Tag: Riots
Some police forces unprepared for summer riots, MPs find
Police forces were in several cases unprepared for the level of violence that broke out in riots after the murder of three children in Southport last [...]
Tory peer ‘regrets’ anti-immigration rhetoric ahead of riots
BBCLord Timothy Kirkhope was immigration minister for two years until 1997 before his role as an MEP representing Yorkshire and the HumberA former imm [...]
PM Keir Starmer on riots, fuel payments and Grenfell
The UK's recently-appointed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer spoke to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg in his first major Downing Street interview. Sir Keir [...]
Riots show how the UK’s far right has changed
BBCThree weeks on from the start of the riots, many of us are still trying to make sense of their impact.Will the disorder come to be seen as a one-of [...]
Deploying on U.S. Soil: How Trump Would Use Soldiers Against Riots, Crime and Migrants
The former president’s vision of using the military to enforce the law domestically would carry profound implications for civil liberties.
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Girl, 13, admits violent disorder during riots after Southport
Getty ImagesRiots spread in parts of the UK following the fatal stabbing of three girlsA 13-year-old girl has been convicted of violent disorder follo [...]
Riots could have been stopped sooner, says Tom Tugendhat
Getty ImagesTory leadership hopeful Tom Tugendhat has said riots this summer could have been stopped sooner, as he criticised the government's respons [...]
Impact of riots will be felt for years, justice secretary warns
Getty ImagesRising to the challenge of swiftly punishing rioters will make it harder for the government to rebuild the justice system, the justice sec [...]
Keir Starmer will be judged on response to causes of UK riots
BBC“This could have been so much worse,” a Downing Street adviser tells me. “People were trying to set fire to a hotel with people inside.”But the pri [...]
UK riots: Police ready for start of Championship and EFL season after disorder
Police forces are "well prepared" for the English league season starting this weekend despite the potential for more civil disorder, says the UK's Foo [...]
Scotland will remain vigilant after riots
Getty ImagesFirst Minister John Swinney met with police chiefs following violent disorder in other parts of the UKScotland will remain vigilant follow [...]
Former first minister questions future in UK after riots
BBCHumza Yousaf was first minister from March 2023 to May 2024Former First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he questions whether he and his family have [...]
Starmer announces new police unit after riots
PAThere were riots in Hartlepool on Wednesday nightA new national violent disorder unit is to be launched to deal with rioters, Sir Keir Starmer annou [...]
Bitcoin (BTC) Miner Riot Platforms (RIOT)’s Second-Quarter Loss Widens to $84.4M as Costs Surge
The cost to mine the bitcoin jumped to $25,327 from $5,734 due to a 68% increase in the network's hashrate. Hashrate is a measurement of the total com [...]
Foreign Office warns Britons over travel to France during riots
Updated Foreign Office advice warns of potential disruption and urges people to remain cautious.
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