New £800 fine for people who break lockdown rules by attending house parties

Former Home Office boss settles tribunal claim against Government

Former top Home Office civil servant Sir Philip Rutnam has settled his employment tribunal claim against the Government.The department’s ex-permanent secretary launched legal action against Home Secretary Priti Patel last year.

Patel questioned over confidence in Met chief after botched ‘Nick’ probe

Home Secretary Priti Patel has declined to express her confidence in Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick over the force’s botched VIP child sex abuse investigation.Repeatedly questioned on LBC Radio whether she has confidence in the police chief, Ms Patel responded: “I work with the commissioner."

Patel hits out at BLM protests and disagrees with ‘taking a knee’

Home Secretary Priti Patel has said she disagrees with the act of taking a knee as a protest against racism, as she criticised Black Lives Matter demonstrations.She told LBC radio: “Last summer was quite a moment with all the protest that we saw taking place."

Priti Patel visits Harrow vaccination centre

Home Secretary Priti Patel visits Byron Hall vaccination centre in Harrow, Greater London where ongoing public vaccinations are currently taking place.

Priti Patel visits vaccine centre to promote uptake

Home Secretary Priti Patel has visited a vaccination centre in North-West London to promote the vaccine following reports of a low update in minority communities. "I am concerned" she said "because we are hearing messages of misinformation, disinformation associated with the vaccine". Speaking outside Neasden Temple, who's members have helped set up the centre, she urged everyone to "take the vaccine" when they get the call because it can "save your lives and it'll save the lives of others". Report by Thomasl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn