Nicola Sturgeon will make clear lockdown in Scotland could get even worse today as she unveils a harsher ‘Tier’ system than in England. The First Minister will give details of the scheme despite a furious backlash from restaurants and retailers over the prospect of heightened restrictions staying in place indefinitely. A ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown has … Read more
Rapists and violent offenders will serve at least two-thirds of their prison terms under an overhaul of England and Wales’ justice system to ensure serious criminals ‘get the time they deserve’. Justice Secretary Robert Buckland is unveiling plans to give judges the power to hand 18 to 20-year-olds whole life sentences. Convicts sentenced to between … Read more
Oldham is 48 hours away from potentially being ordered into a ‘catastrophic’ Leicester-style lockdown by ministers, its council leader has said. The Government is expected to decide whether to order the closure of the Greater Manchester town’s bars, restaurants and gyms on Thursday. Sean Fielding, Oldham’s council leader, has warned that the rush back into … Read more
Sentences for people who cough in the faces of key workers could be DOUBLED and they must ‘face the full force of the law’, says Priti Patel Coronavirus crisis has seen numerous reports of people coughing on key staff Currently common assault on emergency worker can mean one year in prison Priti Patel today said … Read more