India is the latest nation to urge its citizens in the UK to remain “vigilant”, saying it is closely monitoring the situation. India’s High Commission released a travel warning on social media saying: “Visitors from India are advised to stay vigilant and exercise due caution while traveling in the UK.” The statement also advises Indian...
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UK hits out at Elon Musk’s combative X posts, @Two Tier Keir hashtag; says ‘act responsibly….no way acceptable’ | Today News
The Keir Starmer-led British government on Tuesday called on Elon Musk to act responsibly after the Tesla CEO used his social media platform X to unleash a barrage of posts about the protests that have been plaguing UK. “Civil war is inevitable,” Elon Musk had posted on X. His consequent posts further questioned the current...
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Anti-immigration protests rage in UK; hotels, shops torched in worst riots in 13 years | Top 10 highlights | Today News
Birmingham witnessed significant violence as part of a broader wave of unrest sweeping across the UK, according to media reports. This upheaval is linked to anti-immigration protests, exacerbated by misinformation and heightened tensions. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed the nation with a stern warning to far-right protesters, asserting they would “regret” their participation in...
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UK riot chaos continues: Migrant hotel is raided and set alight, shops are looted and police injured by missile barrages as towns and cities across England erupt as anti-migrant protesters clash with officers and counter-demonstrators
The week of violent riots across the UK has continued today as protesters stormed a migrant hotel, started fires, broke through a police guard and clashed on the country’s streets. An angry far-right mob broke into the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham, South Yorkshire this afternoon before starting a large fire outside the property. At least...
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UK grapples with worst riots in 13 years
LONDON: UK authorities faced growing pressure Sunday to put an end to England’s worst rioting in 13 years after disturbances linked to child murders and involving far-riot agitators flared across the country. Unrest related to misinformation about a mass stabbing that killed three young girls last week spread to multiple towns and cities on Saturday...
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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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Online misinformation fuels tensions over stabbing attack in Britain
Governments around the world, including Britain’s, are struggling with how to curb toxic material online. (Photo: Shutterstock) 4 min read Last Updated : Aug 02 2024 | 7:02 AM IST Within hours of a stabbing attack in northwest England that killed three young girls and wounded several more children, a false name of a...
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U.K. court names 17-year-old stabbing suspect to counter misinformation | CBC News
The 17-year-old boy charged with murdering three girls and stabbing 10 other people in a dance class was named in a U.K. court Thursday partly to counter misinformation about his identity that has been blamed for triggering violent protests across England. Judge Andrew Menary said his decision to allow Axel Rudakubana to be named was...
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UK Labour government accused of laying groundwork for tax hike
Britain’s finance minister Rachel Reeves announced on Monday (July 29) that the country’s public finances are facing a £22 billion ($28.29bn) shortfall inherited from the Conservative government. “We have inherited a projected overspend of £22 billion ($28 billion) this year that was covered up by the party opposite,” said Reeves, who took office following Labour’s...
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Princess Beatrice named the best-dressed person in Britain for 2024
Princess Beatrice has been named the best-dressed person in Britain for 2024. The 35-year-old topped Tatler’s best-dressed list, despite going viral for the bizarre fawn-coloured hat she wore at the Prince and Princess Of Wales’ wedding, which inspired numerous memes. Tatler praised Beatrice for being “a beacon of sartorial elegance” by “pairing vintage-inspired cuts with...