£10k fine for Rita Ora breaching coronavirus rules ‘proportionate’ – minister

Rita Ora, whose 30th birthday party in a restaurant was an ‘egregious and notorious’ breach of lockdown rules, according to police lawyers (Lauren Hurley/PA)

A £10,000 (€11,490) fine for breaching coronavirus laws could be “proportionate” for someone like Rita Ora, according to a UK government minister.

Kit Malthouse told MPs a fixed penalty notice of that size – designed to be a “serious deterrent” against flouting restrictions – may be appropriate for someone like the pop star, who had enjoyed international success.