UNCOVERED: 6 - The Untold Story

Former subpostmaster ‘needs vindication’ as he takes legal action

Lee Castleton is suing the Post Office and Fujitsu.

Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2025

Ex-post office operator is first Horizon IT victim to launch legal action against Post Office and Fujitsu

Lee Castleton was left bankrupt, and his story featured in ITV drama about scandal

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2025

Former subpostmaster launches legal action against Post Office and Fujitsu

Lee Castleton is the first individual to sue the two organisations in the wake of the Horizon IT scandal.

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

£1.8 million in redress payments secured for NI Post Office IT scandal victims

Hundreds of former sub-postmasters across the UK were wrongly convicted of a crime because of the Horizon IT system used by the Post Office.

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

The week in audio: Coming Out; The Great Post Office Trial; The Teen Commandments – review

A Lithuanian gay romance that will move you to tears; Nick Wallis continues his dogged coverage of the Post Office inquiry; and it’s early days for Sara Cox and Clare Hamilton’s new parenting podcast

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2025

Financial watchdog in ‘denial’ of problems claim MPs in fresh criticism

A cross-party group of MPs renewed their criticism of the Financial Conduct Authority, as the watchdog denied claims it has not offered to meet them.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025

MPs call for banking hubs to sell stamps to counter Post Office closures

Hubs set up to compensate for the loss of high street banks should also offer postal services to help stem the tide of Post Office closures, MPs said.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

Post Office cuts 100 jobs to fund subpostmaster pay after Horizon scandal

Acting chief executive Neil Brocklehurst said the move was ‘resetting’ the Post Office in a note to staff on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

ITV commissions drama about phone hacking scandal produced by Mr Bates vs The Post Office team

Set between 2002 and 2012 it follows the controversy that shut down News of the World after 168 years in operation

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

Make a drama about Waspi scandal so UK Government will listen, SNP MP urges ITV

ITV has been urged to make a Mr Bates vs the Post Office-style drama about the Waspi scandal.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 22, 2025