Boris Johnson says Scotland Yard must act with ‘fairness and equality’ after Dawn Butler car stop

Prime Minister Boris Johnson today said Scotland Yard should act with ‘fairness and equality’ after it apologised to Dawn Butler for ‘racially profiled’ vehicle stop in Hackney. He spoke out as she again questioned why police pulled over her and her friend as they drove through London, adding ‘all I can tell you factually is I’m … Read more

Antonio Banderas, 60, tests positive for coronavirus 

Antonio Banderas, 60, tests positive for coronavirus By Alice Cachia For Mailonline Published: 14:03 BST, 10 August 2020 | Updated: 14:14 BST, 10 August 2020 Spanish actor Antonio Banderas has tested positive for coronavirus.  Banderas, who is best known for his roles in Desperado and The Mask of Zorro, announced his diagnosis on Instagram.    The … Read more

Number of Covid-19 patients needing hospital treatment has plummeted by 96% since April, data shows

The number of people needing hospital treatment for coronavirus infections has plummeted since the peak of the outbreak in the UK. In the seven days leading up to August 5, 375 people were hospitalised with Covid-19 in England, compared to 18,638 between March 28 and April 3. While the number of patients in hospitals would … Read more

Billionaire wanted: Britain’s second most expensive home hits market for £185m

An huge mansion that was designed by Buckingham Palace’s architect and overlooks Regents Park has been put on the market for £185 million. The John Nash-designed property, 1-18 York Terrace East, would become the second most expensive house sale in the UK if bought for the asking price.    The property firm selling the mansion, built between … Read more

‘I’m black, my friend’s black and he’s got a fairly decent car’: Dawn Butler on Met Police car stop

Prime Minister Boris Johnson today said Scotland Yard should act with ‘fairness and equality’ after it apologised to Dawn Butler for ‘racially profiled’ vehicle stop in Hackney. He spoke out as she again questioned why police pulled over her and her friend as they drove through London, adding ‘all I can tell you factually is I’m … Read more

BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty in hot water over paid corporate PR video for Aston Martin

Naga Munchetty is hauled before BBC bosses and ‘reminded’ about ‘conflicts of interest’ after sparking fresh impartiality row by moonlighting on corporate video for Aston Martin on side of her ‘£195,000’ presenting role Munchetty, 45, faces a ‘conflict of interest’ and puts the BBC’s impartiality at risk The video plays up how Aston Martin is … Read more

Daughter, 29, avoids jail for glassing her own mother in the face

Daughter, 29, avoids jail for glassing her own mother in the face during drunken row after drinking Tequlia Sunrise and Stella Artois on all-day pub crawl Jade Rhodes, 29, glassed her mother Joanne after a day drinking Stella Artois Was given a suspended sentence weeks earlier for attacking emergency worker Her mother suffered a black eye, … Read more