The Independent Bogus email used in attempt to extort money The ‘Notice of Intended Prosecution’ emails claim to have ‘photographic evidence’ of the ‘offence’ Greater Manchester Police Motorists in the UK have been warned to delete any emails claiming they have been caught speeding. The “Notice of Intended Prosecution” emails have been sent by fraudsters…
The Guardian Ministers are reviewing regulations that will also bring and end to time-wasting offers New rules should make buying and selling houses easier. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters A clampdown on gazumping and other tactics that cause misery to housebuyers and sellers is being drawn up by the government as part of a renewed attempt to…
The Guardian Campaigners are granted permission to apply for judicial review of policy, which stops benefits being paid for more than two children Child Poverty Action Group argues the limit is discriminatory and breaches the right to a private and family life. Photograph: Alamy The government is facing a high court challenge to its two-child…
The Independent Proposals aim to ‘close loopholes’ to enable ‘greater scrutiny of foreign investment in a changing market’, Business Secretary Greg Clark says Key British companies would receive protection from foreign takeovers where deals raise national security concerns, under new proposals announced by the Government on Tuesday. Greg Clark said the new rules will allow the…
The Guardian Senior officer says need to save £400m means crimes of low value or with slim chance of prosecution will be dropped If there is little chance of identifying a crime suspect, Met police will not investigate further. Photograph: Alamy The Metropolitan police are to stop investigating many lower level crimes as a result of spending…
The Independent The government criticized the technology that messaging apps use to keep private messages from being read by anyone. WhatsApp is a shelter for paedophiles and gangsters and needs to make messages available to the government, the home secretary has said. Amber Rudd has complained that apps like WhatsApp are not doing enough to help the government catch…
