0
0.0
Feb 27, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
it was henry staunton who said the — an impetus?y staunton who said the government were in a very difficult place at the start of the year after the itv drama, and he said after the drama came out, these are his words, he said the secretary of state, senior civil servants and post office were asking us to believe everything was going swimmingly and it damn well wasn't. and this is the thing that we are aware of it in a detailed way, like myself, i work on it every day, when are they going to get a grip on this? when are they going to sit down and sort this out? we cannot be having revelation after revelation. what we heard today was astonishing, and there will be major ramifications from this, given the statement that the secretary of state gave at the dispatch box last week in light of the evidence we are now hearing. there is going to be major ramifications from this, and isn't it a pity that we are notjust getting on with the job of delivering justice and compensation to these deserving people, rather than this continuing politic
it was henry staunton who said the — an impetus?y staunton who said the government were in a very difficult place at the start of the year after the itv drama, and he said after the drama came out, these are his words, he said the secretary of state, senior civil servants and post office were asking us to believe everything was going swimmingly and it damn well wasn't. and this is the thing that we are aware of it in a detailed way, like myself, i work on it every day, when are they going to...
0
0.0
Feb 27, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
and they were that henry staunton allegedly _ january. - january. and they were that henry staunton allegedly tried to stop i january. and they were that henry staunton allegedly tried to stop a | staunton allegedly tried to stop a whistle—blower complaining about him and problems with how he ran the board. and then the ceo of the post office weighed in. i board. and then the ceo of the post office weighed in.— office weighed in. i can categorically _ office weighed in. i can categorically say - office weighed in. i can categorically say that i office weighed in. i can - categorically say that nobody in office weighed in. i can _ categorically say that nobody in my team or myself has received any instruction from the government about slowing down the compensation. all eyes now on what henry staunton has to say this afternoon. we will return to westminster when henry staunton gives the evidence before mps but i want to remind you another story developing through the day. kensington palace says the prince of wales has pulled out of attendin
and they were that henry staunton allegedly _ january. - january. and they were that henry staunton allegedly tried to stop i january. and they were that henry staunton allegedly tried to stop a | staunton allegedly tried to stop a whistle—blower complaining about him and problems with how he ran the board. and then the ceo of the post office weighed in. i board. and then the ceo of the post office weighed in.— office weighed in. i can categorically _ office weighed in. i can categorically...
0
0.0
Feb 27, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
henry staunton 's _ about henry staunton 's behaviour, and i_ about henry staunton 's behaviour, andenior independent director. 50 the senior independent director. fl: you the senior independent director. you understand how it's hard to understand if the post office culture has changed if the chairman is engaging in such behaviour as you felt the need to contact mr cresswell to say board members on the verge of quitting if mr staunton remains in his position as chair? i remains in his position as chair? i think it is the other way round, which — think it is the other way round, which is — think it is the other way round, which is that _ think it is the other way round, which is that if— think it is the other way round, which is that if somebody, - think it is the other way round, which is that if somebody, no i think it is the other way round, - which is that if somebody, no matter how senior— which is that if somebody, no matter how senior they— which is that if somebody, no matter how senior they are, _ which is that if somebody, no matter how senior they are, is _ which is that if
henry staunton 's _ about henry staunton 's behaviour, and i_ about henry staunton 's behaviour, andenior independent director. 50 the senior independent director. fl: you the senior independent director. you understand how it's hard to understand if the post office culture has changed if the chairman is engaging in such behaviour as you felt the need to contact mr cresswell to say board members on the verge of quitting if mr staunton remains in his position as chair? i remains in his position...
0
0.0
Feb 27, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
henry staunton speaking there. that hearing _ well wasn't. henry staunton speaking there.lso heard - well wasn't. henry staunton speaking there. that hearing also heard from l there. that hearing also heard from three former subpostmasters, including alan bates, who is the founder of the justice for subpostmasters alliance group and was the focus of that itv series, mr bates vs the post office. mr bates pushed the government to speed up compensation at not enough progress has been made. we compensation at not enough progress has been made-— compensation at not enough progress has been made. we keep coming back to this time after _ has been made. we keep coming back to this time after time _ has been made. we keep coming back to this time after time after _ has been made. we keep coming back to this time after time after time. - to this time after time after time. pay people. there's a lot of distractions, a lot of other things brought— distractions, a lot of other things brought up and thrown up over time, but brought up and thrown up over time, hutiust_ brought up and thr
henry staunton speaking there. that hearing _ well wasn't. henry staunton speaking there.lso heard - well wasn't. henry staunton speaking there. that hearing also heard from l there. that hearing also heard from three former subpostmasters, including alan bates, who is the founder of the justice for subpostmasters alliance group and was the focus of that itv series, mr bates vs the post office. mr bates pushed the government to speed up compensation at not enough progress has been made. we...
0
0.0
Feb 27, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
henry staunton talked — believe people. henry staunton talked about _ believe people.out the rotten culture. he has got _ talked about the rotten culture. he has got someone _ talked about the rotten culture. he has got someone to _ talked about the rotten culture. he has got someone to blame - talked about the rotten culture. he has got someone to blame for- talked about the rotten culture. he has got someone to blame for thatj talked about the rotten culture. he . has got someone to blame for that as well, but _ has got someone to blame for that as well, but it— has got someone to blame for that as well, but it has— has got someone to blame for that as well, but it has not— has got someone to blame for that as well, but it has not changed - has got someone to blame for that as well, but it has not changed over- well, but it has not changed over the years — well, but it has not changed over the years. vijay— well, but it has not changed over the years. vijay was _ well, but it has not changed over the years. vijay was a _ well, but it has not changed over the years. v
henry staunton talked — believe people. henry staunton talked about _ believe people.out the rotten culture. he has got _ talked about the rotten culture. he has got someone _ talked about the rotten culture. he has got someone to _ talked about the rotten culture. he has got someone to blame - talked about the rotten culture. he has got someone to blame for- talked about the rotten culture. he has got someone to blame for thatj talked about the rotten culture. he . has got someone to blame...
0
0.0
Feb 19, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
that was news to henry staunton. _ matters such as bullying. that was news to henry staunton.g. that was i news to henry staunton. a statement was released tonight on his behalf, saying mr staunton is not aware of any aspect of misconduct which could give rise to such allegations, they were certainly not raised by the secretary of state at any stage, such behaviour in any case would be completely out of character. mr staunton is not in the habit of resorting to fabrication or invention but decided to go public out of a desire to ensure that the public were fully aware of the facts. as the row rages, horizon victim just want the money they are owed. it victim 'ust want the money they are owed. , , ., owed. it is 'ust a distraction we don't owed. it isjust a distraction we don't really _ owed. it isjust a distraction we don't really need, _ owed. it isjust a distraction we don't really need, we _ owed. it isjust a distraction we don't really need, we just - owed. it isjust a distraction we don't really need, we just want| owed. it isjust a distraction we i don't really need, we
that was news to henry staunton. _ matters such as bullying. that was news to henry staunton.g. that was i news to henry staunton. a statement was released tonight on his behalf, saying mr staunton is not aware of any aspect of misconduct which could give rise to such allegations, they were certainly not raised by the secretary of state at any stage, such behaviour in any case would be completely out of character. mr staunton is not in the habit of resorting to fabrication or invention but...
0
0.0
Feb 19, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
for henry staunton to suggest otherwise, for whatever personal motives, is a disgrace.nts are working so hard to deliver. i would servants are working so hard to deliver. iwould hope servants are working so hard to deliver. i would hope the most people reading the interview and yesterday's sunday times would see it for what it yesterday�*s sunday times would see it for what it was— yesterday's sunday times would see it for what it was— a blatant attempt to seek revenge following dismissal. mr speaker, i must sayi regret the way in which these events have unfolded. i did everything we could to manage this dismissal any dignified way for mr staunton and others, however, iwill dignified way for mr staunton and others, however, i will not hesitate to defend myself and, more importantly, my officials who cannot respond directly to these baseless attacks. right now, the post office's number one priority must be delivering compensation to postmasters who have not already been compensated. those who fell victim to a 40 it system at implemented and which they turn a blind eye to
for henry staunton to suggest otherwise, for whatever personal motives, is a disgrace.nts are working so hard to deliver. i would servants are working so hard to deliver. iwould hope servants are working so hard to deliver. i would hope the most people reading the interview and yesterday's sunday times would see it for what it yesterday�*s sunday times would see it for what it was— yesterday's sunday times would see it for what it was— a blatant attempt to seek revenge following...
0
0.0
Feb 27, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
this is the first time that henry staunton has l first time that henry staunton has spoken publicly,t and it has been saying. that's right and it has been interesting _ been saying. that's right and it has been interesting to _ been saying. that's right and it has been interesting to hear— been saying. that's right and it has been interesting to hear with - been saying. that's right and it has been interesting to hear with how. been saying. that's right and it has i been interesting to hear with how he handles— been interesting to hear with how he handles this, whether he sticks to the line _ handles this, whether he sticks to the line is— handles this, whether he sticks to the line is that interview that he gave _ the line is that interview that he gave to — the line is that interview that he gave to the sunday times two weekends ago, which really kind of ignited _ weekends ago, which really kind of ignited this row. it is going to be fascinating to hear what he has to say. fascinating to hear what he has to sav~ as _ fascinating to hear what he has to sa . ~ , , ., fascinating to h
this is the first time that henry staunton has l first time that henry staunton has spoken publicly,t and it has been saying. that's right and it has been interesting _ been saying. that's right and it has been interesting to _ been saying. that's right and it has been interesting to hear— been saying. that's right and it has been interesting to hear with - been saying. that's right and it has been interesting to hear with how. been saying. that's right and it has i been interesting to hear...
0
0.0
Feb 21, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the row between the former post office chair henry staunton and the government took another dramatic twist today as mr staunton released a note of a meeting injanuary 2023 which he claims showed that that the former top civil servant at the business department, sarah munby, was asking him to delay compensation to postmasters to help ministers "hobble" to the next election. tonight ms munby has denied this is what she said, or meant, at the meeting. but mr staunton in his sunday times interview at the weekend also sought to blow the whistle on an organisation involved in this affair called uk government investments. who are they? and what does he claim they have done? here's ben. its become a very personal war of words between the sacked post office chair, henry staunton, and the business secretary kemi badenoch. and also today between henry staunton and the former business department permanent secretary sarah munby. yet is there something that's in danger of being overlooked here? something more institutional than personal? let's talk about the role of a body called uk government inv
the row between the former post office chair henry staunton and the government took another dramatic twist today as mr staunton released a note of a meeting injanuary 2023 which he claims showed that that the former top civil servant at the business department, sarah munby, was asking him to delay compensation to postmasters to help ministers "hobble" to the next election. tonight ms munby has denied this is what she said, or meant, at the meeting. but mr staunton in his sunday times...
0
0.0
Feb 28, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
henry staunton _ evidence at face value. henry staunton continues _ evidence at face value.accusation to bed once and for all. i conversation to put this accusation to bed once and for all.— to bed once and for all. i think it is one thing _ to bed once and for all. i think it is one thing to _ to bed once and for all. i think it is one thing to criticise - to bed once and for all. i think it| is one thing to criticise ministers, it is entirely another to sully the good name of a civil servant and sarah has been very clear in her letter that she published the honest matter that mr thompson is wrong —— mike mr staunton. she has been clear that she has contemporaneous notes of that meeting and we will publish those notes which absolutely clarify and back—up the fact that henry staunton is wrong and sarah mumby is right. staunton is wrong and sarah mumby is riuht. ~ . staunton is wrong and sarah mumby is ri. ht, . ., staunton is wrong and sarah mumby is rirht.~ ., , , staunton is wrong and sarah mumby is riuht. ., , , right. what we saw yesterday was unedi inc right. what we sa
henry staunton _ evidence at face value. henry staunton continues _ evidence at face value.accusation to bed once and for all. i conversation to put this accusation to bed once and for all.— to bed once and for all. i think it is one thing _ to bed once and for all. i think it is one thing to _ to bed once and for all. i think it is one thing to criticise - to bed once and for all. i think it| is one thing to criticise ministers, it is entirely another to sully the good name of a civil...
0
0.0
Feb 19, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
and we have heard from henry staunton? that went beyond the faulty horizon evidence, mr staunton saw this as putting a question mark over the mass exoneration planned by the government. well, mr staunton notes that kemi badenoch does not deny that the letter was sent. henry staunton then challenges kemi badenoch's two big claims about him. on the bullying, he says: and on the appointment of the board member, he said he could not have broken any rules because it was at an early stage. where does this leave us? one white hall figure backed his claims, from nick read, i understand that letter was met with gulps at senior levels in whitehall and it was seen as wrongly taking the view that any conviction not based on the faulty horizon system was safe and the view was then and is now all convictions of postmasters are unsafe, because the prosecutors were seen as bent. that letter was seen at the most senior levels in whitehall as an attempt to bully the government. the government acknowledge the letter was sent after the drama,
and we have heard from henry staunton? that went beyond the faulty horizon evidence, mr staunton saw this as putting a question mark over the mass exoneration planned by the government. well, mr staunton notes that kemi badenoch does not deny that the letter was sent. henry staunton then challenges kemi badenoch's two big claims about him. on the bullying, he says: and on the appointment of the board member, he said he could not have broken any rules because it was at an early stage. where does...
0
0.0
Feb 20, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
henry i more rounds to go. henry staunton has been asked to appear before mps next week.r website. david cameron's government knew the post office had ditched a secret investigation that might have helped wrongly accused postmasters prove their innocence. the secret investigation was uncovered through a bbc analysis of confidential government documents. find all the detals at bbc.com/news or the bbc news app. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. police have released the names of three children who were found dead at a home in bristol on sunday. fares bash was seven, his sisterjoury was three, and their brother mohammed was 10 months—old. they were discovered by police officers responding to a welfare call. a 42—year—old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder. campaigners have lost a legal challenge over a proposed road tunnel that would be built close to stonehenge, the world heritage site that's thousands of years old. 0pponents to the project have raised concerns, after planning officials said constr
henry i more rounds to go. henry staunton has been asked to appear before mps next week.r website. david cameron's government knew the post office had ditched a secret investigation that might have helped wrongly accused postmasters prove their innocence. the secret investigation was uncovered through a bbc analysis of confidential government documents. find all the detals at bbc.com/news or the bbc news app. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories...
0
0.0
Feb 20, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
when you hear henry staunton the _ not now. when you hear henry staunton the former _ not now.t... is it smoke and mirrors? to hide other things that _ what... is it smoke and mirrors? to hide other things that is _ what... is it smoke and mirrors? to hide other things that is going - what... is it smoke and mirrors? to hide other things that is going on i hide other things that is going on behind it? find hide other things that is going on behind it? �* ., ., , ., ., behind it? and how does all that affect you. _ behind it? and how does all that affect you. as — behind it? and how does all that affect you, as individual, - behind it? and how does all that affect you, as individual, as - behind it? and how does all that affect you, as individual, as a i affect you, as individual, as a human being? d0 affect you, as individual, as a human being?— affect you, as individual, as a human bein: ? ,, ~ ., ., human being? do you know what, it 'ust human being? do you know what, it just infuriates _ human being? do you know what, it just infuriates me. _ human being? do you know what, it
when you hear henry staunton the _ not now. when you hear henry staunton the former _ not now.t... is it smoke and mirrors? to hide other things that _ what... is it smoke and mirrors? to hide other things that is _ what... is it smoke and mirrors? to hide other things that is going - what... is it smoke and mirrors? to hide other things that is going on i hide other things that is going on behind it? find hide other things that is going on behind it? �* ., ., , ., ., behind it? and how does...
0
0.0
Feb 19, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
henry staunton.eal issue we mustn't forget is the plight of all the sub—postmasters. willis, you're based in new york and cover the us. how has not been received? i paras how has not been received? i was surrised how has not been received? i was surprised a _ how has not been received? i was surprised a story _ how has not been received? i was surprised a story about _ how has not been received? i was surprised a story about the post office _ surprised a story about the post office reaches _ surprised a story about the post office reaches his _ surprised a story about the post office reaches his side - surprised a story about the post office reaches his side of- surprised a story about the post office reaches his side of the i surprised a story about the post i office reaches his side of the pond, but it— office reaches his side of the pond, but it wasn't — office reaches his side of the pond, but it wasn't warranted _ office reaches his side of the pond, but it wasn't warranted and - office reaches
henry staunton.eal issue we mustn't forget is the plight of all the sub—postmasters. willis, you're based in new york and cover the us. how has not been received? i paras how has not been received? i was surrised how has not been received? i was surprised a _ how has not been received? i was surprised a story _ how has not been received? i was surprised a story about _ how has not been received? i was surprised a story about the post office _ surprised a story about the post office reaches _...
0
0.0
Feb 20, 2024
02/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
if henry staunton is, is saying. if henry staunton is, is saying. if henry staunton is, is saying.taunton is found to have been lying . in this interview with lying. in this interview with the sunday times, and that actually the reason behind his sacking were these bullying allegations, then that reflects very badly on him. and of course, we mustn't forget the people who are caught in the middle of this, the victims of all of this, those postmasters, many whom still haven't many of whom still haven't received the compensation while all of this ugly rowing is going on them . on around them. >> cheers, olivia. thank you very indeed. andrew pierce very much indeed. andrew pierce joins on air from joins us now. he's on air from 9:30 today. and . what do you 9:30 today. and. what do you what do you make of this kemi badenoch situation? um, it's interesting times squaring up between her and the former chair of the post office. she seems very confident. but then she had parliament privilege yesterday. um but i think he's very confident as well. >> i don't recall a secretary of state going
if henry staunton is, is saying. if henry staunton is, is saying. if henry staunton is, is saying.taunton is found to have been lying . in this interview with lying. in this interview with the sunday times, and that actually the reason behind his sacking were these bullying allegations, then that reflects very badly on him. and of course, we mustn't forget the people who are caught in the middle of this, the victims of all of this, those postmasters, many whom still haven't many of whom still...
0
0.0
Feb 21, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
and then henry staunton produced a memo from the time which said he was told this is not the time tonry staunton said that he took long—term issues to include the scandal specifically but the government today issued a rebuke saying long—standing issues around post office financing did not include postmaster conversation which was funded separately by the government. in their words they said henry staunton was either confused or mixing up the issues and accused him of misrepresenting his conversations with officials. and there were questions to rishi sunak in the commons this lunchtime, over what the government knew early on? and also a piece of work from the bbc reporting that a secret investigation into whether the horizon system could be tampered with by fujitsu officials remotely, that investigation was shut down. the current cabinet office minister lucy neville rolfe was aware that that was shut down and the accusation is she showed no curiosity as to why it was shut down but had she done so it would have revealed that the horizon system could be hacked into remotely by fujitsu e
and then henry staunton produced a memo from the time which said he was told this is not the time tonry staunton said that he took long—term issues to include the scandal specifically but the government today issued a rebuke saying long—standing issues around post office financing did not include postmaster conversation which was funded separately by the government. in their words they said henry staunton was either confused or mixing up the issues and accused him of misrepresenting his...
0
0.0
Feb 21, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
at the heart of it is 75—year—old henry staunton.h chair of the post office, who has found himself in a bitter row with the business secretary. in an explosive interview with the sunday times, he said he was effectively told a year ago by the business department's top civil servant to stall compensation payments to the victims of the post office scandal. that claim was fiercely rejected by kemi badenoch in the commons on monday, who called the claims a disgrace and accused him of spreading falsehoods. mr staunton claimed that when he was first appointed as chair of the post office, he was told by a senior civil servant to stall on paying compensation. there is no evidence whatsoever that this is true. today, henry staunton produced a memo he wrote and sent to himself and the post office ceo nick read right after that conversation in january last year. that note quotes the civil servant saying this: "this was not the time to tackle long term issues" and the plan should be to "hobble" to the next election. mr staunton said he took "lon
at the heart of it is 75—year—old henry staunton.h chair of the post office, who has found himself in a bitter row with the business secretary. in an explosive interview with the sunday times, he said he was effectively told a year ago by the business department's top civil servant to stall compensation payments to the victims of the post office scandal. that claim was fiercely rejected by kemi badenoch in the commons on monday, who called the claims a disgrace and accused him of spreading...
0
0.0
Feb 27, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
here is some of what henry staunton had to say.tmasters and their families is a tragedy and a scandal. they have been failed time and time again by a whole host of british institutions who were supposed to be there to protect the citizen, and ensure fair play. we all know that there was inaction all around by the judicial system, the government, whitehall and particularly inside the post office until the itv drama, mr bates versus the post office, and there was a rocket then put under things. the secretary of state, senior civil servants and officials are asking us to believe that everything was going swimmingly all along. when it damn well wasn't. the hearing also heard from three former sub postmasters, including alan bates — founder of the justice for sub—postmasters alliance and focus of the itv series mr bates vs the post office. he pushed the government to speed up compensation, saying not enough progress had been made. we keep coming back to this time after time after time. pay people. there's a lot of distractions, a lot of
here is some of what henry staunton had to say.tmasters and their families is a tragedy and a scandal. they have been failed time and time again by a whole host of british institutions who were supposed to be there to protect the citizen, and ensure fair play. we all know that there was inaction all around by the judicial system, the government, whitehall and particularly inside the post office until the itv drama, mr bates versus the post office, and there was a rocket then put under things....
0
0.0
Feb 21, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
henry staunton is either confused or deliberately mixing up the two issues." munby, released a letter, saying, "it is not true that i made any instruction, either explicitly or implicitly, to mr staunton to in any way delay compensation payments. i did not." since then, mr staunton has released another statement, sticking to his guns, saying his notes are made at the time and sarah munby�*s a year later. the matter was raised at prime minister's questions today. the leader of the opposition mentioned a bbc report on how a 2016 investigation into whether individual post office branch accounts could be altered remotely was stopped before it was completed — a fact that ministers in government at the time were aware of. had that investigation revealed that they could be altered, which we now know to be the case, the livelihoods of those wrongly prosecuted could have been saved. what did government ministers know about it at the time? in response, the prime minister said the investigation into what happened was ongoing. it was actually following a landmark 2019 hig
henry staunton is either confused or deliberately mixing up the two issues." munby, released a letter, saying, "it is not true that i made any instruction, either explicitly or implicitly, to mr staunton to in any way delay compensation payments. i did not." since then, mr staunton has released another statement, sticking to his guns, saying his notes are made at the time and sarah munby�*s a year later. the matter was raised at prime minister's questions today. the leader of...
0
0.0
Feb 20, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
henry staunton has been asked to appear before mps next week. you different stories from across the uk. with wide open space and expansive views, the gleadless valley in sheffield could be a popular place to live. but the estate, which was built about 60 years ago, is becoming dilapidated while it waits for a £97 million face—lift. the refurbishment was first planned in 2017. we�*re now present at 2024 and nothing has happened. not a single spade has hit the ground. very frustrated. frustrated for the people living on the estate. under the plans, blocks of maisonettes like this one were to be knocked down and replaced and other homes were to be completely transformed. sheffield city council says it took five years to consult on and draw up the masterplan because of covid and administration change. however, work will start next month to demolish a former care home. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you�*re live with bbc news. here in the uk, three young children found dead at a house in bristol have been named by
henry staunton has been asked to appear before mps next week. you different stories from across the uk. with wide open space and expansive views, the gleadless valley in sheffield could be a popular place to live. but the estate, which was built about 60 years ago, is becoming dilapidated while it waits for a £97 million face—lift. the refurbishment was first planned in 2017. we�*re now present at 2024 and nothing has happened. not a single spade has hit the ground. very frustrated....
0
0.0
Feb 19, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
staunton to say get on with the compensation and went to henry staunton says about some unnamed officialof the past because certainly the government's actions have been utterly galvanised by the itv programme mr bates versus the post office, and that is now one of the top priorities of the country and i am delighted that it is. i will ask you about what sub postmasters may or may not think about whether it is a matter of the past, because of course, so much concern over the years about the delay and in terms of that central damaging allegation that he claims he was told to delay things after the election, we have polar opposite accounts, so how do we go about trying to ascertain which one is actually true?— trying to ascertain which one is actually true? trying to ascertain which one is actuall true? ~ ., ~ ., actually true? well, i would like to know who the _ actually true? well, i would like to know who the civil— actually true? well, i would like to know who the civil servant - actually true? well, i would like to know who the civil servant who - know who the civil servant who approa
staunton to say get on with the compensation and went to henry staunton says about some unnamed officialof the past because certainly the government's actions have been utterly galvanised by the itv programme mr bates versus the post office, and that is now one of the top priorities of the country and i am delighted that it is. i will ask you about what sub postmasters may or may not think about whether it is a matter of the past, because of course, so much concern over the years about the...
0
0.0
Feb 19, 2024
02/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
staunton , henry staunton.came in to be chairman at the wrong time and then didn't actually do what he was supposed to do. it would appear he was given very clear, written instructions and was eventually sacked. for whatever reason . and sacked. for whatever reason. and there are lots of rumours about why he was actually sacked. and i suspect kemi badenoch is going to go into some detail about them today . of course, in the them today. of course, in the house of commons you can libel someone. you can slander someone without recourse. the only place in the land you can do it. and so henry staunton's played with fire. he's taken the gamble and i personally think he may have made a very big mistake. and i don't think this will do his reputation for the future. if he wants any other senior non—executive roles any good. and if i'd been advising him, i'd have. i would not have suggested ed. he did an interview like that portraying himself as some kind of victim . himself as some kind of victim. it really doesn't wash
staunton , henry staunton.came in to be chairman at the wrong time and then didn't actually do what he was supposed to do. it would appear he was given very clear, written instructions and was eventually sacked. for whatever reason . and sacked. for whatever reason. and there are lots of rumours about why he was actually sacked. and i suspect kemi badenoch is going to go into some detail about them today . of course, in the them today. of course, in the house of commons you can libel someone....
0
0.0
Feb 20, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
it is another instalment in the post office drama starring henry staunton, and kemi badenoch, the secretaryice at the end of 2022 but was sacked by kemi badenoch last month in the aftermath of the horizon scandal. he is not going down without a fight. he said that ms badenoch told him somebody had to take the rap for the post office scandal. he gave an interview saying... yesterday kemi badenoch hit back hard. i would hope that most people reading the interview in yesterday's sunday times would see it for what it was, a blatant attempt to seek revenge following dismissal. and there was a follow—up punch from the business secretary. i should also inform the house that while he was in post, a formal investigation was launched into allegations made regarding mr staunton�*s conduct. this included serious matters such as bullying. the former chairman was floored. a statement released last night on his behalf said... post office sub—postmasters and sub—postmistresses were wrongly prosecuted between 1999 and 2015 after a faulty computer system, horizon, made it look like money was missing from the
it is another instalment in the post office drama starring henry staunton, and kemi badenoch, the secretaryice at the end of 2022 but was sacked by kemi badenoch last month in the aftermath of the horizon scandal. he is not going down without a fight. he said that ms badenoch told him somebody had to take the rap for the post office scandal. he gave an interview saying... yesterday kemi badenoch hit back hard. i would hope that most people reading the interview in yesterday's sunday times would...
0
0.0
Feb 19, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
henry staunton is i media. it is a really unusual and bitter row. henry staunton is a l media.inary claims. among them, he said he had been told by an unnamed senior civil servant to stall payments to... compensation payments to sub—postmasters affected by the horizon it scandal so the government did not have to find money this side of a general election. he also claimed when kemi badenoch sacked him last month, she told him someone had to take the rap for the scandal. kemi badenoch specifically denies all about. she argues that henry staunton was sacked because of an allegation of misconduct that was made against him. she also claimed he tried to block the investigation into that allegation of misconduct. despite kemi badenoch accusing him publicly of lying, henry staunton stand by what he said. more on that story in the house of commons later today. we are expecting kemi badenoch to make a statement. also mps saying, never mind this row. when is the legislation we had about at the start of the year to exonerate the sub—postmasters being brought before mps? the widow of the ru
henry staunton is i media. it is a really unusual and bitter row. henry staunton is a l media.inary claims. among them, he said he had been told by an unnamed senior civil servant to stall payments to... compensation payments to sub—postmasters affected by the horizon it scandal so the government did not have to find money this side of a general election. he also claimed when kemi badenoch sacked him last month, she told him someone had to take the rap for the scandal. kemi badenoch...
0
0.0
Feb 27, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
thank you, henry zeffman, in westminster- — the former post office chairman henry staunton will appearthe horizon it scandal. it will be the first time mr staunton has spoken publicly since claiming he was told to delay payouts to sub—postmasters who were wrongly prosecuted — sparking a bitter row with the business secretary kemi badenoch. our business correspondent emma simpson reports: henry staunton was sacked as post office chairman just over a year into the job. but this boardroom veteran didn't go quietly — making a series of explosive claims in a newspaper interview. the next day, the business secretary hit back, accusing him of making wild and baseless allegations. i would hope that most people reading the interview in yesterday's sunday times would see it for what it was — a blatant attempt to seek revenge, following dismissal. this has been a real war of words. a first—class row with claims and counterclaims last week, including how and why mr staunton — a city bigwig — was fired. the business and trade select committee have been looking into why so many subpostmasters are st
thank you, henry zeffman, in westminster- — the former post office chairman henry staunton will appearthe horizon it scandal. it will be the first time mr staunton has spoken publicly since claiming he was told to delay payouts to sub—postmasters who were wrongly prosecuted — sparking a bitter row with the business secretary kemi badenoch. our business correspondent emma simpson reports: henry staunton was sacked as post office chairman just over a year into the job. but this boardroom...
0
0.0
Feb 27, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
henry staunton was sacked as post office chairman just over a year into the job. go quietly — making a series of explosive claims in a newspaper interview. the next day, the business secretary hit back, accusing him of making wild and baseless allegations. i would hope that most people reading the interview in yesterday's sunday times would see it for what it was — a blatant attempt to seek revenge, following dismissal. this has been a real war of words. a first—class row with claims and counterclaims last week — including how and why mr staunton — a city bigwig — was fired. the business and trade select committee have been looking into why so many subpostmasters are still waiting for their full and final compensation. and they've added him to the long list of witnesses today. including several victims. tony downey�*s one of them — he ended up bankrupt after trying to keep his lake district post office afloat — spending his own savings to make up for the shortfalls. this should have been ours, our business. yesterday, he told breakfast he's only received a fractio
henry staunton was sacked as post office chairman just over a year into the job. go quietly — making a series of explosive claims in a newspaper interview. the next day, the business secretary hit back, accusing him of making wild and baseless allegations. i would hope that most people reading the interview in yesterday's sunday times would see it for what it was — a blatant attempt to seek revenge, following dismissal. this has been a real war of words. a first—class row with claims and...
0
0.0
Feb 21, 2024
02/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
post office chairman, henry staunton, what to who?obble into it, election or to hobble into it, as see from a leaked memo and as we see from a leaked memo and go payments strongly go slow on payments strongly denied by kemi badenoch . she's a denied by kemi badenoch. she's a business secretary. i was also interested, the way, in a interested, by the way, in a leaked staunton leaked memo from henry staunton from 5th, last year, from january the 5th, last year, uh, recounting a conversation between henry staunton and sarah munby in which they discussed what is a politically acceptable size of the post office network that , to me rings alarm bells that, to me rings alarm bells that, to me rings alarm bells that says to me, they haven't shut post offices and large scale for 20 years. will the government , the civil servants, government, the civil servants, try and push the next government into will be into doing that? that will be a big row, will have a big big row, which will have a big impact on our viewers and listeners, that, chris li
post office chairman, henry staunton, what to who?obble into it, election or to hobble into it, as see from a leaked memo and as we see from a leaked memo and go payments strongly go slow on payments strongly denied by kemi badenoch . she's a denied by kemi badenoch. she's a business secretary. i was also interested, the way, in a interested, by the way, in a leaked staunton leaked memo from henry staunton from 5th, last year, from january the 5th, last year, uh, recounting a conversation...
0
0.0
Feb 27, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the former chairman henry staunton said he's been the victim ofa smear campaign, after claiming he waswrongly accused subpostmasters. meanwhile the leader of the subpostmasters, alan bates, told the mps the post office is now a dead duck that should be sold off for a pound. our business editor simonjack watched the hearing. victims of the post office scandal arrived in westminster today to answer questions from mps on whether they thought the compensation had been full, fair and fast. no, no, no, was the answer from three victims, starting with alan bates whose campaign was dramatised by itv. pay people. there's a lot of distractions, a lot of other things were brought up, thrown up all the time. butjust get on and pay people. we were not believed, it was as though we were making this up. you know, this happened to us. they did this. and they admitted it on paper, but when it comes to it, they're not bothered. i don't want interims or steps, i want to be able to not worry about the post office and not think about it nearly every day. i want to put it behind me and move on with my life.
the former chairman henry staunton said he's been the victim ofa smear campaign, after claiming he waswrongly accused subpostmasters. meanwhile the leader of the subpostmasters, alan bates, told the mps the post office is now a dead duck that should be sold off for a pound. our business editor simonjack watched the hearing. victims of the post office scandal arrived in westminster today to answer questions from mps on whether they thought the compensation had been full, fair and fast. no, no,...
0
0.0
Feb 27, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
staunton its former chairman.on was at a hearing to discuss compensation payments to sub—postmasters at the centre of the horizon scandal. the post office confirmed the revelation in a statement saying there were complaints against mr read and other staff. mp lee anderson has refused to rule outjoining the reform uk party after he was suspended by the tories. the ashfield mp refused to apologise for suggesting london mayor sadiq khan is controlled by islamists. prime minister rishi sunak called the comments by the former tory deputy chairman wrong, but avoided saying if he thought they were islamophobic. the owners of a pub which was known as the wonkiest in britain, before it was gutted by fire, have been ordered to rebuild it in its originalform. the eighteenth—century crooked house pub in staffordshire was a popular attraction with visitors who came to see its distinctive lean. five people were arrested after it was damaged by suspected arson last year. you're live with bbc news. lets turn to south korea where
staunton its former chairman.on was at a hearing to discuss compensation payments to sub—postmasters at the centre of the horizon scandal. the post office confirmed the revelation in a statement saying there were complaints against mr read and other staff. mp lee anderson has refused to rule outjoining the reform uk party after he was suspended by the tories. the ashfield mp refused to apologise for suggesting london mayor sadiq khan is controlled by islamists. prime minister rishi sunak...
0
0.0
Feb 21, 2024
02/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
staunton monday, she asked henry staunton to step down after serious concerns were raised. >> but this a matter of substance. one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in our nation's history. because people who were working hard, serving their communities, had their lives and reputations destroyed . lives and reputations destroyed. and that's why we are working hard to ensure that they get justice and compensation. and thatis justice and compensation. and that is why we established, sir gwyn williams inquiry. it is why we've already paid out over £150 million of compensation to almost 3000 victims, and it's why we will introduce new legislation shortly to exonerate those . we will make sure that we those. we will make sure that we do what is needed, that the truth does come to light. we right the wrongs of the past and, that victims get and, crucially, that victims get the justice that they deserve . the justice that they deserve. >> mr speaker, i do hope the prime minister will instigate that investigation into what was said on monday because one of the features of this miscarriage
staunton monday, she asked henry staunton to step down after serious concerns were raised. >> but this a matter of substance. one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in our nation's history. because people who were working hard, serving their communities, had their lives and reputations destroyed . lives and reputations destroyed. and that's why we are working hard to ensure that they get justice and compensation. and thatis justice and compensation. and that is why we established,...
0
0.0
Feb 19, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
it follows a newspaper interview in which henry staunton claims he was told by senior civil servant tothe scandal. —— stall compensation payments. you're alive with bbc news. ——you're live with bbc news. a 42—year—old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three children were found dead at a property in bristol. avon and somerset police made the discovery when officers attended a "concern for welfare" call in the early hours of sunday morning. the arrested woman is in police custody in hospital. police gave an update. i'd like to start by saying that this is a terrible and deeply distressing tragedy in which three young children have lost their lives. our thoughts are very much with the children's loved ones who are going through an horrendous ordeal. we were first called by a member of the public who was concerned for the welfare of the occupants early on sunday, the 18th of february. officers arrived at about 12:40am and found three children whose lives could not be saved. forensic postmortem examinations will now be carried out on the children to establish the cause of
it follows a newspaper interview in which henry staunton claims he was told by senior civil servant tothe scandal. —— stall compensation payments. you're alive with bbc news. ——you're live with bbc news. a 42—year—old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three children were found dead at a property in bristol. avon and somerset police made the discovery when officers attended a "concern for welfare" call in the early hours of sunday morning. the arrested...
0
0.0
Feb 27, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the former chairman henry staunton said he's been the victim ofa smear campaign, after claiming he wasto stall compensation for wrongly accused subpostmasters. meanwhile the leader of the subpostmasters, alan bates, told the mps the post office is now a dead duck that should be sold off for a pound. our business editor simonjack watched the hearing. victims of the post office scandal arrived in westminster today to answer questions from mps on whether they thought the compensation had been full, fair and fast. no, no, no, was the answer from three victims, starting with alan bates whose campaign was dramatised by itv. pay people. there's a lot of distractions, a lot of other things were brought up, thrown up all the time. butjust get on and pay people. we were not believed, it was as though we were making this up. you know, this happened to us. they did this. and they admitted it on paper, but when it comes to it, they're not bothered. i don't want interims or steps, i want to be able to not worry about the post office and not think about it nearly every day. i want to put it behind me
the former chairman henry staunton said he's been the victim ofa smear campaign, after claiming he wasto stall compensation for wrongly accused subpostmasters. meanwhile the leader of the subpostmasters, alan bates, told the mps the post office is now a dead duck that should be sold off for a pound. our business editor simonjack watched the hearing. victims of the post office scandal arrived in westminster today to answer questions from mps on whether they thought the compensation had been...
0
0.0
Feb 27, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the former post office chairman, henry staunton will appear before a committee of mps later to answerminster earlier. it will be the first time he's spoken publicly since claiming he was told to delay pay—outs to sub postmasters who were wrongly prosecuted, sparking a bitter row with the business secretary kemi badenoch. he told reporters he was looking forward to setting out his side of the story. before he appears the mps will hear from the current post office chief executive nick read and first three sub—postmasters including alan bates, the man who gave his name to the itv drama that brought the scandal to wider public attention. you may hear mention of the group litigation order or glo scheme — that is one of a number of compenstation schemes and involves the original 555 sub postmasters and sub—postmistresses led by alan bates in a landmark case against the post office. earlier this morning, when answering a question
the former post office chairman, henry staunton will appear before a committee of mps later to answerminster earlier. it will be the first time he's spoken publicly since claiming he was told to delay pay—outs to sub postmasters who were wrongly prosecuted, sparking a bitter row with the business secretary kemi badenoch. he told reporters he was looking forward to setting out his side of the story. before he appears the mps will hear from the current post office chief executive nick read and...
0
0.0
Feb 27, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the former chairman henry staunton said he's been the victim ofa smear campaign, after claiming he wasasters. meanwhile the leader of the subpostmasters, alan bates, told the mps the post office is now a dead duck that should be sold off for a pound. our business editor simonjack watched the hearing. victims of the post office scandal arrived in westminster today to answer questions from mps on whether they thought the compensation had been full, fair and fast. no, no, no, was the answer from three victims, starting with alan bates whose campaign was dramatised by itv. pay people. there's a lot of distractions, a lot of other things were brought up, thrown up all the time. butjust get on and pay people. we were not believed, it was as though we were making this up. you know, this happened to us. they did this. and they admitted it on paper, but when it comes to it, they're not bothered. i don't want interims or steps, i want to be able to not worry about the post office and not think about it nearly every day. i want to put it behind me and move on with my life. this whole issue of the
the former chairman henry staunton said he's been the victim ofa smear campaign, after claiming he wasasters. meanwhile the leader of the subpostmasters, alan bates, told the mps the post office is now a dead duck that should be sold off for a pound. our business editor simonjack watched the hearing. victims of the post office scandal arrived in westminster today to answer questions from mps on whether they thought the compensation had been full, fair and fast. no, no, no, was the answer from...
0
0.0
Feb 19, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
it follows a newspaper interview in which henry staunton claims he was told by a senior civil servantoffice scandal. you're live with bbc news. let's look at ukraine now. this week marks the second anniversary of the start of the war, and as russian forces make advances in the east, there are concerns over what a third year of conflict may bring. our correspondent andrew harding has returned to the town of lyman, close to the frontline, to find out how people there are feeling. how do you judge the mood of a country this big and this broken? we've come back to a frontline town, lyman, a place seized by russian forces and then liberated by ukraine back in 2022. since then, the closest frontlines have remained just up the road. this was aleksander a year ago with his cats. aleksander? yes. andrew from bbc. today, he's still here. "yes, i remember you," he says. he shows me the wreckage of his old apartment block, hit by russian missiles. and he says he sees this war differently now. i want peace, peace, peace. so has your opinion changed? changed — many changed. so this is interesting.
it follows a newspaper interview in which henry staunton claims he was told by a senior civil servantoffice scandal. you're live with bbc news. let's look at ukraine now. this week marks the second anniversary of the start of the war, and as russian forces make advances in the east, there are concerns over what a third year of conflict may bring. our correspondent andrew harding has returned to the town of lyman, close to the frontline, to find out how people there are feeling. how do you judge...
0
0.0
Feb 27, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
henry staunton was sacked as post office chairman just over a year into the job.ardroom veteran didn't go quietly — making a series of explosive claims in a newspaper interview. the next day, the business secretary hit back, accusing him of making wild and baseless allegations. i would hope that most people reading the interview in yesterday's sunday times would see it for what it was — a blatant attempt to seek revenge, following dismissal. this has been a real war of words. a first—class row with claims and counterclaims last week — including how and why mr staunton — a city bigwig — was fired. the business and trade select committee have been looking into why so many subpostmasters are still waiting for their full and final compensation. and they've added him to the long list of witnesses today. including several victims. tony downey�*s one of them — he ended up bankrupt after trying to keep his lake district post office afloat — spending his own savings to make up for the shortfalls. this should have been ours, our business. yesterday, he told breakfast he's o
henry staunton was sacked as post office chairman just over a year into the job.ardroom veteran didn't go quietly — making a series of explosive claims in a newspaper interview. the next day, the business secretary hit back, accusing him of making wild and baseless allegations. i would hope that most people reading the interview in yesterday's sunday times would see it for what it was — a blatant attempt to seek revenge, following dismissal. this has been a real war of words. a...
0
0.0
Feb 22, 2024
02/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the proposal was revealed in a memo produced by the former post office chairman henry staunton .he network of around staunton. the network of around 11,500 outlets has been maintained since the mid 2000, when the labour government pursued a controversial plan which saw the closure of 2500 outlets. the post office didn't say what a political acceptable number of outlets might be, but they said they're pleased numbers have remained stable in recent years. the government has declined to comment on that story for the very latest stories, do sign up for gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen, or go to gb news. com slash alerts . mob rule news. com slash alerts. mob rule one today, bringing the clown a trapeze artist and fire someone out of a cannon. >> because our politics and the speaken >> because our politics and the speaker, sir lindsay hoyle, have turned britain into an absolute circus. it's a disgrace the government has boycotted voting on the gaza ceasefire debate . on the gaza ceasefire debate. the snp staged mass walkout the snp staged a mass walkout with the c
the proposal was revealed in a memo produced by the former post office chairman henry staunton .he network of around staunton. the network of around 11,500 outlets has been maintained since the mid 2000, when the labour government pursued a controversial plan which saw the closure of 2500 outlets. the post office didn't say what a political acceptable number of outlets might be, but they said they're pleased numbers have remained stable in recent years. the government has declined to comment on...
0
0.0
Feb 19, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
it follows a newspaper interview in which henry staunton claims he was told by a senior civil servantof the post office scandal. the british museum has turned off comments on one of its social media posts because of a campaign demanding the return of stone monuments to easter island. the museum in london has two statues taken from the chilean territory in the 19th century. you're live with bbc news. lawyers at the international court ofjustice in the hague are beginning hearings to decide the legality of israel's occupation of palestinian territory since 1967. the request for an advisory opinion came from the un general assembly and predates the current war in gaza. the palestinian delegation says it hopes the icj's opinion will help to achieve a two—state solution. israel says the territories, which include the west bank and eastjerusalem, were taken from egypt and jordan in war and were never sovereign palestinian land. 0ur correspondent anna holligan is in the hague. some pretty significant issues to be picked here?— picked here? hugely, yes. the palestinian _ picked here? hugely,
it follows a newspaper interview in which henry staunton claims he was told by a senior civil servantof the post office scandal. the british museum has turned off comments on one of its social media posts because of a campaign demanding the return of stone monuments to easter island. the museum in london has two statues taken from the chilean territory in the 19th century. you're live with bbc news. lawyers at the international court ofjustice in the hague are beginning hearings to decide the...
0
0.0
Feb 19, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
it follows a newspaper interview in which henry staunton claims he was told by a senior civil servanthe post office scandal. you're live with bbc news. a 42—year—old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder, after three children were found dead at a property in bristol. avon and somerset police made the discovery when officers attended a �*concern for welfare' call in the early hours of sunday morning. the woman is in police custody in hospital. in the last hour, neighourhood chief inspector vicks hayward—melen addressed the public with an update on their investigation. i'd like to start by saying that this is a terrible and deeply distressing tragedy, in which three young children have lost their lives. our thoughts are very much with the children's loved ones who are going through an horrendous ordeal. we were first called by a member of the public who was concerned for the welfare of the occupants early on sunday, the 18th of february. officers arrived at about 12:40am, and found three children whose lives could not be saved. forensic postmortem examinations will now be carri
it follows a newspaper interview in which henry staunton claims he was told by a senior civil servanthe post office scandal. you're live with bbc news. a 42—year—old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder, after three children were found dead at a property in bristol. avon and somerset police made the discovery when officers attended a �*concern for welfare' call in the early hours of sunday morning. the woman is in police custody in hospital. in the last hour, neighourhood chief...
0
0.0
Feb 20, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the former post office chairman, henry staunton, says he stands by comments he made in an interview withcused him of lying. mr staunton says he was told to stall compensation payments for sub—postmasters until after the general election, something which the government denies. about a million adults in england have type two diabetes but don't know it. new data from the office for national statistics also suggests about five million people may be on the cusp of developing the condition. you're live with bbc news. reasearchers in australia have identified the fastest growing black hole ever recorded. this is an artist's rendition of it — it's so large it consumes the equivalent of the sun each day. i spoke earlier with christian wolf, an associate professor at australian national univeristy and part of the team who made the discovery. we found a black hole that is rapidly growing. there's lots of black holes out there. and when they're not eating anything, then they are really what the name says. they are black. they are not emitting any light. they arejust sleeping giants hiding in the dar
the former post office chairman, henry staunton, says he stands by comments he made in an interview withcused him of lying. mr staunton says he was told to stall compensation payments for sub—postmasters until after the general election, something which the government denies. about a million adults in england have type two diabetes but don't know it. new data from the office for national statistics also suggests about five million people may be on the cusp of developing the condition. you're...
0
0.0
Feb 19, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
staunton.a way, henry stanton is a 75—year—old city grandee and he was sacked last month and he had only been in post for a year. he gave this explosive newspaper interview at the weekend, claiming he was told by a senior civil servant to slow down the rate of compensation payments. apparently this was to help the government finances ahead of the election. he also made claims about the way in which he was unceremoniously fired by kemi badenoch and today she came out fighting, saying he was a disgrace. it out fighting, saying he was a dis race. , out fighting, saying he was a disurace. , , disgrace. it is so disappointing that he has — disgrace. it is so disappointing that he has chosen _ disgrace. it is so disappointing that he has chosen to - disgrace. it is so disappointing that he has chosen to spread l disgrace. it is so disappointing i that he has chosen to spread this disgrace. it is so disappointing - that he has chosen to spread this to the papeh — that he has chosen to spread this to t
staunton.a way, henry stanton is a 75—year—old city grandee and he was sacked last month and he had only been in post for a year. he gave this explosive newspaper interview at the weekend, claiming he was told by a senior civil servant to slow down the rate of compensation payments. apparently this was to help the government finances ahead of the election. he also made claims about the way in which he was unceremoniously fired by kemi badenoch and today she came out fighting, saying he was...
0
0.0
Feb 27, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
shortly we will hear from the current chief executive of the post office, nick reed and henry stauntoned as chair of the post office. if you want to continue following that story, we are streaming it nonstop today on the bbc iplayer. just navigate to the news channel page to see our live streams on the post office scandal. mps are questioning the compensation paid to victims and we are also streaming today the covid inquiry sitting in cardiff looking at how the pandemic was handled in wales. you can watch both of the streams on your tv, online or on the bbc iplayer app. just bringing you a line of breaking news we are getting, on the investigation into huw edwards, the bbc presenter suspended lastjuly bbc presenter suspended last july after allegations bbc presenter suspended lastjuly after allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him in the newspaper. . the bbc has issued an apology for the way it handled the initial complaint about the former news presenter. allegations about his behaviour were made in may of 2023 but did not reach senior managers until the 6th ofjuly. the
shortly we will hear from the current chief executive of the post office, nick reed and henry stauntoned as chair of the post office. if you want to continue following that story, we are streaming it nonstop today on the bbc iplayer. just navigate to the news channel page to see our live streams on the post office scandal. mps are questioning the compensation paid to victims and we are also streaming today the covid inquiry sitting in cardiff looking at how the pandemic was handled in wales....
0
0.0
Feb 19, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
it follows a newspaper interview in which henry staunton claims he was told by a senior civil servante are expecting a government statement in about an hour's time. you're live with bbc news. let's look at ukraine now. this week, marks the second anniversary of the start of the war — and as russian forces make advances in the east, there are concerns over what a third year year of conflict may bring. our correspondent andrew harding, has returned to the town of lyman, close to the front line, to find out how people there are feeling. how do you judge the mood of a country this big and this broken? we've come back to a front line town — lyman — a place seized by russian forces and then liberated by ukraine back in 2022. since then, the closest front lines have remained just up the road. this was aleksander a year ago with his cats. aleksander? yes. andrew from bbc. today he's still here. "yes, i remember you," he says. he shows me the wreckage of his old apartment block, hit by russian missiles. and he says he sees this war differently now. i want peace, peace, peace. so has your opini
it follows a newspaper interview in which henry staunton claims he was told by a senior civil servante are expecting a government statement in about an hour's time. you're live with bbc news. let's look at ukraine now. this week, marks the second anniversary of the start of the war — and as russian forces make advances in the east, there are concerns over what a third year year of conflict may bring. our correspondent andrew harding, has returned to the town of lyman, close to the front line,...
0
0.0
Feb 19, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
it follows a newspaper interview in which henry staunton claims he was told by a senior civil servant bbc news. headteachers in england have been given government guidance on how to stop children from using mobile phones in schools. ministers had already committed to introducing a ban last year as yunus mulla reports. i need that one too. good friends and in the first year of high school. but with year 7, there's also more time on their mobiles and screen time away from home. i can't find my friends at school because we normally have different... sometimes we have different lessons. sometimes i need to contact my parents. perhaps no surprise to find talk of taking those devices away during school hours hasn't gone down well. like when you're trying to learn, it can be distracting. but like, i don't really see the harm at, like, lunchtime or break. i think it would, like, take away your freedom when you needed to call your parents or talk about something you don't know how to talk to a teacher about. for parent olivia, her daughter having a mobile away from home is reassuring. and alth
it follows a newspaper interview in which henry staunton claims he was told by a senior civil servant bbc news. headteachers in england have been given government guidance on how to stop children from using mobile phones in schools. ministers had already committed to introducing a ban last year as yunus mulla reports. i need that one too. good friends and in the first year of high school. but with year 7, there's also more time on their mobiles and screen time away from home. i can't find my...
0
0.0
Feb 27, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the former chairman of the post office, henry staunton, says he's the victim of a smear campaign, repeating paris yesterday, the french president was asked whether nato members were ready to send their own forces to fight the russian invaders? translation: there is no consensus today to send i ground troops in an official endorse and sanction manner, but in dynamic terms, nothing should be ruled out. we will do whatever it takes to ensure that russia cannot win this war. but that is not what the german chancellor agreed. and by midday a message had appeared on x which barely disguised his frustration. "we agreed, he wrote, that everyone must do more for ukraine — weapons, ammunition and air defence. we are working on it. but it is clear, he added, there will be no ground troops from european countries or nato."
the former chairman of the post office, henry staunton, says he's the victim of a smear campaign, repeating paris yesterday, the french president was asked whether nato members were ready to send their own forces to fight the russian invaders? translation: there is no consensus today to send i ground troops in an official endorse and sanction manner, but in dynamic terms, nothing should be ruled out. we will do whatever it takes to ensure that russia cannot win this war. but that is not what...
0
0.0
Feb 22, 2024
02/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
a top civil servant has denied telling former post office chairman henry staunton to delay compensationtaunton's claims are false. it marks the latest twist in a bitter row between the government and the former post 0ffice chairman. electric truck maker rivian says it's cutting its workforce by 10% — and will produce far fewer vehicles than expected this year — amid what the ceo called "a host of macro level challenges". rivian — which counts amazon as one of its major investors — is losing thousands of dollars on every truck it produces. high interest rates have added to a slowdown in demand for evs coming up — shake—up at boeing. the head of the 737 max programme leaves just two months after a panel on one of the jets blew off mid—flight. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. for second—year english—language students keira and jenna, than use that the lecturers could be made redundant and that the course is under threat is concerning. there will be fewer modules for me to choose from and we do not know who our lecturers will be because many of them will be made redunda
a top civil servant has denied telling former post office chairman henry staunton to delay compensationtaunton's claims are false. it marks the latest twist in a bitter row between the government and the former post 0ffice chairman. electric truck maker rivian says it's cutting its workforce by 10% — and will produce far fewer vehicles than expected this year — amid what the ceo called "a host of macro level challenges". rivian — which counts amazon as one of its major investors...
0
0.0
Feb 18, 2024
02/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
i like badenoch, so i'm staying with it. >> um, so, anyway, uh, henry staunton has claimed that the government delaying government were delaying compensation payouts to the postmasters who told him to do that, basically. >> well, apparently, >> and he was. well, apparently, he do this and, and, he was told to do this and, and, um, and this has all come out from a meeting with, with badenoch . badenoch. >> um, uh , he claims that the >> um, uh, he claims that the idea was that they were going to limp into the next election by slowly paying these. they will make a big scandal of the whole thing and slow it down and delay it deliberately so. >> the tories. >> the tories. >> but then she's putting >> yeah, but then she's putting out it says out messages on x, which it says here, formerly as twitter, here, formerly known as twitter, which to that which we have to say that we're doing forever prince. doing that forever like prince. >> yeah. like prince isn't >> yeah. it's like prince isn't it? you formerly it? forever, you know, formerly known prince. but we all know known as prince. but we all know
i like badenoch, so i'm staying with it. >> um, so, anyway, uh, henry staunton has claimed that the government delaying government were delaying compensation payouts to the postmasters who told him to do that, basically. >> well, apparently, >> and he was. well, apparently, he do this and, and, he was told to do this and, and, um, and this has all come out from a meeting with, with badenoch . badenoch. >> um, uh , he claims that the >> um, uh, he claims that the...