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A post office attorney has been charged with “big fat lying”
Former senior Post Office attorney Jarnail Singh has denied knowledge of vulnerabilities in the Horizon system during the three-year prosecution of sub-postmasters. Jason Beer, the Horizon inquiry's chief counsel, condemned Mr. Singh as having "blown a colossal lie." On the eve of the 2010 trial of Seema Misra, a sub-postmistress who was incarcerated during her pregnancy, an email was transmitted to Mr. Singh.
Zara Tindall warmly welcomes King Charles at Windsor Horse Show
The monarch grinned as his niece welcomed him to the Royal Windsor Horse Show, an occasion that his late mother, the Queen, greatly cherished. As he returned to public duty after being diagnosed with cancer, the King was observed grinning as he accepted an embrace from his niece Zara Tindall at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. He was on official business at the time.
Teen stabbed boy to death at Bath party, detained 16 years
In June of last year, Shane Cunningham stabbed 16-year-old Mikey Roynon in the neck at a house party. Two of his companions received reduced sentences in restitution for their involvement in the homicide. A juvenile will serve a minimum of sixteen years in prison for fatally stabbing another boy at a house party with a large hunting-style weapon. Mikey Roynon, age 16, was fatally stabbed in the back of the neck in Bath in June of the previous year.
After power outage, Bristol hospitals announce ‘internal critical incident’
Hospitals in the heart of Bristol have been proclaimed to be experiencing a critical incident; the public is advised to remain away and utilize alternative services as necessary. All patients are secure, according to the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). The trust operates several medical facilities, such as the eye hospital, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, and Bristol Royal Infirmary; however, the specific facilities that have been impacted remain unknown.
John Swinney joins SNP leadership race to succeed Humza Yousaf
As of Monday, in the wake of Mr Yousaf's resignation from the SNP and Scotland, an ongoing inquiry is underway to identify a new leader. John Swinney has declared his intention to succeed Humza Yousaf as leader of the Scottish National Party and first minister of Scotland. The MSP for Perthshire North has been in the opposition for the past year, having resigned as deputy first minister in 2023, following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon.
Kate released smiling photo of Princess Charlotte’s ninth birthday
Kensington Palace has published an additional photograph of Princess Charlotte on her ninth birthday. The palace captioned the social media post with the following: "Happy Ninth Birthday, Princess Charlotte! I would like to extend my sincere appreciation for all the kind messages received today. The Princess of Wales was the photographer of the image.
Met Office warns of new storm in England, Wales
A lightning strike struck a care facility in West Sussex during the night, and a university structure in Chichester sustained roof and power system damage. Following a night of intense lighting and precipitation that impacted other regions of England and Wales, the Met Office has issued a fresh weather advisory regarding thunderstorms that are expected to affect significant areas of the country.
London’s black cab drivers sue Uber for millions
Approximately 10,500 drivers may be entitled to £25,000 in compensation each under the most recent lawsuit, which alleges Uber obtained a license unlawfully from Transport for London in 2012. London's black taxi drivers have filed a multimillion-pound lawsuit against Uber, reigniting a long-standing dispute regarding the operation of the ride-hailing application in the capital of the United Kingdom.
Over 700 people arrive daily by tiny boat
On Wednesday, 711 individuals were observed traversing the English Channel in small vessels, the most for a single day this year. Home Office estimates place the total number of migrants arriving by small vessels for the year at 8,278 as of this moment. This figure represents a 34% increase compared to the corresponding period in the previous year (6,192 individuals), and a 19% increase over the same period in 2022 (6,945 migrants).
UK’s missile, drone threat grows due to budget cuts
It is believed that British defence officials are examining alternatives to bolster the country's capacity to defend vital national infrastructure—including government structures, power plants, and military installations—against the type of cruise and ballistic missile assaults by Russia that are wreaking havoc in Ukraine.