Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Evening Standard

    The Post Office scandal: What is it and why is Paula Vennells’ evidence so key?

    by Josh Payne May 21, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells is accused of overseeing what has been described as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in UK history.

    The scandal came back into public consciousness at the start of the year following ITV’s four-part drama Mr Bates Vs The Post Office.

    Ahead of Ms Vennells’ evidence to the probe on Wednesday, the PA news agency looks at

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Evening Standard

    Evening Standard2 min readPoverty & Homelessness
    Nearly 75% Of Britons Think Neither Labour Nor Conservatives Will Tackle Poverty And Climate Change
    Some 73 per cent of Britons do not believe that either Labour or the Conservatives will be successful in tackling poverty and climate change without significant support from businesses, research has revealed. Business charity ReGenerate also found t
    Evening Standard4 min read
    Cowen Elected As Marathon Count Enters Final Stages
    There are only three MEPs yet to be officially announced in Ireland, following the election of Fianna Fail’s Barry Cowen. Mr Cowen was elected at 1.30am on Friday morning following days of counting for the Midlands-North-West constituency at the TF R
    Evening Standard7 min read
    The Best London Musicals To Book Right Now From Hadestown To Hello Dolly!
    Few would have thought that the story of a Mormon mission in a remote Ugandan village would, or could, be transformed into one of the funniest musicals of recent times. But 13 years after its New York City premiere, The Book of Mormon is still making

    Related Books & Audiobooks