Ministers considered dismissing post office boss Paula Vennells

Ministers were considering removing Paula Vennells from her role as CEO of the Post Office over concerns about her people management and a ‘lack of knowledge’, the Horizon IT inquiry has heard. Ms Vennells’ dismissal was discussed in a document prepared in February 2014 for a committee within the Department for Business and the shareholders … Read more

Major airport wants to abolish the rule for 100 ml of liquid before the summer

Another major airport will abolish the 100ml liquid rule in time for the summer holidays, but others will miss the June 2024 deadline. Airports in Britain are preparing to introduce new baggage scanners, meaning passengers will no longer have to remove liquids and electronic items from their luggage. The current rules state that liquids can … Read more

BT becomes the first company to scrap the ‘ridiculous’ deadline for switching to landlines

Are you forced to switch? Email elizabeth.haigh@mailonline.co.uk BT has scrapped its timetable to move all landline customers from traditional copper wired phones to digital, internet-based services, after months of campaigning by groups representing vulnerable customers and MailOnline. In a long-awaited move, the group, which is also responsible for EE customers, has abandoned the sector’s previous … Read more