Home Secretary Priti Patel calls violence at UK Black Lives Matter protests ‘utterly disgraceful’

Home Secretary Priti Patel has branded the UK Black Lives Matter protests ‘utterly disgraceful’ as the mayor of Bristol said a torn down statue of a slave trader will be fished out of the docks and should be put in a museum. Protesters ripped down the sculpture of 17th century politician Edward Colston and dumped it … Read more

Female police officer is recovering after falling from horse at Black Lives Matter protest

The police officer injured after falling off her horse at yesterday’s Black Lives Matter protest suffered a broken collar bone, broken ribs and a collapsed lung, MailOnline can reveal.  The mounted officer is still receiving treatment in hospital but is likely to be off duty for four months while she recovers, the Metropolitan Police Federation … Read more

Thousands of Black Lives Matter protesters pack into Parliament Square

Thousands of Black Lives Matters protesters have packed into Parliament Square despite ministers pleas for them to stay home amid the coronavirus threat.  Huge crowds descended on the nation’s capital brandishing signs and chanting on the second weekend of demonstrations following the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in the US. But the protests … Read more

British Airways boycotts summit with Priti Patel amid furious row

The owner of British Airways may launch a legal challenge against the government’s ‘irrational’ 14-day quarantine. Chief Executive of IAG Willie Walsh said there had been no consultation with the industry prior to the rule change and he was reviewing possible action with lawyers. He told Sky News: ‘I wrote to MPs last night to … Read more

Quarantine plan for tourists may be scrapped by July if travel industry can devise safe alternative

Quarantine plan for holidaymakers could be scrapped by July if travel industry bosses can devise safe alternative within three weeks Priti Patel asked bosses to come up with ‘innovative solutions’ in a video meeting It opened up a slim prospect of foreign holidays re-starting as early as June 29  Travel firms have condemned the quarantine … Read more

Quarantine plan for tourists may be scrapped by July if travel industry can devise safe alternative

Quarantine plan for holidaymakers could be scrapped by July if travel industry bosses can devise safe alternative within three weeks Priti Patel asked bosses to come up with ‘innovative solutions’ in a video meeting It opened up a slim prospect of foreign holidays re-starting as early as June 29  Travel firms have condemned the quarantine … Read more

Poll shows a THIRD of public think quarantine on UK arrivals should be tougher

A third of Britons want the government’s 14-day quarantine to be even tougher, a poll found today – despite scientists dismissing the plan as pointless.   Research for MailOnline found overwhelming support for the restrictions on UK arrivals announced by Priti Patel yesterday.  With only very limited exceptions for lorry drivers and NHS workers, from Monday … Read more

Poll shows a THIRD of public think quarantine on UK arrivals should be tougher

A third of Britons want the government’s 14-day quarantine to be even tougher, a poll found today – despite scientists dismissing the plan as pointless.   Research for MailOnline found overwhelming support for the restrictions on UK arrivals announced by Priti Patel yesterday.  With only very limited exceptions for lorry drivers and NHS workers, from Monday … Read more

Police could use ‘reasonable force’ to make you self-isolate for 14 days

From Monday travellers arriving in England will have to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival or risk being fined, prosecuted and even deported if they do not comply. I’m travelling to the UK, what will I have to do? At the moment laws have been published for England. These are called The Health Protection (Coronavirus, … Read more

Police could use ‘reasonable force’ to make you self-isolate for 14 days

From Monday, any travellers arriving in England from abroad will have to self-isolate for 14 days, with a range of potential punishments for not following the new law.  If people flout the rules, introduced by Home Secretary Priti Patel today, they risk being fined, prosecuted or even deported, with police officers allowed to use ‘reasonable … Read more