Matt Hancock summoned to High Court to justify why non-essential shops can reopen before pubs

Matt Hancock has been ordered by the High Court to justify why non-essential shops will be allowed to open before the full return of pubs and restaurants. It comes after Pizza Express founder Hugh Osmond and nightclubs operator Sacha Lord launched a legal challenge claiming the Government has ‘failed’ to provide evidence for delaying the … Read more

Coronavirus: France rejects a third lockdown, can’t justify ‘economic, social and human costs’

France rejects a third lockdown, saying the ‘economic, social and human’ cost cannot be justified – with an infection rate similar to UK which faces two more months of lockdown PM Jean Castex said French death rate in second wave is one of Europe’s lowest  He said low death tally was due to restrictions last … Read more

Coronavirus: France rejects a third lockdown, can’t justify ‘economic, social and human costs’

France rejects a third lockdown, saying the ‘economic, social and human’ cost cannot be justified – with an infection rate similar to UK which faces two more months of lockdown PM Jean Castex said French death rate in second wave is one of Europe’s lowest  He said low death tally was due to restrictions last … Read more

Met police will have to justify using HANDCUFFS after athlete accused force of ‘racially profiling’ 

Met police will have to justify using HANDCUFFS after Team GB athlete Bianca Williams accused the force of ‘racially profiling’ her during a stop last summer Team GB’s Bianca Williams accused the Metropolitan Police of racial profiling She was stopped with her partner while driving through Maida Vale in July Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick apologised … Read more

Met police will have to justify using HANDCUFFS after athlete accused force of ‘racially profiling’ 

Met police will have to justify using HANDCUFFS after Team GB athlete Bianca Williams accused the force of ‘racially profiling’ her during a stop last summer Team GB’s Bianca Williams accused the Metropolitan Police of racial profiling She was stopped with her partner while driving through Maida Vale in July Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick apologised … Read more

Coronavirus: Soaring infections and death rates… but do the claims justify lockdowns?

With half of Britain set to be plunged into stricter lockdowns from midnight tomorrow, you could be forgiven for thinking that, amidst all the doom and gloom, the threat of Covid-19 has never been so severe. But as ROSS CLARK reveals, things might not be anywhere near as bad as the fear-mongers would have you … Read more

Coronavirus: Soaring infections and death rates… but do the claims justify lockdowns?

With half of Britain set to be plunged into stricter lockdowns from midnight tomorrow, you could be forgiven for thinking that, amidst all the doom and gloom, the threat of Covid-19 has never been so severe. But as ROSS CLARK reveals, things might not be anywhere near as bad as the fear-mongers would have you … Read more

Ministers used figures based on fewer than 100 pubs to justify plan to shut thousands

Ministers were accused of using flimsy data after they relied on figures based on fewer than 100 pubs to justify the potential closure of tens of thousands of venues across the North of England. It came as No10 faced a concerted backlash from local leaders and MPs over plans to subject millions of people living … Read more

Ministers used figures based on fewer than 100 pubs to justify plan to shut thousands

Ministers were accused of using flimsy data after they relied on figures based on fewer than 100 pubs to justify the potential closure of tens of thousands of venues across the North of England.  It came as No10 faced a concerted backlash from local leaders and MPs over plans to subject millions of people living … Read more

GameStop says it provides ‘essential goods’ just like grocery stores to justify keeping stores open

GameStop says it provides ‘essential goods’ like grocery stores and pharmacies to justify why their stores will remain open during the coronavirus pandemic The video game retailer sent a memo to managers at its 5,700 retail locations It instructs managers to resist local attempts to close its stores by claiming the company sells ‘essential’ electronics … Read more