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Teenager hit 180mph as he led police on half-hour motorbike chase

A teenager has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after reaching speeds of 180mph on his motorbike during a half-hour police chase. Marian Vasilica Dragoi, 19, went through multiple red lights, mounted pavements and rode on the wrong side of the road while trying to escape. Officers noticed his bike, which turned out to have a […]

Lockdown tier update time: What time will we find out what tier we’re in?

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The Government’s tiered COVID-19 response returns from December 2, plunging parts of the country back into local measures. England’s national lockdown has one week left before it expires, and the Prime Minister […]

Rishi reveals cost of Covid saying 'our economic emergency has only just begun'

Rishi Sunak revealed the true cost of the coronavirus pandemic to the economy in his Winter Spending Review speech today. The chancellor announced the UK will have to borrow £394 billion by this end of this year, after the Cabinet was warned the true extent of the economic impact makes a ‘sobering read’. It comes […]

Christmas bubbles won't be allowed to go to the pub together

Millions of people across the country will welcome the news of coronavirus restrictions easing over Christmas. Three households will be allowed to form an exclusive Christmas bubble for five days from December 23 to 27. The new guidance only permits Christmas bubbles to meet up outdoors, in churches and in private homes. This means you […]

British PM Johnson reassures children: 'Covid-19 won't stop Father Christmas'

LONDON (REUTERS) – The Covid-19 pandemic won’t stop Father Christmas delivering presents, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a letter published on Wednesday (Nov 25), citing medical experts who said there was no health risk to children if rules were followed. Mr Johnson gave the reassurance to an eight-year-old child named Monti, who had […]

EU derivatives decision leaves London in the lurch

LONDON (Reuters) – London’s dominance of the multi-billion dollar derivatives market is at risk after a European regulator said on Wednesday banks in the European Union will have to use trading platforms within the bloc once Britain fully leaves the EU on Dec. 31.Slideshow ( 2 images )The City of London’s unfettered access to the […]