Tuesday evening news briefing: Alan Bates – Post Office run by ‘thugs in suits’
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Good evening. The Horizon IT Inquiry heard today that Alan Bates once described Post Office bosses as “little more than thugs in suits”.
Elsewhere, the West needs a “Plan B” in case Israel presses ahead with an invasion of Rafah, the Foreign Secretary has said.
Alan Bates: Post Office run by ‘thugs in suits’
The comment was made in a stinging letter by the former sub-postmaster in 2010, following the then-Postal Affairs Minister’s refusal to meet him, and emerged as the campaigner gave evidence for the first time. You can read our full coverage of Mr Bates’ evidence here.
We need a ‘Plan B’ in case Israel invades Rafah, says Cameron
Lord Cameron held a press conference in Washington DC alongside Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State. Click here to follow our live coverage for the latest updates.
Farmers warn of first year without harvest since Second World War
Farmers are warning of food shortages as record rainfall threatens to bring the first season without a harvest on some farms since the end of the Second World War. Vast swathes of farmland are still under water following an unprecedented period of flooding after the wettest 18 months on record.
Evening Briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Crime | Kevin Pietersen has taken a swipe at the Mayor of London by claiming he has removed his watch and wedding ring for a visit to the capital and declaring “thanks Sadiq Khan!” in a post online.
Sport | Arsenal vs Bayern to go ahead despite terrorist threat
Watch | Cessna plane lands at Edinburgh Airport in 50mph winds
Scotland | Humza Yousaf’s brother-in-law charged with abduction and extortion
University Challenge | Amol Rajan promises to pronounce H correctly after viewers complain
Pictured: King Charles presented with first banknotes featuring his image
The King has been presented with the first banknotes featuring his face as he returns from a short Easter break to view the currency at Buckingham Palace. Click here to see the banknotes.
Comment and analysis
Tom Harris | Starmer is already running out of money – and it could sink Labour
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard | Britain is on the mend while France and Italy head for trouble
Jeremy Warner | Failures in the Bank’s forecasting are about to be thrown into sharp relief
Matthew Lynn | Greedy council bosses are paying themselves a fortune – and taking the public for fools
Suzanne Moore | Trans children have been lied to by adults – the Cass report may now see the legal dam break
Feature of the day
As a straight woman I thought I was immune to HIV, but I was so wrong
Emily Cawston, 35, was diagnosed HIV positive in 2016. She speaks openly about living with the condition.
Business news: Tesla settles lawsuit over Apple engineer’s fatal Autopilot crash
Tesla has settled with the family of a driver killed while using its Autopilot technology, avoiding a public court hearing that would have raised questions over Elon Musk’s self-driving software.
Live markets news: Thames Water collapse fears spread to rivals
Editor’s choice
Revealed | How to outsmart pickpockets while on holiday (according to a professional pickpocket)
Olympics | We row for GB women – but that does not stop ‘mansplaining’ at the gym
Money | ‘Can I avoid inheritance tax by taking my family on £100k holidays?’
Sport briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Discover | What F1’s 2025 grid could be
Man Utd | Ratcliffe’s overhaul accelerates with key departure
Real Madrid | Why Bellingham has already eclipsed Beckham
Oliver Brown | Germany appreciates Harry Kane’s greatness, but in England he remains a figure of fun
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