A victim of a post office capture says delays in the justice system have made him fear he will never live long enough to see his name cleared. Steve Marston was convicted in 1998 of stealing almost £80,000 from his branch, based on faulty computer software called Capture, which predated that date. the famous Horizon … Read more
Not so long ago, the prevailing view in business circles was that it didn’t matter where things were made. What really mattered was how much something cost. But in recent years, things have changed – and in a big way. Today, countries around the world are racing to obtain the minerals and materials they need … Read more
Post Office’s first capture conviction has been formally referred to the Court of Appeal, marking a major milestone in the IT scandal. The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) made the decision return the case from Deputy Postmaster Patricia Owen in July. Ms Owen was convicted of theft by a jury in 1998, based on evidence … Read more
There’s something about a simple, quiet video that can sound louder than a dozen statements. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau posted one the other day: a short Instagram clip where she talks about love, heartbreak and the strange, slow business of letting go. It wasn’t flashy. She didn’t name names, didn’t point fingers, and certainly didn’t make … Read more
Diageo, the embattled owner of Guinness and Johnnie Walker whisky, faces an investor backlash next month over almost £8.5 million in share awards handed to the front-runner to become its next chief executive. Sky News has learned that Diageo investors are being asked to vote against its remuneration report at its annual meeting in early … Read more
There’s something about seeing a political party change colors that unsettles you — not just a little disappointed, but confused in a way that makes you retrace what you thought you knew. This is what I felt when reading Mr Macaroni’s reaction to President Bola Tinubu’s recent pardons. He didn’t mince his words. He called … Read more
Britain’s hopes of becoming a critical mining superpower have been hit hard after one of its major companies abandoned plans to build a rare earth refinery near Hull. Pensana had committed to building a £250m refinery on the banks of the Humber, to process rare earths which would then be used to make magnets for … Read more
I didn’t expect to think so much about wedding designs today, but here we are. Veteran Nigerian comedian and actor Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome – everyone calls him Alibaba – recently spoke about polygamy in an interview with media host Nedu. He did not give a polished academic course. Instead, he offered a mix of memories, … Read more
The Government has vowed to pursue a company linked to Baroness Michelle Mone over millions of pounds paid for faulty PPE at the height of the COVID pandemic after a High Court deadline passed without a refund. Earlier this month the High Court ruled that PPE Medpro, a company founded by Baroness Mone’s husband Doug … Read more
There are times when public decisions slice through private life in a way that seems almost personal. This is how the recent presidential pardon granted by President Bola Tinubu landed for many: a public act that has private echoes. Actress Kemi Afolabi, known for speaking out clearly on stinging topics, did not hold back. His … Read more