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August 05, 2024

Starmer pledges 'full force of the law' for rioting mobs

PM on front foot as thugs set fire to asylum seeker hotel

4 mins

Violent mobs exploit chaos.to loot and set fire to shops

Looters have raided shops across the UK as they took advantage of the disorder caused by violent far-right demonstrations in cities across the country.

2 mins

Sunak issues warning to shadow cabinet minister

Lord Byron Davies reprimanded over comments about riots

2 mins

Tory police and crime commissioner puts 'divisive' riots statement back online

Hampshire Tory police and crime commissioner Donna Jones has stubbornly refused to back down over a controversial statement that appeared to justify the activities of the far right and riots up and down the UK.

3 mins

Why Starmer might be the ideal PM to stop mob rule

On Thursday last week, Sir Keir Starmer held an emergency conference with senior police officers, his home secretary Yvette Cooper and justice secretary Shabana Mahmood in the aftermath of violent protests in Southport.

4 mins

New MPs and staff at risk of unsafe buildings and vermin

Thousands of new parliamentary staff are at risk from crumbling buildings, fire, asbestos and vermin as the restoration of the Palace of Westminster remains in limbo.

3 mins

'I've missed out on growing up. Just living a normal life'

Leighton Williams was handed an indefinite jail sentence aged 19. More than 16 years later it was quashed. He tells Amy-Clare Martin IPP prisoner cases must be reviewed

6 mins

Senior Tory aims to visit Letby in jail as part of probe

David Davis investigating possible miscarriage of justice

2 mins

Meghan: I felt suicidal while in the royal family

Meghan Markle has said that she “would never want someone not to be believed” as she addressed the suicidal thoughts she experienced during her time in the royal family.

2 mins

Taken captive by Isis age 15 now this young Kurdish woman is looking for home

It's been 10 years since Hilwa was abducted, as Rachel Hagan talks to her about how displacement extended the suffering

5 mins

Leave Lebanon now, US and UK urge their citizens

The UK and the US have issued urgent pleas for citizens to “leave Lebanon now”, amid rising concerns of a wider Middle East war, as they deployed military personnel, fighter jet squadrons and consular experts to help in the embattled region.

4 mins

Dozens killed in protests against Bangladesh leader

Dozens of people have been killed in Bangladesh over the weekend as anti-government protesters clashed with the police during fresh demonstrations.

2 mins

Protest more important than ever in time of climate crisis

Why would a species participate in the destruction of the life support systems that it relies on for its wellbeing, and ultimately its survival? What are the root causes of the predicament we find ourselves in?

3 mins

The world is full of 'what-ifs' where finances are concerned

Financial regrets. I’ve had a few. The biggest? Not buying a house 10 years ago.

3 mins

Harris did change her accent — but we all do it, don't we?

Kamala Harris is on a roll.

3 mins

My time spooking viewers in a Nineties Nickelodeon show

Picture the scene: it’s 1994, and you’re 11 or 12 years old.

4 mins

GO WITH YOUR GUT

Fermenting foods is as satisfying as baking and gardening, says 'Kimchi Queen' Karen Hodkinson, and boosts health

5 mins

Generational jealousy

Eighties baby Helen Coffey lobs some praise towards enemy lines in the ongoing Gen Z-Millennial wars. Perfect makeup, no hangovers and the power to understand TikTok? If only...

7 mins

Lyles backs up fighting talk with gold in the 100m final

World champion, Olympic champion.

3 mins

Kerr warns Ingebrigtsen to expect 'vicious' 1500m final

Josh Kerr has warned bitter rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen to expect the most “vicious” 1500m final the sport has seen in a long time at the Paris Olympics.

1 min

Peaty speaks out on doping as China wins medley gold

Adam Peaty called on anti-doping authorities to “wake up and do your job” after China stormed to gold in the men’s 4x100m medley relay, and suggested his rival Qin Haiyang should be “out of the sport”.

3 mins

Djokovic's epic last stand ends lengthy quest for gold

In the aftermath of his Wimbledon final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic found it remarkably easy to come to terms with the battering he had just taken on Centre Court.

4 mins

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