Dozens of people have been wrongly charged by police under new coronavirus laws, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has admitted. All 44 charges brought under the Coronavirus Act, which allows officers to remove or detain a ‘suspected infectious person’ for screening and assessment, since it was brought in on March 27 were incorrect. And 12 … Read more
Parliament sets up electronic voting so MPs can pass laws without being in the Commons chamber for the first time EVER as Westminster prepares to reopen remotely tomorrow MPs are to return to ‘virtual Commons tomorrow after Easter recess break Only around 50 of 650 MPs will attend in person under coronavirus safety plans Zoom … Read more
Julian Assange plots to use human rights laws to fight extradition to US after fathering two children while living at Ecuadorian embassy Assange could use human rights laws to fight his extradition to the United States Legal team could use right to family life with Morris and two sons to bolster case Miss Morris revealed … Read more
Dominic Cummings’ uncle and retired judge Sir John Laws, 74, ‘dies after coronavirus diagnosis’ Sir John Laws, 74, died with Covid-19 following a serious three-week illness He first tested negative for the virus, suffering with sepsis and other problems Sir John Laws was also the brother of Dominic Cummings’ mother, Morag He was considered one of … Read more
Boy, 13, is arrested for breaking new coronavirus lockdown laws after refusing to give his name to police The teenager was taken into custody by officers in Leeds on Saturday morning His mother was also reprimanded for being responsible person failing to comply It comes after hundreds of people continue to flout strict government advice … Read more
Jude Law’s ex-girlfriend Cat Cavelli is pregnant. The singer has revealed she’s moved on with a new boyfriend who’s inspired her to write love songs. The Voice contestant, 29, told MailOnline her new relationship inspired her to write fresh material – almost five years after she became a mum to Ada, who she shares with … Read more
Ministers unveil emergency coronavirus laws to draft in retired doctors and nurses, bolster sick pay and speed up funerals Government today published emergency laws to tackle spread of coronavirus Ministers want to crash draft laws through House of Commons early next week One of the key measures in legislation to enable authorities to speed up … Read more
Medical safeguards introduced following the conviction of Britain’s most notorious serial killer Dr Harold Shipman will be temporarily relaxed as Ministers are handed sweeping new powers to tackle coronavirus. Under emergency legislation to be put before MPs within days, strict rules around the registration of deaths and cremations will be put on hold to ease … Read more
Easter holidays could be extended by TWO weeks but government also considers emergency measures to force schools to stay open if head teachers shut them unnecessarily in coronavirus pandemic Gavin Williamson said he was ‘mindful’ of increasing strain on public services The Education Secretary will meet union leaders and school bosses to form plan Britain … Read more
A multi-million-pound mansion on London’s ‘Billionaires’ Row’ is at the centre of the latest High Court challenge to new powers introduced under so-called ‘McMafia laws’. Three properties in London – which are said to be worth around £80 million in total – were made subject to unexplained wealth orders (UWOs) last May following an application by the … Read more