Search results for ‘BP’
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We got ‘too close to the truth’, says forensic accountant who was called in by the Post Office to investigate then sacked
We spoke to Ian Henderson from Second Sight forensic accountants, who were called in by the Post Office to investigate.
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Post Office scandal: Fujitsu staff knew about bugs, errors and defects in the system for years
The European boss of Fujitsu has admitted the company “clearly let society down” as he apologised again to subpostmasters and postmistresses over its role in the Horizon scandal.
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Post Office Board knew about Horizon system flaws and exclusive document show its insurers were alerted
As the Post Office Inquiry continues to hear testimony, more and more details are coming to light about who knew what when.
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Contaminated blood scandal: Will Post Office publicity speed up justice?
The inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal has been hearing from more employees of Fujitsu after the tech giant’s bosses apologised yesterday for its role in the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of subpostmasters. Also today, the victims of another scandal were told the final report of the public inquiry into what happened to…
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‘Actions speak louder than words’ over compensation, says former sub-postmaster Lee Castleton
Fujitsu’s European boss told MPs that his company has a “moral obligation” to contribute to compensation for subpostmasters.
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Post Office scandal: Fujitsu says it has ‘moral obligation’ to compensate victims
Until now, Post Office and Fujitsu bosses had avoided the cameras over the Horizon IT scandal. That scandal saw more than 900 subpostmasters wrongly prosecuted for theft, false accounting and fraud between 1999 and 2015.
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Former Post Office boss hands back CBE as government considers overturning convictions
The former Post Office boss Paula Vennells has handed back her CBE, saying she’s truly sorry for the devastation caused to the victims of the Horizon scandal.
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Post Office scandal: ‘It’s diabolical, it has to be resolved’ says former sub-postmaster, Alan Bates
The man who helped make all this possible through his tireless campaign for justice was the former subpostmaster Alan Bates.
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Should museums and galleries accept fossil fuel sponsorships?
The British Museum has just announced a £50m ten-year deal with the oil-giant BP to help fund a major redevelopment. It’s been criticised by climate activists and campaign groups, who want museums and galleries to limit where they raise money.
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FactCheck: has Rishi Sunak met his pledge to cut NHS waiting lists?
Has Rishi Sunak met his pledge to cut NHS waiting lists? FactCheck takes a look.
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FactCheck: what is HS2 and how much would it have cost to reach Manchester?
What was originally planned for HS2 and what will the change mean for journey times?
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Would new North Sea oil and gas make Britain more energy independent?
The government will grant hundreds of new licences to extract oil and gas from the North Sea, Rishi Sunak said on Monday. The initial decision was announced last year, but Mr Sunak reiterated the plan this week alongside “millions of pounds” for so-called “carbon capture and storage” technology — which the government says would help reduce…
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FactCheck: how much money has the UK spent on weapons for Ukraine and what is Zelenskyy asking for?
The UK has been providing Ukraine with military weapons since Russia launched its full-scale attack on the country. But how much money has the UK spent on weapons for Ukraine and what is Zelenskyy asking for?
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Donald Trump indictment yet another legal woe
Today’s legal shenanigans are just the beginning for Mr Trump.
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FactCheck: SNP energy bills claim ‘doesn’t ring true’, says Ofgem
Stephen Flynn claimed that the average household energy bill in Scotland is currently around £3,500, but Ofgem said this figure “doesn’t ring true”. FactCheck takes a look.