Backlash over ’18-metre rule’ to qualify for cladding cash

Backlash over ’18-metre rule’ to qualify for cladding cash as civil servant admits officials ‘didn’t have time to pick a better number’ Safety expert Brian Martin said ‘whole bunch of ridiculous things’ had been used Hundreds of thousands of leaseholders are barred from government funds   It means those living in low rise buildings could face … Read more

‘Devoted’ police officer, 43, found dead at home days after probe launched into Covid rule breach

Police force refers itself to watchdog over death of ‘devoted’ PC, 43, who was found dead at home days after probe was launched into Covid rule breach with colleague Police officer Doug Franks, 43, died suddenly at home in Hampshire, February 10 Father-of-one was being investigated for misconduct after breaching covid rule Sussex Police Force has … Read more

Court to rule on Huawei heiress Meng Wanzhou

Judge expected to rule within days on court battle between HSBC and Chinese telecoms heiress Meng Wanzhou over secret documents By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 14 February 2021 | Updated: 21:54 GMT, 14 February 2021 A judge is expected to rule within days on a court battle between HSBC and … Read more

Police set up checkpoint on London’s Putney Bridge spotting Covid rule breaks and motoring offences

It’s Checkpoint Putney! Police set up roadblock on west London’s Putney Bridge and target Covid rule breakers as well as motorists driving without tax or insurance Police officers pulled over hundreds of cars travelling over Putney Bridge today  Operation aimed to spot people committing motoring offences, such as no tax During the exercise they also … Read more

Boris Johnson refuses to rule out trade war with EU as row over ban on British shellfish grows 

Boris Johnson refuses to rule out trade war with EU as row over ban on British shellfish grows European Commission criticised for barring the sales of British caught shellfish  The shellfish can only be transported to Europe if treated at a purification plant Environment Secretary George Eustice yesterday denounced the shellfish ban By John Stevens … Read more

NTSB to finally rule on the cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

The helicopter pilot who flew Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others into a Calabasas hillside last January ‘didn’t know which was up’ after flying them into thick fog which had grounded other air traffic that day, NTSB officials said on Tuesday – as they met to officially rule on a cause for the crash … Read more

Scientist calls for return of outdoor socialising with Rule of Six as Covid cases continue to fall

By Jack Maidment and Jack Elsom for MailOnline  Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi today said AstraZeneca is ‘confident’ its jab prevents serious illness caused by the South African coronavirus variant after early data from a small study suggested the vaccine was less effective against the strain.  Mr Zahawi said he had spoken to England’s Deputy Chief … Read more

Ja Rule completes Harvard Business School’s $1,050 ‘entrepreneurship essentials’ certificate course

It appears that Ja Rule is the type of man who wants to learn from his mistakes. The 44-year-old rapper, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, shared a celebratory tweet to mark his completion of a Harvard Business School Online certificate course in ‘Entrepreneurship Essentials’ on Tuesday. His foray into learning the ins and outs … Read more

Covid rule flouter Rita Ora faces fierce backlash over Australia trip

Rita Ora’s arrival in Australia has been greeted with a fierce backlash amid claims she was given special treatment to allow her into the country.  Ora arrived at a Sydney hotel for two weeks of forced quarantine on Monday ahead of filming for her role as a coach on The Voice.  Australia’s shadow home affairs … Read more

Police raid drum n’ bass rave in Bristol and fine 13 rule flouters £800

This is the moment police disrupted an illegal drum ‘n’ bass rave in Bristol and handed out £10,400 worth of fines – while elsewhere officers caught 15 women at a Soho pyjama party. Officers arrived at the house on Tyndalls Park Road in Bristol at 2.30am on Saturday to find more than 50 people inside. … Read more