The Health and Safety Executive has launched an investigation after a ‘woman in her 80s’ died and four people were injured when a 65ft crane collapsed on houses in east London. The rig, which had been working on a new block of flats, smashed through the roofs of two terraced homes on Compton Close, Bow, … Read more
Boohoo’s shares plunged by £1.3 billion today after Priti Patel asked Britain’s FBI to investigate the fast fashion chain over claims they were using an alleged £3.50-an-hour sweatshop in Leicester to produce cheap clothing during the coronavirus pandemic. The Home Secretary has stepped in and instructed the National Crime Agency to probe the issues amid claims … Read more
Detectives probe ‘promising’ new mobile phone lead in Madeleine McCann case after tip-off revealing who owned the number prime suspect Christian Brueckner called the day she vanished A TV appeal viewer recognised the number Bruckner is said to have phoned Brueckner recently identified as a suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine Prosecutors claim they have … Read more
Detectives last night opened a criminal inquiry into Britain’s biggest maternity scandal. They will investigate failings at two hospitals where dozens of babies died or suffered brain damage. The dramatic development came after police met NHS officials and the leader of a probe into 1,200 cases dating back to the 1970s. It means maternity staff … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Lookers’ fraud probe reveals car dealer has been exaggerating profits for years leading to a £19m black hole By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 29 June 2020 Lookers uncovered a £19million hole in its accounts after a fraud probe found the car … Read more
Government spurns calls for full proactive effort to make payouts to women losing out out on thousands of pounds in state pension Labour urged Pensions Minister Guy Opperman to launch a full investigation Tens of thousands of elderly women could be owed an estimated £100million ‘Many don’t know yet to this day,’ says Shadow Pensions … Read more
Top mandarin Sir Mark Sedwill launches probe into Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick’s decision to approve Tory donor’s £1billion property deal Robert Jenrick is accused of ‘cash for favours’ in dealings with Richard Desmond Mr Jenrick approved a 1,500-home development in east London in January This was 2 months after he sat with Desmond at a … Read more
Italy’s prime minister has stayed ‘totally calm’ after a three-hour grilling on his response to the coronavirus pandemic – saying ‘I have nothing to fear’. Prosecutors are looking to launch a probe into the Italian government’s handling of the deadly virus after it killed 34,223 people in the country. ‘I explained everything to prosecutors. I … Read more
Hundreds of coronavirus victims’ bereaved relatives demand immediate public inquiry into government’s handling of pandemic amid fears of a ‘second spike’ A Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK group wants to take legal action The group represents 450 families who have been affected by coronavirus They hope their action will help prevent further deaths ahead … Read more
Police have launched a murder investigation after two sisters were found dead following a birthday party in a north west London park. Bibaa Henry, 46, and Nicole Smallman, 27, were discovered on Sunday lunchtime at Fryent Country Park in Wembley, north west London. Police believe the sisters had been part of a group of 10 … Read more