SWATHES of staff have been sent home early, as nurseries shut and shops are boarded up with Britain bracing for riot carnage in hours. Far-right marches have so far this afternoon failed to ignite. But thousands of people are set to take part in a first wave of demos, with dozens of protests mapped across...
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Tinderbox Britain’s week of shame: How days of riots and looting saw police cars torched, shops broken into and innocent passers-by attacked (plus THAT protester getting hit by a brick)
Riots and disorder in England and Northern Wales this week have seen police cars set on fire, shops broken into and pedestrians attacked – with more violence set to come next week. Multiple towns and cities have seen clashes between anti-immigration demonstrators and counter-protesters, with many police officers attacked and injured. The string of violent...
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Britain’s police need water cannons to beat rioting mobs: Fresh plea as violent thugs rampaged through Hull, Manchester, Liverpool and Bristol, with officers suffering broken jaw and nose, shops looted and buildings torched as anarchy sweeps the nation
Ex-cops have pleaded with the government to give the police water cannons to beat rioting mobs, after a day where hordes of violent thugs rampaged across Britain’s cities. The veteran officers said it was time to decide whether the country needs a police force or a police service – as they pleaded for decisive action...
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Profiting from chaos: Looters take advantage of riots to steal wine, phones and crocs as they ransack shops in Liverpool, Hull and Manchester as anarchy sweeps Britain, with police officers hospitalised by thugs and clashes between rival groups
Looters ransacked shops across the UK as they took advantage of last night’s chaos as riots swept Britain – which saw police officers hospitalised by thugs, violence filling the streets and buildings and cars torched. Police forces were pushed to the breaking point as as battles broke out from Bristol and Stoke to Liverpool, Manchester...
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Britain’s riot shame: Police officers are hospitalised in Liverpool as looting breaks out in Hull with shops and cars set on fire while far-right thugs clash with ‘mosque defenders’ in Stoke – as Home Secretary vows rioters will ‘pay the price’
Riots continue to rage across Britain as far-right thugs have brought carnage to the country’s streets – as brave police officers have been left injured as they desperately try to combat the chaos. Tensions fuelled by misinformation following the mass stabbing in Southport have sparked violent clashes across the UK, with mayhem breaking out in...
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More than 90 arrests made after unrest breaks out at protests
Watch: Clashes and burning cars at protests in UK More than 90 people were arrested after demonstrations organised by far-right groups descended into riots in UK towns and cities on Saturday. There was unrest in Hull, Liverpool, Bristol, Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent, Blackpool and Belfast, with missiles thrown, shops looted and police attacked in some places. Other...
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UK riots live: Dozens arrested as police hospitalised by far-right thugs
Southport stabbing suspect arrives at Liverpool court charged with murder of children For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The far-right clashed with police officers in major cities across the UK on Saturday, as authorities...
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Looters run riot in night of carnage – as Britain brace for more chaos
LOOTERS ran riot in a night of carnage on Britain’s streets as the nation prepares itself for another day of shameless chaos. Battles broke out across at least nine cities as angry thugs ransacked shops six days after three girls were killed in a Southport stabbing initially rumoured to have been carried out by a...
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British shoe shop giant to close ‘wonderful’ high street store
The shoe shop giant has bid farewell to a dozen stores already this year with a seventh set to follow. Clarks announced that it would be closing its branch in March, Cambridgeshire within weeks in what has been branded a sad loss for locals. It comes just days after the popular retailer closed a shop...
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The surprisingly stylish gems from Britain’s high street stalwarts
The cleverest move, though, is its focus on the midlife customer. While other retailers are trying to create the next viral “it” dress, White Stuff has been turning out pieces with hanger appeal that are designed with a midlife body in mind. “White Stuff really resonates with customers who are so often overlooked and underrepresented...
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Store closures in August 2024: Full list of Tesco, Wickes and M&S shops shutting down
High street retailers are continuing to close stores throughout August 2024 in a blow to Britain’s economy. Among the retailers taking part in store closures this summer are Tesco, Boots and Wickes. Here is a full list of the store closures confirmed for August 2024: Tesco – Chippenham, Wiltshire Wickes – Moore Street, Sheffield Marks...
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How to Watch Olympic Golf at the Paris 2024 Games Live Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France is in full swing. And speaking of swinging, Golf tees off for both men and women with nearly 40 countries competing, including the United States, China, Great...