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fujitsu executives are due before the inquiry early next week. simonjack, simon jack, thank you.w, if passed, going to work? we haven't seen detail yet, but i think the real headline in some respects is modern democracy pride themselves on defending the independence of courts and judges, they do not normally then go around overruling them. until today the only power ministers really had in relation to the miscarriage of justice was a royal prerogative of mercy which was to disregard the effect of the punishment, not to disregard the finding itself in court. what has happened today is constitutionally quite enormous and has real implications, that is why there is a lot of nervousness. in essence no evidence would be considered, there will be no public declarations in court of an individual�*s innocence. when the law goes through, the convictions of anyone convicted in the said type will be quashed and they can self certify their innocence and entitlement to compensation on a form. if there is any fraud, the government and come after individuals after that, but that is why nervousn
fujitsu executives are due before the inquiry early next week. simonjack, simon jack, thank you.w, if passed, going to work? we haven't seen detail yet, but i think the real headline in some respects is modern democracy pride themselves on defending the independence of courts and judges, they do not normally then go around overruling them. until today the only power ministers really had in relation to the miscarriage of justice was a royal prerogative of mercy which was to disregard the effect...
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fujitsu executives are due before the enquiry next week.use in the next few hours we get consumer price inflation figures for december. they will be a key piece of evidence for the federal reserve, as it decides whether it has done enough to bring inflation under control, and when to start easing the cost of borrowing from a two—decade high. scott anderson is chief us economist at bmo capital markets in san francisco. hejoins us now. a warm he joins us now. a warm welcome scott to use. he joins us now. a warm welcome scott to use-— scott to use. markets have been on edae scott to use. markets have been on edge about — scott to use. markets have been on edge about this _ scott to use. markets have been on edge about this for _ scott to use. markets have been on edge about this for days. - scott to use. markets have been on edge about this for days. if . on edge about this for days. if you read any market report it talks about this inflation number coming out and in a few hours later in the us. what is it going to show us today? we are it goi
fujitsu executives are due before the enquiry next week.use in the next few hours we get consumer price inflation figures for december. they will be a key piece of evidence for the federal reserve, as it decides whether it has done enough to bring inflation under control, and when to start easing the cost of borrowing from a two—decade high. scott anderson is chief us economist at bmo capital markets in san francisco. hejoins us now. a warm he joins us now. a warm welcome scott to use. he...
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fujitsu executives are due before the inquiry early next week. simon for thank you.es in england has become clearer. junior doctors took part in a six—day walk—out onjanuary 3rd, the longest in the history of the nhs. 0ur health correspondent dominic hughes is outside royal 0ldham hospital for us this evening. what was that impact? so good evenina. what was that impact? so good evening. here _ what was that impact? so good evening. here at _ what was that impact? so good evening. here at the _ what was that impact? so good evening. here at the royal- what was that impact? so good i evening. here at the royal 0ldham what was that impact? so good - evening. here at the royal 0ldham in the lead up to this six day strike byjunior doctors, hundreds of by junior doctors, hundreds of patient byjunior doctors, hundreds of patient also have been informed by staff their operations or appointments had been cancelled. that is things like planned surgery, visit to outpatients, things like hip replacement, knee replacements, cataract operations and we know across england now, the
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scandal, including fujitsu executive paul patterson, who apologised and admitted that his company had former postmaster and leader of the subpostmasters alliance , alan subpostmasters alliance, alan bates, blamed red tape for delays to compensation payments . delays to compensation payments. a people smuggler has been jailed for trying to bring a migrant into the uk by cramming her into the dash board of his car. if you're watching on tv, take a look at this extra ordinary image of a vietnamese woman wedged inside a tiny , woman wedged inside a tiny, custom built hideaway behind the man's glove box border force officers searching the vehicle and noticing the carpet on the passenger side was slightly out of place . 33 year old joseph of place. 33 year old joseph balog, from slovakia, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for assisting unlawful immigration at canterbury crown court today , a canterbury crown court today, a very cold outside. in fact, the coldest january night in 14 years, hitting the uk tonight, according to the met office. temperature in scotland reaching as
scandal, including fujitsu executive paul patterson, who apologised and admitted that his company had former postmaster and leader of the subpostmasters alliance , alan subpostmasters alliance, alan bates, blamed red tape for delays to compensation payments . delays to compensation payments. a people smuggler has been jailed for trying to bring a migrant into the uk by cramming her into the dash board of his car. if you're watching on tv, take a look at this extra ordinary image of a vietnamese...
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an executive from fujitsu will face public questions in the next few hours about the company's role inft. we will be bringing you live coverage. it is the first time a senior representative from the japanese firm will be directly questioned at the horizon inquiry by a committee of mps in parliament. our business correspondent emma simpson has the details. l was simpson has the details. i was suspended _ simpson has the details. i was suspended in _ simpson has the details. i was suspended in 2009, _ simpson has the details. i was suspended in 2009, convicted| simpson has the details. i was l suspended in 2009, convicted in 2010. , suspended in 2009, convicted in 2010. . ., 2010. until my conviction was auashed 2010. until my conviction was quashed in — 2010. until my conviction was quashed in 2001, _ 2010. until my conviction was quashed in 2001, my - 2010. until my conviction was quashed in 2001, my life - 2010. until my conviction was quashed in 2001, my life was| 2010. until my conviction was . quashed in 2001, my life was left 2010. until my conviction was - quashed in 2001, my lif
an executive from fujitsu will face public questions in the next few hours about the company's role inft. we will be bringing you live coverage. it is the first time a senior representative from the japanese firm will be directly questioned at the horizon inquiry by a committee of mps in parliament. our business correspondent emma simpson has the details. l was simpson has the details. i was suspended _ simpson has the details. i was suspended in _ simpson has the details. i was suspended in...
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executive paul patterson , who apologised and patterson, who apologised and admitted his company hadmoral obugafion admitted his company had a moral obligation to contribute towards compensate victims . a people compensate victims. a people smuggler was jailed today for trying to bring a migrant into the uk by cramming her into the dashboard of his car. if you're watching on tv, take a look at this extraordinary image of a vietnamese woman seen wedged in a tiny , custom built hideaway a tiny, custom built hideaway behind a vauxhall vetra's glove box, border force officers searched the vehicle after noticing the carpet on the passenger side seemed a little out of place . 33 year old joseph out of place. 33 year old joseph balog , from slovakia, was balog, from slovakia, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for assisting unlawful immigration at canterbury crown court today . canterbury crown court today. that's the news on gb news across the uk on tv, in your car, on digital radio and on your smart speaker. this is britain's news channel . britain's news channel. >> as a resu
executive paul patterson , who apologised and patterson, who apologised and admitted his company hadmoral obugafion admitted his company had a moral obligation to contribute towards compensate victims . a people compensate victims. a people smuggler was jailed today for trying to bring a migrant into the uk by cramming her into the dashboard of his car. if you're watching on tv, take a look at this extraordinary image of a vietnamese woman seen wedged in a tiny , custom built hideaway a tiny,...
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the global chief executive of fujitsu tokita has apologised to british postmasters who were wrongly prosecutedud because of it faults in fujitsu's horizon software. it followed an apology from the head of fujitsu in europe as he answered mps' questions in a select committee session on tuesday. well, the bbc�*s correspondent has been following this story and joins me now from our news room. great to have you on the programme. why has this apology taken so long?— taken so long? well, we'll never know _ taken so long? well, we'll never know for _ taken so long? well, we'll never know for sure, - taken so long? well, we'll never know for sure, but l taken so long? well, we'll- never know for sure, but there are several factors that could have contributed to this delay. firstly, because this scandal unfolded decades ago, none of those executives that we're hearing from today, they weren't in charge of fujitsu at the time. but also from the japanese headquarters' point of view, the horizon software, the faulty accounting software, it was actually developed by icl. the british company that fujitsu bo
the global chief executive of fujitsu tokita has apologised to british postmasters who were wrongly prosecutedud because of it faults in fujitsu's horizon software. it followed an apology from the head of fujitsu in europe as he answered mps' questions in a select committee session on tuesday. well, the bbc�*s correspondent has been following this story and joins me now from our news room. great to have you on the programme. why has this apology taken so long?— taken so long? well, we'll...
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business and trade committee heard from key figures involved in the post office scandal, including fujitsutive paul patterson, who apologised and admitted that his company had a moral obligation to contribute towards compensating victims . towards compensating victims. the wrongly accused former postmaster and leader of the subpostmasters alliance, alan bates, blamed red tape for delays to compensation payments . delays to compensation payments. there are further signs today that the jobs market is cooling as wage growth slows. new figures from the office for national statistics found the uk's average weekly wage growth eased to 6.6% in the three months to november. it's the lowest rate since january last yeah lowest rate since january last year. it means pay packets grew faster than the rate of price rises , and i'm sure you can feel rises, and i'm sure you can feel it right now. parts of the uk face another very cold night . face another very cold night. temperatures overnight dropping well below freezing , the met well below freezing, the met office saying a cold plunge of arctic air ha
business and trade committee heard from key figures involved in the post office scandal, including fujitsutive paul patterson, who apologised and admitted that his company had a moral obligation to contribute towards compensating victims . towards compensating victims. the wrongly accused former postmaster and leader of the subpostmasters alliance, alan bates, blamed red tape for delays to compensation payments . delays to compensation payments. there are further signs today that the jobs...
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executive called paul patterson .e apologised and patterson. he apologised and admitted his company had a moral obligation, as he put it to contribute towards compensating victims and the wrongly accused former postmaster and leader of the subpostmasters alliance , the subpostmasters alliance, alan bates, blamed red tape for delays to compensation payments . delays to compensation payments. the coldest january night in 14 years is hitting the uk tonight. temperatures in scotland are reaching as low, potentially as 15 degrees. sorry i should rephrase that. minus 15 degrees more than 100 schools were closed as well in scotland today, as the met office issued yellow warnings for snow and ice , including northern england and parts of wales. , including northern england and parts of wales . that's going to parts of wales. that's going to remain in place until midnight and overnight. remain in place until midnight and overnight . the met office and overnight. the met office saying a cold plunge of arctic air has moved south
executive called paul patterson .e apologised and patterson. he apologised and admitted his company had a moral obligation, as he put it to contribute towards compensating victims and the wrongly accused former postmaster and leader of the subpostmasters alliance , the subpostmasters alliance, alan bates, blamed red tape for delays to compensation payments . delays to compensation payments. the coldest january night in 14 years is hitting the uk tonight. temperatures in scotland are reaching as...
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nick read, chief executive of the post office, and paul patterson, europe director at fujitsu, are boththey will be grilled by politicians. a lot more on that in 20 minutes when we look in detail at fujitsu, the horizon software and what happens next. all that still to come. iranian—backed houthi rebels in yemen have confirmed that they carried out a ballistic missile strike on a us—owned cargo ship in the gulf of aden. the militants described the incident as a direct hit, and added that all us and british ships taking part in what they called the aggression against yemen would be targets. on monday, uk prime minister rishi sunakfaced mps for the first time since airstrikes launched on friday. here's our political editor chris mason. this is the ship, the gibraltar eagle, hit by a missile today off the coast of yemen. it sustained minimal damage and no one was injured. but it shows that even after those us and uk air strikes, the houthi attacks are continuing. i call the prime minister. in the commons this afternoon, rishi sunak said the uk decided to hit houthi targets late last week i
nick read, chief executive of the post office, and paul patterson, europe director at fujitsu, are boththey will be grilled by politicians. a lot more on that in 20 minutes when we look in detail at fujitsu, the horizon software and what happens next. all that still to come. iranian—backed houthi rebels in yemen have confirmed that they carried out a ballistic missile strike on a us—owned cargo ship in the gulf of aden. the militants described the incident as a direct hit, and added that...
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. - the global chief executive of fujitsu tokita has apologised to british postmasters who were wronglyted for fraud because of it faults in fujitsu's horizon software. it followed an apology from the head of fujitsu in europe as he answered mps' questions in a select committee session on tuesday. well, the bbc�*s correspondent has been following this story and joins me now from our news room. mariko, good to see you. has this impacted brand fujitsu at all? it is definitely fair to say that its reputation has suffered significantly in the uk but in its home market of japan hardly anyone has heard of the post office scandal until recently because local media has hardly covered it until the british government started talking about those compensation and so on because of that tv drama by itv. so in a way its reputation has not been affected but at the same time its software injapan is not without controversy. when some of the members of the japanese public started finding out about the horizon scandal they started comparing how fujitsu's software which resulted in an all—day suspension of
. - the global chief executive of fujitsu tokita has apologised to british postmasters who were wronglyted for fraud because of it faults in fujitsu's horizon software. it followed an apology from the head of fujitsu in europe as he answered mps' questions in a select committee session on tuesday. well, the bbc�*s correspondent has been following this story and joins me now from our news room. mariko, good to see you. has this impacted brand fujitsu at all? it is definitely fair to say that...
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the global chief executive of fujitsu, takahito tokita, has apologised to british postmasters who wereujitsu's horizon software. speaking to the bbc at the world economic forum at davos in switzerland, mr tokita said the company was sorry for the impact it has had on the postmasters and theirfamilies, and insisted the company took the issue "very seriously". he spoke to a bbc producer between events at the swiss ski resort. would you like to apologise? yes, of course. fujitsu has apologised... has apologised for the impact on the lives of the people involved, and their families. what do you think about fujitsu returning the money? - the government has suggested you return the money. - please understand, there is the ongoing public inquiry. i'm sorry, i cannot comment furthermore about these topics. there was also an apology from the head of fujitsu in europe for the company's role in the post office scandal. answering mps' questions in a select committee session, paul patterson said the company had fallen below its own standards of conduct and had a "moral obligation" to contribute to
the global chief executive of fujitsu, takahito tokita, has apologised to british postmasters who wereujitsu's horizon software. speaking to the bbc at the world economic forum at davos in switzerland, mr tokita said the company was sorry for the impact it has had on the postmasters and theirfamilies, and insisted the company took the issue "very seriously". he spoke to a bbc producer between events at the swiss ski resort. would you like to apologise? yes, of course. fujitsu has...
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, a senior executive from fujitsu and ask them specific questions.ion? we know there are compensation? we know there are compensation schemes setup. ultimately, it is the taxpayer who will be paying for that compensation, should fujitsu itself, still a major recipient of government contracts, be chipping in question but these are the sort of questions that will be asked of fujitsu. also, the chief executive of the post office will be appearing before the community as well, so he will be facing some tough questioning the studyjust highlighted a very important point and that is unpicking it systems is and that is unpicking it systems is a very complicated business and horizon is still part of the post office? and the horizon system is part of the post office. obviously you can't get rid of a system that is embedded throughout the land overnight. in theory, that system should be robust now. but as we heard, the way in which the system was implemented, the fact that there were clearly bugs in it, at what point did those bugs in it, at what point did thos
, a senior executive from fujitsu and ask them specific questions.ion? we know there are compensation? we know there are compensation schemes setup. ultimately, it is the taxpayer who will be paying for that compensation, should fujitsu itself, still a major recipient of government contracts, be chipping in question but these are the sort of questions that will be asked of fujitsu. also, the chief executive of the post office will be appearing before the community as well, so he will be facing...
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now, the global chief executive of fujitsu, takahito tokita, has apologised to british postmasters who of it faults in fujitsu's horizon software. speaking to the bbc at the world economic forum at davos in switzerland, mr tokita said the company was sorry for the impact it's had on the postmasters and their families and insisted the company took theissue and insisted the company took the issue very seriously. he spoke to our bbc producer at the swiss ski resort.- spoke to our bbc producer at the swiss ski resort. would you like to apologise. _ the swiss ski resort. would you like to apologise. yes, - the swiss ski resort. would you like to apologise. yes, yes, - the swiss ski resort. would you like to apologise. yes, yes, ofl like to apologise. yes, yes, of course, like to apologise. yes, yes, of course. of— like to apologise. yes, yes, of course, of course. _ like to apologise. yes, yes, of course, of course. fujitsu - like to apologise. yes, yes, of course, of course. fujitsu has| course, of course. fujitsu has apologised. the impacts on the postmasters' lives and their families _ p
now, the global chief executive of fujitsu, takahito tokita, has apologised to british postmasters who of it faults in fujitsu's horizon software. speaking to the bbc at the world economic forum at davos in switzerland, mr tokita said the company was sorry for the impact it's had on the postmasters and their families and insisted the company took theissue and insisted the company took the issue very seriously. he spoke to our bbc producer at the swiss ski resort.- spoke to our bbc producer at...
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an executive from fujitsu will face public questions today about the company's role in the post officeizon it scandal, which saw hundreds of sub—postmasters falsely accused of theft and fraud. it is the first time a senior representative from the japanese firm will be directly questioned — at both the horizon inquiry and by a committee of mps in parliament. business correspondent emma simpson has the details. i was given a nine—month custodial sentence. i was suspended in 2009, convicted in 2010. until my conviction . was quashed in 2001, my life was left in tatters, - and my customers and villagers thought i was a fraud. just some of the stories from the breakfast sofa last week. and at the heart of this scandal was the horizon computer system installed and operated by fujitsu. it had problems right from the start. the errors made it look as if money had gone missing in branch accounts. all these years on, the pressure on fujitsu is growing and for the government to act. i want some answers, please, from ministers, including you, about what you are going to intend to do about the post
an executive from fujitsu will face public questions today about the company's role in the post officeizon it scandal, which saw hundreds of sub—postmasters falsely accused of theft and fraud. it is the first time a senior representative from the japanese firm will be directly questioned — at both the horizon inquiry and by a committee of mps in parliament. business correspondent emma simpson has the details. i was given a nine—month custodial sentence. i was suspended in 2009, convicted...
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that was the global chief executive of fujitsu talking to a bbc producer, repeating that apology butestions, but interesting, an apology both coming from the global chief executive and the european ceo in the last few hours. scotland's top prosecutor has apologised to postmasters wrongly accused and convicted in scotland, where prosecutions were carried out by the crown office, rather than the post office. she said 5a branch managers may have been wrongly accused there. dorothy bain kc was being questioned in holyrood by msps. she said the prosecution service had been misled by the post office. iam very i am very deeply troubled by what has occurred. i remain acutely concerned that the crown office and procurator fiscal service was repeatedly misled by the post office. assurances, which werejust not true, were repeatedly given. to those wrongfully convicted, i understand your anger and i apologise for the way that you have been failed by trusted institutions and the criminaljustice system. and i stand beside you in your pursuit ofjustice. i want to assure this chamber those wrongly c
that was the global chief executive of fujitsu talking to a bbc producer, repeating that apology butestions, but interesting, an apology both coming from the global chief executive and the european ceo in the last few hours. scotland's top prosecutor has apologised to postmasters wrongly accused and convicted in scotland, where prosecutions were carried out by the crown office, rather than the post office. she said 5a branch managers may have been wrongly accused there. dorothy bain kc was...
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of fujitsu, takahito tokita, apologised to british postal workers that were wrongly prosecuted as aidelines of the forum to the bbc and between 1999 and 2015, more than 900 some postmasters and post mistresses were prosecuted for theft and false accounting after money appeared to be missing from their branches. but their convictions were based on evidence from faulty horizon software. some sub—postmasters wrongfully went to prison, many were financially ruined and some have since died. thousands of people are still waiting for compensation settlements. erosion is carving dramatic features into the world's biggest iceberg in what's likely to be the final months of its existence. the iceberg is being ground down by the warmer air and water it's encountering as it drifts slowly away from the antarctic. but it's not seen as a consequence of climate change, and as it melts, it will have benefits, as jonathan amos reports. after three decades confined to the freezer in antarctica, a23a is on the move, travelling north into warmer waters. the berg is now melting — and fast. an expedition t
of fujitsu, takahito tokita, apologised to british postal workers that were wrongly prosecuted as aidelines of the forum to the bbc and between 1999 and 2015, more than 900 some postmasters and post mistresses were prosecuted for theft and false accounting after money appeared to be missing from their branches. but their convictions were based on evidence from faulty horizon software. some sub—postmasters wrongfully went to prison, many were financially ruined and some have since died....
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. >> we saw post office executive fujitsu executives , um, coming fujitsu executives, um, coming outhe focus that the media has had on that is much bigger. that inquiry started last year and we didn't hear a lot from it. no, let's face it, is this drama that's really sort of galvanised attention. but yes, as you say , attention. but yes, as you say, stephen, i mean, the system was put in in the late 1990s. fujitsu whistleblower . others fujitsu whistleblower. others now say that they knew it was a bag of something. i can't say this time of morning, but they didn't have anything better. so it was put in anyway . now it was put in anyway. now concerns were raised under tony blair's government concerns has reached government under successive ministers about a dozen post office ministers, ed davey being the most high profile . of course he's come in profile. of course he's come in for a lot of criticism. um, but basically successive politicians of all stripes , uh, did not do of all stripes, uh, did not do enough successive post office bosses , fujitsu bosses, the list bosses, fujitsu bo
. >> we saw post office executive fujitsu executives , um, coming fujitsu executives, um, coming outhe focus that the media has had on that is much bigger. that inquiry started last year and we didn't hear a lot from it. no, let's face it, is this drama that's really sort of galvanised attention. but yes, as you say , attention. but yes, as you say, stephen, i mean, the system was put in in the late 1990s. fujitsu whistleblower . others fujitsu whistleblower. others now say that they knew...
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the bbc has caught up with the global chief executive of fujitsu, takahito tokita at the world economic switzerland. he told the bbc that the company is sorry for the impact it has had on the postmasters and their families caught up in the horizon it scandal and that the company took the issue "very seriously". a bbc producer spoke to him as he walked between events at the swiss ski resort. would you like to apologise? yes, of course. would you like to apologise? yes, of course- fuiitsu _ would you like to apologise? yes, of course. fujitsu has _ would you like to apologise? yes, of course. fujitsu has apologised... - course. fujitsu has apologised... has apologised for the impact on the lives of the people involved, and theirfamilies. lives of the people involved, and their families.— their families. what do you think about fuiitsu _ their families. what do you think about fujitsu returning _ their families. what do you think about fujitsu returning the - their families. what do you think. about fujitsu returning the money? please _ about fujitsu returning the money? please understand,
the bbc has caught up with the global chief executive of fujitsu, takahito tokita at the world economic switzerland. he told the bbc that the company is sorry for the impact it has had on the postmasters and their families caught up in the horizon it scandal and that the company took the issue "very seriously". a bbc producer spoke to him as he walked between events at the swiss ski resort. would you like to apologise? yes, of course. would you like to apologise? yes, of course-...
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of fujitsu, takahito tokita, apologised to british postal workers that were wrongly prosecuted as a999 and 2015, more than 900 sub—postmasters and postmistresses were prosecuted for theft and false accounting, the ceo made the apology on the sidelines of the forum to the bbc and between 1999 and 2015, more than 900 some postmasters and post mistresses were prosecuted for and false accounting after money appeared to be missing from their branches. but their convictions were based on evidence from faulty horizon software. some sub—postmasters wrongfully went to prison, many were financially ruined and some have since died. thousands of people are still waiting for compensation settlements. the mother of an israeli hostage — who was accidentally killed last month — says time is running out for the others. more than 130 are still being held by hamas — a group deemed a terrorist organisation by countries including the us and uk. lucy manning reports. iris haim held out hope her son yotam would return, that he would be a hostage who came home. last month, yotam, a heavy metal drummer, was
of fujitsu, takahito tokita, apologised to british postal workers that were wrongly prosecuted as a999 and 2015, more than 900 sub—postmasters and postmistresses were prosecuted for theft and false accounting, the ceo made the apology on the sidelines of the forum to the bbc and between 1999 and 2015, more than 900 some postmasters and post mistresses were prosecuted for and false accounting after money appeared to be missing from their branches. but their convictions were based on evidence...
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chris mason, thank yom — senior bosses, including the global chief executive, at fujitsu have apologisedhe post office scandal. hundreds of sub—postmasters were wrongly prosecuted after money appeared to be missing on the computer system, called horizon, developed and run by fujitsu. paul patterson, who's head of fujitsu in europe, told mps the company had fallen below its own standards of conduct and had a "moral obligation" to contribute to compensation for the victims. our business correspondent, emma simpson, reports. good morning, jo... jo hamilton, convicted by the post office but later cleared, on her way into parliament. huge interest, because the company behind the faulty software is finally talking. paul patterson from fujitsu, which has stayed largely silent until now. jo was right behind him, as he began. fujitsu would like to apologise for our part in this appalling miscarriage of justice. we were involved from the very start. we did have bugs and errors in the system, and we did help the post office in their prosecutions. he admitted there were problems when the software wa
chris mason, thank yom — senior bosses, including the global chief executive, at fujitsu have apologisedhe post office scandal. hundreds of sub—postmasters were wrongly prosecuted after money appeared to be missing on the computer system, called horizon, developed and run by fujitsu. paul patterson, who's head of fujitsu in europe, told mps the company had fallen below its own standards of conduct and had a "moral obligation" to contribute to compensation for the victims. our...
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i think it will change i because executives from fujitsu are going to be cold in front of the businesshis is one of those stories that has moved extremely slowly for 20 years orso extremely slowly for 20 years or so and then due to that series on itv has accelerated in the last few days. what we are seeing is investors are beginning to recognise this is potentially a problem for fujitsu. 0vernight we have seen the share price of fujitsu form by 3%. to put that in context, the nick cave 225 was up, heading a 3k year high. regency and the markets are moving in different directions. i think that is a reflection both of the potential financial costs of regency pot perhaps more importantly the reputational damage of this failed horizon system. might surprise people that the horizon system is still being used, and fujitsu are still involved. tallk us through why that is. it is not that easy to unpick, such a huge bit of software. that is the other side to this question. the government procurement processes are under the spotlight. this story has been rumbling on for many years but even while
i think it will change i because executives from fujitsu are going to be cold in front of the businesshis is one of those stories that has moved extremely slowly for 20 years orso extremely slowly for 20 years or so and then due to that series on itv has accelerated in the last few days. what we are seeing is investors are beginning to recognise this is potentially a problem for fujitsu. 0vernight we have seen the share price of fujitsu form by 3%. to put that in context, the nick cave 225 was...
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the global chief executive of fujitsu, takahito tokita, has apologised to british postmasters who wereook the issue "very seriously". a bbc producer spoke to him as he walked between events would you like to apologise? yes. — yes, of course. fujitsu has apologised. regarding the impact on their lives and that of their families. - what do you think about fujitsu giving the money back? the government suggested that you should return the money. yeah, we understand - the ongoing public inquiry. and so, i'm sorry, i cannot comment ifor you further about these topics. i there�*s also been an apology from the head of fujitsu in europe for the company�*s role in the post office scandal. paul patterson has told mps that the company had fallen below its own standards of conduct and had a "moral obligation" to contribute to compensation for the victims. our business correspondent emma simpson reports. good morning, jo. jo hamilton, convicted by the post office, but later cleared on her way into parliament. huge interest, because the company behind the faulty software is finally talking. paul patt
the global chief executive of fujitsu, takahito tokita, has apologised to british postmasters who wereook the issue "very seriously". a bbc producer spoke to him as he walked between events would you like to apologise? yes. — yes, of course. fujitsu has apologised. regarding the impact on their lives and that of their families. - what do you think about fujitsu giving the money back? the government suggested that you should return the money. yeah, we understand - the ongoing public...
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do you have confidence that any senior _ confidence that any senior executives from either fujitsu or that is currently going i you think? i think with the public inquiry that is currently going on | inquiry that is currently going on and especially— inquiry that is currently going on and especially with _ inquiry that is currently going on and especially with the - inquiry that is currently going on - and especially with the metropolitan police _ and especially with the metropolitan police that _ and especially with the metropolitan police that are _ and especially with the metropolitan police that are involved, _ and especially with the metropolitan police that are involved, because i police that are involved, because the metropolitan _ police that are involved, because the metropolitan police - police that are involved, because the metropolitan police have - police that are involved, because the metropolitan police have to i the metropolitan police have to gather— the metropolitan police have to gather evidence _ the metropolitan police have to gather evidence to _ the metropolitan
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for the first time, the chief executive of fujitsu says sorry for the company's role in the post officeould be the coldest january night since 2010. on bbc london... and on newsnight at 10:30 — we'll go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on today's big stories. plus, a first look at tomorrow's front pages. good evening. if he needed reminding, rishi sunak was shown again tonight how controversial his plans to revive his rwanda asylum policy are with his own side, when two of the conservatives' deputy chairmen and a ministerial aide resigned to support a more hardline proposal.
for the first time, the chief executive of fujitsu says sorry for the company's role in the post officeould be the coldest january night since 2010. on bbc london... and on newsnight at 10:30 — we'll go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on today's big stories. plus, a first look at tomorrow's front pages. good evening. if he needed reminding, rishi sunak was shown again tonight how controversial his plans to revive his rwanda asylum policy are with his own side, when...
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the chief executive of the post office being questioned by mps.rom fujitsu in the uk as to what had happened in the run—up to so many postmasters and mistresses being convicted of crimes that they had not committed. we will soon be hearing from the post office minister, but earlier, appearing before mps, fujitsu europe director began by apologising to sub—postmasters and their families for what had happened. sub-postmasters and their families for what had happened.— sub-postmasters and their families for what had happened. fu'itsu would like to apologise * for what had happened. fu'itsu would like to apologise for h for what had happened. fu'itsu would like to apologise for our _ for what had happened. fujitsu would like to apologise for our part - for what had happened. fujitsu would like to apologise for our part in - like to apologise for our part in this appalling _ like to apologise for our part in this appalling miscarriage - this appalling miscarriage of justice _ this appalling miscarriage of justice we _ this appalling miscarriage of just
the chief executive of the post office being questioned by mps.rom fujitsu in the uk as to what had happened in the run—up to so many postmasters and mistresses being convicted of crimes that they had not committed. we will soon be hearing from the post office minister, but earlier, appearing before mps, fujitsu europe director began by apologising to sub—postmasters and their families for what had happened. sub-postmasters and their families for what had happened.— sub-postmasters and...
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how many executives have metwhy has fujitsu decided not to meet the victims?why does fujitsu feel it is above that? i fujitsu feel it is above that? i don't feel the company believe that. what i do believe is that we need to get down to the entire truth and make sure it is transparent and we do notjust a jump to a particular sound bite. do notjust a “ump to a particular sound bite.— do notjust a “ump to a particular sound ode.— do notjust a “ump to a particular sound bite. what is fu'itsu's view on the sound bite. what is fu'itsu's view on one proposed _ sound bite. what is fujitsu's view on the proposed legislation - sound bite. what is fujitsu's view on the proposed legislation is? l on the proposed legislation is? think the prison sentences are appropriate or inappropriate to those found guilty? i appropriate or inappropriate to those found guilty?— those found guilty? i have no expertise- — those found guilty? i have no expertise. will _ those found guilty? i have no expertise. will fujitsu - those found guilty? i have no expertise. will fujitsu give i tho
how many executives have metwhy has fujitsu decided not to meet the victims?why does fujitsu feel it is above that? i fujitsu feel it is above that? i don't feel the company believe that. what i do believe is that we need to get down to the entire truth and make sure it is transparent and we do notjust a jump to a particular sound bite. do notjust a “ump to a particular sound bite.— do notjust a “ump to a particular sound ode.— do notjust a “ump to a particular sound bite. what is...
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of europe for fujitsu services, says he doesn't know why they didn't act when they when they knew theyfaults in their own system. years ago. astonishing revelation . i'm astonishing revelation. i'm joined now to discuss this further in the studio by our political correspondent, catherine forsyth. catherine every day this this inquiry from horror, the incompetence , the horror, the incompetence, the cover up. and now the admission. they didn't really know what they were doing at fujitsu . they were doing at fujitsu. >> indeed, this is a scandal that has been rumbling on now for about a quarter of a century. and yet the victims , century. and yet the victims, hundreds of them still haven't been given compensation even really at all. have they in any meaningful way. so today we've got the ongoing public inquiry. i know our reporter theo will be filling you in on that later. we also had the business select committee in parliament and alan bates, the, the ringleader. if you like, of the postmasters there , there in person, of there, there in person, of course, the hero of the tv drama that'
of europe for fujitsu services, says he doesn't know why they didn't act when they when they knew theyfaults in their own system. years ago. astonishing revelation . i'm astonishing revelation. i'm joined now to discuss this further in the studio by our political correspondent, catherine forsyth. catherine every day this this inquiry from horror, the incompetence , the horror, the incompetence, the cover up. and now the admission. they didn't really know what they were doing at fujitsu . they...
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executives from the company at the heart of the post office scandal, fujitsu, will tomorrow face questionsly 1,000 post office managers being accused of theft and false accounting. our business editor, simonjack, is here to look at how fujitsu became a central player in possibly the biggest miscarriage ofjustice in british history: fujitsu�*s long and continued position at the heart of government technology projects began when it acquired a company called icl in the 1990s. it was like a british version of ibm. buying it gave fujitsu a seat at the top table when government contracts were being awarded. it has key questions to answer. in 1996, it won the contract to computerise transactions at the post office. it was rolled out in 1999 and there were reports of problems almost immediately. so the first question for fujitsu — when did the company know something was wrong? the post office said it had relied on assurances from fujitsu that the horizon system was "like fort knox". no—one, it said, apart from post office managers, could access or alter horizon records, meaning the blame for mista
executives from the company at the heart of the post office scandal, fujitsu, will tomorrow face questionsly 1,000 post office managers being accused of theft and false accounting. our business editor, simonjack, is here to look at how fujitsu became a central player in possibly the biggest miscarriage ofjustice in british history: fujitsu�*s long and continued position at the heart of government technology projects began when it acquired a company called icl in the 1990s. it was like a...
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he was effectively suggesting that fujitsu was fulfilling its contractual obligations to the post officee system from very early on and that it was the post office who were carrying out prosecutions. but as we have just heard from zoe's report, they looked like they have come unstuck because they were directly involved in these court proceedings, providing expert evidence and witnesses to courts and trials. ., ., ,., , ., trials. you also highlighted in your re ort this trials. you also highlighted in your report this week _ trials. you also highlighted in your report this week that _ trials. you also highlighted in your report this week that there - trials. you also highlighted in your report this week that there were l trials. you also highlighted in your report this week that there were a j report this week that there were a number of reports that should have rung alarm bells. talk us through the most significant ones and why they were not listened to. so from about the year— they were not listened to. so from about the year 2009, _ they were not listened to. so from about the year 20
he was effectively suggesting that fujitsu was fulfilling its contractual obligations to the post officee system from very early on and that it was the post office who were carrying out prosecutions. but as we have just heard from zoe's report, they looked like they have come unstuck because they were directly involved in these court proceedings, providing expert evidence and witnesses to courts and trials. ., ., ,., , ., trials. you also highlighted in your re ort this trials. you also...
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what we heard this week from fujitsu, a senior executive from the european arm, paul patterson, was that. there has been an apology _ quite disturbed, really. there has been an apology from _ quite disturbed, really. there has been an apology from fujitsu, i quite disturbed, really. there has| been an apology from fujitsu, and quite disturbed, really. there has i been an apology from fujitsu, and an apology from the post office. mps this week pointed to the absence of detail from this week pointed to the absence of detailfrom both parties. is there a danger that among the apologies, we never find out who knew what, danger that among the apologies, we neverfind out who knew what, when, and why things didn't emerge sooner? well, i think we are seeing quite a bit of that emerge. this inquiry is doing a good job of unearthing how this happened, both within fujitsu and the post office. the big question is how far up the chain the collusion went. that is what we are yet to find out. later on in the year, more seniorfigures yet to find out. later on in the year, more senior figures from the pos
what we heard this week from fujitsu, a senior executive from the european arm, paul patterson, was that. there has been an apology _ quite disturbed, really. there has been an apology from _ quite disturbed, really. there has been an apology from fujitsu, i quite disturbed, really. there has| been an apology from fujitsu, and quite disturbed, really. there has i been an apology from fujitsu, and an apology from the post office. mps this week pointed to the absence of detail from this week...
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if fujitsu had felt able to go to the post office executives at the time and say openly — without fearingy reports that the cost of fraud, for example, to the uk economy is 190 billion per year. the association of fraud examiners report that whistleblowers have been responsible for the recovery of over £85 billion — which is why, say some politicians and campaigners, it's time for a new whistleblowing bill, which would define whistleblowing in law and set up a new office of the whistleblower, which will be the champion for those who speak up. here in the studio is conservative mp mary robinson, who is chair of the all party parliamentary group for whistleblowing, an independent group of politicians looking into the issue. mary presented her private members' bills to the commons today, which may be linked to the fact that you were coming on newsnight tonight. and also with us, the chief executive of the not—for—profit organisation whistleblowersuk, georgina halford—hall. thank you very much for being with us. georgina, iwant thank you very much for being with us. georgina, i want you to la
if fujitsu had felt able to go to the post office executives at the time and say openly — without fearingy reports that the cost of fraud, for example, to the uk economy is 190 billion per year. the association of fraud examiners report that whistleblowers have been responsible for the recovery of over £85 billion — which is why, say some politicians and campaigners, it's time for a new whistleblowing bill, which would define whistleblowing in law and set up a new office of the...
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what about the chief executive of fujitsu, michael keegan 2014 to 15. >> but another big question onntry is why is it so bloomin cold? when last year was very, very warm? that's according to the experts. should we have a little look at the weather? afternoon >> i'm alex deakin, this is your latest weather update from the met for gb news. the cold met office for gb news. the cold theme continues feeling particularly tomorrow in particularly chilly tomorrow in the winds for much of the south. it will a day with sunny it will be a fine day with sunny spells. area of high spells. this area of high pressure is dominating. sitting just scotland . just to the north of scotland. around winds go clock around it the winds go clock wise, drawing in the easterly breeze but also bringing down a bit cloud through the night bit more cloud through the night into northeast scotland and northeast england. maybe 1 or 2 scattered showers here. these should chiefly be of rain. we've seen foggy conditions seen some foggy conditions in northern that fog may northern scotland that fog may lift we go through
what about the chief executive of fujitsu, michael keegan 2014 to 15. >> but another big question onntry is why is it so bloomin cold? when last year was very, very warm? that's according to the experts. should we have a little look at the weather? afternoon >> i'm alex deakin, this is your latest weather update from the met for gb news. the cold met office for gb news. the cold theme continues feeling particularly tomorrow in particularly chilly tomorrow in the winds for much of...
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and so the investigation will highlight which executives in the post office, which executives in fujitsusenior managers as well, knew what was going on and covered information up. we already know. i mean, last week on gb news, i was having an interview and there was a gentleman , i think, from a gentleman, i think, from a company called i think first sight, which was ordered to investigate these shortfalls within the post office. he said that after presenting the findings to the post office board, they basically terminated his contract. he didn't do any more work for the post office. you know, look, there is no smoke without fire as far as i'm concerned in life. some thing and somebody knows what went on and somebody knows what went on and there was industrial scale covering up, i believe , by this. covering up, i believe, by this. i think that's pretty obvious from just everything that has come to light. but as i've said in parliament the other day, one of the very, very easy things i asked was we still do not know how much money was taken unlawfully from the thousands of postmasters wh
and so the investigation will highlight which executives in the post office, which executives in fujitsusenior managers as well, knew what was going on and covered information up. we already know. i mean, last week on gb news, i was having an interview and there was a gentleman , i think, from a gentleman, i think, from a company called i think first sight, which was ordered to investigate these shortfalls within the post office. he said that after presenting the findings to the post office...
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and that's the executives of fujitsu , who think the fujitsu, who i don't think the spotlight been shownbeen shown on them enough really. know, enough either, really. you know, they put this system in, they defended there as defended it. there were, as matthew said, there were since 2010, at least 2009, 2010, uh , 2010, at least 2009, 2010, uh, clear evidence that it wasn't working . people were complaining working. people were complaining about it yet they carried on. and the worst of it is, is the post office is still using this system, and we know from current postmasters that it is still making money going missing. but the contract with fujitsu has been renewed until 2025 because the post office so far, we're told, can't find an alternative told, can't find an alternative to it, although they've spent many millions trying to. so what is that company doing as well? why not paying why are they not paying compensation? why it down compensation? why is it all down to government , which of to the government, which of course owns post course wholly owns the post office, hence they're havin
and that's the executives of fujitsu , who think the fujitsu, who i don't think the spotlight been shownbeen shown on them enough really. know, enough either, really. you know, they put this system in, they defended there as defended it. there were, as matthew said, there were since 2010, at least 2009, 2010, uh , 2010, at least 2009, 2010, uh, clear evidence that it wasn't working . people were complaining working. people were complaining about it yet they carried on. and the worst of it is,...
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they simply blanket refuses to believe it and i executive.and yet the numbers are mounting up and yet the numbers are mounting up and it seems extraordinary. it’s and it seems extraordinary. it's horrendous. — and it seems extraordinary. it�*s horrendous, and not only are they mounting up but they all felt isolated as it was just them. the fact is, it seems to a groupthink, a brand protection rather than actually, this is human cost, these are thousands of people who have lost money, hundreds of people prosecuted. lost money, hundreds of people prosecuted-— lost money, hundreds of people rosecuted. ., ., , prosecuted. people have lost money and prosecuted, _ prosecuted. people have lost money and prosecuted, they _ prosecuted. people have lost money and prosecuted, they have _ prosecuted. people have lost money and prosecuted, they have lost i and prosecuted, they have lost their health, people have died, people that will never be the same again and also people even tonight who probably kept pumping money in and eventually gave up who we have
they simply blanket refuses to believe it and i executive.and yet the numbers are mounting up and yet the numbers are mounting up and it seems extraordinary. it’s and it seems extraordinary. it's horrendous. — and it seems extraordinary. it�*s horrendous, and not only are they mounting up but they all felt isolated as it was just them. the fact is, it seems to a groupthink, a brand protection rather than actually, this is human cost, these are thousands of people who have lost money,...
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fujitsu has apologised.o you think about fujitsu giving the money back? the government suggested that you should return the money. we understand the ongoing public inquiry _ and so, i'm sorry, i cannot comment ifor you further about these topics. i and a great day for him, the representative is asked about compensation. he admitted for the first time that he believes they do have a moral obligation to contribute to that. we learned the bill could run to £1 billion or more, we will have to wait for the outcome of the public inquiry. big questions remaining. the system is still being used. many big government contracts, the post office as well, questions over the former chief executive, still having victims come forward to talk to them. forthe victims come forward to talk to them. for the victims themselves committing clearing their names is the key, that will happen over the next year, we are told, and compensation could take longer, but for the many hundreds involved, i think the end of this decade long saga
fujitsu has apologised.o you think about fujitsu giving the money back? the government suggested that you should return the money. we understand the ongoing public inquiry _ and so, i'm sorry, i cannot comment ifor you further about these topics. i and a great day for him, the representative is asked about compensation. he admitted for the first time that he believes they do have a moral obligation to contribute to that. we learned the bill could run to £1 billion or more, we will have to wait...
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fujitsu would like to apologise for our part in this appalling miscarriage ofjustice.m ofjustice, apology i can do on a personal level, i am willing to do it. the trauma individuals have experienced can, in certain instances, be slightly reduced when they have an opportunity to speak to they have an opportunity to speak to the head of the organisation that ultimately may well have been responsible for what they have been through. we're joined now in the studio by former postmistress sally and a journalist who has been following the story. it was tricky for you to watch that. it following the story. it was tricky for you to watch that.— following the story. it was tricky for you to watch that. it was. thank ou for for you to watch that. it was. thank you for having _ for you to watch that. it was. thank you for having me _ for you to watch that. it was. thank you for having me back _ for you to watch that. it was. thank you for having me back again. - for you to watch that. it was. thank you for having me back again. it - for you to watch that. it was. thank| you for ha
fujitsu would like to apologise for our part in this appalling miscarriage ofjustice.m ofjustice, apology i can do on a personal level, i am willing to do it. the trauma individuals have experienced can, in certain instances, be slightly reduced when they have an opportunity to speak to they have an opportunity to speak to the head of the organisation that ultimately may well have been responsible for what they have been through. we're joined now in the studio by former postmistress sally and a...
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there will be executives giving evidence.hat will be incredibly important because, clearly, there has been a lot of questioning aboutjust how accountable is this company now for what has been going on? is there possibly... some people have been calling for financial sanctions against the company. and there have been, you know, a lot of questions about what fujitsu knew about the system. frankly, just how open, how honest some people are questioning, about what they knew about the bugs, the flaws in the horizon system. next week, at the inquiry it is going to be incredibly important in terms of helping us to get a better understanding of who knew what and why this has dragged on for more than two decades. you mentioned fu'itsu than two decades. you mentioned fuiitsu there- _ than two decades. you mentioned fujitsu there. the _ than two decades. you mentioned fujitsu there. the government - than two decades. you mentioned| fujitsu there. the government has been pressed about contracts with this company in light of what has happ
there will be executives giving evidence.hat will be incredibly important because, clearly, there has been a lot of questioning aboutjust how accountable is this company now for what has been going on? is there possibly... some people have been calling for financial sanctions against the company. and there have been, you know, a lot of questions about what fujitsu knew about the system. frankly, just how open, how honest some people are questioning, about what they knew about the bugs, the...
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yes, so it was quite the day for fujitsu.spoke to the business select committee and was candid, to say the least, saying sorry for the company's part in the scandal and pain it's all caused, and admitting it provided evidence to the post office to prosecute hundreds of innocent sub—postmasters. iam i am personally appalled by the evidence that i have seen and what i saw on the television drama and the statements i've seen from the victims to the inquiry so we did not stand up to that in those periods of time. he said, "i think there is a moral obligation" for the company to contribute to the compensation for those wrongly accused. and he said fujitsu was aware there were bugs, errors and defects in the horizon it system from early on after its rollout in 1999. he also made clear that the company told the post office that its accounts could be altered remotely ? something the post office denied at the time. a moment that is likely to have angered some of those wrongly convicted was when mr patterson was asked why fujitsu didn'
yes, so it was quite the day for fujitsu.spoke to the business select committee and was candid, to say the least, saying sorry for the company's part in the scandal and pain it's all caused, and admitting it provided evidence to the post office to prosecute hundreds of innocent sub—postmasters. iam i am personally appalled by the evidence that i have seen and what i saw on the television drama and the statements i've seen from the victims to the inquiry so we did not stand up to that in those...
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we have got fujitsu uk, the company behind the horizon computer system, being called to give evidence is the government going to do to exonerate the sub—postmasters? only 90 also of the more than 700 who have been convicted have managed to get their convictions overturned. i am told we are going to hear more on that imminently, potentially at prime minister's questions, we will hearfrom rishi sunak and all the signs are that government is considering something extraordinary, to pass a law saying with the force of parliament that the remaining convictions are quashed, the sub—postmasters were innocent and as a consequence they would be able to go forward and claim compensation and that would be extremely unusual, like nothing i have seen before. increasingly in government they think this is a scandal of such magnitude that it requires an unprecedented response. thank you ve much unprecedented response. thank you very much indeed. _ at eight o'clock, we'll be joined on the sofa by eight sub—postmasters and the son of one who had their personal and professional lives torn apart by this s
we have got fujitsu uk, the company behind the horizon computer system, being called to give evidence is the government going to do to exonerate the sub—postmasters? only 90 also of the more than 700 who have been convicted have managed to get their convictions overturned. i am told we are going to hear more on that imminently, potentially at prime minister's questions, we will hearfrom rishi sunak and all the signs are that government is considering something extraordinary, to pass a law...
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it comes after an executive at the firm, which developed the faulty system, told mps it had a "moralmpensation. an inquiry is under way to establish who is responsible for the miscarriage ofjustice. pakistan has carried out missile strikes on iran — days after an iranian attack worsened relations between the two countries. both sides say they're targeting militant groups. iranian state media reports that at least three women and four children have been killed. the united states has carried out another round of strikes against iranian—backed houthis in yemen. the operation was carried out shortly after the group fired a missile at a us—owned cargo ship, which damaged the vessel. the houthis have been attacking commercial tankers in the red sea since november, saying they were responding to israel's military operation in gaza. the prosecutor, who was investigating an attack by gunmen on a tv studio in ecuador last week, has been killed. cesar suarez was fatally shot yesterday and officials say it is not yet clear whether his death is linked to the investigation. an inquiry has been lau
it comes after an executive at the firm, which developed the faulty system, told mps it had a "moralmpensation. an inquiry is under way to establish who is responsible for the miscarriage ofjustice. pakistan has carried out missile strikes on iran — days after an iranian attack worsened relations between the two countries. both sides say they're targeting militant groups. iranian state media reports that at least three women and four children have been killed. the united states has...