Mayor of Luton QUITS for breaking lockdown rules by attending party – as he apologises again for ‘regrettable’ actions despite Covid risk Labour councillor Tahir Malik attended an event in a back garden in Luton The Mayor of Luton said there was no excuse for breaching lockdown rules Cllr Malik said he was standing down … Read more
The mayor of an upmarket coastal town dubbed ‘Chelsea-on-Sea’ has urged visitors to ‘show a bit of respect’ and follow social distancing rules after the normal population surged by 1,000 per cent amid a staycation boom. Thousands of tourists and second home owners flocked back to Salcombe in Devon from the moment the green light was … Read more
The Mayor of Luton and two councillors were pictured breaking lockdown rules by attending a party, just days before Luton was designated an ‘area of intervention’ by government health officials because of rising coronavirus cases. Mayor Tahir Malik was pictured at the outdoor gathering for 12 people in a back garden on July 21, along with councillors Waheed … Read more
Bristol’s black mayor reveals he has been racially abused by supporters of Black Lives Matter and Britain First in city’s statues row Marvin Rees has received abuse from ‘both sides’ of the debate over statues The Bristol mayor revealed he has had thousands of abusive and racist emails They include messages from Britain First and … Read more
Former Weekend Sunrise host and AFL commentator Basil Zempilas faces ‘conflict of interest’ claims as he runs for Lord Mayor of Perth By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:52 BST, 19 July 2020 | Updated: 08:52 BST, 19 July 2020 Former Weekend Sunrise star Basil Zempilas has revealed that he is running for … Read more
Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby says lockdown for 90% of the city is ‘unnecessary and unjustified’ as government prepares to decide ‘over next 24 hours’ whether to ease restrictions Mayor of Leicester Sir Peter Soulsby wants the lock down across his city eased He said new figures show only 10 per cent has above average … Read more
The sudden death of Seoul’s mayor, reportedly implicated in a sexual harassment complaint, has prompted an outpouring of public sympathy. It has raised questions about Park Won-soon who built his career as a reform-minded politician and self-described feminist. Park was found dead on a wooded hill in northern Seoul early Friday, about seven hours after … Read more
Search underway as Seoul’s mayor, 64, goes missing after ‘leaving a message like a will and turning his phone off’ Officers are looking for Park Won-soon at a site where his phone was detected The 64-year-old did not turn up to work today, the mayor’s office has revealed His daughter called police to say her … Read more
The Mayor of Leicester had been warned that some manufacturing companies were breaching Covid-19 social distancing guidelines three months ago, a former minister has claimed. Sir Peter Soulsby, 71, and his Labour councillors wer warned by local Tory politicians of the ‘shuttered premises’ in which textile workers were operating amid the coronavirus lockdown. Former minister … Read more
Two bullet-ridden bodies lay sprawled on bloodstained concrete steps. Alongside, relatives of the victims are wailing and collapse to the ground. In another part of the city, a gang of youths use spray paint to disable security cameras before robbing a corner store. Later, video footage captures police officers sitting helplessly in their patrol car … Read more