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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Ex-Labour MP calls for ‘Covid-style’ response to rioting across Britain: ‘The public will back them in whatever measures they feel necessary’
A former Labour MP and government advisor has called for a ‘Covid-style’ response to scenes of rioting across the UK. Baron Walney, John Woodcock, the UK Government’s adviser on political violence and disruption, says police should be prepared to step in if it appears troublemakers are travelling to incite riots. It comes following clashes between...
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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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King battles midges on visit to Highland peat bog declared world heritage site
The King battled midges as he visited a giant peat bog recently given Unesco world heritage site status. Charles arrived at the vast expanse of peatland at Forsinard Flows, Forsinard, Sutherland, on Wednesday, with many well-wishers waiting to greet him wearing veils to deter the pests. The King wore traditional Highland dress including a Sgian...
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Olympic Rugby Player Accused of Racism Pulled from Competition
Amy Wilson-Hardy and Isla Norman-Bell. Will Russell/Getty Images British rugby sevens player Amy Wilson-Hardy will not participate in the last day of the Olympics tournament in Paris due to a racism investigation. On Monday, July 29, the British Olympic Association launched an investigation after a person posted a WhatsApp screenshot on Instagram of a racist message...
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Microsoft and Xbox users in Britain left unable to access their accounts as tech giant is hit by another global outage
By John James Published: 15:17 BST, 30 July 2024 | Updated: 15:33 BST, 30 July 2024 Microsoft 365 and Xbox users have been affected by another outage problem today with the tech giant announcing it is investigating poor performance issues with its services and features. The problems come less than two weeks after Microsoft servers experienced...
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3rd child dies in stabbing attack on U.K. dance class | CBC News
A nine-year old girl wounded in a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class in northwestern England died Tuesday, bringing the death toll to three, as police questioned a 17-year-old suspect arrested minutes after the rampage. Merseyside Police said the other fatalities were girls aged six and seven. Eight children and two adults...
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2 children dead in stabbing attack in British seaside town | CBC News
Bloodied children ran screaming from a dance and yoga class “like a scene from a horror movie” to escape a teenager’s savage knife attack that killed two children and wounded 11 other people Monday in northwest England, police and witnesses said. A 17-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in the stabbing...
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Tech tycoon cleared of fraud ‘thought he would die in jail’
British tech tycoon Mike Lynch has said he thought he would die in jail for now-cleared charges relating to a multi-billion dollar business deal. The businessman, once hailed a shining example of British ingenuity, was extradited to the US last May for a trial that acquitted him on all 15 felony counts over the 11-billion...
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Stay at home! Queues build at Dover, 3.6million cars hit the road and Eurostars are still axed as families are urged to rethink their plans on busiest travel day of the year
Britain has descended into travel chaos today after huge queues have begun forming at Dover as millions of families are expected to hit the road for the start of the summer holidays. Motorists have been warned they may face waits of more than two hours along the the M5 heading south as holidaymakers flock to...
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Cineworld reveals first six UK sites it is closing in first phase of restructuring plan expected to hit up to 19 more with hundreds of jobs being axed
Cineworld has revealed the first six UK sites it will close as it enters the first phase of its restructuring plan. Cinemas in Glasgow Parkhead, Bedford, Hinckley, Loughborough, Yate, and Swindon Circus will be closing down in the coming months. The company has said it now beginning a consultation process with employees at those sites...
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Inside dangerous world of slap therapy which promises to improve blood circulation and release toxins from the body but has been linked to number of deaths including a diabetic boy, six, in Australia and grandmother, 71, in Britain
Slap therapy is claimed to be an art of ‘self-healing’ which promises to improve blood circulation and release toxins from the body. But the seemingly painful practice has been linked to a number of deaths worldwide, and left practitioners covered in deep cuts and huge swollen bruises. Hongchi Xiao, was today convicted of the gross-negligence...