Fury of airline bosses as Government uses new regional travel corridors to slap restrictions on SEVEN Greek islands Grant Shapps said move to treat islands as separate would bring relief to travel But no islands were made exempt from quarantine under the new rules The change has ruined the holidays of an estimated 70,000 Britons … Read more
The £12billion boost to build 180,000 affordable homes: Robert Jenrick announces plan for huge construction projects across the country to help couples get on the housing ladder Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced a £12billion boost for housing Scheme would provide up to 180,000 new ‘affordable’ homes across the country Government plans to make it easier … Read more
Thirteen Queen’s guardsmen are jailed for attending cocaine-fuelled mini-rave during coronavirus lockdown They partied with members of public meaning they broke ‘bubble’ put in place The Welsh Guards were based at Combermere Barracks in Windsor It is thought to be largest number of troops jailed for a single crime at same time By Larisa Brown … Read more
Animal rights activists linked to Extinction Rebellion blockade Manchester slaughterhouse by attaching themselves to black coffins and climbing onto roof as six protesters are arrested Activists locked themselves onto coffins outside Tulip pig slaughterhouse Demonstrators climbed on the roof of the Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd’s slaughterhouse Animal Rebellion, linked with Extinction Rebellion, is responsible for the … Read more
Julian Assange’s fiancee was today spotted outside court with friend-of-the-stars human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson before a judge refused to delay the activist’s extradition hearing. Stella Moris, 37, who is herself a lawyer, was seen walking under the wing of Ms Robinson as the pair arrived at the Old Bailey this morning to support Assange. … Read more
Local lockdowns are to be enforced in parts of Wales and Scotland from tomorrow after the areas saw large spikes in coronavirus cases. Renfrewshire and East Dunbartonshire in the west of Scotland will see new restrictions imposed from midnight tonight, with a similar clampdown for Caerphilly county in south Wales coming into force from 6pm tomorrow. … Read more
For more than a year, it has been the millstone around Prince Harry‘s neck, a gold‑plated slice of taxpayers’ largesse that reeked of privilege and entitlement. But to Harry and Meghan, the £2.4 million of public money — our money — that was lavished on renovating Frogmore Cottage, only for it to be shuttered and … Read more
Ministers are exploring plans to cut the quarantine time for holidaymakers to just five days by testing them 48 hours before they arrive in the UK, it is claimed. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is said to have ‘warmly welcomed’ the proposal which would more than halve the 14-day self-isolation period. Under plans by industry leaders, tourists … Read more
Award-winning Downton Abbey producer who worked on movies with Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman and Kirsten Dunst is charged with ‘sexually assaulting woman’ Chris Croucher, 39, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman on December 18 The producer is also charged with assaulting the woman in Westminster Croucher was to appear in court today but it has … Read more
Thousands of Britons have seen flights from seven Greek islands added to the government’s red list treble in price today, as they face a desperate rush back home to beat the quarantine deadline. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps revealed on Monday that Lesvos, Tinos, Serifos, Mykonos, Crete, Santorini and Zakynthos are being stripped of quarantine exempt … Read more