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Will their estates be - able to access - the compensation? yes, the government says, theirfamilies will get the money. ministers acknowledge todays decision has big consequences, including the prospect some people who are actually guilty are now paid more than £500,000. but they believe its the right call. we will be faced with the dilemma, either the present problem of many people carrying the unjustified slur of conviction, or accept an unknown number of people, who have genuinely stolen from...

It is astonishing. we thought we would hopefully raise awareness and get the story out there and get the story of the victims to a wider audience, but no—one ever thought we would get this sort of reaction and response, and to be here today to see them announce the overturning of the criminal convictions is just mind—blowing. back inside parliament, the beginnings of the detail and scrutiny for the government. too many victims want nothing to do with the british justice system, nothing do wi...

"fantastic if we have a breakthrough in life "extension and, sure, therell be problems, "but well solve them." well, fine. but lets. .. show me how you can solve the problems of biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse and global warming now, and then ill believe you if you tell me you can do it if everyone is living to 120 and population has doubled. those material challenges are clearly very real. but you go beyond the material challenges. you talk about the philosophical objections that you h...

More than £500,000. but they believe its the right call. we will be faced with the dilemma, either the present problem of many people carrying the unjustified slur of conviction, or accept an unknown number of people who have genuinely stolen from their post office will be exonerated or perhaps even compensated. constitutionally, politically, practically, financially, this is a big moment. for the victims, the prospect after so, so long — justice, repayment, clarity. chris mason, bbc news, we...

If everyone is living to 120 and population has doubled. those material challenges are clearly very real. but you go beyond the material challenges. you talk about the philosophical objections that you have as well. you seem to be suggesting that, actually, if we could live much longer and, you know, posit the notion of forever — ie, immortality — it would be extremely bad for us, bad for us because it would drain us of motivation. we would all be bored and we would be unhappy human beings. ...

Hours after uk and us destroyers in the red sea shot down a barrage of drones and missiles launched by the iran backed group. the government held a cobra emergency meeting this morning, along with a meeting of the national security council. our panel this evening wholl guide me through events in washington, mona charen, who is a policy writer at the bull work and also tonight wills robinson, who is assisted politics editor at the daily mail in new york. well be back with them in a moment, but le...

Lets return to our main story — the uk is on the brink of military action with the us against houthi rebels in yemen after a series of strikes against ships in the red sea. lets go back to chris mason in downing street. the prime minister is about to take one of the most serious decision is a leader kante? thats right, reeta and it is a huge moment for any prime minister to contemplate authorising uk military action. that is what we understand the prime minister talked of his cabinet about thi...

Engage _ not engage with. mr grant shapps did engage with that, said out loud what was at _ engage with that, said out loud what was at least a potential relatively imminent— was at least a potential relatively imminent prospect and tonight there is the _ imminent prospect and tonight there is the beginnings of evidence that the imminence of that has been fast forwarded _ the imminence of that has been fast forwarded and could come very soon. just forwarded and could come very soon. just quick...

A good bit of cloud and drizzle over the north sea coasts. on to their weekend weather prospects, probably more chance of the cloud thinning and breaking up. the wind a more north—westerly direction. temperatures still below average. it will continue a little on the cold side. similarweather on will continue a little on the cold side. similar weather on sunday into next week northerly winds moving in. they will bring snow to scotland, could be disruptive. there is the prospect of seeing someth...

Obviously _ round africa, then that would obviously be a concern. what knock-on _ obviously be a concern. what knock—on confidence could there be? and again. _ knock—on confidence could there be? and again, we are extrapolating here. _ and again, we are extrapolating here. but— and again, we are extrapolating here. but i_ and again, we are extrapolating here, but i dont think it is an unreasonable extrapolation, around potential _ unreasonable extrapolation, around potential oil prices, fo...