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A former Post Office boss has said he wanted “most strongly” to record his personal apology to branch managers impacted by the Horizon IT scandal.As managing director of the group from 2006 to 2010, Alan Cook was at the helm when about 200 prosecutions were brought against subpostmasters. He said he was “unaware” it was the Post Office that had brought criminal proceedings.Hundreds of people were wrongly convicted of stealing after bugs and errors in the Horizon accounting system made it appear as though money was missing at their branches.Victims faced prison and financial ruin, others were ostracised by their…

NASA has asked to help in a new search for the Loch Ness monster.The Loch Ness Centre has urged the space agency to lend its expertise in a fresh hunt for the legendary creature. Last year, one of the biggest searches of Loch Ness in the Highlands concluded with a hydrophone capturing loud underwater noises and several potential sightings.The latest search will place on the 90th anniversary of Sir Edward Mountain’s expedition from 30 May to 2 June.Since that first expedition in 1934, the Watchers of the Monster, there have been over 1,156 sightings recorded on the official Loch Ness…

Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio has joined Scottish environmentalists in urging ministers to declare the country a rewilding nation.The American actor took to Instagram to share the message of the Scottish Rewilding Alliance with his 62.1 million followers. The alliance is a coalition of more than 20 nature organisations urging the Scottish government to declare the country the first rewilding nation in an effort to boost conservation strategies.The Oscar-winning actor wrote: “The Scottish Rewilding Alliance is urging the Scottish government to declare Scotland a rewilding nation, committing to nature recovery across 30% of the land and seas to benefit nature, climate,…

As global satellite giant Viasat opens its new international headquarters in London, Ian King is joined by the company’s president Guru Gowrappan.Britain’s night-time economy has struggled to recover since the pandemic but one entrepreneur is betting on its revival. Mexican-Japanese restaurant brand Los Mochis will tonight open a 14,000 square foot site at Broadgate Circle in London. Ian speaks to its founder Markus Thesleff.Plus Mimo, a financial management software company, says it has raised more than £15m to support its launch.Henrik Grim, co-founder and chief executive of the company, explains what they hope to achieve.:: Listen and subscribe to The…

A migraine pill which could change the lives of thousands of people who suffer from the “incredibly debilitating” condition should be made accessible on the NHS “swiftly”, a charity has said. Atogepant – sold under the brand name Aquipta and made by AbbVie – has been given the green light for NHS use under new final draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice). Anyone who experiences at least four migraine days a month and has tried at least three other treatments but found no relief, will be eligible for the once-daily pill. It means some 170,000…

Harry and Meghan are set to be executive producers on two new Netflix shows, the streaming giant has announced.One series will explore “the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining and friendship”, while the other will give “unprecedented access to the world of professional polo”. They will be produced by their company Archewell Productions – with the names and release dates of both programmes set to emerge in the coming months. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:33 March: Meghan back on Instagram After stepping down from royal duties, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a deal…

The UK economy has grown slightly for the second month in a row, official figures show. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew just 0.1% in February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. It’s another signal that the UK economy is working its way out of recession.Follow latest: At what age do you reach peak earnings?Growth of 0.3% was recorded last month – and that figure has been revised upwards from a previous estimate of 0.2%. A recession was declared in February after data showed two quarters of economic contraction.If the economy expands for three months, the UK will be officially…

A new British military laser could be used in Ukraine to shoot down Russian drones, the defence secretary has suggested.The DragonFire weapon, which is expected to be ready for deployment by 2027 at the latest, could have “huge ramifications” for Kyiv’s conflict against Russia, Grant Shapps said. New reforms aimed at speeding up procurement mean the laser, which was originally set to be rolled out in 2032, will now be operational five years earlier than planned, according to the Ministry of Defence.Russia-Ukraine war latest: Moscow accuses British special forces of operating in Ukraine Image: A target drone and mortar casing…

OJ Simpson, the former American football star and Hollywood actor who was cleared of murdering his ex-wife and her friend in a criminal trial, has died aged 76.He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren when he “succumbed to his battle with cancer” on Wednesday, his family said on X. X This content is provided by X, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable X cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can…

Human waste could soon be used to fuel air travel, following the announcement of a world-first factory.Biofuel company Firefly said it would develop a plant in Harwich, Essex, to convert sewage into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). It said it expects to begin supplying the lower carbon fuel from around 2028 and has reached an agreement with Wizz Air to provide up to 525,000 tonnes of SAF over 15 years.Utility company Anglian Water has committed to providing biosolids, a product of its wastewater treatment process, to Firefly for an initial pilot SAF facility.SAF is made from sustainable sources, meaning its production…