Mark
@markvideo.bsky.social
Video production, Injustice, Post Office Horizon cases
Good article by Emma Simpson and Andy Verity
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Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago
The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Good article by Emma Simpson and Andy Verity
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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You should read this.
itcouldbesaid.substack.com/p/it-could-b... ICYMI write about why trying to reduce immigration actually exacerbates the problems it claims to cure. Sometimes the electorate doesn't know what it wants!
It Could Be Said #81 How I Lost Faith In Immigration Restrictionism
Will writes about his strange new respect for mass immigration
itcouldbesaid.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:38 AM
You should read this.
I'e posted before about the trials and tribulations of Waymo driverless Taxis in SFO, problems continue. After a power cut they stall at intersections. A lot to think about for anyone going driverless in London
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
Waymo halts service in SF as cars stall at intersections
A spokesperson confirmed Waymo has suspended service.
www.sfgate.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I'e posted before about the trials and tribulations of Waymo driverless Taxis in SFO, problems continue. After a power cut they stall at intersections. A lot to think about for anyone going driverless in London
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
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Associate News: CEL Solicitors hits £150 million milestone zurl.co/KkVOJ @celsolicitors.co.uk
CEL Solicitors hits £150 million milestone
CEL Solicitors has now recovered £150 million for victims of scams as it continues to fight back against fraud.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Associate News: CEL Solicitors hits £150 million milestone zurl.co/KkVOJ @celsolicitors.co.uk
Interesting referral by the CCRC. I've never really understood how British citizens can just be interned by their own government. There is now the possibility that it was unlawful as well
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ccrc.gov.uk/news/did-sec...
Did Secretary of State Whitelaw sign this Custody Order? Northern Ireland escape conviction sent back to courts over serious doubts - Criminal Cases Review Commission
Henry O’Rawe was convicted on 25 March 1975 at Belfast City Commission of escaping lawful custody and was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment.
ccrc.gov.uk
December 17, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Interesting referral by the CCRC. I've never really understood how British citizens can just be interned by their own government. There is now the possibility that it was unlawful as well
ccrc.gov.uk/news/did-sec...
ccrc.gov.uk/news/did-sec...
From the Law Gazette. The legal system, particularly at the legal aid side of things, needs Lawyers like her very badly. They should consider the worth of her work and not the sacrifice she has made to do it
www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/legal-a...
www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/legal-a...
Legal aid solicitor forced to leave UK due to salary threshold
Hilda Kwoffie's salary as a legal aid solicitor specialising in mental health work failed to meet £41,700-a-year visa threshold.
www.lawgazette.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
From the Law Gazette. The legal system, particularly at the legal aid side of things, needs Lawyers like her very badly. They should consider the worth of her work and not the sacrifice she has made to do it
www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/legal-a...
www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/legal-a...
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Absolutely devastating. What is lost is irreplaceable.
December 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Absolutely devastating. What is lost is irreplaceable.
The government wants to introduce Facial Recognition, which must be more complex than Numberplate (tag) Recognition. Should appeal from magistrates be scrapped, as they are proposing, where do you go to challenge failures of evidence collection?
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Thousands of drivers wrongly fined for speeding since 2021
An anomaly identified by National Highways caused thousands of incorrect speed camera activations.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The government wants to introduce Facial Recognition, which must be more complex than Numberplate (tag) Recognition. Should appeal from magistrates be scrapped, as they are proposing, where do you go to challenge failures of evidence collection?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This will be bad news, we need more police particularly on the streets. Its ok to drop automatic facial recognition if that helps (imho)
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Met Police warns of cuts to workforce if funding falls short
Staffing and recruitment changes may be needed unless there is a funding increase from the government.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
This will be bad news, we need more police particularly on the streets. Its ok to drop automatic facial recognition if that helps (imho)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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It's not just social media. Looks like visitors to the US from Europe and other countries that are part of the visa waiver program will have to submit an enormous amount of data about themselves and their families, including DNA, if proposed new rules are accepted
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It's not just social media. Looks like visitors to the US from Europe and other countries that are part of the visa waiver program will have to submit an enormous amount of data about themselves and their families, including DNA, if proposed new rules are accepted
AS it mentions, a solution to the Court backlog might be to fix the faults in the building and re-open it as a Court?
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Blackfriars Crown Court redevelopment plan approved
Blackfriars Crown Court is set to be turned into accommodation for 600 students as well as 71 affordable homes.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
AS it mentions, a solution to the Court backlog might be to fix the faults in the building and re-open it as a Court?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Narges was portrayed in "Prisoner 951", a BBC drama centered on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliff. A particularly poignant scene was when she (Narges) was removed from Evin prison. In the timeline of the drama she was not seen again. Meanwhile Iran suffers drought and economic collapse
Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, say supporters
Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, say supporters
Mohammadi ‘violently’ detained along with other activists at memorial event in Mashhad, according to her foundation
Iranian security forces have “violently” arrested the 2023 Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi at a memorial ceremony, her supporters said.
Mohammadi, who was granted temporary leave from prison in December 2024, was detained along with several other activists at the ceremony for Khosrow Alikordi, who was found dead in his office last week, her foundation wrote on X. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Narges was portrayed in "Prisoner 951", a BBC drama centered on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliff. A particularly poignant scene was when she (Narges) was removed from Evin prison. In the timeline of the drama she was not seen again. Meanwhile Iran suffers drought and economic collapse
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When stubbornness becomes wilful stupidity.
Starmer rules out joining customs union with EU, saying it would not be sensible to ‘unravel’ US trade deal. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Starmer rules out joining customs union with EU, saying it would not be sensible to ‘unravel’ US trade deal – UK politics live
Starmer was responding to a question from Lib Dem leader Ed Davey at PMQs
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
When stubbornness becomes wilful stupidity.
Breaking! Trump finds out about "dual sovereignty". He's not the king of California
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Judge blocks Trump administration’s deployment of national guard troops in Los Angeles
Judge ordered the guard, deployed to the city in June, returned to the control of the California governor
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Breaking! Trump finds out about "dual sovereignty". He's not the king of California
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
An exceptionally good post by Barrister Blogger, don't know how I missed this before
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The Post Office “exonerations” Bill must also quash the convictions of unsuccessful appellants
Last week the government published the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill. It receives its second reading in the House of Commons today. Clause 1 (1) provides: “Every conviction to which th…
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December 9, 2025 at 9:33 AM
An exceptionally good post by Barrister Blogger, don't know how I missed this before
barristerblogger.com/2024/03/20/t...
barristerblogger.com/2024/03/20/t...
Spoken Injustice interviews Dr. Dennis Eady.
The video references a Guardian article which is worth a read
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxlz...
The video references a Guardian article which is worth a read
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxlz...
In Conversation With Dr Dennis Eady
YouTube video by Spoken Injustice
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December 9, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Spoken Injustice interviews Dr. Dennis Eady.
The video references a Guardian article which is worth a read
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxlz...
The video references a Guardian article which is worth a read
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxlz...
Sabine on Solar Power (cost)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=otSA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=otSA...
The Big Problem With Solar Power
YouTube video by Sabine Hossenfelder
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December 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Sabine on Solar Power (cost)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=otSA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=otSA...
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Don’t miss “Prisoner 951: The Hostages’ Story”
“… powerful testimonies from Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Anoosheh Ashoori and other hostages, this documentary exposes the dark world of hostage diplomacy.”
🔗 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
“… powerful testimonies from Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Anoosheh Ashoori and other hostages, this documentary exposes the dark world of hostage diplomacy.”
🔗 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Prisoner 951: The Hostages' Story
With powerful testimonies from Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Anoosheh Ashoori and other hostages, this documentary exposes the dark world of hostage diplomacy.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Don’t miss “Prisoner 951: The Hostages’ Story”
“… powerful testimonies from Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Anoosheh Ashoori and other hostages, this documentary exposes the dark world of hostage diplomacy.”
🔗 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
“… powerful testimonies from Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Anoosheh Ashoori and other hostages, this documentary exposes the dark world of hostage diplomacy.”
🔗 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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This isn't a drama. It's a warning.
The new BBC drama, Prisoner 951, tells the story of Richard and Nazanin’s fight for justice.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori were unjustly imprisoned in Iran, and Amnesty UK campaigned for their release.
The new BBC drama, Prisoner 951, tells the story of Richard and Nazanin’s fight for justice.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori were unjustly imprisoned in Iran, and Amnesty UK campaigned for their release.
December 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
This isn't a drama. It's a warning.
The new BBC drama, Prisoner 951, tells the story of Richard and Nazanin’s fight for justice.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori were unjustly imprisoned in Iran, and Amnesty UK campaigned for their release.
The new BBC drama, Prisoner 951, tells the story of Richard and Nazanin’s fight for justice.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori were unjustly imprisoned in Iran, and Amnesty UK campaigned for their release.
Extracts from the Nineteen Nurses conference on Lucy Letby. A few excellent speakers, particularly Mark McDonald but the lecturer Dr. Suzanne Gower. From Lucy Letby Analysis channel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEqw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEqw...
Lucy Letby Talks: Mark McDonald + More
YouTube video by Lucy Letby Analysis
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December 6, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Extracts from the Nineteen Nurses conference on Lucy Letby. A few excellent speakers, particularly Mark McDonald but the lecturer Dr. Suzanne Gower. From Lucy Letby Analysis channel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEqw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEqw...
BBC article by Emma Simpson. Harrowing discussion about the toll the Horizon Scandal had taken on his family life
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
My husband would still be alive if he'd received Post Office compensation
The widow and daughter of Jonathan Armstrong tell the BBC about the toll the Horizon scandal took on his health.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 7:15 AM
BBC article by Emma Simpson. Harrowing discussion about the toll the Horizon Scandal had taken on his family life
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A much-needed consultation - spread the news! www.gov.uk/government/c...
Legal framework for using facial recognition in law enforcement
The government is launching a consultation to help develop a new legal framework for the use of facial recognition and similar technologies by law enforcement.
www.gov.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
A much-needed consultation - spread the news! www.gov.uk/government/c...
More good news! Thanks to the government and probably MP: Matt Rodda had something to do with it
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Home Office visa U-turn lets gran attend Reading christening
The Home Office grants the Ethiopian great-grandmother a visa so she can visit family in Reading.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 8:50 AM
More good news! Thanks to the government and probably MP: Matt Rodda had something to do with it
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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While obviously Lammy's proposal of scrapping many jury trials is getting the headlines, it seems odd how little attention his proposal to scrap the automatic right to appeal is getting. That seems like quite a big thing to be honest, especially for poorer and more marginalised defendants. #r4today
December 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM
While obviously Lammy's proposal of scrapping many jury trials is getting the headlines, it seems odd how little attention his proposal to scrap the automatic right to appeal is getting. That seems like quite a big thing to be honest, especially for poorer and more marginalised defendants. #r4today