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Emma Simpson @BBCEmmaSimpson

I'm one of the BBC's Business Correspondents in the Business & Economics Unit at New Broadcasting House.

Joined January 2011
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Betty Brown spent several minutes chatting to King Charles as she received her honour. What were they talking about? Full report on @bbcbreakfast tomorrow.
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Lovely news assignment today! 93 year old post office victim Betty Brown is about to receive her OBE at Windsor.
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Post Office investigation could be delayed by five years, police warn. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c242…

Post Office investigation could be delayed by five years, police warn

The commander leading the national police inquiry says the size of the investigation team would need to double in order to meet its current timeline

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It’s later than originally planned but Amazon has finally started its first UK drone delivery service in Darlington. Here’s the first glimpse of how it works 👇 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx21…

'We had people come just to see it': Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by drone

The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon's hub.

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Aargh. We are at the departure gate, checked in and bags taken, ready for a sunshine break. But @flynorse has just cancelled flight. Plane never left Orlando, staff say. Supposedly leaving tomorrow with AirTanker plane instead. Very strange and disappointing. @Mattallwright
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Anyone else on this flight? Please be careful. Almost been tricked by what appears to be a scam site @flynors_TeamS offering support. Looked convincing, esp if you are in a complete flap! @flynorse
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Chocolate now being "stolen to order" warn retailers. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3g…

Chocolate kept in anti-theft boxes as shops warn it's being stolen to order

Retailers and police forces tell the BBC that thieves are targeting chocolate and selling it on.

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Paul Patterson stepping down as Fujitsu's European boss. Company says he's been appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of Fujitsu UK (FSL), "enabling him to continue managing the company’s response to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry.”
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You won't want to miss this, tonight at 8pm on BBC1 and on Iplayer. Post Office: Who's to Blame? bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002qlf…

BBC One - Panorama, Post Office: Who’s to Blame?

It’s been called the worst miscarriage of justice in British history. But who’s to blame?

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Former sub-postmaster Lee Castleton is back in court. Directions hearing about to begin in his case against Post Office and Fujitsu.
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Here's my short piece on the day's events. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgk8…

Post Office and Fujitsu accused of delaying £4m damages claim

Lee Castleton is taking legal action against his former employer over the Horizon IT scandal.

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Bravo ⁦@zsk⁩ for writing this piece. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23e…

Why 'menopause masking' can have consequences - as I discovered

Concealing symptoms of menopause can have knock-on effects for some women, such as increasing the risk of burnout

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Retailer Next has done better than it expected over festive period, raising its guidance on full year profits (again). UK sales for 9 weeks to Dec 27 up 5.9%. compared with same period a year ago. International sales up 38%. A Christmas retail winner.
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What a lovely surprise bumping into the one and only Betty Brown at Kings Cross station after reporting on travel chaos at St Pancras international across the street. On her way home after all her broadcasting today!
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Congratulations to Betty Brown! bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8n…

Oldest Post Office scandal victim Betty Brown honoured with OBE

Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.

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New tonight, the Post Office and Fujitsu had a contract 19 years ago to fix errors in sub-postmasters accounts caused by bugs in the Horizon IT system. The document has just been published by the Post Office Inquiry and seen by BBC. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlk…

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.

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Another sub-postmaster has died before getting compensation. The family of Jonathan Armstrong are speaking for the first time on ⁦⁦@BBCBreakfast⁩ and story here 👇🏻Heartbreaking to hear what they have been through. bbc.com/news/articles/cy0p50…

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.

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On Carnaby street for BBC News at One, talking about Black Friday. And along comes top retail expert ⁦@Savvy_Catherine⁩ doing her shopping. Shame we couldn’t do a double act on air. We always have plenty to talk about!
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Delighted to reveal this morning that 92 year old Betty Brown has settled her claim for compensation. She’s on ⁦⁦@BBCBreakfast⁩ too bbc.com/news/articles/c74jvd…

Oldest victim of Post Office scandal, 92, receives final payout

"I can settle up my affairs. I can turn the heating up full blast, and that will be wonderful," 92-year-old Betty Brown told the BBC.

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What a wonderful @BBCRadio4 Desert Island Discs with @reallorraine Loved the stories and the music. A trailblazer for Scottish women in broadcast news.
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