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 Far-right rioters have been told they will face the full force of the law as police brace for a weekend of violence, with 35 protests planned in the wake of the killing of three children in Southport.In a warning to organisers, Home Office minister Lord Hanson vowed “we will be watching you” to prevent the “summer madness” from spreading following a string of violent clashes, as police chiefs said they will not tolerate far-right thugs exploiting the nation’s grief.Dozens of demonstrations planned across the country have stoked fears of widespread unrest amid rising far-right anger over Monday’s atrocity, which...

Nation braces for weekend of far-right violence with 35 protests in wake of Southport stabbing

Thousands of anti-racist protesters have taken to the streets across the United Kingdom to counter a spate of far-right rallies planned to target immigration centers, seeming to thwart what looked set to be another day of rioting.

‘More of us than you’: Thousands of anti-racism protesters turn out to counter far-right rallies in UK

Large crowds of anti-racism protesters have gathered in north, north-west and east London locations, the Metropolitan Police said. The force had been ready to deploy more than 1,300 officers on Wednesday evening over concerns that unrest was expected in the capital and could turn violent. In Walthamstow, more than 1,000...

Anti-racism protesters gather to show 'unity'

Chants of 'refugees are welcome here' are heard as demonstrators gather in Shrewsbury.

Anti-racism protesters take to town's streets

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

'Life experiences changed my racist opinions'

Five countries have now issued travel and safety warnings to their citizens as riots and street disorder continue in the U.K. The United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia have since all warned their citizens living in or visiting the U.K. that parts of the country present "safety risks" at the current time.

As riots and disorder spread, some countries warn their citizens about traveling to the UK

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

Maryport man jailed over racist online post

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

Music festival cancelled due to low ticket sales

Susan Wojcicki, the former boss of YouTube and one of Google's earliest employees, has died aged 56. Google's chief executive Sundar Pichai announced that Ms Wojcicki had passed away after two years of living with lung cancer. Mr Pichai, who is also the boss of Google's parent company Alphabet, said...

YouTube's former chief Susan Wojcicki dies aged 56

A medical tribunal has found a doctor's fitness to practise to be impaired for writing false prescriptions. Dr Marc Whitehouse admitted to writing prescriptions while impersonating a chief medical examiner on five occasions between March 2016 and December 2018. At a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) hearing, it was also...

False prescriptions doctor's licence suspended

Ahmed Elgendy finished with a world record 1,555 points to become the first Egyptian to win the men's modern pentathlon.The Tokyo 2020 silver-medallist finished 13 points ahead of Japan's Taishu Sato, who took silver with Giorgio Malan of Italy securing bronze.Great Britain's Joe Choong finished ninth with 1,519 points having finished 50 points behind Elgendy in the fencing round.Elgendy's total was four more than the previous world record set by Hungary's Csaba Bohm at the 2024 World Championships.

Elgendy wins modern pentathlon with world record total

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Big cities are known for their hustle and bustle, drawing people in who crave excitement, variety, and entertainment. But bigger isn’t always better, or at least not for Raleigh, North Carolina.

North Carolina City Named The Most Boring Town in the State

It is the latest action in response to violence and previous riots across England.

More anti-racism protests held across the South

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L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

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[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"

 Thousands of people have responded to a rallying cry to “stop the far-right”, turning out at anti-racist counter-protests being held across the UK for a national day of protest.Anti-fascist group Stand Up to Racism said more than 50 demonstrations took place on Saturday, with huge crowds gathering in towns and cities such as London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.Police were braced for further violence ahead of the weekend, following more than a week of nationwide riots – but the far-right ended up being outnumbered by anti-racists everywhere, or not appearing at all, according to the organisation.In the capital, as many...

UK riots latest: Thousands in anti-racist rallies across country as Tory councillor’s wife appears in court

Taoiseach Simon Harris has expressed his disgust at “those flying the Irish tricolour whilst attacking police and spouting racism”.Ireland’s premier spoke with Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill on Sunday after violent scenes followed an anti-immigration protest in Belfast on Saturday.Protesters waving both the union flag and the Irish tricolour took part in the protest at the front of Belfast City Hall.There were also protesters in attendance from Coolock in north Dublin, which has been the scene of recent anti-immigration protests in the Republic of Ireland.A statement from Mr Harris’s office said he had agreed to stay in contact with...

Harris expresses ‘disgust’ at Irish tricolour flown during attacks on police

As they were driving along the A358, Mr Bennett said his wife's contractions became "worse and worse". "I thought I would have one [contraction] per junction," said Mrs Bennett, jokingly. "I thought four or five minutes per junction, I can do that," she added. As her contractions grew closer, Mr...

Mr Bennett said: "She pulled out a baby, just right there and then as I was driving along."

Nigerian police are investigating the death of a Nigerian transgender TikToker known as “Abuja Area Mama”. The beaten and bruised body of 33-year-old transgender woman was found along a highway in the capital, Abuja, on Thursday, local media report. Abuja Area Mama had a loyal fan base on...

Nigerian transgender TikToker found dead

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A local historian organises a memorial service for those lost in a battle off Jersey 80 years ago.

Memorial service held to remember lost US sailors

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Anti-racism protest is 'celebration of humanity'

Organisers of the event in Cambridge hope it will “dampen down the spirit of fear”...

Anti-racism protest is 'celebration of humanity'

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