MI5 has appointed its youngest-ever director general – but the intelligence agency has refused to reveal the spy chief’s age. Ken McCallum will become director general of the security service when he takes over the top job from Sir Andrew Parker next month. Mr McCallum, who led the investigation into the attempted assassination of former Russian agent … Read more
Norman Tebbit gives Boris Johnson a handbagging for saying coronavirus proves Margaret Thatcher’s famous ‘no such thing as society’ comment was wrong Boris Johnson was accused of suffering a ‘coronavirus memory lapse’ last night Tory Norman Tebbit claimed PM did U-turn on support for Margaret Thatcher PM said Covid-19 disproves Thatcher’s theory ‘there is no … Read more
Parking warden is chastised by angry bystander for dancing while issuing a ticket to an elderly man’s car who was ‘collecting medication for his wife’ Footage shows the moment parking warden dances joyfully while issuing ticket Outraged Ben Toovey, 40, began to film the warden calling him ‘happy as Larry’ Mr Toovey claims the car … Read more
People with visual impairments have claimed they were turned away from UK supermarkets ‘because they would be unable to stay two metres from other customers’ under social distancing rules. One man alleged he was stopped from entering an unnamed supermarket in Derby because he was ‘unable to guarantee’ he could remain a distance from the … Read more
Senior counter-terror officer Neil Basu has warned police against ‘overzealous’ enforcing of coronavirus lockdown, saying their conduct will be remembered for generations after peers slammed the shaming of walkers with drones. Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu demanded that officers maintain the British tradition of ‘policing by consent’ as he emphasised the importance of earning the trust … Read more
Harry and Meghan have agreed to pay for the cost of their security personally, the Mail can reveal – which could cost them £4million a year. A spokesman for the couple confirmed last night that they had decided to meet the burden met by British taxpayers and fund the cost of their protection out of … Read more
Dominic Raab has been mocked for licking his finger during the latest coronavirus update in Downing Street. The Foreign Secretary was filling in for Boris Johnson as the Prime Minister is self-isolating after testing positive for the deadly bug. But viewers spotted the 46-year-old MP wetting his finger to turn a page, despite government advice warning … Read more
Body is found in woodland by police hunting boy, 17, who vanished having despaired when his A Level exams were called off amid coronavirus crisis Oliver Strode vanished after learning he may have to rely on mock exam results Surrey Police have confirmed they found a body in Alice Holt Forest today Exams called off … Read more
Prince William wants to return to the NHS as an air ambulance pilot to do his bit in the fight against coronavirus. The Duke of Cambridge, who flew as a medic for two years until 2017, has privately suggested he misses it. The 37-year-old Prince is understood to have made the confession during a visit … Read more
British doctor who is overseeing the global hunt for a coronavirus vaccine says jab should be fast-tracked for medics and vulnerable patients by JANUARY Dr Melanie Saville said a coronavirus vaccine could be ready by January The jab could be rolled out for health workers before it has been licensed But she said Britons in isolation … Read more
Colombian government is set to release almost 11,000 prisoners and place them under house arrest in bid to control spread of coronavirus one week after riot left 23 inmates dead The National Penitentiary and Prison Institute announced 10,850 inmates will be transferred to home confinement because of the coronavirus outbreak Inmates are set to be released … Read more
Boris Johnson brings in Tory election chief Isaac Levido to co-ordinate coronavirus battle after his chief adviser Dominic Cummings falls sick Levido ran Boris Johnson’s leadership campaign and helped Tories win GE The Prime Minister, Health Secretary and Chief Medical Officer are all sick Downing Street declined to say whether Dominic Cummings is well enough … Read more
Three elderly Jewish people die of coronavirus two weeks after attending bar mitzvah ceremony – as religious leaders warn ‘close-knit’ communities put Jews at greater risk of infection Event happened two weeks ago before official restrictions on social gatherings Victims were all in their 80s – a husband and wife and an unrelated guest It … Read more