Bosses of companies which make dangerous products used to build homes face jail in moves to stop a repeat of the Grenfell fire to be announced today. A tough new body is being set up by the Government to ‘police’ the industry with the power to prosecute those who try to cheat housing safety laws. … Read more
Boris Johnson today confirmed that tougher coronavirus lockdown is coming amid hints the whole of England will be under Tier 4 within days – and enforcement could be hardened. The PM put Britons on notice that stronger restrictions will be needed for months, despite the optimism sparked by the first Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine doses being administered. … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon will make clear lockdown in Scotland could get even worse today as she unveils a harsher ‘Tier’ system than in England. The First Minister will give details of the scheme despite a furious backlash from restaurants and retailers over the prospect of heightened restrictions staying in place indefinitely. A ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown has … Read more
Rapists and violent offenders will serve at least two-thirds of their prison terms under an overhaul of England and Wales’ justice system to ensure serious criminals ‘get the time they deserve’. Justice Secretary Robert Buckland is unveiling plans to give judges the power to hand 18 to 20-year-olds whole life sentences. Convicts sentenced to between … Read more
Oldham is 48 hours away from potentially being ordered into a ‘catastrophic’ Leicester-style lockdown by ministers, its council leader has said. The Government is expected to decide whether to order the closure of the Greater Manchester town’s bars, restaurants and gyms on Thursday. Sean Fielding, Oldham’s council leader, has warned that the rush back into … Read more