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Horizon IT scandal compensation scheme set up for families of victims

Close relatives of affected post office operators will be able to make claim over harm scandal caused families

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Anger as Fujitsu ‘yet to contribute a penny’ to Post Office Horizon scandal victims

Thousands of victims are still waiting for compensation

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Redress schemes for Post Office Horizon scandal have serious failings, MPs find

Committee says thousands of victims still waiting for compensation and ‘face unacceptable delays and inadequate offers’

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MPs criticise Fujitsu for not contributing ‘a penny’ to Post Office redress

The Business and Trade Committee said it had found ‘serious structural failings’ in the compensation process.

Evening Standard

Dirty Business, The Lady, Mandelson’s arrest – are they truth, ‘faction’ or just more drama?

The latest rush of docudramas seems to suggest that anyone in the public eye must expect a degree of intrusion. But where does that end, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Dirty Business review – if this doesn’t incite righteous anger over our filthy water then nothing will

Based on the true story of amateur sleuths appalled at the dumping of sewage in our rivers, this drama starring David Thewlis is a blast of controlled fury – and could become the next Mr Bates vs the Post Office

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My son’s teenage murderer got a ninja sword over a Post Office counter – we need a law change to stop it happening again

Ronan Kanda’s killer collected his murder weapon without any ID or age checks, after using an adult’s credit card to purchase it online. His mother is campaigning for change to prevent other deaths

The Independent UK

Thousands may lose out as Post Office closes main Horizon compensation scheme

Hundreds of claims still arriving each month, raising fears eligible operators will lose out on redress

The Guardian - UK

Post Office guarantees money on the high street until 2030 as UK cash use rises

A new five-year agreement with banks and building societies comes into effect from now

The Independent UK

Post Office ‘dishonestly’ withheld evidence when suing subpostmaster, court told

Lee Castleton is suing the Post Office and Fujitsu at the High Court in the wake of the Horizon scandal.

Evening Standard

Britain’s former top judge tells Starmer: Make things right on cruel indefinite jail terms

Lord Thomas compares scandal to Post Office and infected blood sagas – as he calls on PM to scrap ‘unjust’ indefinite jail terms highlighted by The Independent

The Independent UK

Fujitsu ‘not a parasite’, boss says while refusing to give redress figure for Horizon IT scandal victims

Paul Patterson questioned by MPs as firm continues to make millions from UK government contracts

The Guardian - UK

Lloyds Bank Branch Closures: 16 Sites to Shut Within Days in New Blow to High Street

Lloyds closes 16 branches in January; 71 more planned by year-end. Check if your local is affected and find alternative banking options.

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Deadline looms for postmasters to apply to key Horizon compensation scheme

Current and former postmasters are being urged to apply to the Horizon Shortfall Scheme (HSS) before the closing date of January 31.

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Is The Post Office Closed for New Year’s Day?

Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, is New Year’s Day. Since it’s a federal holiday, many companies close to give their employees a day off. However, closing...

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‘A PR stunt’: Post Office scandal victims dismiss plans for museum exhibition

Many victims and families advising inquiry’s legacy project are highly suspicious of idea of Postal Museum exhibition

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Post Office and Fujitsu had deal 19 years ago to fix Horizon mistakes, document shows

The 2006 agreement suggests both companies were aware of bugs in the Horizon IT system, with Fujitsu liable for a £100-£150 "liquidated damages" penalty per faulty transaction

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Post Office and Fujitsu had deal 19 years ago to fix Horizon errors, paper shows

Document casts doubt on postal service claims it was unaware of bugs that could cause accounting shortfalls

Evening Standard

200th banking hub opens with chocolate coins marking the event

Visitors to the hub in Billericay in Essex can explore a display of coins made from chocolate.

The Independent UK

All the Post Office Christmas delivery deadlines for 2025

The Post Office has revealed the deadlines for customers to meet in order for their post to arrive for Christmas. The final date for sending Royal Mail 2nd Class post is Wednesday, 17 December. Customers wishing to use Royal Mail Tracked 48 must post by Friday, 19 December. The last…

The Independent UK

The deadline to post your cards and gifts before Christmas

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Evening Standard

Post Office releases final dates for sending Christmas cards and gifts

Some 67% of Britons have received Christmas cards and presents in the post after December 25, a survey for the Post Office found.

The Independent UK

Post Office confirms final dates to send Christmas cards and parcels

Post Office has encouraged customers to send their cards and gifts as soon as possible

The Guardian - UK

Christmas parcels: the best ways to send them in the UK – and the last posting dates

From picking Royal Mail or a courier firm to avoiding post office queues, here’s how to have a stress-free experience

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