Foreign criminals handed jail sentences as short as six months will be assessed for automatic deportation for the first time under measures being considered by Priti Patel. The Home Secretary is expected to dramatically tighten legislation on kicking out offenders. Since 2007 foreign criminals have only been considered for removal from Britain if they were … Read more
Putin passes new laws enabling Russia to block US social networking sites that ‘discriminate’ against the country and levy hefty fines Package of reforms was passed by Russia’s parliament and signed off by Putin It includes measures allowing Russia to restrict access to ‘discriminatory’ sites Push to increase online ‘sovereignty’ has sparked fears of China-style … Read more
Neither Covid marshals nor police officers will be stopping Christmas bubble rule breakers as ‘toothless tiger’ laws mean they are powerless to intervene in breaches. Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation said there is ‘no way’ officers will be knocking on doors of ‘normal households’ to catch rule breakers unless there is a ‘large … Read more
Social media influencers must be stopped from encouraging children to gamble, say MPs as ministers ban under 18s from playing the National Lottery from next October and launch a major review of gambling laws Ministers announced under 18s will be banned from playing the National Lottery The Government also today launched a major review of … Read more
An IT consultant is launching legal action at the High Court after claiming his human rights were breached when his ex-wife was able to divorce him because he ‘worked too much and never went on holiday.’ Charles Ayeh-Kumi, 64, from Farnborough, Hampshire, is mounting the legal action later this month to challenge what he says are … Read more
The ‘blanket ban’ on elderly care home residents visiting family and friends at Christmas could face a legal challenge. Official advice on the issue breaches equality and human rights laws, argues the dementia rights organisation John’s Campaign. Under Government guidance on ‘festive bubbles’, working age adults in homes can enjoy external visits for Christmas but … Read more
Home Office ‘ignored laws’ in Windrush storm: Equality rules were shunned when officials drew up Theresa May’s ‘hostile environment’ policy, report says Watchdog found failures to observe policy contributed to Windrush scandal Coalition government’s ‘hostile environment’ policy brought in by Theresa May It caused problems for entirely legal migrants from the Windrush generation An Equality … Read more
Four Hong Kong pro-democracy politicians are removed from power under new Chinese laws that disqualifies lawmakers deemed ‘a threat to national security’ Comes after Beijing ruled any politician can be removed without court approval Latest blow to democracy since imposition of sweeping security law in June China’s leaders have called it a ‘sword’ hanging over the head … Read more
TALK OF THE TOWN: Jude Law’s son Raff, 24, is a big hit with the ladies after he is spotted going out with the Marquess of Bute’s daughter, 21 By Alistair Foster, Joanna Bell And Sophie Cockerham For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:01 GMT, 8 November 2020 | Updated: 00:15 GMT, 8 November 2020 … Read more
President Donald Trump’s own party made it more difficult for candidates to get a recount in Wisconsin and Michigan in the aftermath of his 2016 Electoral College win. The Trump campaign announced Wednesday that it would pursue a recount in Wisconsin, where Democrat Joe Biden was around 21,000 votes ahead. CNN called Wisconsin for Biden … Read more