Tory MPs call for human rights laws to be abandoned to help stop flow of migrants

Tory MPs call for human rights laws to be abandoned to help stop flow of migrants crossing the Channel Common Sense Group called for ‘root and branch reform’ of the asylum system  They urged the Prime Minister to ban asylum claims from another safe country  Group founder Sir John Hayes said the issue should be … Read more

Boris Johnson is set to give Britain’s treason laws the biggest shakeup since 1695

Boris Johnson is to give Britain’s treason laws the biggest shakeup since 1695 in a bid to counter the growing threat of hostile states like Russia and China. In the wake of severe criticism from Parliament’s Intelligence Committee in the Russia report, increased hostilities with China and legal loopholes that could see returning IS fighters walk … Read more

New laws for those living in unsafe high-rise buildings with dangerous cladding 

Residents living in unsafe high-rise buildings have slammed new measures aimed at protecting them from soaring repair bills. They claim rules outlined in the draft Building Safety Bill, revealed this week, do nothing to protect them from having to pick up the enormous costs required to make their homes safe. Some of the properties were … Read more

Laws set to force banks to have local ATMs

Banks will be forced to provide cash machines within a ‘reasonable distance’ of every UK home under laws being prepared by ministers Network operator Link said that 12 per cent of Britain’s 60,000 ATMs were temporarily shut during the coronavirus lockdown Consumers have ditched cash at an unprecedented rate during the pandemic over fears it … Read more

Failed directors are let off hook under bankruptcy law’s shake-up

Failed directors are let off hook under bankruptcy law’s radical shake-up By Dan Atkinson For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:32 BST, 4 July 2020 | Updated: 22:51 BST, 4 July 2020 A radical shake-up to bankruptcy law last week allows directors at failed firms to remain in charge – and will shield them from … Read more

Crackdown on statue vandalism: Justice Secretary Robert Buckland pledges laws to protect monuments

Crackdown on statue vandalism: Justice Secretary Robert Buckland pledges new laws to protect monuments with tougher sentences for perpetrators after campaign by 120 Tory MPs Robert Buckland says laws against desecration of memorials are ‘inadequate’ MPs will present a proposed Desecration of War Memorials Bill this week Justice Secretary Mr Buckland said he ‘fully agrees’ with … Read more

Ministers set to usher in laws to protect vital UK firms from foreign predators after China tech row

Laws to protect struggling British firms from takeovers by foreign companies are to be introduced by Ministers following a series of political rows over the expansionist ambitions of Chinese business. The legislation will give Business Secretary Alok Sharma extra powers to impose conditions on deals to protect key UK firms that have been left vulnerable by … Read more

Looking at your phone while walking will be ILLEGAL under new laws being considered in Japan

Looking at your phone while walking will be ILLEGAL under new laws being considered in Japan Councillors in city of Yamato, central Japan, will vote on proposed ban in June Researchers observed 6,000 people walking near two of the city’s stations They reportedly found 12 per cent of them were looking at their phones Councillors … Read more

Radio broadcaster John Laws, 84, goes on a bizarre rant about Kelly Rowland for showing cleavage

‘I had to turn my head away!’ Radio host John Laws, 84, goes on a bizarre rant about Kelly Rowland after she showed off her cleavage on The Voice By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:52 BST, 29 May 2020 | Updated: 05:40 BST, 29 May 2020 Veteran broadcaster John Laws raised eyebrows … Read more