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Tory revolt forces U-turn on homes plan for the Shires: Controversial formula that MPs feared would have led to fields in the south being concreted over gets scrapped Theresa May and Jeremy Hunt led the revolt against the planning algorithm Housing Secretary announced algorithm had been tweaked to include the North Conservative MPs have criticised … Read more
Covid-19 forces Japan to close New Year’s Eve celebration spot Mount Takao – where crowds gather to watch the sun rise every year – for the first time ever Annual celebration draws up to 2,000 to the summit of Mount Takao over Tokyo But health authorities will close the top of the mountain for first … Read more
Trump’s Space Force is crowned Call of Duty champion after British and US soldiers from all services do virtual battle on best-selling video game US and British military teams competed in a Call of Duty competition on Friday Call of Duty Endowment Bowl was set up to help get veterans back in to work US … Read more
Litter wardens have sparked fury in a Royal borough for using ‘Stasi-like’ tactics to rack up fines by targeting innocent residents. Patrollers in Windsor slapped an 82-year-old with a £100 fine after a piece of tissue fell from her handbag as she rummaged for her keys. The privately hired snoopers – who have been dubbed … Read more
Motorists beware, police forces around the country are trialling new handheld speed guns that will make it far easier for them to catch and fine road users who exceed limits. A number of UK constabularies – including Northumbria Police and Warwickshire Police – in recent months have announced they are beginning to use the latest version … Read more
Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis join forces for a new food and travel show based in Italy By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 02:29 GMT, 5 December 2020 | Updated: 03:18 GMT, 5 December 2020 They are popular celebrity chefs in their own right, who have monetized their brands with successful restaurants, cookbooks and … Read more
Harvey Weinstein — the monster of Hollywood — is fighting on several fronts. The film producer who once ruled the A-list is trying to appeal his February conviction for rape and sexual assault. He is also being sued for millions by numerous alleged victims, has further rape and assault cases coming up in Los Angeles … Read more
Road users have sent more than 50,000 dashcam videos to police in the last four years as the devices continue to grow in popularity and become a priceless tool for some forces to clampdown on dangerous driving in their areas. Almost a third of these recording have resulted in a court summons, Fixed Penalty Notice, … Read more
Families face council tax rise of more than £100 to fund social care and police forces Town halls will be able to increase council tax by whopping 5 per cent next year Chancellor Rishi Sunak made the announcement on in Parliament on Wednesday The measure is intended to help fund local social care and police … Read more
A military dog who charged through a hail of Al Qaeda gunfire to take out a sniper and save the lives of British soldiers has today been awarded the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. Pinned down by grenade and machine-gun fire from an insurgent, special forces were unable to move during a compound raid … Read more