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  • Friday, 12 April, 2024
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  • Thursday, 11 January, 2024
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  • Sunday, 7 January, 2024
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    ‘No options off table’ as justice secretary prepares to meet legal advisers to tackle fallout of Post Office IT scandal

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  • Tuesday, 26 September, 2023
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  • Thursday, 21 September, 2023
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    UK public prosecutor authorises charge of conspiracy to conduct espionage against three men and two women

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  • Thursday, 14 September, 2023
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  • Friday, 16 June, 2023
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  • Monday, 11 April, 2022
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  • Friday, 25 February, 2022
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  • Thursday, 21 October, 2021
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  • Sunday, 4 April, 2021
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    Law
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