The US Sun

KEIR Starmer has vowed that rioters taking part in unrest will “feel the full force of the law” amid fears of more chaos across Britain. The Prime Minister chaired another emergency Cobra meeting with ministers and police chiefs this evening following a shameful week of carnage on England and Northern Ireland’s streets. In south Belfast, […]

Keir Starmer vows rioters will ‘feel full force of the law’ after emergency Cobra meeting amid fears of more violence

The head of the Scottish Refugee Council says people in the asylem system are afraid to go out.

Refugees in Scotland 'living in fear' following riots

The Independent

 Tory leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch has been accused of being “missing in action” during the violent riots that have swept the UK.While the MP has been active on social media in the last week, sharing posts about minimum service legislation and gender among other issues, she has yet to post anything directly addressing the mass unrest that has taken place since the murder of three young girls in Southport. Over the weekend, when the UK saw its worst levels of violence, Ms Badenoch shared an interview she did with the Telegraph about her leadership bid and “the truth about...

What Tory leadership contenders have said about UK riots as Kemi Badenoch accused of being missing in action

A former Labour councillor has been charged with encouraging violent disorder after he was filmed addressing a crowd in London on Wednesday.Ricky Jones, 57, was arrested on Thursday after a video emerged in which he appeared to call for far-right protesters’ throats to be “cut” during a demonstration the previous day.He is expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday afternoon.Jaswant Narwal, chief crown prosecutor for north London, said: “Jones was filmed addressing a crowd in Walthamstow on Wednesday August 7 during which he appeared to make remarks and a gesture to encourage others to act violently towards far-right...

Ex-Labour councillor charged over video of Walthamstow protest

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed on Thursday to maintain intensive efforts to stop further far-right riots in English towns and cities, as more people were convicted for their roles in the unrest. Starmer also noted the criminal justice system would continue "working speedily" to convict those already arrested during a week of near nightly riots across England and in Northern Ireland.

UK's Starmer vows no let up in stopping further far-right riots

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

For 149 years, a Lake District town has played host to a Christian convention that has grown from a small affair in a vicar's garden to a big annual gathering, drawing crowds from all over the world. Keswick Convention now takes place over three weeks in the summer and this...

'Wrong time' for Christian convention as trade hit

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."

A man who shared racially aggravated online social media posts linked to national civil unrest has been jailed. Lee Joseph Dunn, of Egremont, Cumbria, pleaded guilty to one offence of sending, by means of a public electronic communications network, a message that was grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character.

Man jailed over racially aggravated posts

Police appeal for witnesses after an attack in Underhill Road, in Folkestone.

Man arrested after serious assault on woman

The government hopes to sign up a firm for the supply and distribution of period products.

Government seeks period product provider

Officers say she was approached by a man who then assaulted her a short time later.

Police appeal after woman assaulted in churchyard

Valentina Petrillo is set to become the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the Paralympic Games, having been selected to represent Italy in Para-athletics in Paris. The 50-year-old sprinter - who competes in the women's T12 classification, for athletes with visual impairments - transitioned in 2019. Petrillo, who will...

Sprinter set to be first transgender Paralympian

Harold Isaac in Port-au-Prince & Pascal Fletcher in Miami. Pressure is mounting on Kenyan police officers to deliver on their promise to help bring Haiti's rampant gangs under control, six weeks after setting foot in the Caribbean nation. When the first contingent of 200 elite Kenyan police officers flew into...

Kenyan police taunted as they square up to Haiti's gangs

Seven more people have been charged following violence in Hull on 3 August.

Hull riot: Further charges include race hate crime

The Guardian

Almost 400 people have been arrested since far-right disturbances broke out, with unrest also in Belfast

Why are people rioting across England and how many are involved?

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

He has been charged with a number of disorder offences after trouble in south Belfast on 15 July.

Eleven-year-old boy charged over Belfast trouble

 Nearly 200 homeless people in London have been arrested in the past two years under a Georgian-era act that criminalises rough sleeping, new figures show.The 1824 Vagrancy Act, which was originally introduced to combat the increased number of rough sleepers following the Napoleonic wars, has been criticised by campaigners for punishing homeless people and pushing them away from help.Parliament voted to repeal the act in April 2022 but this has been delayed until the government brings in replacement legislation. The Tories tried to bring forward a new version of the bill that came under fire from MPs across parliament.Under...

Homeless people are still being arrested under a 200-year-old act criminalising rough sleeping

Police say they have not arrested anyone yet in connection with the incident on Keighley Road.

'Substantial' cannabis farm discovered in town

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An antisemitism group is calling for the suspension of an MP after comments he made on social...

Call for Labour to suspend Clive Lewis over X post

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