SADIQ Khan last night issued a grovelling apology to the UK’s Chief Rabbi for suggesting he was Islamophobic. The London Mayor said his Gaza ceasefire call had drawn harsher criticism from Jewish leaders than demands by other mayors, such as Manchester’s Andy Burnham. 2 London Mayor Sadiq Khan has apologised to the UK’s Chief Rabbi … Read more
THE firm behind the Horizon software that led to hundreds of sub-postmasters being wrongly prosecuted is still being given government deals. Fujitsu vowed not to take new taxpayer-funded public works when the ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office sparked outrage in January. 1 Fujitsu is still being awarded Government contracts, even after it … Read more
FORMER Post Office boss Paula Vennells knew about a covert team that could change sub-postmasters’ accounts remotely. She was aware of allegations concerning the unit at Fujitsu HQ — two years before she appeared in Parliament amid the Horizon IT scandal, recordings reveal. 1 Paula Vennells knew about a covert team that could change sub-postmasters’ … Read more
THE court system which let chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi stay in the UK must be opened up to allow more scrutiny of decisions, experts say. The 35-year-old sex offender, who drowned in the Thames after hurling chemicals at an ex-partner and her children in South London, won his case at an anonymised first-tier asylum tribunal. … Read more
POST Office boss Paula Vennells was told of problems with the Horizon system two years before she told MPs there was no issue, secret audio recordings revealed last night. The then CEO was warned in 2013 during a meeting with independent investigators. 1 Paula Vennells was told of problems with the Horizon system two years … Read more
A LOATHED statue said to represent ex-Cambridge University vice-chancellor Prince Philip must be pulled down. The 13ft The Don — disowned by its artist and labelled “the poorest quality work” by the council — was erected in Cambridge in 2014 without consent. 2 A disowned statue must be pulled down after being described as ‘the … Read more
A SWINGER who broke her neck diving into a swimming pool at a club night while drunk is suing the NHS for more than £10million in damages. She claims paramedics caused more damage pulling her out — leaving her paralysed. 1 A swinger who broke her neck while drunk is suing the NHS for more … Read more
TWO British Airways cabin crew were sacked yesterday for mocking Asian passengers in a video. Holly Walton was filmed apparently making slant-eyed gestures and using a Chinese accent to say: “Give me wine.” 3 Holly Walton was filmed ‘making slant-eyed gestures and using a Chinese accent’Credit: https://www.tiktok.com/@jadenguyen_2 3 Colleagues said Holly was mimicking a Chinese … Read more
CENTER Parcs axed an advert today after it was branded sexist for poking fun at mums. Furious holidaymakers spotted the image online, which showed a family of cyclists with the mother at the back of the group. 1 Customers were infuriated after Center Parcs posted this image showing a family of cyclists with the mother … Read more
THE brutal murders of four students, stabbed to death at their shared digs in November 2022, sent shockwaves through the small town of Moscow, Idaho, and made headlines around the world. But what followed also highlighted a toxic social trend — as armchair sleuths wrongly targeted a series of “suspects” including the tragic students’ roommates, … Read more
