Civil liberties groups have today slammed threats by health chiefs to fine Britons who do not obey the 14-day test and trace isolation rules – which have been dubbed a ‘draconian intrusion of privacy’. As he launched the government’s new test and trace system, Health Secretary Matt Hancock yesterday warned a fortnight-long quarantine for those … Read more
Furious MPs have lambasted gambling giant Playtech for using a ‘blatant’ legal loophole to dodge a £3.5million fine for their role in the suicide of a young addict. Chris Bruney, 25, took his own life hours after being plied with £400 of bonuses by staff at online casino Winner.co.uk, owned by Playtech. The successful electrical … Read more
Furious MPs have lambasted gambling giant Playtech for using a ‘blatant’ legal loophole to dodge a £3.5million fine for their role in the suicide of a young addict. Chris Bruney, 25, took his own life hours after being plied with £400 of bonuses by staff at online casino Winner.co.uk, owned by Playtech. The successful electrical … Read more
The wartime President of the United States, Franklin D Roosevelt, once proclaimed that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. And at this critical moment, nothing could be more true – not least when it comes to the inflammatory debate about whether or not some primary-aged children should return to the classroom … Read more
From Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place to No Really, I’m Fine, History Of Ideas with David Runciman and Easy Peasy Quarantini, this week’s top podcasts By Leaf Arbuthnot Published: 22:01 BST, 9 May 2020 | Updated: 12:29 BST, 10 May 2020 Happy Place Every week Fearne Cotton asks famous guests to tell her what happiness means … Read more
Barefoot Owen Wilson risks $1,000 fine by heading to Malibu beach, towel in hand, with his two sons By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 22:53 BST, 3 May 2020 | Updated: 22:53 BST, 3 May 2020 On Sunday, Oscar nominee Owen Wilson risked a $1,000 fine by heading towards one of the many Malibu beaches … Read more
All too easy: The banks are relentlessly pursuing an agenda to take us away from using cash but it doesn’t work for everyone Slowly but surely, like a Number 9 bus, we are moving towards a cashless society where plastic and payment apps rule. Move over bank and building society branches run by tellers with friendly … Read more
Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland hammered with share of £71m fine by the Swiss watchdog over currency rigging Citigroup, JPMorgan and MUFG Bank are the other three banks implicated Switzerland’s WEKO said it uncovered ‘several anti-competitive practices’ By Press Association Published: 11:56 BST, 6 June 2019 | Updated: 12:09 BST, 6 June 2019 Barclays … Read more
Police fine three Londoners for making a 250-mile trip to camp at a Welsh beauty spot during lockdown Three men from the London area were located having set up camp at Mwnt The men travelled a considerable distance only to be fined and sent home By Jack Wright and Sara Scarlett For Mailonline Published: 23:53 … Read more
Police fine three Londoners for making a 250-mile trip to camp at a Welsh beauty spot during lockdown Three men from the London area were located having set up camp at Mwnt The men travelled a considerable distance only to be fined and sent home By Sara Scarlett For Mailonline Published: 23:53 BST, 18 April … Read more