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Former Royal Mail boss Moya Greene says Vennells and top team ‘grossly understated’ Horizon scandalThe former head of Royal Mail has said she believes that Paula Vennells, the ex-chief executive of the Post Office, knew that the prosecution of branch operators was wrong, adding that executives “grossly understated the gravity of the situation” as the Horizon IT scandal unfolded.Moya Greene, who headed Royal Mail from 2010 to 2018, was Vennells’ boss until the Post Office was split off from Royal Mail Group in 2012. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/19/vennells-knew-prosecution-of-post-office-operators-was-wrong-inquiry-told Author : Mark Sweney Publish date : 2024-07-19 18:49:15 Copyright

International court of justice says exploitation of natural resources in Palestinian territories also break lawThe international court of justice has said Israel’s settlement policies and exploitation of natural resources in the Palestinian territories breach international law.More details soon … Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/19/israels-settlement-policies-break-international-law-court-finds Author : Reuters Publish date : 2024-07-19 15:49:55 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Mobile internet access blocked and news broadcasts shut down as students demand end to discriminatory job quotasA communications blackout has been imposed in Bangladesh, with mobile internet access blocked and news broadcasts shut down, as the country continues to be rocked by protests that have killed 39 people this week.On Thursday night the government said its was shutting down mobile internet for security reasons amid growing protests led by tens of thousands of students, and access to social media was blocked. On Friday morning, television news channels remained off air after the state broadcasting headquarters in Dhaka was stormed and

Israeli military says it is looking into a possible drone attack; Israeli PM says it is ‘essential’ Israel keep control of Rafah crossing and territory along Egypt’s borderSee all of our Israel-Gaza war coverageGood morning, I’m Sammy Gecsoyler and I’ll be with you for the next while.The United Nations’ highest court is set to issue an advisory opinion on a pre-October 7 case regarding Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories at 1pm on Friday.An initial inquiry indicates that the explosion in Tel Aviv was caused by the falling of an aerial target, and no sirens were activated. The incident is

Follow today’s news headlines liveFormer NSW premier Dominic Perrottet announces resignation from parliamentGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastShorten says last CFMEU Labor donation was over two years agoEarlier on the Today Show, the NDIS minister, Bill Shorten, was asked about the CFMEU and said that the last donation received by the Labor party from them was more than two years ago.We’ve said that we’re suspending all donations from the CFMEU. In fact, we’ve suspended the CFMEU from the Labor party … The last donations were over two years ago. We’ve taken the action

People told to stay at home due to unrest in Harehills area of West Yorkshire city A police car was flipped on its side and a bus set alight after unrest broke out in Leeds on Thursday evening and residents were advised to stay at home.Footage appeared to show people throwing objects at the police vehicle before it was pushed over in Harehills, just east of the city centre. The home secretary, Yvette Cooper, condemned the “shocking scenes and attacks”, saying “disorder of this nature has no place in our society.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/18/police-car-turned-over-and-vehicles-set-alight-in-disorder-in-leeds Author : Robyn

Gaza ministry warns thousands of people displaced by the Israel-Gaza war are at risk of contracting the disease which can cause deformities and paralysisThe poliovirus has been found in sewage samples from Gaza putting thousands of people living in crowded displaced persons’ camps at risk of contracting the highly infectious disease that can cause deformities and paralysis.The Gaza ministry said tests carried out with the UN children’s agency, Unicef, “showed the presence of poliovirus” in the territory that has endured a devastating Israeli military offensive since the 7 October Hamas attacks. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/19/israel-gaza-war-polio-sewage-samples Author : Agence