Google and Facebook face a crackdown on their ‘monopoly’ power which allows them to sweep up billions of pounds at the expense of UK businesses and families. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has demanded the Government takes action to end their stranglehold of digital advertising in Britain in a landmark ruling. The official watchdog … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump signs new immigration crackdown for rest of the year banning half a million new visas used by tech and seasonal workers By Associated Press and Reuters and Afp Published: 21:08 BST, 22 June 2020 | Updated: 21:30 BST, 22 June 2020 The Trump administration said Monday that it was extending a … Read more
Crackdown on statue vandalism: Justice Secretary Robert Buckland pledges new laws to protect monuments with tougher sentences for perpetrators after campaign by 120 Tory MPs Robert Buckland says laws against desecration of memorials are ‘inadequate’ MPs will present a proposed Desecration of War Memorials Bill this week Justice Secretary Mr Buckland said he ‘fully agrees’ with … Read more
Hong Kong police have clashed with protesters after thousands defied a ban to mark the 31st anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown. Officers fired pepper spray to disperse protesters who defied an official ban and gathered in a park to mark the 31st anniversary of China’s bloody crackdown on democracy students. The scuffles broke out … Read more
Support for Hong Kong crackdown by China sparks fury: HSBC bears brunt of backlash By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:10 BST, 4 June 2020 | Updated: 22:10 BST, 4 June 2020 HSBC and other British firms are facing a backlash for supporting Chinese national security laws in Hong Kong that critics say … Read more
Thousands of Hong Kong residents have defied a police ban and gathered to mark the 31st anniversary of China’s deadly Tiananmen crackdown. Mourning ceremonies have been planned across the city after authorities blocked a mass vigil at a time of seething anger over a planned new security law. Black-clad citizens this evening broke through barricades … Read more
Blocked! These fake Covid-19 texts have been bombarding Britons but crackdown is launched on number spoofing scams 70 numbers involved in sending scam coronavirus texts have been blocked Banks and police have created ‘white’ and ‘black’ lists for real and fake numbers Fraudsters have been bombarding Britons with phishing emails and texts – with more … Read more
Lockdown speeders who abuse clear roads are targeted by police after one driver was caught at 151mph on the M1 Metropolitan Police launch new unit to crackdown on speeders during lockdown Road safety chiefs say average speeds on some roads have gone up 50 per cent Figures show one driver caught speed speeding at 73mph … Read more
– When did the laws come into force? The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations 2020 were introduced in England on Thursday at 1pm. Similar versions of the laws were enacted in Wales at 4pm and in Scotland at 7.15pm on the same day, as well as at 11pm on Saturday in Northern Ireland. – Why … Read more
Hello, hello, hello… fancy seeing you ‘ere!’: Met Police arrest more than 650 suspects in week-long crackdown as coronavirus lockdown forces wanted criminals to stay at HOME Officers raided houses of known offenders who would usually be out on streets He performed stop and searches and did 2,000 sweeps for weapons and drugs The Met … Read more