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Starmer seeks to end rioting with police 'standing army'

Sir Keir Starmer has ordered a new “standing army” of specialist police officers to be set up as he seeks to bring an end to the farright riots which have broken out across the UK in the last week.

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.

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”.

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.

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

World champion, Olympic champion.

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...

GO WITH YOUR GUT

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

My time spooking viewers in a Nineties Nickelodeon show

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

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

Kamala Harris is on a roll.

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.

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?

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.

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

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.

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.

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

David Davis investigating possible miscarriage of justice

'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

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.

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.

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.

Sunak issues warning to shadow cabinet minister

Lord Byron Davies reprimanded over comments about riots

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.

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

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

Anyone for tennis? Just like Murray, you're never too old

Well, that’s that, then. Sir Andy Murray’s farewell tour has come to an end. On Thursday, the Scot and his partner Dan Evans were knocked out of the Olympic men’s doubles by American duo Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. The score was 6-2 6-4. In professional tennis, that’s about as routine as it gets.

Ford siblings make history, landing medals on same day

As schoolchildren, Tom and Emily Ford once rowed in the four alongside their older brothers John and Ed for the Grange School. Given that half that boat would go on to become Olympic medallists at Paris 2024, you’d assume that they would have been absolutely unbeatable, and yet all the talent did not quite come together.

Khelif puts gender row to one side to reach semi-final

Imane Khelif scribbled words onto the canvas with her hand after dropping to her knees in celebration. The Algerian boxer had just overcome Anna Luca Hamori in the Olympics to advance to the women's welterweight semi-finals amid the gender controversy that clouds Paris 2024.

'That's me done' - Whitlock misses out on medal to end glittering gymnastics career

An emotional Max Whitlock held back the tears after he was unable to sign off his decorated gymnastics career with a fourth consecutive Olympics medal – as Rhys McClenaghan won Ireland’s first ever gymnastics gold in a high-level pommel horse final.

Alfred beats Richardson in 100m sprint to win gold

Runner beats US favourite to make history for Saint Lucia

Singapore hangs man for trafficking 36g of heroin

Singapore has executed a man for trafficking 36.93g of heroin, making it the city-state's second hanging this year.

US will send ships and jets to defend Israel from Iran

Fears grow of all-out war after assassination of Hamas chief