The Crown creator Peter Morgan ‘used a lot of artistic licence’ says Michael Fagan – who broke into the Queen’s Buckingham Palace bedroom in 1982 Michael Fagan, 70, climbed the railings of the palace and got in through window He said that when the Queen saw him she said: ”What are you doing here?” Mr … Read more
Cricket legend Shane Warne is STRIPPED of his driving licence in the UK after being caught speeding six times in luxury cars Shane Warne has lost his driver’s licence after a string of speeding offences The retired cricketer is living in London doing a commentating gig for Sky News He was clocked travelling 75km/h in … Read more
Over-75s are being reassured they can buy a TV licence without leaving home during the pandemic, after it emerged some felt they needed to post forms or get documents photocopied. Some elderly people are making postal applications because they are nervous of falling prey to scammers if they do it online or over the phone, … Read more
The BBC has been accused of ‘terrifying’ the elderly with ‘threatening’ licence fee letters warning viewers of a £1,000 fine if they do not pay the £157.50-a-year cost. Social media users complained online after receiving the letters, which are emblazoned with red capital letters and informed recipients they could face prosecution. The letter reads: ‘Our … Read more
The BBC has been accused of ‘terrifying’ the elderly with ‘threatening’ licence fee letters warning viewers of a £1,000 fine if they do not pay the £157.50-a-year cost. Social media users complained online after receiving the letters, which are emblazoned with red capital letters and informed recipients they could face prosecution. The letter reads: ‘Our … Read more
Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka fined and handed six points on driving licence for speeding at 104mph on the M1 during the second week of the coronavirus lockdown in April Man United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been punished for speeding on the M1 Wan-Bissaka’s £90,000 G-Wagon was caught moving at 104mph on April 1 The 22-year-old … 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
Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc said it received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault related to its 1.3 billion rides in the United States last year, in a report aimed at ensuring drivers and the public it was serious about safety. The figure – which averages eight a day – represents a 16 per cent … Read more
An anti-BBC campaign group which aims to drastically reform the corporation’s governance has raised nearly £60,000 in donations. Defund the BBC, a right-wing group founded by Brexiteers, began crowdfunding in June and aims to decriminalise non-payment of the TV licence fee. The group is using the money to create campaign material including billboards, merchandise and … Read more
1.5m over-75s have not been told they will lost their free TV licence, critics claim Only 40 per cent of over-75s have been told about losing free TV licence The BBC plans to backdate payments to when the scheme started on August 1 Campaign group say they should have been given official notification by TV Licensing … Read more