What's happened
The UK government is actively considering an emergency bill to overturn hundreds of wrongful convictions in the Horizon IT scandal.
Why it matters
This event is significant as it could see hundreds of former branch managers exonerated in one go, addressing one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in UK history.
What the papers say
The Independent reports that Justice Secretary Alex Chalk revealed the government's active consideration of an emergency bill to overturn the convictions. Metro highlights Post Office Minister Kevin Hollinrake's promise to expedite justice for the wrongfully convicted sub-postmasters. BBC News and The Mirror also cover the government's plans to fast-track the appeals of the sub-postmasters caught up in the scandal.
How we got here
The Horizon IT scandal involved faulty software that led to hundreds of sub-postmasters being wrongfully convicted. The government is now under pressure to address the slow pace of overturning these convictions.
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