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Meter error left retired midwife paying neighbour’s power payments for six years

An power firm has apologised after a retired midwife was left paying a neighbouring household’s excessive payments over a number of years resulting from a crossed meter.Judith Stenner, 72, from Manchester, stated she has endured a “bit of a marathon” to attempt to resolve...

Wrongly convicted Horizon scandal postmasters provided £600,000 to settle claims

Postmasters wrongfully convicted within the Horizon IT scandal will probably be provided £600,000 to settle their claims, the Government has introduced.Business minister Kevin Hollinrake mentioned these affected had suffered “for too long” and so ought to be capable of settle their claims “swiftly if...

British excessive road shouldn’t be useless, minister insists after Wilko collapse

The British excessive road shouldn't be useless however merely altering, ministers have insisted, after Labour accused the Government of “giving up” on retail following the collapse of Wilko.Business minister Kevin Hollinrake insisted excessive road buying is “reshaping itself”, as homeware store the Range confirmed...

Tory MPs warn pursuit of ‘cultish’ eco-policies may see prospects paying extra

Conservative MPs have warned that the flagship Energy Bill is a “recipe for energy disaster” and dangers making prospects pay extra to ship “cultish” eco-policies.Former enterprise secretary Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg was amongst a bunch of Tories who pressed ministers to “keep people with us”...

Onshore wind farms ban to be overturned following Tory stress

Ministers are anticipated to overturn the de facto ban on onshore wind farms following stress from Conservative MPs.The Government will make the announcement within the type of a written ministerial assertion on Tuesday.On Monday, Downing Street refused to be drawn on the stories and...

Post Office boss to return bonus pay linked to Horizon inquiry after strain

The boss of the Post Office has stated he'll return all of his bonus fee linked to the Horizon inquiry concerning tons of of wrongfully convicted postmasters.Nick Read, chief govt of the Post Office, additionally apologised once more for “procedural and governance mistakes made”...