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Betty Brown, the oldest surviving victim of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, will receive an OBE at Windsor Castle today. Brown was one of hundreds of sub-postmasters wrongly accused of stealing, and was forced out of her County Durham branch in 2003 – despite her and her late husband spending more than £50,000 of their savings to make good on losses which didn’t exist. The award “won’t be a Betty Brown medal,” the former sub-postmaster said, but will be for “all the sub postmasters that we have lost”. The Horizon IT system was responsible for more than 900 sub-postmasters…

So is Murphy right? Will Iraola’s appointment bring hope and excitement rather than the fear of another underwhelming campaign? Peter Bolster – from the Spion Kop podcast – told BBC Radio Merseyside: “I’m very excited and I’m a little bit surprised with how excited I am. “Large parts of last season I wasn’t excited to watch Liverpool. I wasn’t excited to go to Anfield and I certainly wasn’t excited for pre-season or the start of next season. And whatever happens from this point onwards, I am excited. “Iraola might be the perfect replacement. We might be sitting in this situation…

Boaters living in a tranquil London “oasis” have been left feeling unsafe as a huge homeless camp has formed near their moorings.The residents on Regent’s Canal have expressed growing unease, with female residents in particular reporting heightened anxiety about their safety in the area.The Lisson Grove Mooring, situated within walking distance of Little Venice, has long been home to a thriving group of full-time canal dwellers who share resources and maintain strong neighbourly bonds.Yet over the past half year, a sizeable tent settlement has established itself at the moorage’s edge, close to Regent’s Park, leaving those living nearby feeling increasingly…

GB News contributor Will Kingston and political commentator Stephen Davies sat down to dissect the growing rivalry between Reform UK and Restore Britain.Mr Davies argued British politics has undergone a major shift away from traditional economic divisions and towards debates around identity, migration and culture.“What has happened in the last 15 years or so is that we’ve had a realignment of politics away from economics to issues of identity and culture,” he explained. The pair discussed how this has created space for newer political movements, with Mr Davies describing Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe’s parties as competing for many of…

Queen Camilla joined the celebrations at the British Library this afternoon to mark the National Year of Reading.Her Majesty sliced into a cake shaped like Paddington Bear’s beloved marmalade sandwich next to a ginormous statue of the famous fictional bear, who was revealed as this year’s ambassador for the National Year of Reading.The 78-year-old joined approximately 150 volunteers and pupils at the venue’s piazza, where multiple marquees hosted The Big Lunch celebration.This community-focused initiative, established by the Eden Project, invites neighbours across Britain to share food and friendship during the first weekend of June.Their Majesties had previously launched the 2026…

A common pension mistake could cost those approaching retirement up to nearly £50,000, as experts urge Britons to double-check whether it is worth accessing their savings as a lump sum.Nearly half of all defined contribution pension pots accessed for the first time during 2024-2025 were withdrawn as complete lump sums, according to the Pensions Commission’s interim report.The findings show that 48 per cent of savers chose to take their entire pension in one go, prompting warnings from financial experts about the potential long-term consequences.Antonia Medlicott, who founded and runs financial education firm Investing Insiders, has cautioned that this approach can…

Nigel Farage has received a grovelling apology from the BBC after the Reform UK leader issued an ultimatum following last night’s Newsnight episode on Henry Nowak’s death.Reform UK’s lawyers sent a furious letter to the broadcaster’s director-general this morning. The letter was sent after Newsnight presenter Matt Chorley wrongfully claimed three times that Mr Farage said Nowak’s death should spark “white cold rage” from the British public. Mr Farage instead said “pure, cold rage” in his self-styled “emergency broadcast” to the nation yesterday morning. Mr Chorley apologised to Mr Farage on social media earlier today, saying: “This was a mistake…

Car giant Nissan is set to begin building vehicles for Chinese carmaker Chery at its flagship Sunderland factory in a major boost for the UK car industry. The Japanese manufacturer has signed a preliminary agreement with Chery International that could see models from Chery-owned brands Omoda and Jaecoo produced in the North East from 2027.Under the proposed deal, Nissan would continue to own and operate the Sunderland plant, while Chery vehicles would be built on one of the site’s spare production lines, and workers at the factory would remain employed by Nissan. The move comes as Nissan looks to make…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on X that the fatal crash was “utterly tragic” and that he was thinking of “the families, friends and loved ones of the three members of the Royal Navy who sadly lost their lives”, while Defence Secretary John Healey said he was “devastated by the loss of three service personnel”.