9 h. ago Post Office systems go DOWN: Major outage hits customers at branches across Britain

People over the UK attempting to send out parcels this afternoon ran into trouble as systems crashed while they were in store.

Economics

11 h. ago Post Office issues 'sincere apology' after 'major outage' stops customers from sending parcels

The Post Office confirmed that the outage was not cyber-related

Economics

13 h. ago Fujitsu ‘kicking can down the road’ on compensation, says Post Office campaigner

The Government is being urged to stop awarding contracts to the Japanese tech giant.

Politics

16 h. ago Renfrewshire village post office to close as chiefs look for new postmaster

The Post Office confirmed its services, situated within Keystore Express on Main Road, will close on Tuesday, August 5, following the resignation of the postmaster.

Politics

17 h. ago Voting age to be lowered to 16 in UK by next general election

16- and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in all elections as part of changes including easier voter registration and a crackdown on foreign interferenceThe voting age will be lowered to 16 in the UK by the next general election in a major change of the democratic system.The government said it was a reform to bring in more fairness for 16- and 17-year-olds, many of whom already work and are able to serve in the military. It brings the whole of the UK voting age to 16. Scotland and Wales have already made the change for Holyrood and Senedd elections, as well as local council elections. Continue reading...

Politics

17 h. ago Voting age to be lowered to 16 across UK by next general election

16- and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in all elections as part of changes including easier voter registration and crackdown on foreign interferenceUK politics live – latest updatesThe voting age will be lowered to 16 across the UK by the next general election in a major change of the democratic system.The government said it was a reform to bring in more fairness for 16- and 17-year-olds, many of whom already work and are able to serve in the military. It brings the whole of the UK voting age to 16. Scotland and Wales have already made the change for Holyrood and Senedd elections, as well as local council elections. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Gianni Infantino, Donald Trump and how Fifa went full Maga at the Club World Cup

After the bizarre spectacle of Gianni Infantino’s Club World Cup final being hijacked by Donald Trump, football has officially entered its post-truth era

Politics

3 d. ago Post Office could hand ownership to employees amid review into its future

The Department for Business and Trade launched a new green paper on Monday alongside a three-month consultation over the organisation’s future.

Society

4 d. ago The Guardian view on private prosecutions: access to justice should not depend on people’s ability to pay | Editorial

An option that should provide a safety valve when the state falls short appears to be increasingly a tool for businesses – sometimes to draconian effectIn England and Wales, anyone can take a suspected criminal to court. Private criminal prosecutions, which can be initiated by individuals, companies or charities, can give people a shot at justice. They can also be open to abuse. The Post Office brought 918 successful private prosecutions against its employees to protect its own commercial interests – at a shocking human cost laid bare by an official report last week. Rail companies take the draconian measure of prosecuting people for mistakenly buying the incorrect ticket: in 2023, a woman received a criminal record for erroneously using her railcard to save a total of £1.60.In the context of a depleted justice budget, these prosecutions appear especially dystopian, allowing the wealthy to pay for their day in court. No official record exists for the number now taking place, though&...

Economics

5 d. ago Son of Scots Post Office victim who died penniless vows to continue fight for justice

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Daryl Wallace said his mum Fiona McGowan's death won't be in vain and welcomed recommendations that close family receive compensation for their suffering.

Events

5 d. ago 'Vicious' psycho seagulls attack posties as rounds stopped and people forced to collect

Locals have been asked to pick up post from delivery office as post workers swerve the violent gulls

Events

5 d. ago Voices: Why is Fujitsu still winning government contracts in the wake of the Post Office scandal?

Before the Horizon IT system was found to be deficient, some victims were financially ruined, some imprisoned – and some took their own lives. Yet in the last year, Fujitsu still picked up more than 20 contracts worth nearly £800m. What sort of ‘justice’ is this, asks James Moore

Politics

6 d. ago Voices: I’m a Post Office scandal victim – the only reason I didn’t kill myself in prison was my unborn child

An official inquiry has found that the Horizon scandal may have led to more than 13 suicides. Former subpostmistress Seema Misra says she came close to being one of them

Events

7 d. ago Benefits claimants get urgent 'act now' warning after cuts approved

MPs have given the go-ahead to major reforms to the benefits system

Events

7 d. ago LBC host Nick Ferrari stunned at minister's reply after Post Office scandal IT firm 'rewarded'

Defence Secretary John Healey was confronted over the decision to award more than £500million in government contracts to Fujitsu since the ITV drama on the Post Office scandal

Politics

7 d. ago ITVX and Disney+ to carry each other’s programmes from next week

The regularly refreshed showcase of shows will bring programmes such as The Bear to ITV and offer Disney+ series like Mr Bates Vs The Post Office.

Politics

8 d. ago Government urges Fujitsu to pay compensation to victims of Post Office scandal

Some victims were sent to prison or financially ruined, others were shunned by their communities, and some took their own lives.

Politics

8 d. ago Post Office scandal: how many subpostmasters have received compensation?

A damning Post Office Inquiry report called for more to be done to compensate the thousands of people impacted

Politics

9 d. ago Scots postmasters slam Post Office staff who knowingly allowed Horizon scandal to unfold

A bombshell first report from a major inquiry into what is considered the biggest miscarriage of justice the UK has seen laid bare the “disastrous” toll on victims.

Politics

9 d. ago Post Office 'has blood on its hands' as Horizon scandal report finds at least THIRTEEN people may have taken their own lives

Around 1,000 branch managers were prosecuted, 236 went to jail, and thousands more were wrongly accused over shortfalls in their tills caused by Horizon.

Society