Home Secretary Priti Patel said a minority of people are “putting the health of the nation at risk”, as she insisted the “rules are clear”.
It comes as UK police forces step up efforts to enforce lockdown restrictions across the country.
Metropolitan Police commissioner Cressida Dick said that laws will be enforced “more quickly”, and rule-breakers are more likely to be fined.
Some 32,000 Covid-related fines have been issued in England and Wales since March 2020, with a sharp increase in penalties recorded during England’s second lockdown in November.
Report by Avagninag.
Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Priti Patel says support is being provided to front line police officers to ensure they are safe, and that she is talking to the vaccine committee and health secretary to ensure officers are among those to receive a vaccine as soon as possible.
Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Priti Patel has blamed a "technical issue" for the deletion of records from the police database and says that engineers are looking at the issue.
Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Priti Patel walks across Westminster Bridge to St Thomas'Hospital and talks to Pcs Sam Wilkinson and Caroline Mearns and DeputyAssistant Commissioner Matt Twist about Covid-19 police enforcement.
Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published
Nick Thomas-Symonds says Home Secretary Priti Patel will be "responsible for criminals walking free", after thousands of records were accidentally deleted from the police national computer due to a coding error.
The shadow home secretary also accused Ms Patel of "hiding", and called on her to make a statement regarding the blunder. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour is demanding answers from Home Secretary Priti Patel after 150,000 arrest records were accidentally wiped from police databases last week. The Home Office said in a statement it was working with police to "assess the impact" of the glitch, which reportedly occurred by accident during a weekly "weeding" session to expunge data. Labour's Shadow Home Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds has called on Ms Patel to take responsibility for the blunder and provide clarity over its impact. Report by Thomasl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Boris Johnson did not break the law when he took a bike ride seven miles fromDowning Street, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick has saidas she called for greater clarity on Covid regulations. The Prime Ministersparked controversy after it emerged he went on a cycle ride in the OlympicPark in Stratford at the weekend after imposing strict coronavirusrestrictions on most of the country. Labour accused Mr Johnson of hypocrisyover the incident.
Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:47Published
Four people died and 52 were arrested after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to stop Congress from certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory. Libby Hogan reports.
Mandatory credit: Metropolitan Police A dozen people have been fined forbreaking Tier 4 Covid-19 restrictions after playing dominoes in a restaurant.Metropolitan Police officers found the group hiding in a dark room when theyentered the building in Whitechapel, east London.
Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:35Published
Five people have been injured after a car hit pedestrians when it mounted apavement in north-east London. The Metropolitan Police said the incident inStamford Hill is not being treated as terror-related and no arrests have beenmade.
Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:28Published
Central London saw chaotic scenes as anti-lockdown protesters were met by alarge police presence. Several people were handcuffed by officers asdemonstrators weaved through the capital’s streets on Saturday afternoon.Protest is not a permitted exemption to the prohibition on gatherings undercurrent coronavirus regulations in England, and those who attend riskenforcement action by officers, the Metropolitan Police had warned ahead ofthe weekend.
Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:06Published
Cabinet minister Brandon Lewis said he was “very surprised” at the Welsh first minister’s comments over the Covid-19 vaccine rollout. Mark Drakeford said that administering jabs too quickly would leave "vaccinators standing around with nothing to do". Wales’ health minister Vaughan Gething has denied holding back coronavirus vaccines, saying the rollout is going "as fast as possible". Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The new coronavirus strain and a rapidly rising number of infections in prisons across England and Wales is a "public health emergency unfolding before our.. Sky News
There were 17,751 coronavirus deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending 8 January - up 7,682 on the preceding week, new figures show. Sky News
The criminal justice system in England and Wales is facing an "unprecedented and very serious" threat as the backlog in court cases continues to grow during the.. Sky News
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for rain for Tuesday to Thursday for central northern England. Storm Christoph is set to bring widespread flooding, gales and snow to the north and Midlands. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
England’s deputy chief medical officer has suggested that schools may reopen on a regional basis when the current national lockdown restrictions begin to ease. Dr Jenny Harries said: “I think it's likely that we will have some sort of regional separation of interventions”. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the stay-at-home lockdown in place across mainland Scotland and some island communities will remain in place “until at least the middle of February”. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Trump Baby Blimp has been “consigned to history” after being acquired by the Museum of London.
The giant inflatable depicts US President Donald Trump as a baby with a nappy and mobile phone.
The balloon first took to the skies over Westminster during Trump’s state visit to the UK in 2018.
The 20ft effigy has since travelled to protests in France, Ireland, Argentina and various locations across the United States.
It has now found a “final resting place” at the Museum of London, where it will be conserved and potentially displayed as part of the museum’s protest collection. Report by Avagninag. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Cabinet minister Brandon Lewis says it is “too early” to make a decision on the extension of the £20-a-week Universal Credit uplift. It comes after Number 10 told Conservative MPs to abstain on a non-binding vote in the Commons on Monday evening to extend the uplift. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Priti Patel has made it clear that those not abiding byCovid-19 rules will feel the full enforcement of the law, as she headed theDowning Street coronavirus briefing.
Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:41Published
Home Secretary Priti Patel warns the police are moving more quickly to issue fines for those breaking coronavirus restrictions.
Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn..
Home Secretary Priti Patel speaks about a new agreement with France aimed atcurbing the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.Home Secretary Priti Patel and her French..
Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:21Published
![Priti Patel on support being provided to frontline police [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210118/1315466158-Priti-Patel-on-support-being-provided-to-frontline.jpg)
![Priti Patel blames 'technical issue' on records loss [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210118/1315466044-Priti-Patel-blames-technical-issue-on-records-loss.jpg)
![Priti Patel accompanies police on Covid-19 enforcement patrol in Westminster [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210118/2101181528-Priti-Patel-accompanies-police-on-Covid-19-enforcement.jpg)
![Home Sec responsible for criminals walking free, Labour says [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210116/1315396028-Home-Sec-responsible-for-criminals-walking-free-Labour.jpg)
![Labour demand answers after arrest records wiped [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210115/1315362088-Labour-demand-answers-after-arrest-records-wiped.jpg)
![PM’s controversial bike ride did not break the law, says Met Police chief [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210112/2101121538-PM-controversial-bike-ride-did-not-break.jpg)
![Four deaths after violence at U.S. Capitol [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210107/2101071055-Four-deaths-after-violence-at-Capitol.jpg)
![Police hand out fines for Covid breach dominoes game [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210103/2101031218-Police-hand-out-fines-for-Covid-breach-dominoes.jpg)
![Five injured as car mounts pavement and strikes pedestrians in London [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20201211/2012111241-Five-injured-as-car-mounts-pavement-and-strikes.jpg)
![Protesters detained by police in anti-lockdown demo in London [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20201128/2011281528-Protesters-detained-by-police-in-anti-lockdown-demo.jpg)
![Lewis ‘very surprised’ at Mark Drakeford’s vaccine comments [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210119/1315493542-Lewis-very-surprised-at-Mark-Drakeford-vaccine.jpg)
![Northern England prepares for Storm Christoph [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210119/1315501916-Northern-England-prepares-for-Storm-Christoph.jpg)
![Regional approach to school reopenings likely [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210119/1315499797-Regional-approach-to-school-reopenings-likely.jpg)
![Scotland national lockdown extended to mid-February [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210119/1315497198-Scotland-national-lockdown-extended-to-mid-February.jpg)
![Donald Trump Baby Blimp Enters Museum of London Collection [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210119/1315494760-Donald-Trump-Baby-Blimp-Enters-Museum-of-London.jpg)
![Lewis: ‘Too early’ for decision on Universal Credit uplift [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210119/1315494039-Lewis-Too-early-for-decision-on-Universal.jpg)
![Priti Patel sends message to rule-breakers [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210112/2101121758-Priti-Patel-sends-message-to-rule-breakers.jpg)
![Priti Patel warns police moving to issue more fines [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210112/1315257998-Priti-Patel-warns-police-moving-to-issue-more.jpg)
![Priti Patel outlines new agreement to curb English Channel migration [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20201128/2011281922-Priti-Patel-outlines-new-agreement-to-curb-English.jpg)
