Paula Vennells broke down in tears on a number of occasion during first day of testimony at Horizon inquiry

Leah Layton, 45, previously admitted the offences which took place on March 30, 2023

Disgraced former boss of the Post office apologises to subpostmasters for their suffering during the Horizon IT scandal

The Post office accused a subpostmistress’s teenagers of breaking into to a branch safe

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Ex-chief executive tells inquiry into Horizon scandal she had been unaware people were being wrongly prosecuted

The former Post office chief was quizzed about an email she sent after Martin Griffiths’ suicide attempt suggesting she had heard about ‘previous mental health and family issues’

Blaze in Bagsvaerd, in greater Copenhagen area, is second at a Novo Nordisk site in a week

‘I think you knew,’ the ex-Post office boss was told by Canadian-born Moya Greene, who was in charge of the Royal Mail for eight years

Paula Vennells has said she was “too trusting” as she was asked if she was the “unluckiest CEO in the United Kingdom”. Giving evidence on her first day at the Post office Horizon IT inquiry on Wednesday (22 May), Jason Beer KC ask ...

Paula Vennells broke down and cried as she gave evidence to the Horizon IT inquiry on Wednesday 22 May. The disgraced ex-Post office boss admitted she “made mistakes” but denied there was a conspiracy to cover up the scandal. Ms Vennells started ...

University informs Home office and withdraws sponsorship from those struggling with fees after drop in value of naira

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London has been subjected to several downpours and heavy rain

Watch live as Paula Vennells gives evidence at the Post office Horizon IT inquiry on Wednesday (22 May).

Former Post office boss Paula Vennells arrived at the Horizon IT inquiry today (22 May) as she is is set to be quizzed on her role in the scandal – including likely questions on whether she deliberately misled MPs. The disgraced ex-chief executive ...

Former chief executive of the Post office to give evidence to the inquiry from 9.45am

Met office issues amber warning for next few days, with persistent rain across much of the country

A group of Florida teenagers were scolded by police officers for “laughing and joking” after a drive-by shooting. The Volusia Sheriff’s office responded late on Sunday evening (19 May) to a report of a shooting of an occupied home in the town o ...

Paula Vennells is due to testify before the inquiry this week