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Post office owner says Horizon system used to frame him for wife's murder

Robin Garbutt, who is serving a life sentence for murdering his wife, claims that the faulty Horizon IT system used in the Post Office scandal was also used to frame him.

Garbutt says the evidence relied upon during his trial is faulty and that a man wearing a balaclava and holding a gun forced him to hand over £16,000, after which he found his wife dead.

The prosecution argued during the trial that Garbutt may have staged the robbery to cover up losses reported on the Horizon accounting system. [ more ]

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Tears of sub-postmistress who won't be saved by Sunak's Horizon scheme

Sub-postmistress not eligible for full compensation in Post Office scandal

Government's new offer of £75,000 is insufficient for those wrongly ordered to repay shortfalls [ more ]

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Post Office scandal fallout for Fujitsu could open UK public sector to Indian giants | Computer Weekly

IT services companies like TCS in prime position to benefit as Fujitsu's public sector share diminishes.

Fujitsu under scrutiny for Post Office scandal, leading to government action and potential business shifts. [ more ]

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What is Japan's Fujitsu, the IT company at centre of Post Office's Horizon scandal

Fujitsu is being urged to take accountability for the faulty Horizon accounting software that may have led to the wrongful prosecution of Post Office staff.

Fujitsu has a history of scandals and software glitches that have tarnished its reputation in Japan. [ more ]

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Rishi Sunak refuses to back Post Office chief under investigation

Rishi Sunak refrains from supporting Post Office CEO Nick Read amid investigation

Focus on ensuring justice for postmasters involved in historic scandal [ more ]

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Post Office scandal victim in limbo' after government misses compensation deadline

Victim of Horizon IT scandal accuses Rishi Sunak of empty promises after missing compensation offer deadline.

Deirdre Connolly faced financial devastation and uncertainty after being wrongly accused in the Post Office scandal. [ more ]

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Ex-Post Office chair says he was told to delay compensation until after election

Labour demands answers after former Post Office chairman's revelation

Government denies accusations of stalling compensations for subpostmasters [ more ]

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Watch: Fujitsu employees give evidence in Post Office Horizon IT inquiry

Fujitsu employees are giving evidence in the Post Office scandal Horizon IT inquiry on Thursday (18 January)

Fujitsu Europe director Paul Patterson apologized for their role in the miscarriage of justice during the scandal [ more ]

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Watch live: Real-life Mr Bates attends government's Post Office inquiry

Alan Bates appears before government inquiry into Post Office scandal

Former subpostmaster leading campaign for justice in Horizon scandal

Push for swift compensation for victims [ more ]

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PM announces bill to overturn Post Office convictions

Rishi Sunak announced that the government will bring in legislation to reverse the prosecutions of sub-postmasters and mistresses based on the faulty Horizon IT system.

There will also be compensation for the Post Office victims who suffered due to the unjust prosecutions. [ more ]

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Watch live: Sunak faces Starmer at PMQs as Post Office scandal dominates headlines

The Post Office scandal is expected to be a major topic of discussion during Prime Minister's Questions.

The government is close to announcing how it will clear the names of those wrongly convicted in the Horizon IT scandal. [ more ]

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Ed Davey's approval rating takes a big hit from the Post Office scandal

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey's personal popularity has dropped after the Post Office scandal.

Conservative MPs are using Davey's role in the scandal to attack the Lib Dems. [ more ]

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Ed Davey declines ten times to say sorry for role in Post Office scandal

Sir Ed Davey declines to apologize for inaction in the Post Office scandal

Davey expresses regret for not uncovering the lies told about faulty software [ more ]

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Lib Dems urge Ofcom to investigate GB News Post Office scandal coverage

The Lib Dems have asked Ofcom to investigate alleged bias in GB News' coverage of the Post Office scandal.

GB News hosts Nigel Farage and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg targeted opposition politicians but overlooked Tory MPs' role in the scandal. [ more ]

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Ofcom asked to investigate GB News over Ed Davey Post Office attacks

The Liberal Democrats have asked Ofcom to investigate GB News over its criticism of Sir Ed Davey and alleged breaches of accuracy and impartiality rules.

Nigel Farage and Jacob Rees-Mogg have launched attacks on Sir Ed Davey for his role in the Post Office scandal. [ more ]

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Former subpostmistress wrongly jailed while pregnant recalls fainting at sentencing

Seema Misra, a former subpostmistress, was wrongly jailed while pregnant, leading to fainting upon hearing her sentence, but her conviction was later quashed. [ more ]

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I'm partly to blame for Horizon IT scandal, former Post Office boss admits

Former Post Office boss takes responsibility for not reflecting on inherent risks of in-house prosecutions

Acknowledgment of institutional bias in investigation of Horizon IT scandal [ more ]

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Paula Vennells knew of remote access before denial to parliament, tapes reveal

Paula Vennells may have been aware of covert operations team's ability to remotely access Post Office system.

Allegations suggest Vennells knew about remote access capability two years before addressing parliament. [ more ]

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Ex-Post Office chairman told not to rip off the band aid' with compensation payments

Ms. Badenoch accused Staunton of lying about compensation payouts delay

Pressure on government to set a deadline for postmaster payments [ more ]

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Post Office scandal victim says family still picking up pieces' 20 years later

Former subpostmaster ordered to repay shortfall

Family still dealing with aftermath after 20 years [ more ]

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Andrea Leadsom clashes with Fiona Bruce over Post Office scandal inaction

Fiona Bruce and Andrea Leadsom clashed over inaction on the Post Office scandal during Question Time.

Lawyers say some subpostmasters may be too traumatised to come forward due to mistrust in the government and Post Office. [ more ]

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Europe politics

Post Office chief Paula Vennells could be sanctioned by MPs for misleading parliament

MPs considering sanctions against former Post Office boss Paula Vennells for potentially misleading parliament on the Horizon scandal.

Committee exploring options, including contempt of parliament, to penalize leadership involved in the scandal. [ more ]

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What is the Post Office Horizon bill and why is it controversial?

The Post Office (Horizon system) offences bill will quash convictions linked to faulty IT system.

Unprecedented move to overturn convictions without individual appeals. [ more ]

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Plans to reform private prosecutions after Post Office Horizon scandal

Plans to reform private prosecutions are being urgently examined by ministers in the wake of the Post Office scandal.

Labour is also working on its own reform package, potentially leading to cross-party support for reforms. [ more ]

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Artificial intelligence

Create AI pro register to uphold ethics, says BCS

Creating a register of licensed AI professionals and securing whistleblowing channels could prevent scandals.

BCS suggests licensing AI professionals to promote transparency and hold leaders accountable for ethical AI usage. [ more ]

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AI will create a thousand Post Office scandals | Computer Weekly

AI can lead to similar problems as the Post Office scandal, but on a larger scale

AI's fallibility and opacity make it unreliable and potentially harmful [ more ]

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Postmasters prosecuted by CPS while Keir Starmer was in charge

CPS reveals prosecuting postmasters during Keir Starmer's tenure as DPP

Focus intensifies on Keir Starmer's involvement in the Post Office scandal [ more ]

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Post Office scandal victims confront minister in heated exchange: It's a cop-out'

Victims of the Post Office scandal confronted Post Office minister Kevin Hollinrake over the government's response to the Horizon IT scandal.

The victims accused the government of a cop-out and doing nothing to help with the scandal.

An announcement on the Horizon scandal is expected soon, with the consideration of an emergency bill to overturn all 800 Horizon scandal convictions at once. [ more ]

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Lib Dem MPs told what to say about Sir Ed Davey Post Office role

Liberal Democrat MPs are using a standard letter to respond to constituents questioning Sir Ed Davey's role in the Post Office scandal.

The letter emphasizes that the scandal occurred over many years and that different governments and ministers from all parties were involved. [ more ]

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Chris Mason: A TV drama may help deliver change for sub-postmasters

The Christmas holiday TV drama about sub postmasters has put pressure on the government to address the Post Office scandal.

The government is considering passing a new law to exonerate the sub postmasters and is exploring the practicalities of doing so. [ more ]

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Ex-postal affairs minister Davey calls Post Office scandal conspiracy on huge scale'

Sir Ed Davey describes the Post Office scandal as a conspiracy on a huge scale

He believes justice must be served and victims should be properly compensated [ more ]

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