The Guardian

More than 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?

Hundreds of people turn up with brooms, brushes and bin bags after a night of "staggering" violence.

'Overwhelming' response at Middlesbrough clean-up

ABC News

Two children were killed and 11 people were injured in a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift event at a dance school in the United Kingdom, police said.

2 kids dead, 11 people hurt in 'ferocious' stabbing attack at dance event in UK

The men, aged 29 and 38, are charged with violent disorder, Cleveland Police says.

Two men hand themselves in over Hartlepool riot

A town is "still in shock" a week on from a stabbing that killed three children and injured others.

A town in mourning - but its spirit is not broken

Detectives have released an image of a "vehicle of interest" as part of their investigation.

Second murder suspect held over shooting

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Herbie J Pilato

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

The victim was stripped naked, beaten with a metal pole and burned with cigarettes.

Three men jailed for 'brutal' kidnap

The family who raised Imane Khelif, the boxer whose Olympics have been overshadowed by a gender eligibility row, has told the BBC "Imane was born female and has lived as a female". Her uncle, Rachid Jabeur, told BBC Arabic that he thought Khelif’s tough upbringing in Algeria has given her...

Boxer Khelif's uncle describes her tough upbringing

A faith leader has told how some members of the Muslim community were left terrified and did not want to leave their homes after a night of unrest in the city. Rioters in Sunderland attacked police officers, damaged buildings and targeted mosques on Friday in an outbreak of violence following the fatal stabbing of three girls in Southport.

Night of violence leaves community in fear

Jake McIntyre hit Andrew Peart with a metal wheel brace after an argument last August.

Man jailed for 14 years over road rage killing

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

The developer says a "significant proportion" of the new properties would be affordable homes.

Up to 400 homes planned for edge of town

North Carolina State

Apex, NC

Town Talks

Apex, NC Ranks High on "Most Livable Small Cities" List. The Raleigh suburb of Apex has been recognized as one of the most livable small cities in the United States, ranking No. 7 on SmartAsset's nationwide list published on July 11.

North Carolina town ranks as one of nation’s best small cities to call home. Why it’s special

A rape survivor who received multiple letters from her jailed attacker has criticised a prison for failing "to keep victims safe". HMP Parc in Bridgend, south Wales, is already under pressure after 10 prisoners died in three months earlier this year. Rieve Nesbitt-Marr, 21, waived her right to anonymity to...

Rape survivor sent letters from attacker in prison

A look at Lesotho, where more people take their own lives than anywhere else in the world.

The small African country with the world's highest suicide rate

The Independent

 An old police station was set on fire as far-right demonstrators took to the streets of Sunderland for another night of rioting following the Southport stabbings earlier this week.Footage showed flames pouring from the reportedly disused Sunderland Central Police Office as a crowd of men, some wearing balaclavas, surrounded the building.Northumbria Police said that its officers had been “subjected to serious violence”. They said that eight people had been arrested and three police officers were taken to hospital following the rioting in Sunderland city centre.The force added: “The scenes that we are seeing are completely unacceptable and will not...

Police station torched and mosques on high alert after rioting spreads to Sunderland

A mother said she fears she will die before her killed son's remains are found. Jesse Richards, originally from Gloucester, was attacked in Cleeve Prior near Evesham 15 years ago, after a dispute involving a drugs debt. It is believed the 40-year-old was driven to wasteland in Bedworth where a...

'I'm never going to stop grieving over him'

Los Angeles, CA

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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

 Police guard the Holiday Inn Express hotel near Rotherham as a mammoth clean up takes place following Sunday’s riots (4 August) in the South Yorkshire town.Violence has hit several towns and cities around the UK since misinformation was used to enflame tensions following the murder of three girls and the attempted murder of seven others in Southport.Masked men hurled lengths of wood, chairs and bottles with some spraying fire extinguishers at police officers amid the 700-strong crowd in Rotherham on Sunday.Residents have today (Monday) joined council workers to clear up broken glass and debris at the hotel in Manvers.The fire door where rioters appeared to have got into the four-storey building was boarded up but with the melted remains of a bin still in place in front.      Read More               Holiday Inn windows smashed with petrol bombs as video shows aftermath of UK riotsFormer England cricketer says families in Rotherham petrified to sleep after riotsPolice condemn sickening riots in Rotherham on ‘dark day’ for town      

Rotherham riots: Police guard Holiday Inn as residents sweep up glass in mammoth clean-up

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City vows 'we will not let hate win' after riots

Thousands of pounds are raised to clean up a community library which was destroyed by...

City vows 'we will not let hate win' after riots

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