Police strike hammer blow on county lines operation: Officers make 230 arrests in crackdown on illegal drugs sold in and around London – and seize haul of 22 weapons and 54 vehicles Officers said ‘extremely dangerous’ criminals were among the 230 arrested The three-day operation code named Operation Pandilla involved officers from nine police forces Operation … Read more
Partygoers dance into the night at illegal rave in Surrey woods before ‘rule of six’ crackdown starts tomorrow Revellers gathered in RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey, for a rave on Saturday night Snapchat footage shows a large number of partygoers dancing at the event Surrey Police are investigating the lockdown breach but are yet to make … Read more
Belarus opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova, who was snatched by masked men on Monday and nearly deported, is being held in Mink prison. She was driven to the border in the dead of night but she tore up her passport to foil authorities trying to deport her to Ukraine. Her fellow opposition members have now claimed Kolesnikova … Read more
Weary Brits have taken to social media to slam Boris Johnson after his new coronavirus crackdown was announced last night. The Prime Minister revealed it will be illegal from Monday to assemble in groups of seven or more anywhere in England, whether indoors or out, but for a few exceptions. The ‘rule of six’ is … Read more
England’s new coronavirus crackdown limiting gatherings to no more than six people is more drastic than many countries in Europe. From Monday it will be illegal to assemble in groups of seven or more anywhere in the country, indoors or outdoors, Boris Johnson has announced. Only schools, workplaces and a limited number of other locations … Read more
New coronavirus rules: What CAN and CAN’T people do in England from Monday? By Tom Pyman For Mailonline Published: 22:14 BST, 8 September 2020 | Updated: 01:01 BST, 9 September 2020 The Prime Minister will announce on Wednesday that social gatherings of more than six people, both indoors and outdoors, across all of England are banned … Read more
Gary Lineker mocks Tim Davie’s BBC social media crackdown: Outspoken MOTD host says he’s not terrified of director general’s warning after continuing to send highly political tweets to his 7.6m followers Vocal MOTD presenter suggested he was not worried by Tim Davie’s crackdown He replied ‘Nah’ to a tweet implying he was ‘terrified’ of the … Read more
Parking ‘cowboys’ who use aggressive tactics are facing a crackdown by the Government. Proposed laws aim to ban rogue private firms from handing out unfair and rip-off parking tickets. The initiative includes an appeals charter intended to eliminate fines for motorists who make genuine errors or have mitigating circumstances. Meanwhile, the Government is also considering … Read more
Rowdy revellers confronted a line of riot shield-wielding police officers in a Norfolk forest after authorities tried to shut down their 500-person rave. Crowds of police officers wearing helmets and hi-vis jackets moved in to break up the ‘well-established and planned’ all-night unlicensed music event in Thetford Forest. One raver appeared to try to rip a riot … Read more
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are reportedly among the celebrities being threatened with a crackdown on their tax affairs as they channel their fortunes through limited companies and use themselves as the directors and shareholders. According to new reports, the TV veterans, both 44, pay their earnings, which are believed to total almost £48 million … Read more