Post Office scandal: New TV drama tells story of ‘historic miscarriage of justice’
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Post Office scandal: New TV drama tells story of ‘historic miscarriage of justice’
The Post Office Horizon scandal has been dubbed the most "widespread miscarriage of justice in British legal history".
Now it has been made into a TV drama.
ITV's ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ tells the story of how hundreds of local post office branch managers were wrongly accused of theft, fraud and false accounting over a 15 year period.
Many were sent to prison, left financially ruined and dealing with the long-term impacts of having a criminal record.
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Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells was escorted by a large police presence as she departed the Post Office Inquiry. Ms Vennells broke down in tears as she gave evidence for the third and final day of the Horizon IT scandal. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells broke down in tears as she faced questioning on the third day of giving evidence to the Horizon IT inquiry. "I loved the post office. I worked as hard as I possibly could to deliver the best post office for the UK," Ms Vennells said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells has arrived at the Post Office inquiry for a final day of questioning. Ms Vennells has faced questioning over the last two days, where she admitted to making a false statement to MPs.
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Former Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells ignores questions from reporters as she arrives at Aldwych House for her second day of evidence to the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The former boss of the Post Office breaks down in tears as she gives evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry. Paula Vennells who was chief executive from 2012-2019 says she was "too trusting" of information she was given at the time and admits the Post Office did know about problems with the software but she “personally didn’t”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former Conservative Chancellor, George Osborne, gives his reaction to the exit poll predicting a massive Labour landslide on ITV’s election coverage, describing it as “the Tory Party’s Waterloo”. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak has opened up about the struggles of balancing fatherhood and work while serving as prime minister. Mr Sunak appeared on ITV's 'This Morning' the day before the general election where he admitted "doing this job means I'm not as good a dad or a husband as I would like to be." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
In an interview with ITV's Tonight programme, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been challenged on how much he can grow the economy if he is prime minister.
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Speaking on ITV’s The Leader Interviews - Tonight programme, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage doubled down on his claim that the West "provoked" Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. When asked how he would deal with the Russian President, he told ITV: "Well, we've tried of course through sanctions to weaken him, but all that's actually done is drive him into the arms of China. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ministers depart Downing Street following a Cabinet meeting, passing Larry, the Chief Mouser, in the doorway. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Gareth Southgate has resigned as manager of the England men’s national football team after almost eight years at the helm. It comes just two days after England’s defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024. Despite that disappointment, Southgate has taken the Three Lions to two European Championship finals and a World Cup semi-final during his time in charge. Prince William, President of the Football Association (FA), tweeted his thanks to Southgate for his leadership. The FA says the process to appoint Southgate’s successor has begun, and they aim to have a new manager confirmed as soon as possible. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Andrew Bowie praised Conservatives' record on defence, calling UK's military one of ''the most advanced and well-equiped'' in the world. The shadow veterans' minister also urged Labour to commit to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer chairs a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
When asked about the upcoming election in the United States, James Murray emphasised the importance of working on relationship between the UK and US which is ''more important than any individual person''. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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