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Employee-owned Post Office model ‘unlikely to be considered until 2030’

The current level of taxpayer funding for the Government-owned postal service was unsustainable, the Department for Business and Trade said.

The Independent UK

Redress process for Post Office Horizon victims could go on for years – lawyers

The first tranche of the final report from the long-running public inquiry into the scandal is set to be published on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Judges to rule on Palestinian group’s legal action over Israel military exports

Palestinian human rights organisation Al-Haq is taking legal action against the Department for Business and Trade over exports of parts for F-35 jets.

Evening Standard

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Government did not want to ‘harass’ Post Office victims by chasing up claims

At least £600,000 each relating to Horizon IT scandal remains unclaimed, with officials reluctant to recontact victims

The Guardian - UK

Record number of ebike fires in UK prompts renewed risk warnings

Fire services responded to 211 ebike and e-scooter fires in 2024 as London film brigade warns of growing risk

The Guardian - UK

Capita, Pizza Express and Lidl named by Government for minimum wage failures

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) released a list of 518 employers and businesses that underpaid workers over several years.

Evening Standard

Pizza Express, Lidl and Halfords named by Government for minimum wage failures

The government has released a list of over 500 employers that underpaid workers

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Sir Alan Bates given ‘take it or leave it’ offer of less than half his Post Office Horizon claim

Campaigner calls compensation schemes ‘quasi-kangaroo courts’ after final offer made in response to his appeal

The Guardian - UK

Reynolds agrees need for ‘urgent next steps’ with bioethanol firms over US deal

The Government is ‘open to discussion’ of potential options to support the industry, the Department for Business and Trade said.

Evening Standard

British Steel latest: Parliament approves bill to save plant after workers block Chinese executives from site

MPs and Lords vote in favour of Starmer's plan to take control of British Steel after Chinese owners wanted hundreds of millions

The Independent UK

UK bans £2.2bn ‘sneaky’ fees and fake reviews for online products

New law aims to eliminate added costs that can be up to 25% of retail price

The Guardian - UK

Martin Lewis charity to be given new special powers

If the charity takes forward a super complaint, the CMA has to respond within 90 days

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis’s charity will have powers to make ‘super complaints’

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute has been recommended for the status by the Department for Business and Trade.

Evening Standard

PM will not hesitate to take action if ministers do not uphold standards – No 10

Andrew Gwynne left the Government and was suspended from the Labour Party at the weekend over comments made on a WhatsApp group.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Post Office needs to be taken out of Horizon redress scheme, MP says

Just £499 million of the budgeted £1.8 billion has been paid out so far.

The Independent UK

Government should face financial penalties if it does not speed up Post Office compensation, MPs warn

Just £499 million of the budgeted £1.8 billion has been paid out so far.

Evening Standard

Kneecap win discrimination case against Government over block to funding award

The band had claimed they were discriminated against on grounds of nationality and political opinion.

The Independent UK

‘They broke their own laws’: Irish group Kneecap win legal challenge over Kemi Badenoch funding decision

The band said they were discriminated against on grounds of nationality

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The National (Scotland)

UK arms exports to Israel could be used to breach international law, court told

The Government continued sending F-35 fighter jet components to Israel despite knowing there was a “clear risk” that they could be used to…

Evening Standard

Israel arms exports could be used to breach international law, court told

Al-Haq, a Palestinian human rights organisation, is taking legal action against the Department for Business and Trade over arms export licences.

The Independent UK

Crackdown on subscription traps could save consumers £14 a month

Latest figures suggest almost 10 million of 155 million active subscriptions in the UK are unwanted, the Department for Business and Trade said.

The Independent UK

Post Office corporate culture at root of Horizon scandal – business secretary

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he takes ‘ultimate responsibility’ for ensuring wronged subpostmasters are given full, fair and prompt redress

The Independent UK

Warning over e-bike and e-scooter fire risk

The Department for Business and Trade said faulty parts have resulted in hundreds of fires across the UK.

Evening Standard

Warning not to buy e-bikes and e-scooters from rogue online retailers after deadly fires

The Department for Business and Trade said faulty parts have resulted in hundreds of fires across the UK

The National (Scotland)

UK Government apologises for sharing email address of one of world’s richest men

THE UK Government has apologised after accidentally sharing the email address of one of the world’s richest men in the run-up to a major global…

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