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Elon Musk engages with Tommy Robinson as Starmer pledges clamp down on social media companies
The prime minister said violent disorder that is "whipped up online" is "also a crime" in a thinly veiled reference to Elon Musk's platform, X.
British nurse says ‘dire need’ for aid in Gaza after treating amputated children
Becky Platt treated children with shattered and amputated limbs during a hospital visit in Gaza.
Southport: More protests planned as PM launches national response to disorder
There are protests are being planned for areas such as Southport, Leeds and Bristol.
Leadership hopeful Jenrick says Tories must ‘show we know where we went wrong’
Six candidates are vying to replace Rishi Sunak as the party seeks to rebuild after its general election mauling.
Seven men charged and child arrested after violent unrest in Hartlepool
The men, aged 28 to 54, have been remanded in custody and will appear in court.
Braverman denies she will defect to Reform unless ‘driven out’ of Tory party
The former home secretary said the Tories should not be ‘hounding out’ people ‘who want to stand up for our flag and our faith’.
Starmer warns social media firms over misinformation sparking violent disorder
The Prime Minister has warned social platforms to respond to incitements of violence ‘happening on your premises’.
Starmer launches violent disorder unit to clamp down on rioters
The Government is yet to set out how the unit would work and would be staffed, or what it hopes to achieve.
Warnings of ‘summer of impulsive insurrection’ in wake of Southport stabbings
Sir Keir Starmer has said “action will be taken” following “violent disorder” in parts of England in the wake of the Southport stabbings.