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Allan Leighton denies having received any warnings that the Horizon IT system was unreliable A former chair of Royal Mail has apologised for the “tragic …

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Kate Garraway asks for ‘help’ after receiving ‘unsettling’ post to late husband Derek Draper

April 17, 2024

Letters are making ‘demands’ three months after death of ‘Good Morning Britain’s husband

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Post Office chief Nick Read cleared of misconduct in separate inquiry

April 17, 2024

Existence of whistleblower allegations added to scandal over Horizon computer system The Post Office has said that its chief executive, Nick Read, has been cleared …

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Post Office boss cleared of misconduct claims

April 17, 2024

An investigation on behalf of the Post Office cleared Nick Read of misconduct allegations.

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Post Office inquiry hearing from former investigator

April 17, 2024

Jon Longman was involved in the case of former sub-postmistress Seema Misra, who was wrongly convicted and jailed.

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X/Twitter will charge new users to post, Elon Musk says

April 16, 2024

Making users pay is only way to stop bots taking over platform

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Post Office inquiry hearing from former Horizon director

April 16, 2024

David Miller is a former PO Horizon programme director – closely involved in the software’s rollout.

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Rachel Riley says she’s ‘sorry’ if racist post about Sydney attack was ‘misunderstood’

April 15, 2024

‘Countdown’ star is facing calls to be sacked by Channel 4

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Bates looking at Post Office private prosecutions

April 13, 2024

Alan Bates, who has led a campaign for justice for decades, says he wants people to be held to account.

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I didn’t realise Post Office brought its own prosecutions, says ex-boss

April 12, 2024

The inquiry is looking into how and why more than 900 sub-postmasters were prosecuted on the basis of a faulty IT system.

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Former Post Office bosses Alan Cook and Adam Crozier to face Horizon IT inquiry – UK politics live

April 12, 2024

Former managing director and chief executive to appear at inquiry continues to hear evidence on IT scandal All our UK politics news Alan Cook, who …

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Former Post Office MD sorry for celebrating pregnant operator’s conviction

April 11, 2024

Public inquiry hears David Smith sent the email after the verdict on Seema Misra, who was wrongly jailed A former Post Office executive has apologised …

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Post Office inquiry to hear from former managing director

April 11, 2024

Horizon inquiry to hear from former Post Office boss David Smith, followed by former chair Sir Michael Hodgkinson.

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Ex-MP tells inquiry Post Office operated a ‘behind-scenes deception process’

April 10, 2024

James Arbuthnot says concerns about reliability of faulty Horizon computer system were ‘brushed off’ UK politics – latest updates A former MP has told a …

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Watch: Post Office Horizon inquiry continues as compensation advisor Lord Arbuthnot gives evidence

April 10, 2024

Watch as Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom – a member of the Horizon Compensation Advisory Board gives evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry on …

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Post Office inquiry: Labour government dodged concerns over Horizon scandal for 15 years, says Tory peer

April 10, 2024

‘It was clear that the government was saying it was nothing to do with them,’ Tory peer tells inquiry

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Post Office inquiry hearing from victims’ campaigner Lord Arbuthnot

April 10, 2024

The Tory peer was an MP for one of the accused and is a member of the Horizon Compensation Advisory Board.

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Post Office was run by ‘thugs in suits’ former subpostmaster Alan Bates says in damning testimony

April 9, 2024

The lead campaigner of justice for subpostmasters spoke about his decades-long battle against Post Office’s alleged misconduct and cover-up of Horizon IT failures during inquiry …

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Alan Bates says Post Office run by ‘thugs in suits’

April 9, 2024

He told the official inquiry that a “once great” institution had been “asset stripped” by former bosses.

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Watch live: Post Office campaigner Alan Bates gives evidence at Horizon inquiry

April 9, 2024

Watch live as Alan Bates gives evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry on Tuesday, 9 April.

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Alan Bates tells inquiry Post Office spent decades ‘lying and trying to discredit me’

April 9, 2024

Campaigner at forefront of fight for justice over faulty Horizon system says government should have been involved far earlier UK politics – latest updates Alan …

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Alan Bates to give evidence at Post Office inquiry

April 9, 2024

The former sub-postmaster led the campaign to expose the Horizon IT scandal, in which hundreds were wrongly prosecuted.

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Why hundreds of Post Office workers were wrongly prosecuted

April 9, 2024

New legislation will clear hundreds of sub-postmasters wrongly convicted due to faulty IT software.

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Wragg quits Commons post over Westminster honeytrap

April 8, 2024

The MP leaves his role as vice chair of the 1922 committee, after sharing MPs’ personal phone numbers.

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Those responsible for the Horizon scandal ‘should go to jail’, says Post Office minister

April 8, 2024

The Post Office minister has said people responsible for the Horizon scandal “should go to jail”.

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Post Office redress not fast enough, says minister

April 8, 2024

Minister Kevin Hollinrake answered questions from an audience of postmasters wrongly accused of theft.

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Post Office minister: people responsible for the Horizon scandal ‘should go to jail’ – UK politics live

April 8, 2024

Kevin Hollinrake has said in his view ‘people should be prosecuted’ I mentioned in the introduction that Reform UK are giving a press briefing that …

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People affected by Post Office scandal tell their stories to BBC Breakfast

April 8, 2024

The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC’s Breakfast team.

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‘I’m terrified’ – Post Office victim still fears seeing old customers

April 8, 2024

Sharon Brown, who was wrongfully accused of steeling £36,000, has never returned to her post office.

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Post Office bosses earned millions despite scandal

April 7, 2024

Top executives have made £19.4m over 24 years since the flawed IT system was in place

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Royal Mail owner proposes second-class post deliveries every other weekday

April 3, 2024

IDS says it could cut nearly 1,000 jobs and save £300m a year while maintaining Monday-to-Saturday first-class service Business live – latest updates The owner …

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Royal Mail wants to keep first class post on six days

April 3, 2024

Royal Mail has set out proposals aimed at cutting costs due to the volume of letters declining.

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Post Office had flawed court defence, leaked internal report shows

March 29, 2024

The company continued to pursue its defence in a high court lawsuit against post office operators, which cost £100m The Post Office continued to fight …

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Post Office scandal: Calls for police to investigate after BBC report

March 29, 2024

Former sub-postmaster and politicians say evidence uncovered by the BBC should prompt criminal inquiry.

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Secret papers show Post Office knew case was false

March 28, 2024

Draft report seen by BBC confirms Post Office knew of IT vulnerabilities before Bates v Post Office case.

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Post Office manager who helped convict sub-postmasters is now handling compensation claims

March 20, 2024

The Horizon IT inquiry heard that a former sub-postmistress had complained in 2009 about the ‘unprofessional’ and ‘disgusting’ actions of the former manager

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Trump says it’s impossible to post appeal bond for his $464m fraud judgment

March 18, 2024

His attorneys say he faces ‘insurmountable difficulties’ days before Letitia James can start collecting

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Elon Musk, right-wing media personalities post unverified claims about cannibalism in Haiti

March 15, 2024

The US State Department and non-profit organisations said they had no credible information regarding the claims

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Children of Post Office scandal victims seek payout

March 14, 2024

A new group wants redress for the impact their parents’ wrongful convictions and financial ruin had on their lives.

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Law to clear Post Office victims introduced

March 13, 2024

Legislation to exonerate wrongly convicted sub-postmasters is introduced to parliament.

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South Dakota gov. promotes work on her teeth by Texas dentist in infomercial-style social media post

March 13, 2024

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has posted an infomercial-style video on X lavishing praise on a team of dentists outside of her state that she …

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Ministers to quash convictions of hundreds of post office operators

March 13, 2024

Legislation will overturn convictions of theft, fraud and false accounting during Horizon scandal Ministers will publish legislation to quash the convictions of hundreds of post …

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Post Office ‘unfit’ to run compensation scheme for Horizon victims, MPs say

March 7, 2024

Just 20% of compensation has been paid, finds Commons committee, which says government should set legally binding timeframes The Post Office is not fit to …

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Post Office ‘not fit’ to run pay-outs for victims

March 7, 2024

MPs demand the Post Office is no longer allowed to run compensation schemes for sub-postmasters.

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Many victims of Post Office scandal risk missing out on payouts, MPs warn

March 6, 2024

About 250 people in England and Wales and dozens in Scotland have yet to come forward A substantial proportion of victims of the Post Office …

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Post Office victim Jo Hamilton settles but feels ‘guilt’

March 5, 2024

Jo Hamilton managed to pay off her mortgage and debts but other victims are still waiting.

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Andre Onana defends Manchester United teammate Alejandro Garnacho over gorilla emoji post

October 26, 2023

The Football Association is investigating Garnacho’s social media post

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Elon Musk’s X may charge users in these two countries $1 a year to post on platform

October 18, 2023

‘This new programme aims to defend against bots and spammers’

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Coleen Rooney says she was ‘really shocked’ by attention that Rebekah Vardy post received

October 17, 2023

Rooney’s viral 2019 post spawned the monicker ‘Wagatha Christie’ and a high-profile libel trial

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Fraud trial judge reprimands Trump for Truth Social post spreading false claims about court clerk

October 3, 2023

Judge Engoron warned the former president that he could face ‘serious sanctions’

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Ask, Don’t Assume: Disability Rights UK deletes ‘misjudged’ post on ads

September 29, 2023

Disability Rights UK deletes a post which accused the government of “murderous ableist policies”.

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Will Jacks and Sam Hain shine as England post 334 against Ireland

September 23, 2023

Jacks made 94 off 88 balls while Hain hit 89 in the second one-day international.

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Post Office: Horizon scandal victims offered £600,000 compensation

September 18, 2023

The sum is for postmasters whose wrongful convictions for theft and false accounting have now been overturned.

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Post Office: Horizon scandal victims to receive £600,000 compensation each

September 18, 2023

Workers whose wrongful convictions for theft and false accounting have been overturned to receive payment from government Every post office operator whose wrongful conviction over …

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Tory MP Ellwood quits Commons post after Afghanistan row

September 13, 2023

Defence Committee chair Tobias Ellwood was facing pressure after comments about the Taliban’s rule.

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Pink reveals she showed her daughter a troll’s post to teach her what ignorance looks like

September 12, 2023

Pop singer shares daughter Willow, 12, with her husband Carey Hart

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‘So mean’: Amy Schumer deletes Nicole Kidman post after ‘bullying’ accusations

September 12, 2023

‘This post seems beneath you,’ says one fan

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Amy Schumer accused of ‘bullying’ Nicole Kidman with mocking US Open post

September 12, 2023

‘This post seems beneath you,’ says one fan

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US Open Tennis Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner post called out for Molly Ringwald ‘erasure’

September 11, 2023

Many are calling 1980s film star’s failure to be mentioned in official post as egregious

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Britney Spears makes relationship status proclamation in now-deleted Instagram post

September 9, 2023

The singer has since changed the caption

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Lily Allen celebrates third wedding anniversary with David Harbour in sweet Instagram post

September 8, 2023

The singer joked that marrying Harbour was the ‘second best decision’ she ever made

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Furious inquiry chair hits out at Post Office accused of trying to hide ‘n-word’

September 5, 2023

Use of term uncovered in a string of official documents by The Independent since the beginning of July

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Post Malone shows off 55-pound weight loss in new photos after giving up soda

September 1, 2023

The singer says he’s ‘never felt healthier’

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Trump news – live: Trump shares historic mugshot in first Twitter post in over two years

August 25, 2023

Trump joins co-defendants in Georgia 2020 election case in being booked at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta

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Post Malone reveals his fiancée turned him down the first time he proposed

August 3, 2023

Singer is now engaged to his partner, who he shares daughter with

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Post Malone, Austin review: Good lines get lost in the sludge of pop-rock formula and mid-tempo pacing

August 3, 2023

Malone’s wordplay does bring some originality to the old story of the sorrowful celeb

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Sinead O’Connor shared heartbreaking post about death of son days before she died

July 27, 2023

Singer said she had ‘been living as undead night creature’ since Shane’s death

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Post Office scandal: Compensation scheme has some holes, says inquiry

July 17, 2023

The head of an inquiry into the scandal calls for action to stop compensation payments being delayed.

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British billionaire Hamish Harding gave eerie warning in Instagram post before Titanic submarine dive

June 22, 2023

Father-of-two was ‘proud’ to be on board the mission

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British billionaire missing on Titanic submarine gave eerie warning in Instagram post before dive

June 22, 2023

Father-of-two was ‘proud’ to be on board the mission

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Post Office bosses told to repay mistaken bonuses

June 20, 2023

The money was paid for completing an Inquiry which still hasn’t finished

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British billionaire missing on Titanic submarine gave eerie warning in Instagram post before dive

June 20, 2023

Father-of-two was ‘proud’ to be on board the mission

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British billionaire missing on Titanic submarine gave eerie warning in Instagram post before dive

June 20, 2023

Father-of-two was ‘proud’ to be on board the mission

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June 7, 2023

PM uses Washington visit to push Britain as global centre for technology and seek US involvement in safety summit Rishi Sunak has used a trip …

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Eva Mendes reveals she shaves her face in ‘relatable’ and ‘honest’ Instagram post

June 7, 2023

‘My hair grows back if I get chills,’ actor writes on Instagram

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Phillip Schofield lashes out at ‘people with grudges’ in first Instagram post since affair scandal

May 29, 2023

‘it’s the same handful of people with a grudge against me or the show who seem to have the loudest voice’

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Post Office Horizon inquiry used racist term for Black people, documents show

May 27, 2023

Investigators of alleged fraud were asked to group suspects by racial features, including ‘negroid types’ Lawyers investigating post office operators in the Horizon computer scandal …

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Post Office used racist terms for sub-postmasters in official guidance

May 27, 2023

A document shows racist language was used to describe sub-postmasters being wrongly investigated.

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Watch: Fire ravages historic Manila post office building

May 22, 2023

A massive blaze tore through Manila’s historic Central Post Office late Sunday.

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Post Malone helps a Glasgow singer pay his house deposit

May 18, 2023

The singer did not reveal how much money Malone offered

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Post Malone offers to help Glasgow singer buy house

May 17, 2023

A chance encounter led to Glasgow singer Gregor Hunter Coleman performing for the US rapper at a bar.

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Trump news – live: Trump forgets Melania in bizarre Mother’s Day post attacking parents of his main foes

May 15, 2023

Former president sends message targeting ‘mothers, wives and lovers of Radical Left Fascists, Marxists, and Communists’

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Horizon scandal: Post Office boss to pay back part of bonus

May 7, 2023

Nick Read has admitted last year’s accounts contained an “incorrect statement” about work done for the Horizon Inquiry.

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Louisville mass shooter’s parents post obituary asking for donations for officer their son shot in head

April 27, 2023

Louisville Metro Police officer Nick Wilt was severely wounded by Connor Sturgeon as he ran towards danger on 10 April

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Bonus BeReal: BeReal increases daily post limit

April 24, 2023

Is Bonus BeReal an exciting new feature or an attempt to breathe some life back into the social app?

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Measures to reduce risk of money laundering via Post Office set out

April 24, 2023

It is estimated that hundreds of millions of pounds is laundered each year through the cash deposit channel at the Post Office.

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Ghosted review: Chris Evans and Ana de Armas’s chemistry must have been lost in the post

April 22, 2023

A miscast lead and a host of gratuitous celebrity cameos help sink a leaden action romcom

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Ghosted review: Chris Evans and Ana de Armas’s chemistry must have been lost in the post

April 21, 2023

A miscast lead and a host of gratuitous celebrity cameos help sink a leaden action romcom

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Essex police investigating golliwog pub examine landlord ‘racist’ post

April 13, 2023

Officers to look at Facebook posts by Christopher Ryley, who apparently joked about Mississippi lynchings next to golliwog images Police investigating an alleged hate crime …

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Millie Bobby Brown fans think star is engaged after Instagram post quoting Taylor Swift

April 11, 2023

The 19-year-old ‘Enola Holmes’ actor appears to be wearing an engagement ring in the picture with partner Jake Bongiovi

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Jenna Ortega’s mother shares heartwarming Instagram post celebrating Wednesday star and her sister

April 11, 2023

‘Two of my girls wearing very different outfits and doing very different things in life,’ wrote Natalie Ortega

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On this day in 2014: Sir Dave Brailsford resigns from British Cycling post

April 11, 2023

Brailsford ended his ground-breaking tenure nine years ago.

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Starmer under growing pressure over Sunak attack ad but defies backlash with second post

April 7, 2023

Second advert comes after outcry over Labour’s claim that the prime minister doesn’t think people who sexually abuse children should go to prison

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Trump misspells ‘indicted’ in Truth Social post blasting ‘thugs and radical left monsters’

March 30, 2023

On Thursday 30 March, the Manhattan grand jury voted to indict Mr Trump on criminal charges

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Royal Mail overseas services return to post offices

February 21, 2023

Royal Mail says most international mail after a cyber attack.

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Eric Andre and Emily Ratajkowski seemingly confirm relationship with NSFW Valentine’s Day post

February 14, 2023

The comedian and model sparked romance rumours after they were spotted on a number of PDA-filled dates

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Instagram and Twitter appear to suffer outage as users find they are unable to post

February 9, 2023

The outage-tracking website Down Detector reported large spikes in users reporting problems on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, and other serves

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