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A Facebook user who encouraged people to attack a hotel housing asylum seekers has become the first person to be jailed for stirring up racial hatred following widespread disorder across the country.Jordan Parlour, 28, admitted posting on the social media platform between August 1 and August 5 urging others to target the building in Leeds, which at the time was housing more than 200 asylum seekers and refugees.The hotel manager put the building into lockdown on Saturday due to the disorder in the city, and at least one window was broken after stones were thrown over the weekend.On Friday, Parlour,...

UK riots: Facebook user first to be jailed for stirring up racial hatred online

Nathan Murdoch says seeing the city come together has "made me proud".

'Life experiences changed my racist opinions'

A child abuse victim has called on all organisations to immediately cut ties with the disgraced former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards. Edwards, 62, pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children last week, but still has not formally lost honours with Welsh universities and cultural groups.

Huw Edwards must lose honours now - abuse victim

The court hears Billy Thompson, 31, did not know it was an offence to make the comments.

Maryport man jailed over racist online post

Four people have been arrested after what is believed to be monkey dust was uncovered during raids. Three females and one male remain in custody after West Mercia Police carried out two raids on properties in Telford. Officers targeted properties in Ketley Park Road, Ketley and Wilkinson Close, Snedshill, where...

Four arrested in raids targeting monkey dust

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from interviews the author conducted with those individuals mentioned.]. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the classic TV show Bewitched, which originally aired on ABC from 1964 to 1972. The show remains popular in reruns, and will soon be released in a special Blu-ray edition to mark the anniversary.

Dick York ("Darrin #1") Would Have Stayed on 'Bewitched' Had He'd Been Given More Time To "Rest up"

Police urge the public to stop circulating the video and remain calm as they investigate.

Video of alleged gang-rape sparks uproar in Tanzania

Greater Manchester Police say the suspensions were made following "deeply concerning" reports.

Eight police officers suspended over alleged racism

A knife-wielding man attempted to rob two convenience stores in less than half an hour. The first incident happened at about 16:10 BST at MS2 store on Greenway Lane in Chippenham. The second crime unfolded about 20 minutes later at the One Stop Shop on Sheldon Road. Both times, the...

Knifeman hunted after two attempted store robberies

A 28-year-old man has admitted stirring up racial hatred on social media in connection with the recent violent disorder across the UK. Jordan Parlour, 28, of Seacroft, Leeds, made Facebook posts between 1 and 5 August with the intention of sparking tensions while demonstrations were taking place. Appearing at Leeds...

Man admits stirring up racial hatred online

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

Parts of the signs welcoming people to Bournemouth were found to have been tampered with in April.

Israeli signs replaced using anti-vandal bolts

This year's festival in Scarborough is no longer going ahead, organisers have announced.

Music festival cancelled due to low ticket sales

The Independent

An armchair thug who encouraged rioters to attack a hotel housing asylum seekers over social media has become the first person jailed for inciting recent disorder across the UK online. Jordan Parlour, 28, admitted to publishing posts on Facebook last week which encouraged violence at a hotel in Leeds where 200 asylum seekers and refugees. He was sentenced with 20 months behind bars in Leeds Crown Court this afternoon, after he wrote on Facebook: “Every man and their dog should be smashing f*** out Britannia Hotel.”It comes after prime minister Keir Starmer issued a warning to those who promoted violent...

Armchair thug jailed for Facebook posts urging rioters to attack asylum hotel

A tribunal determines Dr Marc Whitehouse's fitness to practise to be impaired.

False prescriptions doctor's licence suspended

A woman will have to pay £12,958 and carry out 100 hours of unpaid work after being found with hundreds of fake designer handbags which she planned to sell. Kesini Krueanarong, 46, from Salisbury, pleaded guilty to 15 counts of being in possession of counterfeit designer handbags in the course of a business.

Fake designer bag seller is fined £13,000

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Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

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According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

Pharmacists and their teams have been urged to turn away patients who are being abusive, racist or Islamophobic.It comes after a poll found more than half of community pharmacy teams have felt unsafe amid riots across the country.The snap survey, carried out by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), represented about 350 community pharmacies.We should not expect community pharmacy teams, under any circumstances, to accept being subjected to intimidation, harassment, racism or Islamophobic abuseNPA chief executive Paul ReesIt also found some 13% of pharmacy teams had faced racist comments in the last week, while one in three had considered closing early...

Pharmacies urged to turn away abusive, racist or Islamophobic patients

A man murdered his partner in a "malevolent" attack after accusing her of having an affair with one of his sons. Colin Kennedy, 63, was jailed for life after being found guilty of the "frenzied" killing of Catherine Stewart at their home in North Lanarkshire. One of their daughters came...

Man jailed for murdering partner after affair claim

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Tory politician used racist slur in WhatsApp chat

Senedd member Laura Anne Jones has apologised for using a highly offensive term about Chinese...

Tory politician used racist slur in WhatsApp chat

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