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Rs 15 lakh investment in Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (POMIS): What monthly income can you earn for 5 years?

Low-risk investors can earn a fixed monthly income of Rs 9,250 from a Rs 15 lakh deposit in a joint Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (POMIS) account. This government-backed scheme offers an annual interest rate of 7.4% for a 5-year tenure. While interest is taxable as per income slab, no…

The Economic Times

Post Office names Fujitsu’s replacements to run scandal-hit Horizon system

Accenture and One View Commerce (OVC) have been awarded contracts and will operate the system that will eventually be replaced.

Evening Standard

Post Office names new Horizon IT suppliers replacing Fujitsu after scandal

Horizon is at the centre of the long-running Post Office scandal, which saw around 1,000 people wrongly prosecuted and convicted

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HMRC's £900 Cheque Turns Into Nightmare — Woman Forced to Drive 94 Miles Says Lloyds Has 'Forgotten Rural Britain'

Lloyds' policy change on Post Office cheque deposits impacts rural communities, with Annabel Yates' 94-mile journey highlighting access challenges for customers.

International Business Times UK

Fears of ‘postal deserts’ as owner of former WH Smith stores puts counters under threat

Exclusive: Contract changes mean Post Office outlets inside TG Jones stores would be easier to close, with up to 60 possibly affected

The Guardian - UK

Now personalised cheque book in Post Office: Savings account holders can get cheque books with printed names

Post Office Savings Account holders can now get personalized cheque books featuring their name and account details, enhancing security and convenience. This new facility, available from May 8, 2026, offers free delivery to registered addresses.

The Economic Times

Post office TD vs PSU bank 5-year FD: Where can you get higher maturity on Rs 2 lakh investment?

For a 5-year fixed deposit, the Post Office TD scheme currently offers a higher interest rate compared to most public sector banks' 6%-6.25%. This translates to a significantly higher maturity amount on a Rs 2 lakh investment, with the Post Office TD potentially yielding nearly Rs 90,000 in returns.

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Post Office handles ‘record-breaking’ 39.8m cash transactions in first quarter

A particularly strong March performance was driven by households preparing for Easter and the school break, the Post Office said.

Evening Standard

Vodafone incentivised security staff to fine its own franchisees

Shopkeepers charged millions of pounds, including alleged £10,000 penalty for mistake that cost firm £7.08

The Guardian - UK

Post Office and Windrush scandal victims waiting years for compensation as £12bn still unpaid

Less than a quarter of this sum had been paid out by February this year, the National Audit Office (NAO) said

The Independent UK

Post Office IT scandal campaigner to reveal restoration on Car SOS to victim

The campaigner will join the Channel 4 series, fronted by Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend, to reveal a bike restoration to a former subpostmaster.

Evening Standard

Nigerian city of Maiduguri struck by multiple deadly explosions

Multiple explosions staged by suspected suicide bombers rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, police said Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

UK Post Office scandal: Indian-origin woman wrongly jailed during pregnancy still awaits justice after 15 years

More than 15 years after she was wrongly jailed while pregnant during the UK’s Post Office Horizon IT scandal, Indian-origin former sub-postmistress Seema Misra is still waiting for full compensation, and says the fight has cost her more than two decades of her life.

The Times of India

Anger as Fujitsu ‘yet to contribute a penny’ to Post Office Horizon scandal victims

Thousands of victims are still waiting for compensation

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The Guardian - UK

Redress schemes for Post Office Horizon scandal have serious failings, MPs find

Committee says thousands of victims still waiting for compensation and ‘face unacceptable delays and inadequate offers’

Evening Standard

MPs criticise Fujitsu for not contributing ‘a penny’ to Post Office redress

The Business and Trade Committee said it had found ‘serious structural failings’ in the compensation process.

The Independent UK

My son’s teenage murderer got a ninja sword over a Post Office counter – we need a law change to stop it happening again

Ronan Kanda’s killer collected his murder weapon without any ID or age checks, after using an adult’s credit card to purchase it online. His mother is campaigning for change to prevent other deaths

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10 of the Most Expensive Collectibles Ever Sold at Auction

Here are the 10 most expensive collectibles ever sold, along with their reasons for commanding such staggering prices.

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European boss of Post Office IT scandal firm Fujitsu to step down

Paul Patterson, who represented firm at Horizon inquiry, will become non-executive chair of UK business

The Independent UK

Post Office guarantees money on the high street until 2030 as UK cash use rises

A new five-year agreement with banks and building societies comes into effect from now

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: the Targaryens arrive in Game of Thrones prequel

Ser Duncan is ready for action in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Plus: Panorama digs deeper into the Post Office scandal. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Independent UK

Fujitsu refuses to say how much money it will pay towards £1.8bn Post Office scandal compensation bill

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak described the Horizon scandal as ‘one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in our nation’s history’

The Guardian - UK

Fujitsu ‘not a parasite’, boss says while refusing to give redress figure for Horizon IT scandal victims

Paul Patterson questioned by MPs as firm continues to make millions from UK government contracts

International Business Times UK

Lloyds Bank Branch Closures: 16 Sites to Shut Within Days in New Blow to High Street

Lloyds closes 16 branches in January; 71 more planned by year-end. Check if your local is affected and find alternative banking options.

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Is The Post Office Closed for New Year’s Day?

Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, is New Year’s Day. Since it’s a federal holiday, many companies close to give their employees a day off. However, closing...

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