Covid sufferers could be fined up to £10,000 if they leave their house when they are meant to be self-isolating under draconian new rules being introduced by Boris Johnson. With his Ministers locked in debate this weekend over whether to introduce a second lockdown that would devastate the economy, the Prime Minister announced that he … Read more
A young Iranian wrestling champion has been sentenced to death in Iran for the murder of a public sector worker two years ago, a state television-linked news agency said Thursday. It was first reported that Navid Afkari’s sentence was due to taking part in protests against the Iranian regime in 2018. The Young Journalists Club (YJC) … Read more
A third of us ‘are overpaying for mobile phones’ via a loyalty penalty that can cost more than £400 a year, consumer watchdog warns Third of mobile phone owners are being hit by penalty which could cost £400 Which? said millions pay same monthly charge long after initial contract ends Phone companies make £182million per … Read more
The American Justice Department has notified the British government that it will not pursue the death penalty against two Islamic State militants suspected in the beheadings of Western hostages, removing a hurdle in the potential prosecution of the men in the United States. The decision could open the door to Britain to begin sharing evidence … Read more
The UK’s Border Force have issued just nine Fixed Penalty Notices to people breaching foreign arrival quarantine rules so far. Home Office figures revealed that fewer than ten people have been hit with the notices in relation to their completion of the passenger locator form. The form allows arrivals from countries deemed high-risk – such as … Read more
America is willing to drop the threat of the death penalty in order to put the British ‘ISIS Beatles’ on trial, it was reported last night. El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are accused of belonging to a four-man execution cell in Syria named after the band by their captives. Elsheikh and Kotey also have admitted their … Read more
British Muslim leader facing the death penalty in Bangladesh sues Home Secretary Priti Patel for £60,000 after she shared report on Twitter linking him to war crimes Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin, 71, faces the death penalty for alleged war crimes Mueen-Uddi denies claims linking him to killing of pro-independence activists He claims a Home Office report defamed … Read more
Stricter rules for cyclists should be introduced immediately to combat the increased number of two-wheeled law breakers hitting the road due to the Government’s recommendation for people to avoid public transport. Ministers ‘must introduce emergency legislation to tackle a boom in the toxic cycling which has emerged during the lockdown period’ and that ‘for too long bad … Read more
Lifetime Isa savers may still lose their own money to tap savings… as the taxman proves slow to update its system after rule change victory The Treasury is cutting the Lifetime Isa penalty from 25% to 20% until April 2021 Savers who need to access the money now won’t be charged their own money They … Read more
Victory! The Treasury will now allow aspiring first-time buyers to tap into their Lifetime Isas without penalty – just days after we raised concerns On Tuesday, we reported young savers would be penalised The DWP expects people to use Lifetime Isa cash before they can get benefits But the Treasury did not adjust the 25% … Read more