Government to appoint ‘woke warden’ with powers to fine universities who ‘cancel’ people

Universities and colleges will be fined for suffocating free speech on campuses, ministers have warned. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson will this week unveil a ‘free speech champion’ who will have the power to defend students and academics. Institutions which try to cancel people due to their views will be penalised as part of the government’s … Read more

Court dismisses case on Holyrood’s second independence referendum powers

Scotland’s supreme civil court has dismissed a case questioning whether an independence referendum could be held without Westminster’s consent – saying it was ‘hypothetical, academic and premature’. Martin Keatings brought the case to Scotland’s Court of Session on behalf of pro-independence group Forward As One, ahead of Holyrood’s election in May.  A two-day hearing last … Read more

MAFS star Jessika Power’s rapper boyfriend is in crutches and with painful-looking facial bruises

Married At First Sight’s Jessika Power cuddles up to rapper boyfriend after mystery injury leaves him in crutches and with painful facial cuts and bruises By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:22 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 23:40 GMT, 26 January 2021 Married At First Sight star Jessika Power is now dating aspiring rapper, … Read more

Jessika Power’s new boyfriend Filip Poznanovic is revealed to be an aspiring rapper

Married At First Sight star Jessika Power’s new boyfriend Filip Poznanovic is revealed to be an aspiring rapper By Abi Moustafa For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:08 GMT, 25 January 2021 | Updated: 10:08 GMT, 25 January 2021 Last week, Married At First Sight star Jessika Power went public with her new boyfriend, Filip Poznanovic. … Read more

MPs reiterate plans to give councils powers to fine drivers for minor traffic offences

MPs have reiterated their controversial plans to hand local authorities across the country powers to fine motorists who commit minor traffic offences. The change to the Traffic Management Act 2004 is set to bring the whole of England in line with London, where local transport officials already use automatic number plate recognition cameras to dish … Read more

Backlash fears as Priti Patel boosts police stop and search powers

Backlash fears as Priti Patel boosts police stop and search powers in a bid to tackle spiralling knife crime Priti Patel preparing to risk uproar by giving police new stop and search powers Police will get automatic right to search previously convicted of knife offences Mrs May said stop and search was ‘unfair, especially to … Read more

Priti Patel is set to give police powers to break up ‘super-spreader’ house parties

Priti Patel is set to give police powers to break up ‘super-spreader’ house parties with 15 people as officers raid bash with more than 50 Police will be able to fine people who attend parties of more than 15 £10,000  Currently, those who attend parties of less than 30 can be fined £200 first time  … Read more

Switzerland will hold a referendum on whether to strip government of lockdown powers

Switzerland will hold a referendum on whether to strip the government of its power to impose lockdown measures Campaigners handed in petition with 86,000 signatures on Wednesday  Swiss will be able to repeal the swingeing Covid-19 Act with referendum in June Comes after bill passed in September which gives more lockdown powers Recent closure of restaurants and bars … Read more

Brexit ‘means police and security services can get tougher powers’

Police and security services can have ‘tougher powers’ to keep the country safer now Brexit has happened, says Priti Patel Priti Patel has vowed to toughen up power for security now Brexit is complete Home Secretary said tools in place for keeping country safe thanks for EU deal Stricter entry rules at borders and crackdown … Read more

The force is with Disney Plus as it powers ahead

The force is with Disney Plus as it powers ahead: TV streaming service predicts it will have 260m subscribers by 2024 By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 11 December 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 11 December 2020 Disney has predicted its streaming service will have as many as 260m subscribers by … Read more