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.
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A 14-year-old boy killed in a sword attack as he walked to school has been named as Daniel Anjorin. Tributes have been paid to the teenager who has been described as a "much-loved" pupil and a keen footballer. The horrific attack which took place in Hainault, north-east London on Tuesday morning left four more people injured. The Metropolitan Police said a 36-year-old man remains in custody on suspicion of Daniel's murder. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Police officers who responded to a sword attack in London suffered "horrifically serious injuries" - with one of them having been close to losing her hand, the.. Sky News
The Metropolitan Police confirm they have found “no trace” of a prior incident involving a sword attacker near Hainault Tube station on Tuesday. Assistant Commissioner Louisa Rolfe says however, “we will continue to make those inquiries”.
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A 14-year-old boy has died following multiple stabbings in Hainault, north-east London as a sword-wielding suspect remains in custody after being tasered and arrested on suspicion of murder. The Metropolitan Police say four other people were injured in the attack, and that the suspect is in hospital after sustaining injuries when his van hit a house. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour closes in on a London mayoral victory for Sadiq Khan on Saturday. With just five of 14 constituencies declared, London’s Labour incumbent Mr Khan was leading with over 427,000 votes, with Ms Hall just over 234,000. The total turnout in the election is 2,495,621, with fewer than half of the results yet to be declared. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Science Minister Andrew Griffith says that people voting for Reform UK is partly to blame for disappointing local election results for the Conservative party. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ed Davey has said the Liberal Democrats are doing "better than expected" in the local elections and that voters are switching to his party because they "have had enough of being taken for granted and being let down". The party's leader spoke from Winchester, a seat he thinks the Lib Dems could take at the next general election. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Labour leader hailed the win by his party’s candidate David Skaith in the York and North Yorkshire mayoral election, an area he described as “the heart of Tory territory”. Appearing at Northallerton Town Football Club with new mayor Mr Skaith, Sir Keir said: “It’s an amazing moment in history, to have a Labour victory here.''
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The Home Secretary has defended the decision to leave London for a meet andgreet with police officers, saying it was part of her “statutory duties”.Priti Patel said it was wrong to compare her..
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Home Secretary Priti Patel announced that individuals attending house partieswill be fined a minimum of £800 from next week during the Government'sCovid-19 briefing.
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