The mental, physical and financial toll of one of Britain's worst miscarriages of justice has been revealed in a report on the years-long UK Post Office IT scandal. From 1999 to 2015, nearly 1,000 postal employees were wrongly prosecuted or convicted of criminal wrongdoing because of a faulty computer system. The inquiry has found at least 13 people may have taken their own lives as a result of the scandal.
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Folge vom 09.07.2025Report lays bare suffering from UK Post Office scandal
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Folge vom 09.07.2025Generations defined: who cares and whyThe first of January, 2025. Delighted parents welcomed new babies into the world. Not only were their children the firstborn of the year, they were also the first of a new generation. But why do generations even exist? And are they helpful? I’m Sophie Bennett and this is the Beta Blueprint. In this episode, I’ll be speaking with social researcher Mark McCrindle to answer those questions. He coined the terms for the newest generations Alpha and Beta.
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Folge vom 08.07.2025'People risked their lives to save my life': Remembering the July 2005 terror attackTwenty years on from the 7/7 terror attack on London's public transport network, survivors and relatives of victims have gathered to remember those killed. The bombings hit packed trains and buses killing 52 people and injuring hundreds. Among those attending services was Australian survivor Gill Hicks. King Charles used the anniversary to call on people to stand firm against those who seek to divide.
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Folge vom 08.07.2025Introducing "Uncle Charlie: The Invisible Hero"On 3 March 1942, Japanese Zero fighter planes launched a devastating air raid on Broome, Western Australia. Charles D’Antoine, a young Indigenous man, was cleaning flying boats in Roebuck Bay when the bombs fell. Amid the chaos Charles, also known as Uncle Charlie to his loved ones, saved the lives of three Dutch citizens. For his bravery, he was awarded a Silver Medal by the Dutch government. But why was this act of heroism never officially recognised by Australia?