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Henry Staunton makes shock allegation under oath to MPs in hearing about postmasters’ compensation.

1 hour ago About sharing Paul Scully MP says he “regrets” using the “no-go areas” comment London Conservative MP and former minister Paul Scully has apologised for suggesting there are “no-go” areas in parts of Tower Hamlets. He made the comment in radio and TV interviews on Monday, prompting accusations of Islamophobia and a rebuke…

An enforcement order requires the building to be built back to what it was prior to the fire.

The BBC says an initial complaint about the BBC news presenter was not dealt with quickly enough.

An unspecified “personal matter” means the Prince of Wales has withdrawn from a memorial service.

Alan Bates is a former sub-postmaster who led the campaign to expose the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. Bates founded the Justice for Sub-postmasters Alliance, and he and five others took the Post Office to the High Court in 2017. He continues to campaign for all sub-postmasters affected by the Horizon software failure and for…

Ministers fear that the relatively cheap cost of vaping makes it more accessible for young people.

4 hours ago About sharing By Jonathan Beale, defence correspondent, & Marita Moloney BBC News The Ministry of Defence says it is pausing its plans to change the allocation of military housing after strong criticism from Army families. Under the plan, serving personnel would have got subsidised housing based on their need, such as how…

Some of the Gazans we’ve asked to speak to us today have been struggling to survive under intense Israeli bombardment. They come from different parts of the Gaza Strip and some are still trying to practise their professions after forced evacuations. We’re hoping they will able to share their accounts of how dramatically their daily…

40 minutes ago About sharing Ukraine says its forces are currently outgunned by Russian troops, asking allies for urgent weapons supplies By Jaroslav Lukiv BBC News French President Emmanuel Macron has said it is key for Europe’s security to defeat Russia in Ukraine, amid urgent pleas for more weapons from Kyiv. He was speaking in…