The Latest Breaking News from the Post Office

The post office in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, opened in 1712.

A Scottish couple has taken over the world's oldest Post Office.

July’s figures indicate consumers may have started tightening their belts, or they may just reflect the poor weather, the Post Office said.

The Post Office scandal involves miscarriages of justice involving hundreds of innocent people who were wrongly convicted of theft, fraud and false accounting. It has been going on for over 20 years, with the Post Office accused of a cover up after it repeatedly failed to disclose key evidence.

Shadow chancellor says Treasury should tackle cost of living crisis instead of attacking Dame Alison Rose, while Labour leader says she was right to resign

People whose lives were destroyed deserve justice. And those responsible are contriving to make sure they don’t get it, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Wyn Williams calls for legislative change to resolve issues for those affected by the scandal

An interim report covering the three compensation schemes was published on Monday.

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