Father-of-two ‘brandished air rifle and hammer at party organiser’ 

A man invited to an illegal Covid-19 drinks party in a garden brandished the gun seen in this picture moments before he was shot dead by armed police in a residential street today. Shocked residents told how a couple had been having late night drinks with neighbours in their garden, in breach of the nationwide … Read more

Father-of-two ‘brandished air rifle and hammer at party organiser’ 

A man invited to an illegal Covid-19 drinks party in a garden brandished the gun seen in this picture moments before he was shot dead by armed police in a residential street today. Shocked residents told how a couple had been having late night drinks with neighbours in their garden, in breach of the nationwide … Read more

Emirati sheikh accused of ‘sexual assault’ by Hay organiser will not face prosecution, CPS say

No legal case will be brought against the Emirati minister of tolerance after he was accused of ‘serious sexual assault’ by the organiser of the Hay literary festival in Abu Dhabi. The case against Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al-Nahyan, 69, had not met the legal criteria requuired to bring charges, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced … Read more

Emirati sheikh accused of ‘sexual assault’ by Hay organiser will not face prosecution, CPS say

No legal case will be brought against the Emirati minister of tolerance after he was accused of ‘serious sexual assault’ by the organiser of the Hay literary festival in Abu Dhabi. The case against Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al-Nahyan, 69, had not met the legal criteria requuired to bring charges, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced … Read more

Illegal rave broken up by police as organiser is fined £10,000 under Covid lockdown laws

Moment hundreds pour out of illegal rave broken up by police as organiser is fined £10,000 under Covid lockdown laws Hundreds were locked inside an illegal rave in the West Midlands on Sept 14 Footage shows party-goers frantically jumping the wall to get away from police The owner of the venue was fined £10,000 for … Read more

Wedding organiser is facing £10,000 fine for breaching Covid rules

Wedding organiser is facing £10,000 fine for breaching Covid rules after police raided reception at country hotel attended by 80 guests The wedding reception took place at Ariana Gardens near Margaretting, Essex A 41-year-old man summonsed to court for holding party of more than 15 people Comes after the Prime Minister set out raft of measures … Read more

Coronavirus London: Organiser of rally for Punjab farmers fined £10k

EXCLUSIVE: Moment two Met Police officers slap Sikh rally organiser with £10k fine for breaking Covid rules as he led 4,000-strong London protest to support farmers in Punjab Depa Singh became the latest person hit with a £10,000 fixed penalty notice under new Covid laws restricting public gatherings of more than 30 people Mr Singh … Read more

Party organiser says she just invited 20 people to her lockdown breach rave in Manchester

The organiser of an illegal lockdown party in Manchester which saw police officers pelted with missiles has claimed she only invited 20 people to the gathering that got ‘out of hand’. Police were forced to call for back-up after being pelted by objects as they tried to shut down the illegal event last week which was attended by … Read more

Party organiser says she just invited 20 people to her lockdown breach rave in Manchester

The organiser of an illegal lockdown party in Manchester which saw police officers pelted with missiles has claimed she only invited 20 people to the gathering that got ‘out of hand’. Police were forced to call for back-up after being pelted by objects as they tried to shut down the illegal event last week which was attended by … Read more

Police stop wedding reception with 100 guests and fine another organiser for breaking Covid rules

Workers have today sprayed down a venue which was raided by police after more than 100 people gathered to celebrate a local lockdown-breaching wedding reception. Officers broke up the event at Waheed’s Buffet and Banqueting Hall in Blackburn on Sunday, which breached strict local lockdown rules banning large gatherings. Police chiefs later slammed the event … Read more