DVSA issues warning to 10m drivers who used Covid-19 MOT exemption last year

Motorists in Britain are being urged to sign up for an MOT reminder service after millions had their test due dates changed by the coronavirus pandemic. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has highlighted that today marks 12 months since the coronavirus-related MOT exemption was made available to motorists – of which almost 10 … Read more

Police banned from searching Queen’s private estates for looted artefacts under special exemption

The Queen has been granted a special exemption from a law which bans police from searching her estates for stolen artefacts, it emerged today.  Her Majesty was given immunity from the Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Act, which protects valuable cultural objects. According to The Guardian, citing documents obtained under a Freedom of Information Act, the exemption … Read more

Zac Efron’s brother Dylan wipes out while surfing after being given an exemption to enter Australia

Zac Efron’s brother Dylan certainly caused a stir last month when he was granted an exemption to fly into the country amid the coronavirus pandemic.  And on Tuesday, the outrage from locals seemed far from his mind, as enjoyed a surfing session at Urbnsurf in Melbourne.  The 29-year-old, who was allowed to enter Australia from … Read more

The real reason Zac Efron’s younger brother Dylan was given an exemption to enter Australia

Zac Efron’s younger brother Dylan sparked outrage after flying into Australia from the United States last month.  Now the reason the 29-year-old brother of the Hollywood superstar, 33, was able to enter the country has been revealed. Dylan was granted an exemption to fly into the country after the NSW government estimated he would pump $2million into the … Read more

Laurence Fox shows off Covid face mask ‘exemption badge’ he bought from Amazon

Laurence Fox has posted a photo of himself on social media wearing a coronavirus mask ‘exemption badge’ which he ordered from Amazon. The actor and political activist, 42, who has repeatedly challenged lockdown restrictions, shared the photo on Twitter on Friday beneath a post which appeared to mock people who wear masks. He was seen … Read more

Backlash over quarantine exemption for ‘high-value’ business travellers

‘Letting their mates in quarantine-free’: Backlash after Grant Shapps announces ‘high-value’ business travellers returning to England will be EXEMPT from self-isolation rules from Saturday Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced an easing of quarantine rules   ‘High-value’ business travellers returning to England will not have to self-isolate Exemption from quarantine applies even if they come back … Read more

Grant Shapps announces quarantine exemption for business travellers

Grant Shapps announces ‘high-value’ business travellers returning to England will be EXEMPT from quarantine rules from Saturday – but only if they have been ‘undertaking specific business activity’ – while sport stars will also be given a free pass Transport Secretary Grant Shapps tonight announced an easing of travel rules   ‘High-value’ business travellers returning to … Read more

Rape survivor Georgina Fallows says Government should be clearer on face mask exemption 

Rape survivor who has such vivid flashbacks she’s had to be sedated says wearing a face mask triggers her PTSD – as she pleads with ministers to be ‘more official’ on exemptions Georgina Fallows, 30, was raped in 2018 while walking home late at night  Waived her right to anonymity to campaign for people’s right … Read more

Portugal and Hungary are taken off quarantine exemption list

Portugal and Hungary are taken off quarantine exemption list – meaning holidaymakers must get home by 4am on Saturday or self-isolate for two weeks By Faith Ridler For Mailonline Published: 17:17 BST, 10 September 2020 | Updated: 17:49 BST, 10 September 2020 Portugal and Hungary have today been removed from the quarantine exemption list, meaning … Read more

Dying woman hugs her sister after she was granted exemption to fly to Australia during coronavirus

Heartwarming moment dying woman hugs her sister after she was granted coronavirus travel exemption so they could meet one last time before she dies Christine Archer was denied permission to fly to Australia on four occasions Ms Archer’s sister Gail Baker was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in late March  Australian Government eventually allowed Ms Archer to travel … Read more