Category: UK
King Charles sends ‘heartfelt thanks’ to police for restoring order after riots
King Charles has sent his “heartfelt thanks” to the police for restoring order after speaking to Keir Starmer and senior officers following the week of [more…]
More than 700 arrests made and 302 people charged over riots in England
Police investigating the riots led by the far right say they have made more than 700 arrests for alleged offences, and promised “hundreds” more to [more…]
Two men jailed for social media posts that stirred up far-right violence
Two men have been sent to prison for stirring up hatred and violence online after the Southport attack, in the first cases of their kind [more…]
Surgeon suspended for sexual harassment at Oxford Transplant Centre
A transplant surgeon found to have sexually harassed four colleagues has been suspended for eight months. Three of the women James Gilbert, 47, harassed were [more…]
Suspended Labour councillor charged with encouraging violent disorder
The suspended Labour councillor Ricky Jones, 57, has been charged with one count of encouraging violent disorder after he was filmed addressing a crowd at [more…]
Chester woman, 55, arrested over false posts about Southport murders
A 55-year-old woman has been arrested in relation to a social media post containing inaccurate information about the identity of the suspect in the Southport [more…]
Online Safety Act not fit for purpose after far-right riots, says Sadiq Khan
Laws designed to counter misinformation are “not fit for purpose” and must be revisited after the spread of online falsehoods contributed to this month’s far-right [more…]
‘Like a submarine’: Tories criticise Kemi Badenoch’s low profile during riots
Kemi Badenoch, one of the candidates for the Conservative leadership, has been criticised by fellow Tories for adopting a “submarine” strategy by keeping a low [more…]
Final child injured in Southport attack discharged from hospital, as family criticise riots – as it happened
a statement also released by the force, the girl’s family criticised the rioting that followed the attack. They said: We would like to express our [more…]
Far-right disorder in England is at ‘turning point’ after arrests, say police
Senior police have described a “turning point” in the disorder seen across England in the past week, suggesting swift sentencing and a major public order [more…]
