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Britney Spears has had a whirlwind week with her conservatorship once again becoming a hot topic among her fans. And her baby sister Jamie Lynn Spears is one of several notable names who’s come out to bat for her. Jamie Lynn took to her Instagram Story on Friday to show support for her sister, speaking … Read more
Road chiefs have pledged to accelerate the rollout of potentially lifesaving safety measures on smart motorways following crisis talks with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. The minister ordered Highways England to bring forward the deadline for installing vital technology which can detect when vehicles are marooned and prevent collisions. More CCTV is to be rolled out to … Read more
Italian PM Giuseppe Conte will QUIT tomorrow after losing ruling majority when key ally resigned from coalition A statement from the cabinet office has confirmed Giuseppe Conte will meet with cabinet ministers tomorrow to inform them of his decision The embattled 56-year-old hopes to receive a mandate from the president to form a new government, … Read more
Tens of thousands of small businesses are set for a £1.2billion windfall after the Supreme Court ordered insurers to pay out for losses from the first Covid lockdown. Cafes, pubs, beauty parlours, holiday firms and wedding planners are among the 370,000 firms that had policies which should now pay out. Former footballer Gary Neville, who … Read more
Bailiffs will be allowed to enter debtors’ homes through Zoom in a landmark ruling sparked by the pandemic. The High Court approved debt collection agencies seizing a person’s goods virtually rather than physically. The judgment will benefit collectors who will be at a reduced risk of catching Covid and debtors who can keep their assets … Read more
Woke folk, beware! Freedom of speech includes the right to offend, say judges in landmark ruling Two judges have ruled that free speech encompasses offensive language Lord Justice Bean and Mr Justice Warby presiding over case in Court of Appeal Ruling came in successful appeal decided last week in favour of Kate Scottow She had … Read more
A firearms officer who fatally shot a suspect during a foiled prison breakout is to continue his legal battle to avoid a disciplinary hearing almost five years on. Jermaine Baker, 28, was killed by armed police in December 2015 while trying to spring an inmate from a police van at Wood Green Crown Court in … Read more
Insurers branded ‘disgraceful’ for appealing court decision ordering them to pay out to virus-hit firms By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 BST, 2 October 2020 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 2 October 2020 Challenge: Last month, the High Court found that most business interruption insurance policies should pay out to firms forced to close … Read more
A gender-fluid engineer who was branded ‘IT’ by bullying workmates at Jaguar Land Rover has been awarded £180,000 after winning a landmark discrimination case. Rose Taylor, 43, was teased and harassed by colleagues at the car manufacturer after she began identifying as gender fluid/non-binary in 2017. An employment tribunal heard how she suffered insults and … Read more
Uber can KEEP its London licence: Judge rules company is now ‘fit and proper’ after TfL banned ride-hailing service over safety concerns By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 10:10 BST, 28 September 2020 | Updated: 10:15 BST, 28 September 2020 Uber has kept its licence to operate in London following a court ruling today despite … Read more