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Border staff are to be given power to use ‘reasonable force’ to fingerprint migrants in France in bid deal with crisis of Channel crossings Home Secretary Priti Patel announced that the law will be changed in the spring Will allow officials to fingerprint clandestine migrants at French ports Channel crisis saw 8,500 migrants arrive in … Read more
Dominic Raab insists US election result is ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ and dismisses fears Boris Johnson and Joe Biden will not get along after backlash over PM’s past comments about Barack Obama No10 is busy war gaming the crucial first phone call between PM and Joe Biden Sources close to Democratic campaign questioned if Mr Johnson … Read more
Banks are told they must provide cash machines within a ‘reasonable distance’ of every UK home after more than 7,000 ATMs were shut during lockdown Around 7,200 ATMs have been closed during lockdown out of a total of 60,000 Cash usage has fallen by as much as 90% in some areas during Covid lockdown Chancellor … Read more
From Monday travellers arriving in England will have to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival or risk being fined, prosecuted and even deported if they do not comply. I’m travelling to the UK, what will I have to do? At the moment laws have been published for England. These are called The Health Protection (Coronavirus, … Read more
Judges told to stop using ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ because jurors don’t understand what it means and ask if they’re ‘satisfied that they are sure’ instead ‘Beyond reasonable doubt’ replaced by ‘satisfied that they are sure’ for jurors The move comes after concerns that jurors didn’t understand reasonable doubt The original phrase has been used in … Read more
Lockdown police can use force on children: Guidance says officers can use ‘reasonable force’ if a youngster is believed to be ‘outside of their premises without reasonable excuse’ Police will be able to use ‘reasonable force’ on children if they flout lockdown The College of Policing allows officers to remove children from the streets Officers also … Read more
Police chiefs have told officers not to punish anyone travelling a ‘reasonable distance’ for exercise after a backlash at ‘overzealous’ coronavirus lockdown tactics. The new guidance, issued by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing on Tuesday night, also states road checks on every vehicle are ‘disproportionate’. It comes after Derbyshire … Read more
Ventilator ‘rationing’ has begun in the UK as only patients with a ‘reasonable certainty’ of survival are to be put on the machines at a London hospital. The UK coronavirus death toll has risen by 209 in 24 hours from 1,019 to 1,228, as infections jumped by 2,483 to 19,522. Machines used to keep patients … Read more
Anglo American boss defends £405m Sirius takeover offer as ‘fair and reasonable’ as backlash mounts By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 20 February 2020 | Updated: 22:09 GMT, 20 February 2020 Anglo American has defended its £405million bid for struggling Yorkshire potash miner Sirius Minerals as it faces a mounting backlash … Read more