The former sub-postmaster told the BBC that the Post Office’s business model is “dead in the water”.

It follows reports the firm has lobbied the regulator to allow it to raise bills by 40% and face lower fines.

Nearly two-thirds of callers to the tax authority had to wait longer than 10 minutes to get through.

It is predicted the huge factory will create 4,000 jobs and many more in the supply chain.

The firm never acknowledged the project publicly but had recruited about two thousands workers.

Both Florida and Texas passed laws regulating how social media companies moderate speech online. The laws, if upheld, could fundamentally alter how the platforms police their sites.

Thousands of customers lost service on Thursday when the telecommunications company ran into problems while trying to expand its network, the company’s chief executive said.

Some important mortgage rates increased. Here’s what to expect if you’re in the market for a home loan.