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4 months ago
UK news

Watch: Disgusted' Katharine Hamnett throws CBE in bin over UK's Gaza response

Katharine Hamnett threw away her CBE and expressed disgust with the British government over Gaza assault.
She urged followers to demand MPs support a permanent ceasefire or risk losing votes. [ more ]
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5 months ago
UK news

May government pushed for Paula Vennells CBE despite concerns over Post Office role'

Theresa May's government pushed through a CBE for Paula Vennells despite concerns over her role in the Horizon IT scandal.
At least one member of the honours committee questioned plans to award Vennells a CBE amid growing outrage at the scandal. [ more ]
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5 months ago
UK news

Ex-Post Office boss urged to tell truth about Horizon over after returning CBE

Paul Vennells returns her CBE amidst public pressure
Questions remain about Vennells' role in the Horizon IT scandal [ more ]
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5 months ago
UK news

Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells hands back CBE after Horizon scandal uproar

Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells is returning her CBE over her handling of the Horizon IT scandal.
Over 700 Post Office branch managers were wrongfully convicted due to faulty accounting software, leading to calls for Vennells to give up her CBE. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Paula Vennells hands back CBE after more than 1 million sign petition - live

Paula Vennells is returning her CBE following the Horizon IT scandal in the Post Office.
She acknowledged the calls from subpostmasters and others to return her honor and apologized for the devastation caused by the wrongful prosecution. [ more ]
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5 months ago
UK news

Britons call for Paula Vennells to be stripped of CBE amid Post Office scandal

Petition to strip Paula Vennells of her CBE gains over 1 million signatures
Public expresses anger over Paula Vennells' role in Horizon IT scandal [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

May government pushed for Paula Vennells CBE despite concerns over Post Office role'

Theresa May's government pushed through a CBE for Paula Vennells despite concerns over her role in the Horizon IT scandal.
At least one member of the honours committee questioned plans to award Vennells a CBE amid growing outrage at the scandal. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Ex-Post Office boss urged to tell truth about Horizon over after returning CBE

Paul Vennells returns her CBE amidst public pressure
Questions remain about Vennells' role in the Horizon IT scandal [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells hands back CBE after Horizon scandal uproar

Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells is returning her CBE over her handling of the Horizon IT scandal.
Over 700 Post Office branch managers were wrongfully convicted due to faulty accounting software, leading to calls for Vennells to give up her CBE. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Paula Vennells hands back CBE after more than 1 million sign petition - live

Paula Vennells is returning her CBE following the Horizon IT scandal in the Post Office.
She acknowledged the calls from subpostmasters and others to return her honor and apologized for the devastation caused by the wrongful prosecution. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Britons call for Paula Vennells to be stripped of CBE amid Post Office scandal

Petition to strip Paula Vennells of her CBE gains over 1 million signatures
Public expresses anger over Paula Vennells' role in Horizon IT scandal [ more ]
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5 months ago
Books

Wild Swans author Jung Chang awarded CBE in New Year Honours

The best-selling author whose memoir Wild Swans was banned in mainland China but sold millions of copies worldwide has been awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours List.
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5 months ago
UK politics

New Year Honours 2024: Derbyshire MPs recognised in list

Dame Margaret Beckett and Maggie Throup, two Derbyshire MPs, have been recognized for their services to politics in the New Year Honours list.
Beckett's damehood has been upgraded to a Dame Grand Cross, while Throup has become a CBE. [ more ]
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