Due to continued rule-breaking in the house, Big Brother today imposed two punishments on the housemates.

Siavash, Halfwit and Marcus were called to the diary room yesterday morning having failed to get out of bed when the alarm sounded – a violation of Big Brother rules. In protest, the three staged a ’sleep-in’ in the diary room. As Big Brother continued to play the alarm into the diary room, Siavash then turned off the speakers in the diary room. As housemates are explicitly told not to tamper with the fittings and fixtures in the house, this was a clear rule break. They were also told that continued rule-breaking risked consequences for the whole house. Marcus, Siavash and Halfwit were ordered to go to the jail in the garden until further notice.

After a short amount of time Marcus, Siavash and Halfwit decided to leave the jail as they felt they were in direct sunlight without adequate drinks. Although repeatedly asked to return to jail, the three refused until they eventually went to the diary room where they continued to remonstrate with Big Brother. Big Brother told the three housemates that as a result of their behaviour all housemates were to be punished. Later that afternoon, Big Brother confiscated all luxury food items and replaced them with basic rations.

Also, as several Housemates continue to break rules by discussing nominations, Big Brother has decided to take action. From this afternoon, Housemates will be permitted to openly discuss nominations.