Horizon – World Justice News

Alan Bates gets multi-million-pound payout and oldest victim, 92, receives final payout over Post Office scandal

November 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

The oldest surviving victim of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal has said she can now “look to the future” after receiving her long-awaited settlement from one of the government’s compensation schemes. “I can settle […]

Post Office scandal: Met Police investigate ‘potential fraud offences’

January 7, 2024 World Justice News 0

The Metropolitan Police is looking at “potential fraud offences” committed in the Horizon IT scandal. More than 700 Post Office branch managers were accused of wrongdoing after faulty accounting software made it appear money was […]

Convicted Post Office workers have names cleared

April 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

Judges have quashed the convictions of 39 former postmasters after the UK’s most widespread miscarriage of justice. They were convicted of stealing money, with some imprisoned, after the Post Office installed the Horizon computer system […]

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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

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Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]