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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.
Prisoner swap between US and Russia frees reporter Evan Gershkovich and others
Paul Whelan, a corporate security executive with joint British and US citizenship, has also been released.
Fake news website linked to Russia fuelled lies that led to violent protests
Allegations that appeared on Channel3 Now were shared by Andrew Tate and Tommy Robinson on social media.
Stephen Lawrence’s body to be returned to UK from Jamaica 31 years after murder
Mr Lawrence was murdered by a gang of racists in Eltham, south east London in April 1993.
Southport rioter becomes poster boy for right-wing imbecility
Memes of the man who got pelted in the nuts by a brick have continue to circulate on social media.