Post Office Mediation Scheme Aimed to Reduce Compensation, Admits Former CEO

Post Office Mediation Scheme Aimed to Reduce Compensation, Admits Former CEO

Paula Vennells' Testimony at Horizon IT Inquiry Under Intense Scrutiny Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells has conceded that her expectation for a mediation programme... Details
No 10’s Strategy ‘Out of Touch’ with Public Sentiment, Says Cabinet Minister

No 10’s Strategy ‘Out of Touch’ with Public Sentiment, Says Cabinet Minister

Johnny Mercer Calls for Greater Focus on Popular Government Figures Instead of 'Average Performers' Downing Street is accused of clinging to outdated strategies by focusing... Details
SNP’s Leadership Crisis Hindering Progress on Mental Health, Says Ed Davey

SNP’s Leadership Crisis Hindering Progress on Mental Health, Says Ed Davey

Liberal Democrat Leader Calls for Focus on Health Services Amid Turmoil Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has accused the SNP of neglecting vital issues,... Details
Slovak Prime Minister Fico Wounded in Targeted Shooting

Slovak Prime Minister Fico Wounded in Targeted Shooting

Attack Condemned as a Direct Assault on Democracy Slovakia’s Prime Minister, Robert Fico, is in critical condition after being shot five times in what authorities... Details
Natalie Elphicke Accused of Lobbying Justice Secretary During Husband’s Trial

Natalie Elphicke Accused of Lobbying Justice Secretary During Husband’s Trial

Claims of inappropriate influence resurface amid MP's defection to Labour Natalie Elphicke, who recently switched allegiance from the Conservatives to Labour, faces allegations of lobbying... Details
Direct Rule ‘Only Option’ for Northern Ireland If Ministers Fail to Agree on Covid Measures, Briefing Reveals

Direct Rule ‘Only Option’ for Northern Ireland If Ministers Fail to Agree on Covid Measures, Briefing Reveals

Tensions within Stormont executive led to advice that reintroducing direct rule was the only solution. A briefing document released by the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has... Details
NAO Warns Government Target to Cut Crown Court Backlogs Unattainable

NAO Warns Government Target to Cut Crown Court Backlogs Unattainable

Court Delays Persist as Ministry of Justice Struggles to Meet Caseload Goals The National Audit Office (NAO) has declared that the Government’s objective to reduce... Details
UK Ministers Urged to Use AI for Screening Migrants at Border for Threats

UK Ministers Urged to Use AI for Screening Migrants at Border for Threats

Technology would help to identify potential terrorists among migrants, says UK anti-terrorism adviser. Ministers in the UK are set to be advised to use live... Details
Lib Dem proposes London-owned developer to help solve capital’s housing crisis

Lib Dem proposes London-owned developer to help solve capital’s housing crisis

Mayoral candidate Rob Blackie believes a ‘London Housing Company’ could help ‘fill in the gaps’ left by the private market Plans for a London-owned developer... Details
Simon Harris Brings New Faces into Cabinet in Reshuffle

Simon Harris Brings New Faces into Cabinet in Reshuffle

Ireland’s youngest Taoiseach fills Cabinet vacancies, appointing new ministers for enterprise and further education. Simon Harris, Ireland’s youngest Taoiseach, completed his first task after assuming... Details