End of the loophole that let motorists dodge a road ban by using ‘exceptional hardship’ plea

End of the loophole that let motorists dodge a road ban: ‘Exceptional hardship’ plea to avoid losing your driving licence disappears from sentence guidelines A legal loophole that let drivers with 12 points dodge road ban is to be closed Motorists can currently avoid ban by saying would cause ‘exceptional hardship’ In March, the Mail revealed there … Read more

Google Store is set to ban stalkerware apps but leaves a loophole for hackers to launch services

Google has officially banned stalkerware from the Play Store. Stalkerware apps allow users to spy on someone’s phone, tablet or other devices without their knowledge or consent, allowing hackers to track children, employees, spouses, or even complete strangers.  The tech giant announced the ban, which goes into effect on October 1, in an update Wednesday to … Read more

The loophole that could have allowed Lindsay Lohan into Australia for The Masked Singer

The loophole that could have allowed Lindsay Lohan into Australia to film The Masked Singer – as she is replaced on the panel by Urzila Carlson By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:20 BST, 4 August 2020 | Updated: 06:24 BST, 4 August 2020 Lindsay Lohan was forced to step down from the … Read more

Russian billionaire evades extradition to UK with legal loophole

Why is Putin’s banker hiding out in a French chateau? Russian billionaire uses legal loophole to evade extradition to UK where he faces jail Russian oligarch facing jail remains in chateau as authorities fail to haul him back Sergei Pugachev was sentenced to two years in his absence by a judge in 2016  Once known … Read more

Government offers four ways to fix pension tax loophole

Four solutions to the problem of low-paid workers being deprived of pension cash paid to better off colleagues are being offered by the Government, which says it is also open to other suggestions. Critics have long demanded action over a tax flaw which means some poorly paid staff lose government payments into their pension pots, … Read more

The Voice: The contract loophole that allowed Chris Sebastian to win

Revealed: The contract loophole that allowed Chris Sebastian to appear on The Voice and WIN – despite his brother Guy Sebastian being a coach By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:50 BST, 20 July 2020 | Updated: 07:52 BST, 20 July 2020 Chris Sebastian’s victory during The Voice finale on Sunday night wasn’t … Read more

Mr Loophole: Pubs should close car parks to curb drink driving

The Government should ‘seize the opportunity to curb drink driving’ by forcing pubs to close off their car parks as lockdown eases, a star road traffic lawyer has urged. Bars and pubs should be told to seal off their parking facilities and use the space to provide more outdoor seating if they are given the … Read more

Scots government encourages taxpayer-funded bodies to use ‘loophole’ to furlough public sector staff

Scottish government is encouraging taxpayer-funded bodies in Scotland to take advantage of a ‘loophole’ in Treasury rules to furlough public sector workers Hundreds working for arts organisations taken out of work on programme SNP administration encouraged ‘cultural organisations’ to bid for cash   In rules for those whose ‘public funding only forms part of their income … Read more

Ministers refuse to commit to closing ‘blatant’ loophole

Ministers refuse to commit to closing ‘blatant’ loophole that allowed a gambling firm to dodge £3.5million fine after addict’s suicide Chris Bruney lost a total of £119,000 in the five days before his death, but instead of shutting his account Winner.co.uk plied him with cash bonuses and free bets Playtech tried to avoid punishment by closing … Read more

Travel firms are ALREADY planning to exploit Dublin loophole in 14-day quarantine

Travel firms are already looking to exploit a ‘Dublin dodge’ loophole in Britain’s new quarantine rules that allows those arriving from Ireland to avoid having to isolate at home. Home Secretary Priti Patel announced plans for a tough new quarantine regime requiring almost all arrivals into the UK to immediately self-isolate for 14 days as … Read more