The Post Office board member responsible for overseeing the delivery of a controversial compensation scheme for sub-postmasters is to step down from its board. Sky News has learnt that Ben Tidswell, a former lawyer with the international law firm Ashurst who became a director of the Post Office in July 2021, is leaving after only
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Rishi Sunak awkwardly laughed when he was challenged about the state of the health service by a former NHS worker in Winchester. The prime minister was walking through the city in Hampshire when he was stopped by a woman who indicated she had worked for the NHS in the past. In the footage, captured by
The boss of Fujitsu in Europe has admitted staff knew of bugs, errors and defects (BEDS) in the Horizon IT system as far back as 1999. Appearing before the inquiry into the Post Office scandal, Paul Patterson said it was “shameful and appalling” that the known glitches were not included in the witness statements used
One of the top leaders of a notorious Mexican drug cartel, which kidnapped four Americans and killed two of them last year, has been captured by marines. Jose Alberto Garcia Vilano, known by the nicknames La Kena and Cyclone 19, was seized at a shopping centre in an upmarket area on the outskirts of Monterrey.
The Propella 9S Pro V2, unveiled late last year, is one of only a few low-cost torque sensor-enabled electric bikes to reach the market. And now the new model is officially shipping to customers. Torque sensors are praised among electric bike riders who actually spend a significant amount of time pedaling their bikes instead of
The iconic white tutu worn by Sarah Jessica Parker during the opening credits of Sex And The City has sold at auction for $52,000 (£41,000). The “oyster white tulle three-tier tutu skirt with a matching satin waistband” was sold by auctioneers Julien’s, NBC News, Sky News’ US partner, said on Friday. No specific date was
There has been a shock fall in retail sales in the key December shopping period, sharpening the decline seen in recent months, official figures show. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said sales fell an unexpected 3.2%, despite Christmas and reported discounts offered by major chains and some positive reports by major high
Cryptocurrencies tumbled on Thursday, with bitcoin falling back to $40,000. Bitcoin last traded lower by 3.6% at $41,167.14, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it fell as far down as $40,601.37, its lowest level since Dec. 18. Ether, which has gotten a boost in recent days while bitcoin struggled, fell too. It was last down 3%
Three people have died from electrocution after slipping on ice into a power line that fell on a car during a storm in Portland, Oregon. Devastated father Ronald Briggs said his 15-year-old son Ta’Ron, and his 21-year-old daughter – who he did not name – died after slipping into the live wire while trying to
The Amazon Web Services logo at the Web Summit in Lisbon. Henrique Casinhas | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Amazon said Thursday John Felton, the company’s top logistics executive, will take over as chief financial officer of its AWS cloud computing unit. In a blog post, Doug Herrington, Amazon’s worldwide retail chief, said
He’s one of the finest character actors of his generation but Paul Giamatti says he’s “terrified” at the prospect of having to be himself as praise is heaped upon him this awards season. So far his new film The Holdovers has won him a Golden Globe, seen him nominated for a Best Actor at the
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterJan 18, 2024, 02:06 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin isn’t going anywhere. Days after walking out of a postgame news conference during a question about his future, the Pittsburgh
Matt Walsh, Assistant EditorJan 18, 2024, 08:14 PM ET Close Matt Walsh is a Melbourne-based sports journalist who willingly travels far and wide to watch any sport. Not only has he seen NFL in Dallas, football in London, baseball in Arlington and hockey in Boston, he’s covered F1, AFL, Wimbledon and the Australian Open for
A mother says she was forced to strip naked in a police cell and threatened by officers to drop complaints she had made against them. Dannika Stewart says her complaints against Greater Manchester Police (GMP) led to her being detained and humiliated in a cell, and was told “You need to drop all your complaints
Two Madonna fans have filed a lawsuit against the singer, accusing her of inconveniencing concertgoers after showing up hours late for her gig. Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden claim the 65-year-old didn’t take to the stage at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center until 10.45pm on 13 December 2023 – two hours and 15 minutes after the scheduled
In this article AMZN IRBT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Roomba robot vacuums made by iRobot are displayed on a shelf at a Target store in San Rafael, California, on Aug. 05, 2022. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Shares of iRobot plunged more than 33% in extended trading on Thursday after a report said
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US calls for the development of a Palestinian state, as he vowed the offensive in Gaza would press ahead for many months. In a nationally televised news conference on Thursday, Mr Netanyahu struck a defiant tone, repeatedly saying that Israel would not halt its offensive until it achieves
The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT is getting a new “Bronze Appearance Package” that’ll make any head turn. With an optional performance upgrade, the new EV is the fastest Mach-E yet. Meet the 2024 Mustang Mach-E GT bronze edition Ford unveiled the new Bronze Appearance Package for its high-performance electric crossover on Thursday. The new
David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterJan 18, 2024, 01:59 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions Miami tight end Cam McCormick confirmed Thursday that he’d be returning to play for the Hurricanes in 2024 — his ninth season of college football. McCormick, who began his
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A worker delivers Amazon packages in San Francisco on Oct. 5, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon is laying off some employees in its Buy with Prime unit, the company confirmed, as it continues to look for ways to trim costs. The cuts