Junk food adverts could be banned online as the government continues its crackdown on obesity with ministers announcing a new consultation today. The proposals aim to target online advertisements for products that are high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) and will restrict a wide range of advertising methods including banner ads and paid-for ads … Read more
It’s time to get ruff! Jails take on extra sniffer dogs that can root out drugs and even mobile phones in crackdown on inmates Prisons minister Lucy Frazer announced investment as part of £100m package The 176 additional dogs will increase the overall number in jails to more than 800 Dogs capable of detecting drugs and … Read more
Peers will be told to reveal pay from Russia or China in long-awaited crackdown after damning report on influence over British politics Lords members will have to declare any payments from foreign governments The new rule has been proposed by the intelligence and security committee The move could be set to hit a number of senior … Read more
Pheasant shoots will be scaled back across the country as government ‘caves in’ to BBC wildlife host Chris Packham The Government has been accused of ‘caving in’ to campaign by Chris Packham It came after licensing to limit the release of popular game birds was announced Shooting organisations have now been left outraged by the … Read more
BBC bosses are to unveil tough new rules on staff use of social media amid impartiality crackdown… but Gary Lineker still won’t play ball Beeb is clamping down on tweets and lucrative outside work in new crackdown The director-general’s impartiality crackdown will have more stringent measures Tim Davie adds he’s prepared to sack presenters and ‘take people … Read more
All 43 police forces in the UK are to hunt down uninsured motorists on the road as part of a dedicated campaign being sprung on illegal drivers this week. ‘Operation Driver Insured’ – which kicked off today and runs until 1 November – will see increased policing to detect and seize uninsured vehicles that are … Read more
No escape! Police in Wales set up checkpoints to quiz motorists and carry out checks on trains – as forces in England vow to turn around drivers without a good excuse for crossing the border Road blocks set up by Welsh police across the country to check for rule breakers Meanwhile forces in border counties in … Read more
Abuse of human rights laws by foreign criminals will face a major crackdown in sweeping reforms. A loophole in Labour’s Human Rights Act, which has been exploited by murderers, rapists and other serious criminals, will be closed by ministers, the Daily Mail can reveal today. For the first time, restrictions will be placed on the use … Read more
Could a ‘circuit breaker’ STILL happen at half-term? Claims Dominic Cummings and Michael Gove back a broad crackdown in badly-affected ‘urban areas’ over school half-term Gove and Cummings said to be pushing for two-week closure from October 26 Would affect only parts of England with the worst coronavirus levels But faces opposition from Chancellor Rishi Sunak … Read more
It was launched with great fanfare as a most desirable £3,500 ‘extra’ for anyone buying a Rolls-Royce limousine. The glow-in-the-dark version of the Spirit of Ecstasy has for four years shone proudly, elegantly lighting the way ahead. But now the Flying Lady will have her lights unceremoniously dimmed after falling foul of updated EU car … Read more