Alec Baldwin’s defamation allegations will go forward to trial 

Alec Baldwin ‘pleased’ after judge refuses to throw out his defamation lawsuit against the man who accused him of punching him during parking space row… as the case heads to trial The SNL star got caught up in a row over a parking space with Wojciech Cieszkowski in New York in November 2018 He insisted … Read more

British Army major general stands trial accused of illegally claiming £50k for children’s school fee

The most senior Army officer to face a court martial in more than 200 years today stood trial accused of defrauding the taxpayer out of almost £50,000 to pay for his children’s private school fees. Major General Nick Welch, 57, allegedly abused Army allowances when he took on the top job at the Ministry of … Read more

E-scooters are banned at night during year-long trial in Newcastle

Night ban is slapped on e-scooters less than two weeks into year-long trial in Newcastle after complaints of ‘drunk’ young people driving them Newcastle council says new fleet of 250 electric vehicles faces a night curfew   They were installed two weeks ago in push to encourage green transport options Some riders were seen weaving through traffic … Read more

E-scooters are banned at night during year-long trial in Newcastle

Night ban is slapped on e-scooters less than two weeks into year-long trial in Newcastle after complaints of ‘drunk’ young people driving them Newcastle council says new fleet of 250 electric vehicles faces a night curfew   They were installed two weeks ago in push to encourage green transport options Some riders were seen weaving through traffic … Read more

Volunteers will be invited to packed football matches and nightclubs for trial

Ministers are planning to invite thousands of volunteers to football matches, plays and concerts to see if they can be held safely.  Scientific trials will be held at packed venues including nightclubs and conference centres to work out what testing regimes and safety measures are needed.  A lucky couple will even be able to hold … Read more

Volunteers will be invited to packed football matches and nightclubs for trial

Ministers are planning to invite thousands of volunteers to football matches, plays and concerts to see if they can be held safely.  Scientific trials will be held at packed venues including nightclubs and conference centres to work out what testing regimes and safety measures are needed.  A lucky couple will even be able to hold … Read more

Billionaire diamond tycoon will be extradited to India to face trial over £1.3bn frauds

Billionaire diamond tycoon will be extradited to India to face trial over £1.3bn frauds after losing court fight to stay in UK Billionaire diamond tycoon Nirav Modi can be extradited to India a judge ruled Modi, 49, has bene held at Wandsworth prison since his arrest in March 2019 The Westminster Magistrates Court ruling will be … Read more

Demands to scrap e-scooter trial in Newcastle just a WEEK into year-long trial 

Critics have called for an end to a year-long e-scooter trial in Newcastle after just seven days – after riders ditched helmets, rode on pavements and almost hit pedestrians.  Some 250 electric scooters were opened up to the public for the first time last week as the Government decides whether to legalise the use of … Read more

UK will run world’s first controversial Covid-19 challenge trial

Healthy young Britons will be paid £4,500 to get infected with coronavirus after the UK today became the first country in the world to green light the controversial study. The ‘human challenge trial’ will start next month in London after sealing approval from the UK’s clinical research ethics body today. Researchers will purposefully expose up … Read more