Durham chief constable faces probe into her handling of investigation into Dominic Cummings’ 260-mile trip after furious backlash from public Police said Dominic Cummings’ Barnard Castle trip might have breached rules They said 260-mile trip to the north east of England did not break lockdown rules Durham Police received complaints from those angry over the … Read more
The BBC will formally investigate Emily Maitlis and accused her of ‘overstepping the mark’ with her monologue about Dominic Cummings and the ‘blind loyalty’ of his boss Boris Johnson. The corporation has been ‘flooded’ with more than 20,000 complaints about the Newsnight host – but this figures includes thousands of emails from her supporters who feel … Read more
Police have launched an investigation into claims a mother of two died after NHS doctors gave her an accidental overdose of paracetamol. Laura Higginson was being treated in hospital for suspected pneumonia when the blunder occurred. Her husband, Antony, claims he was never told about the mistake and found out by chance after requesting the … Read more
Accountants PwC and KPMG face probe over their audits of Eddie Stobart after lorry firm’s crash By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:58 BST, 26 May 2020 | Updated: 22:58 BST, 26 May 2020 The accountancy watchdog has launched yet another inquiry into PwC and KPMG – this time over their audits of … Read more
A police investigation has today been launched after a small team of officers unsuccessfully attempted to break-up a 300 person-strong illegal ‘rave’ – which later ended in reports of a stabbing. More than a dozen officers rushed to the lockdown-defying party in Paston, Peterborough, last night, where they found hundreds ‘intoxicated’ party-goers gathered in the … Read more
Just Eat and Takeaway.com investors slam watchdog’s ‘shocking and unwarranted’ last minute decision to investigate their planned merger The deal was announced six months ago but has now been delayed for a week Investors believe the merger is necessary to compete with other delivery firms The investigation comes after 90% of Just Eat shareholders accepted … Read more
Sir Richard Henriques, one of Britain’s most distinguished lawyers, played a leading role in some of the most notorious trials in recent years. Now retired as a High Court judge, his is a unique insight into the inner workings of our justice system. In the first extract from his new book, From Crime To Crime, … Read more
President Donald Trump said he was ‘surprised’ that Attorney General Bill Barr said he didn’t see a probe into the origins of the Russia investigation turning into a criminal matter involving President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. ‘I have no doubt that they were involved in this hoax, one of the worst things … Read more
Man in his 20s is shot dead on north London street sparking murder probe Police were called at 8.22pm to reports of shots fired in Wiltshire Gardens Officers and the ambulance service found a man in his 20s with gunshot injuries Detectives have launched an urgent investigation to establish the circumstances By Henry Martin For … Read more
China has imposed an extraordinary tariff on Australian barley exports as apparent punishment for Scott Morrison’s push for a coronavirus inquiry. The Australian Prime Minister in April demanded an independent probe into the deadly respiratory virus and the World Health Organisation‘s handling of the crisis. In response, Chinese state media and leaders warned of trade retribution that could wipe … Read more