France could be added to travel red list: Boris Johnson warns of border crackdown

France could be added to travel red list: Boris Johnson warns of border crackdown amid fears over rising cases of South African and Brazilian variants Tougher border measures could be introduced ‘very soon’, the PM said  Ministers were ‘looking at’ adding the country to the travel ban red list, he said He added that stricter … Read more

Priti Patel eyes US-style immigration crackdown

Every foreign traveller will face a criminal check before they get on a plane to Britain under Priti Patel’s border clampdown, the Mail can reveal. The Home Secretary will replicate tough US measures used to keep out people who pose a threat to the country. Under the plans, all overseas visitors – including those from … Read more

Firms ordered to act on diversity or face a crackdown by regulators

Top UK firms ordered to act on diversity or face a crackdown by regulators By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:01 GMT, 17 March 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 17 March 2021 FCA boss Nikhil Rathi (pictured) said firms with ‘premium’ listings in London must act to improve boardroom diversty Britain’s leading companies … Read more

Myanmar authorities shoot two demonstrators dead as violent crackdown continues

At least two people have been shot dead during protests in Myanmar’s largest city, as security forces continue with their violent crackdown against demonstrations.  One of the victims was shot in the head, while the other was shot in the abdomen, according to local media covering the protests in Hlaing Thar Yar Township in Yangon. … Read more

Bolivia arrests ex-leader in crackdown on opposition

The conservative interim president who led Bolivia for a year was arrested on Saturday as officials of the restored leftist government pursue those involved in the 2019 ouster of socialist leader Evo Morales, which they regard as a coup, and the administration that followed. Jeanine Áñez was detained in the early morning in her hometown … Read more

Netflix users are FURIOUS after crackdown on password sharing

Netflix users are taking to social media to vent their rage following the streaming service’s crackdown on password sharing.  Some Netflix are now seeing a screen saying ‘If you don’t live with the owner of this account, you need your own account to keep watching’. They’re then prompted to enter a code that’s been texted or … Read more

Bloodshed as 18 activists die in Myanmar crackdown: Thirty people wounded and 1,000 detained

Bloodshed as 18 activists die in Myanmar crackdown: Thirty people are wounded and 1,000 are detained after weekend of protests over military coup At least 18 people have been killed as police forces crackdown on protestors Violence comes four weeks after a military coup deposed elected government Security forces opened fire after stun grenades & … Read more

EU imposes sanctions on Kremlin officials in response to crackdown on Putin critic Alexei Navalny 

European Union foreign ministers have agreed to impose sanctions on four senior Russian officials close to President Vladimir Putin in response to the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.  Russia’s foreign ministry on Monday blasted the move amid the crackdown on Kremlin critic Navalny and his supporters. EU foreign ministers earlier Monday agreed to impose … Read more

City watchdog launches crackdown on cryptocurrency firms

City watchdog launches crackdown on cryptocurrency firms amid explosion of interest from investors By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 14 February 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 14 February 2021 The City watchdog has launched a crackdown on cryptocurrency firms amid an explosion of interest from investors.  In the year to June … Read more

Russia launches crackdown on mobile phone ‘flashlight’ protest in support of Alexei Navalny 

Supporters of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny braved the cold in Moscow and St Petersburg on Sunday to take part in a ‘flashlight’ protest. The planned demonstrations, which asked people to shine the torch on their phones in solidarity with Navalny had been seen by some as a winding down from the mass nationwide protests … Read more