Matt Hancock gets a slap on the wrist from watchdog for ‘minor’ breach of the Ministerial Code by failing to declare he owned shares in a family firm which won NHS contracts while he was Health Secretary Health Secretary has shares in Topwood Ltd,run by his sister and brother-in-law Company specialises in secure storage, shredding … Read more
A fifth of all lockdown breach prosecutions failed and no-one was hit with the so-called Covid super fine of £10,000, new figures have revealed. Some 4,367 people were prosecuted last year for breaking coronavirus laws, according to official figures. But only 3,536 were convicted and the majority of these cases resulted in a fine at an average of … Read more
Fearne Cotton was seen arriving at a party where police later attended over fears of a potential Covid rules breach. The presenter, 39, looked characteristically stylish as she milled around outside the building in a black dress and glam silver boots on May 8. Several other guests were also seen at the £3million house in … Read more
A senior minister today refused to say that Boris Johnson will quit if he is found to have broken conduct rules over his lavish flat makeover – despite the Scottish Tory leader insisting he would have to go. James Cleverly dodged questions, suggesting that the ministerial code was merely there for the ‘guidance of the PM’ … Read more
Premier Mark McGowan warns an ‘extended period’ of mask-wearing may be required as Western Australia grapples with hotel quarantine breach WA Premier Mark McGowan warns masks could become a ‘long-term measure’ Measures come as state confirms no new cases after hotel quarantine breach Contact tracers investigating four close contacts of hotel guard and housemate By … Read more
Premier Mark McGowan warns an ‘extended period’ of mask-wearing may be required as Western Australia grapples with hotel quarantine breach WA Premier Mark McGowan warns masks could become a ‘long-term measure’ Measures come as state confirms no new cases after hotel quarantine breach Contact tracers investigating four close contacts of hotel guard and housemate By … Read more
The agents of Premier League stars have flagged a clause in players’ contracts that states a club must ‘not do anything that stops a player featuring for his country’ as the row over a breakaway European Super League rumbles on. The so-called Big Six of the Premier League – Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester … Read more
Iran announced Saturday it has started up advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges in a breach of its promises under a troubled 2015 nuclear deal, days after the start of talks on rescuing the accord. The United States had said Friday that it had offered ‘very serious’ ideas on reviving the accord but was waiting for Tehran … Read more
You’ve probably read the news that more than 500 million Facebook account details were posted on a forum. So we have been expecting an official statement, apology, or notification from Facebook, warning users about this and suggesting ways to protect your account. Well we finally got one. Sort of. While we did get official word … Read more
People leaving the country in breach of the Government’s holiday ban will not be stopped or arrested by police, a senior officer has confirmed. Under the new coronavirus regulations coming into force on Monday, people leaving England without a valid reason could face a £5,000 fine. National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) chairman Martin Hewitt said … Read more