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BBC News at Ten

1,000 post office managers being accused of theft and false accounting. our business editor, simonjack, is here to look at how fujitsu became a central player in possibly the biggest miscarriage ofjustice in british history: fujitsu�*s long and continued position at the heart of government technology projects began when it acquired a company called icl in the 1990s. it was like a british version of ibm. buying it gave fujitsu a seat at the top table when government contracts were being awarded. it has key questions to answer. in 1996, it won the contract to computerise transactions at the post office. it was rolled out in 1999 and there were reports of problems almost immediately. so the first question for fujitsu — when did the company know something was wrong? the post office said it had relied on assurances from fujitsu that the horizon system was "like fort knox". no—one, it said, apart

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Breakfast

result the death of may over £100 million in unpaid tax. now, in effect the government will just have to step in and supported as it has in the past, there is another dimension to this, whereas they have included those payments out when it comes to reporting profits, they have stripped them out when it comes to executive pay and bonuses, ignoring those payments, which means they have been boosting the salary and the bonuses of those executives. now, leading tax lawyer dan needle, said to me, he is from tax associates, if a public company had done this, if a private plc had done this, then the shareholders would be asking for the heads of their senior executives on a platter. simonjack reporting there. donald trump has been ordered to pay the new york times more than £300,000 for a failed lawsuit after accusing the newspaper of "an insidious plot" to obtain his tax records. mr trump's case was dismissed last year and on friday he was ordered to repay the publication's legal fees. the series of articles on the former president's financial affairs won a pulitzer prize.

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BBC News at Ten

tomorrow as the public inquiry kicks off again. but for tim and his partner, they've a different excitement on the way. with a new baby due this summer, there's fresh hope for the future. coletta smith, bbc news, in salford. at the centre of this scandal is the horizon computer system, designed and operated by the japanese company, fujitsu. it's nearly 30 years since it was rolled out in post offices across the uk, and simonjack has been looking at some of the questions now surrounding the firm. simon? thank you, clive. the private company at the centre of this scandal is fujitsu — a £20 billionjapanese company whose uk arm won in 1996 a multi—million pound contract to computerise nearly 20,000 post offices. the horizon it system rolls out three years later in 1999 — but within weeks, some sub—postmasters report problems. the post office denies any systemic issues.

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BBC News at Ten

in a moment, we'll hearfrom some of those post office workers who've campaigned for this day. dominic casciani will explain how the new law will work, and simonjack will look at the questions that remain for the company, fujitsu, responsible for the post office's it system. but first, chris is here with me. quite a day? quite a day? quite a day indeed- _ quite a day? quite a day? quite a day indeed. the _ quite a day? quite a day? quite a day indeed. the wheels _ quite a day? quite a day? quite a day indeed. the wheels of - quite a day? quite a day? quite a i day indeed. the wheels ofjustice, as you just said, have been creaking at iglesia will wait for ages and certainly they are whizzing around after a drama series. —— at a glacial rate. we are seeing something unprecedented, the government deciding it will interfere in the independent business of the courts because there's itv drama captured something in its casting, execution and timing which captured the public mood and

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BBC News

but the man leading the bid — the former cnn bossjeff zucker — has dismissed concerns about editorial interference by the gulf government at the telegraph and its sister magazine the spectator. speaking exclusively to our business editor simonjack — he said the deal will provide much—needed investment in uk journalism. we think these are terrific brands that have been underinvested in, and we think there's a underinvested in, great opportunity to export these brands, to invest in these brands. brands like this become available very rarely. 70% of telegraph subscribers said they were less likely to renew their subscription. senior conservative mps have said that uae royal family are not fit owners of our media. a former editor said it would be unforgivable to it to fall under the control of a foreign power which doesn't respect values of freedom of expression. and currentjournalists have voiced grave concerns. no one wants this deal. uae ownership damages credibility and therefore destroys the value of these titles, no? when was the last time someone came along and invested in such a serious way in a in a british newspaper or a british magazine? the fact is, democracy needs journalism and today journalism needs investment.

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BBC News

is a statement from the board at six last night defending her position. the first rule of banking is client confidentiality. she over a sociable dinner with simonjack, the bbc business editor, said things that were not wise. the bbc were belt and braces on this and this was confirmed by the ceo of bbc news in a letter to me. they rang her the next morning and said, are you ok with this information being published? she said yes. simonjack put it out. you cannot do that, you cannot be in banking at any level, from cashier right through to the boss of natwest, you cannot breach confidentiality. it is right she has gone. however, it brings into question the whole of the board. the chairman of the natwest group, ceo of coutts, the subsidiary. frankly, because of how they behave, i think they should all go.

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BBC News at Six

ukip leader didn't have enough money in them, but it subsequently emerged his political views were also a factor. 0ur economics correspondent dharshini david reports. more women than ever are starting a new companies. more women than ever are starting a new companies-— more women than ever are starting a new companies. dame alison rose, the natwest boss — new companies. dame alison rose, the natwest boss who _ new companies. dame alison rose, the natwest boss who stepped _ new companies. dame alison rose, the natwest boss who stepped down - new companies. dame alison rose, the natwest boss who stepped down over l natwest boss who stepped down over the row about closing nigel for ash's she admitted she had told the bbc it was a commercial decision. but incorrectly denied it reflected his political views, too. she was seen as a highly experienced banker, a safe pair of hands to handle the accounts of millions, until now. the first real accounts of millions, until now. ire: first real banking accounts of millions, until now. iie: first real banking client confidentiality. and she, over a sociable dinner, with simonjack, the bbc business editor, clearly said some things that were not very wise. since when is a bank a moral arbiter of who they deem to be suitable as a customer or not? ﬁn suitable as a customer or not? on the 29th ofjune, nigel for raj the 29th ofjune, nigel for raj claimed his account had been close. the next week, the bbc business

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Verified Live

the chief executive of natwest resigned this morning after admitting the source behind an incorrect bbc report that said that ukip's leader's bank account have been shut down purely for financial means. he's now demanded cultural change in the industry. here's nigel farage speaking to bbc breakfast. the most extra ordinary thing was a statement _ the most extra ordinary thing was a statement from _ the most extra ordinary thing was a statement from the _ the most extra ordinary thing was a statement from the board _ the most extra ordinary thing was a statement from the board last - the most extra ordinary thing was a j statement from the board last night defending _ statement from the board last night defending her— statement from the board last night defending her position. _ statement from the board last night defending her position. let's- statement from the board last night defending her position. let's be - defending her position. let's be clear— defending her position. let's be clear about _ defending her position. let's be clear about this, _ defending her position. let's be clear about this, the _ defending her position. let's be clear about this, the first - defending her position. let's be clear about this, the first rule . defending her position. let's be| clear about this, the first rule of banking — clear about this, the first rule of banking is— clear about this, the first rule of banking is client _ clear about this, the first rule of banking is client confidentiality. | banking is client confidentiality. and she, — banking is client confidentiality. and she, over— banking is client confidentiality. and she, over a _ banking is client confidentiality. and she, over a sociable - banking is client confidentiality. and she, over a sociable dinner| banking is client confidentiality. - and she, over a sociable dinner with simon _ and she, over a sociable dinner with simonjack. — and she, over a sociable dinner with simonjack. the _ and she, over a sociable dinner with simonjack, the bbc— and she, over a sociable dinner with simonjack, the bbc business - and she, over a sociable dinner withi simonjack, the bbc business editor, clearly— simonjack, the bbc business editor, clearly said _ simonjack, the bbc business editor, clearly said some _ simonjack, the bbc business editor, clearly said some things _ simonjack, the bbc business editor, clearly said some things that - clearly said some things that wereh't— clearly said some things that weren't very _ clearly said some things that weren't very wise. _ clearly said some things that weren't very wise. the - clearly said some things that weren't very wise. the bbc. clearly said some things that - weren't very wise. the bbc were absolutely — weren't very wise. the bbc were absolutely belt _ weren't very wise. the bbc were absolutely belt and _ weren't very wise. the bbc were absolutely belt and braces - weren't very wise. the bbc were absolutely belt and braces on . weren't very wise. the bbc were . absolutely belt and braces on this, and that— absolutely belt and braces on this, and that was— absolutely belt and braces on this, and that was confirmed _ absolutely belt and braces on this, and that was confirmed by- absolutely belt and braces on this, and that was confirmed by the - absolutely belt and braces on this, and that was confirmed by the ceo absolutely belt and braces on this, i and that was confirmed by the ceo of bbc news _ and that was confirmed by the ceo of bbc news in — and that was confirmed by the ceo of bbc news in a — and that was confirmed by the ceo of bbc news in a letter— and that was confirmed by the ceo of bbc news in a letter to— and that was confirmed by the ceo of bbc news in a letter to me. - and that was confirmed by the ceo of bbc news in a letter to me. they- bbc news in a letter to me. they then— bbc news in a letter to me. they then ran — bbc news in a letter to me. they then ran her— bbc news in a letter to me. they then ran herup— bbc news in a letter to me. they then ran her up next _ bbc news in a letter to me. they then ran her up next morning - bbc news in a letter to me. they| then ran her up next morning and said, _

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Verified Live

then ran her up next morning and said. "are — then ran her up next morning and said. "are you _ then ran her up next morning and said. "are you 0k— then ran her up next morning and said, "are you ok with _ then ran her up next morning and said, "are you ok with this - said, "are you ok with this information— said, "are you ok with this information being - said, "are you ok with this - information being published?" she said yes, _ information being published?" she said yes, simon _ information being published?" she said yes, simonjack— information being published?" she said yes, simonjack put _ information being published?" she said yes, simonjack put it- information being published?" she said yes, simonjack put it out. - information being published?" she said yes, simonjack put it out. so| said yes, simonjack put it out. so you can't— said yes, simonjack put it out. so you can't do— said yes, simonjack put it out. so you can't do that, _ said yes, simonjack put it out. so you can't do that, you _ said yes, simonjack put it out. so you can't do that, you can't- said yes, simonjack put it out. so you can't do that, you can't be - said yes, simonjack put it out. so you can't do that, you can't be anl you can't do that, you can't be an banking _ you can't do that, you can't be an banking at— you can't do that, you can't be an banking at any— you can't do that, you can't be an banking at any level, _ you can't do that, you can't be an banking at any level, whether- banking at any level, whether you're a cashier— banking at any level, whether you're a cashier right— banking at any level, whether you're a cashier right there _ banking at any level, whether you're a cashier right there to _ banking at any level, whether you're a cashier right there to being - banking at any level, whether you're a cashier right there to being the - a cashier right there to being the boss _ a cashier right there to being the boss of— a cashier right there to being the boss of natwest, _ a cashier right there to being the boss of natwest, you _ a cashier right there to being the boss of natwest, you cannot - a cashier right there to being the i boss of natwest, you cannot breach confidentiality _ boss of natwest, you cannot breach confidentiality. so _ boss of natwest, you cannot breach confidentiality. so it's _ boss of natwest, you cannot breach confidentiality. so it's right- boss of natwest, you cannot breach confidentiality. so it's right that - confidentiality. so it's right that she's— confidentiality. so it's right that she's gone, _ confidentiality. so it's right that she's gone, however— confidentiality. so it's right that she's gone, however i- confidentiality. so it's right that she's gone, however i think- confidentiality. so it's right thatj she's gone, however i think this brings— she's gone, however i think this brings into _ she's gone, however i think this brings into question— she's gone, however i think this brings into question the - she's gone, however i think this brings into question the whole i she's gone, however i think thisl brings into question the whole of the board — brings into question the whole of the board. the _ brings into question the whole of the board. the chairman- brings into question the whole of the board. the chairman of- brings into question the whole of the board. the chairman of the l the board. the chairman of the natwest — the board. the chairman of the natwest group, _ the board. the chairman of the natwest group, the _ the board. the chairman of the natwest group, the ceo - the board. the chairman of the natwest group, the ceo of- the board. the chairman of the - natwest group, the ceo of coutts, the subsidiary, _ natwest group, the ceo of coutts, the subsidiary, frankly— natwest group, the ceo of coutts, the subsidiary, frankly because - natwest group, the ceo of coutts, the subsidiary, frankly because ofl the subsidiary, frankly because of how they— the subsidiary, frankly because of how they behaved... _ there are around 20 requests to view each property in the number of requests to see each home has tripled since 2019. at the same time, rising interest rates have made it more difficult for people to get onto the property ladder as homeowners. our cost—of—living correspondent coletta smith has this

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Nicky Campbell

like coutts? including a private bank like coutts. so _ like coutts? including a private bank like coutts. so was - like coutts? including a private bank like coutts. so was it - like coutts? including a private| bank like coutts. so was it right that the ceo — bank like coutts. so was it right that the ceo has _ bank like coutts. so was it right that the ceo has gone? - bank like coutts. so was it right that the ceo has gone? under i bank like coutts. so was it right i that the ceo has gone? under the circumstances, _ that the ceo has gone? under the circumstances, i— that the ceo has gone? under the circumstances, i think— that the ceo has gone? under the circumstances, i think that - that the ceo has gone? under the circumstances, i think that is - circumstances, i think that is really how it had to be because there is a second issue as well. there's this fundamental point about banning people because of political opinions, that is important. the second point that is really important is client confidential 84 is that the sequence of events here was a really important. nigel farage started saying that he had been de—banked before alison rose sat next to simon jack at that dinner. next to simonjack at that dinner. she confirmed next to simon jack at that dinner. she confirmed natwest and coutts were the banks involved. that seems to me to be a breach of client confidentiality. it is fine if you go to the doctor and tell your friends you have been to the doctor but it is not fine if the doctor tells your friends and that seems to be the thing that had been breached.

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