Prosecutors have warned there is ‘evidence that does not support criminal charges’ in the case of four cops accused of killing George Floyd, as they say police can use a ‘certain amount of force – but not excessive’. At a press conference Thursday, Mike Freeman, county attorney for Hennepin County, condemned the actions of white cop … Read more
A slump in demand for power over the bank holiday weekend saw some electric car owners make money when charging their vehicles, it has been revealed. That came as wholesale electricity prices turned negative because of lower demand and sunny and windy weather increasing renewable energy production. For some customers of Octopus Energy, this meant … Read more
Citizens rejoice! The Government has decreed that from June 15, Britain will once again be a nation of shopkeepers. Non-essential retail such as mobile phone shops and fashion stores (and car showrooms, which are allowed to open from next Monday) are to fling wide their doors to a grateful public who, it is hoped, will … Read more
A Nobel Prize-winning scientists tore into Boris Johnson‘s leadership during the coronavirus crisis today, claiming it was not clear ‘who is actually in charge of the decisions’. Sir Paul Nurse said Britain has been left on the ‘back foot’ with a lack of clear planning that left it ”firefighting through successive crises’, in a scathing … Read more
Boris Johnson bowed to massive pressure to drop the NHS surcharge for foreign health and care workers tonight – his second U-turn in 24 hours. The PM declared that the £400-a-year levy will be dropped after senior Conservatives complained it was ‘immoral’ and ‘mean-spirited’ that those on the frontline of the coronavirus battle were being forced … Read more
Boris Johnson bowed to massive pressure to drop the NHS surcharge for foreign health and care workers tonight. The PM declared that the levy will be dropped after senior Conservatives complained it was ‘immoral’ and ‘mean-spirited’ that those on the frontline of the coronavirus battle were being forced to pay. Hassan Akkad, a BAFTA award winning … Read more
Police charge a third man, 22, with the murder of NHS supply worker David Gomoh, 24, who was stabbed to death in east London just days after his father died from coronavirus The 24-year-old’s death occurred days before the funeral of his father, Ken, who died from coronavirus prior to the attack on his son … Read more
Desperate travel firms are attempting to claw money back from holidaymakers by charging ‘monstrous’ cancellation fees. Others are claiming their small print means part of the holiday is ‘non-refundable’, even when the customer is entitled to a full refund by law. Last week Money Mail exposed how airlines and travel agents are using underhand tactics … Read more
Care home owners deny corporate manslaughter charge over death of 93-year-old woman who suffered severe burns in bath Frances Norris died in hospital February 2015 after being severely burnt in bath Aster Healthcare, which ran, Birdsgrove Nursing Home, pleaded not guilty Charges allege that company caused her death by gross beach of duty of care … Read more
Facebook will let users charge for access to their live video streams in an effort to help people in the performing arts and other industries affected by the coronavirus pandemic Facebook will let users charge a fee before letting people view video streams The feature is aimed at helping people make up lost income during … Read more