Convicted Post Office workers have names cleared
Judges quash convictions of 39 former postmasters after the UK’s most widespread miscarriage of justice.
Working abroad: ‘The pandemic just made it harder’
With global travel restrictions, Covid has had a huge impact on the lives of those working abroad.
Brexit: UK and Australia agree ‘vast majority’ of trade deal
A full trade agreement in principle should be agreed between the UK and Australia by June
Extinction Rebellion: Jury acquits protesters despite judge’s direction
Six activists are acquitted of causing criminal damage despite a judge saying they had “no defence”.
Post Office worker Tracy Felstead ‘over the moon’ to clear name
Tracy Felstead was jailed when she was just 19 after being wrongly accused of stealing over £11,000.
Postmaster’s widow: ‘I will never forgive them’
The convictions of 39 Post Office branch managers have been overturned, but for one family it is too little, too late.
Post Office scandal explained: What the Horizon saga is all about
Hundreds of sub-postmasters were wrongly convicted due to evidence from faulty IT software.
Covid costs push government borrowing to highest since WW2
The government borrowed £303bn in the year to March, reflecting the cost of measures to support the economy.
Clothes sales boosted UK retailers ahead of reopening
The impending relaxation of restrictions prompted an increase in clothing sales during March.
US President Joe Biden to ‘propose hiking tax on rich’
The plan would increase US capital gains taxes and the top marginal income tax rate.