A TV show & an erring software that sent people to UK jails

PM Rishi Sunak has promised that Post Office convictions would be quashed by Parliament within weeks, and said the government aims to complete compensation payments by the summer. Until this week, hundreds of sub-postmasters had been left in limbo even after a court ruling in 2019 blew open the scandal and ordered the Post Office to pay compensation. They became inadvertently the victims of a flawed software, a 1990s state contract worth an initial £1 billion to modernize the Post Office's accounting system.

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Queen Elizabeth II left sealed death-bed letter for son Charles, claims new biography

Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away in September 2022, reportedly left a sealed death-bed letter for her son and heir, King Charles III. Biographer Robert Hardman reveals this in his new book about the immediate aftermath of the Queen's passing. The Queen had been working on her official correspondence until the end, and her final red box contained a private letter for the new King. The contents of the letter remain unknown, but it is believed to contain final instructions or farewells.

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US, UK airstrikes in Yemen target Iran-backed Houthis

US and British warplanes, ships and submarines launched dozens of air strikes across Yemen early Friday in retaliation against Iran-backed Houthi forces for attacks on Red Sea shipping, widening the regional conflict stemming from Israel's war in Gaza. Witnesses confirmed explosions at military bases near airports in the capital Sanaa and the city of Taiz, a naval base at main Red Sea port Hodeidah and military sites in the coastal Hajjah governorate. The Houthis said five of their fighters had been killed and that the strikes would "not go unanswered or unpunished".

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Sunak says will be with Kyiv in 'darkest hours'; pledges $3.2bn in aid

British PM Rishi Sunak visited wartime Kyiv on Friday to sign a new security agreement and announce an increase in military funding for Ukraine to buy drones, including surveillance, long-range strike and sea drones. Britain, one of Ukraine's closest allies during the Russian invasion, will increase its support in the next financial year to 2.5 billion pounds ($3.19 billion), an increase of 200 million pounds on the previous two years, Sunak said. "Our opponents around the world believe that we have neither the patience nor resources for long wars.

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Sunak, in Kyiv, unveils 'unprecedented' aid package for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Friday a new multibillion-dollar aid package for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv, where he vowed British support for a decade.The pledge came at a crucial time for Ukraine as its allies in Brussels and Washington struggle to secure funding while Russia bolsters its weapon stockpiles and the ranks of its armed forces.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the "unprecedented" 10-year security cooperation agreement as well as the £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in new military aid earmarked for 2024.

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52-year-old British Airways steward dies mid-flight; second steward death in a month

A 52-year-old steward from British Airways tragically passed away on a flight from London Heathrow to Hong Kong. Despite medical assistance, the steward could not be resuscitated. Passengers were informed that the New Year's Eve flight would be cancelled. This marks the second recent loss for British Airways, as another steward passed away on December 23. The crew member was discovered lifeless in his hotel room during a stopover between flights. The flight from Newark to London Heathrow was cancelled.

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Meghan Markle 'wants answers from King Charles': Royal expert

Meghan Markle demands answers from King Charles regarding the different treatment she and Prince Harry are receiving compared to other members of the British royal family. She sent a letter requesting a one-to-one meeting to discuss the problems she has encountered since joining the monarchy. Meghan is upset about the scrutiny she faces for interviews and publicized projects while other royals engage in similar activities without as much criticism. The Duchess of Sussex is particularly bothered by the different rules applied to Sarah Ferguson, who appears on TV shows, sells books, and does advertisements as a royal family member.

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Police probe UK Post Office for accusing over 700 employees of theft. The culprit was an IT glitch

UK police have opened a fraud investigation into the British Post Office over a miscarriage of justice that saw hundreds of postmasters wrongfully accused of stealing money due to a faulty computer system. The investigation is looking into potential fraud offenses, perjury, and perverting the course of justice. The Post Office used a defective computer accounting system called Horizon, supplied by Fujitsu, which wrongly showed that money was missing. The Court of Appeal quashed 39 convictions and a public inquiry into the scandal has been underway since 2022.

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Gunman arrested after opening fire inside Punjabi-owned shop and cinema in Liverpool

Police were called at 8.30pm on Wednesday to News and Booze (known locally as 'Sangha's') on Lower House Lane after a gunman had entered the shop at 8pm and demanded cash before firing his gun within the shop and leaving empty-handed. The shop assistant was uninjured but extremely distressed, Merseyside police said. A CCTV video shows the gunman, in flip-flops, black trousers and a zipped hooded jacket, opening fire inside the shop. According to Companies House, Sangha's has been owned by Harjoodh Kular, an Indian citizen, and Sharanjit Kaur Kullar, a British citizen, since 2015.

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BDSM Acronyms: A Look at SSC, RACK, PRICK and CCCC

BDSM acronyms have emerged and been debated over a time as away to protect BDSM practitioners - and the community as a whole. Learn more here.

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Thousands of Dating App Users Share Their Hookup Tips

Kinkly and Adult Friend Finder partnered up to survey more than 14,000 people on how to have successful hookups.

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Ball Sex: Having a Ball With Your Balls

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