Sobriety tags that monitor criminals’ alcohol levels every 30 minutes are being rolled out in Wales from today. The ankle tags will be handed out to “alcohol-dependent” offenders as part of new abstinence orders that can ban them from drinking for four months. They monitor the person’s sweat and test it for the presence of
Month: October 2020
It was 13 December, the morning after Boris Johnson won a landslide victory and destroyed Labour’s Red Wall. The new prime minister stood on the steps of Number 10 and declared his “One Nation” government had won over parts of the country that had “never returned a Conservative MP for 100 years”. He promised to
Nigerian police have reportedly opened fire on protesters in Lagos after 12 days of demonstrations against police brutality. Two people are believed to have been shot after more than 20 officers started shooting at demonstrators in the city’s Lekki district on Tuesday, witnesses told Reuters. State officials have already imposed a 24-hour curfew on the
Local leaders in Greater Manchester have been told that the “door is open” for further talks, despite the prime minister imposing Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions on the region. Boris Johnson announced that tougher COVID-19 restrictions will be introduced in Greater Manchester from Friday. Moving into Tier 3 means pubs and bars in Greater Manchester will
Melania Trump has pulled out of a campaign trip with her husband due to a lingering cough after her COVID-19 diagnosis, her chief of staff has said. Stephanie Grisham said that the first lady continues to feel better every day after having coronavirus, “but with a lingering cough, and out of an abundance of caution,
“Oh f*** off.” That was the reaction from ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher to news that discussions about a new European Premier League were cantering along – and that his former club was involved. Carragher isn’t alone in his outrage. There is a disconnect between the desires of fans and of the billionaires who run certain
The Affair star Dominic West is in the picture to take over the role of Prince Charles in The Crown. Although it is understood no contracts have been signed yet, the 51-year-old actor is said to have been lined up for the part. He would take over from Josh O’Connor, who joined the big-budget royal
Liverpool and Manchester United are in talks about a bombshell plot involving Europe’s biggest football clubs to join a new FIFA-backed tournament that would reshape the sport’s global landscape. Sky News has learnt that financiers are assembling a $6bn (£4.6bn) funding package to assist the creation of what could become known as the European Premier
Areas being placed under the highest Tier 3 lockdown measures are having to negotiate some of the rules with the government. Sky News looks at what the differences are between Tier 3 regions, and what the areas that could be placed under stricter coronavirus measures are asking for. Liverpool City Region and Lancashire, with Blackpool
The question of why UK arrivals aren’t tested for coronavirus has been asked repeatedly in recent months, by airlines, unions, MPs and passengers themselves. Despite being standard practice in many parts of the world, the government maintains that airport testing isn’t a suitable alternative to a 14-day isolation period for travellers from risky countries because it
Microsoft has released a new version of its Xbox app for the iPhone and iPad which will allow Xbox gamers to play their consoles remotely. Unlike the xCloud games streaming service – which only works on Android devices – the Xbox app allows phone users to stream games which are playing on their own console.
A convicted murderer, who killed a journalist on board his submarine, has been surrounded by police after trying to escape prison. Peter Madsen, 49, tried to flee Herstedvester Prison, where he is serving a life sentence for the murder of Kim Wall in 2017. Danish police have said a man has been arrested after an
Greater Manchester is set to enter tougher coronavirus restrictions after talks between local leaders and the government ended without an agreement. Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick, who had set a midday deadline for Greater Manchester moving into Tier 3, said no deal had been struck. Live updates on Greater Manchester stalemate after deadline passes without a
Donald Trump has called one of the experts leading the US response to the coronavirus crisis, Dr Anthony Fauci, “a disaster”. In a call with his campaign staff in Las Vegas on Monday, the US president said: “People are tired of hearing Fauci and all these idiots. “Every time he goes on television, there’s always
Oscar winner Jeff Bridges has revealed he has been diagnosed with lymphoma. In a tweet referencing one of his most famous characters, he wrote: “As the Dude would say.. New S**T has come to light. I have been diagnosed with Lymphoma. Although it is a serious disease, I feel fortunate that I have a great
Microphones will be muted during the final US presidential debate to avoid Donald Trump and Joe Biden interrupting one another, it has been confirmed. The new rules will mean Mr Trump and Mr Biden get two minutes to answer each question uninterrupted, the debate commission said on Monday. Moderators were already considering changing debate protocol
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