BREAKING > Cyprus and Lithuania on UK quarantine list with Brits facing dash home before deadline

BREAKING > Cyprus and Lithuania are put on UK quarantine list with Britons facing dash back home to beat 4am deadline on Sunday to avoid 14-day isolation Cyprus and Lithuania removed from Government list of travel corridors Thursday British tourists will need to return to UK before 4am on Sunday to avoid isolation Those arriving … Read more

National Trust ‘facing questions over its purpose’ as regulator warns an inquiry could be looming

National Trust ‘facing questions over its purpose’ as Charity Commission warns an inquiry could be looming Trust sparked a woke row after tweeting details about buildings’ links to slavery Dozens vowed to cancel their membership because of charity ‘virtue signalling’ Regulator now looking at whether the Trust has breached its charitable objects By Tom Pyman … Read more

Coronavirus England: More of North facing Tier 3 lockdown this week

Millions more people across the North of England face being plunged into the top Tier 3 lockdown this week, Matt Hancock revealed this afternoon.  The Health Secretary said talks would take place with local leaders in South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, the North East and Teesside after deals were agreed for Liverpool and Lancashire. But … Read more

Earl facing speeding charge misses court because he is self-isolating with his daughter

Earl, 67, facing speeding charge misses court because he is self-isolating with his primary school-age daughter David Brudenell-Bruce faces charges of driving without insurance and valid MOT Allegedly caught doing 45mph in his Lexus RX300 in a 30mph zone in Wiltshire  Court heard he’s isolating due to coronavirus outbreak at daughter Lady Sophie Jane’s school  By … Read more

Universities are facing two week Covid-19 lockdown before end of term in December

Plan to save Covid students’ Christmas: Universities are facing two week lockdown before end of term in December under government proposals to get students home for festive season Gavin Williamson last month revealed plan to self-isolate students for two weeks Universities’ minister expected to hold talks today to raise support for proposal But higher education … Read more

The freelancers facing tax bills bigger than their total income

Last year, Paul Husband was photographing music stars and earning enough to be able to move his family into a larger house. But, on the day lockdown was announced in March, he lost £6,000 worth of bookings. Now, Paul is one of thousands of self-employed workers who will soon be hit by tax bills higher … Read more

Robert Jenrick facing probe demand over £25m for town in his constituency from ‘deprived areas’ fund

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick facing demand for a probe into £25m payment for town in his constituency from scheme designed to help more deprived areas By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 13:59 BST, 11 October 2020 | Updated: 14:00 BST, 11 October 2020 Minister Robert Jenrick was facing mounting calls for an investigation … Read more

Thai hotel to drop charges against guest facing jail…

A hotel in Thailand agreed to drop charges against an American guest who faced up to two years in jail over negative reviews, including accusations of ‘modern day slavery,’ as long as he issues a public apology for his comments.  Wesley Barnes, an American teacher in Thailand, gave a formal apology to Sea View Resort … Read more

Workers who tried to tow Porsche feared facing disciplinary action after drinking tea with owner

Council workers who tried to tow away Porsche over unpaid parking ticket feared facing disciplinary action after they ate sandwiches and drank tea with owner who blockaded road Peter Fennell and his wife Anne blocked their road to stop tow truck last Tuesday Workers tried to take away Porsche 944 sports car parked on double … Read more