Scandal later today. Between 1999 and 2015 Hundreds Of Sub Postmasters were wrongly prosecuted due to faulty software. Its the first time shell publicly speak about her role in the scandal for nearly a decade. Our Business Correspondent emma simpson has the details. Its 2012, and Paula Vennells is in herfirst year as the new boss of the post office. Shes already spent half a decade with the business. And here shes on a visit to the shop floor. Retail is detail. I dont know whoever it was that said that, but it is that. And you come to places like this and you find out the Little Things that make the operation much more efficient. Back then, the post office was haemorrhaging money. The pressure is on to turn things around. But did she put profits before people . Theres a sack full of questions waiting for her now. Lee bought the Bridlington Branch in 2003. The losses soon began. Here he is after the post office made him bankrupt with huge legal costs as they pursued him in court. So imp
Northern ireland, southern counties of england with some brighter weather. There is a yellow warning in force for southern counties but for the rest of the country it is wet and cloudy with persistent rain. More of a breeze as well so feeling a bit cooler with temperatures low to mid teens for most. Around 16 or 17 further south where we have clearer skies. 17 further south where we have clearerskies. But 17 further south where we have clearer skies. But cloudy for most of us through the day. Scotland, northern england, Northern Ireland and north while staying wet tonight with low pressure sitting on top of us bring higher Rainfall Totals. Temperatures double figures overnight for many of us. But low pressure still across the uk, still wet across much of the north and west of the country, the rainfall continuing to ease as we move towards the end of thursday. It could pep up across central and southern scotland. Still a great day for many set by the end of thursday the Rainfall Totals