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One dead as police hunt lone suspect following stabbings in Birmingham
One witness told BBC Radio 5 Live that the attack seemed like “one group of boys against another group of boys”.
After Harry Dunn’s death scale of offences committed by members of diplomatic community revealed
“As a point of principle, permitting any lawlessness will erode the public’s confidence in the system."
Anti-migrant protesters have clashed with police in Dover
On Friday night the words “Rise above fear. Refugees welcome” were beamed onto the White Cliffs of Dover by humanitarian charity Freedom From Torture.
Trump calls anti-racism training divisive, anti-American propaganda
The comments were contained in a memo as officials were directed to crack down on spending relating to learning about subjects like white privilege.
Patel slams Extinction Rebellion blocking printing presses as attack on ‘free press, society & democracy’
Readers of The Sun and The Times were told on Twitter that the protest action could mean delayed deliveries of papers to newsagents on Saturday morning.
‘Misogynist & homophobic’ Tony Abbott’s Top 10 controversial quotes as he becomes UK trade adviser
"Whichever Australian traded Tony Abbott to Britain,” remarked local cartoonist Jon Kudelka, “is the person Britain actually needs to help them with trade.”
‘Empowering’ – UK scientists team up with Syrian refugees to develop reusable PPE
“These skills created livelihood opportunities for refugees and supported the refugee community."
White Cliffs lit up with ‘Rise above fear refugees welcome’ ahead of protests at Dover
It comes amid fears of violence in Dover as rival groups are expected to assemble to demonstrate over migrant crossings on Saturday.
Murdoch’s titles including Sun newspaper delayed by Extinction Rebellion
The presses print the Rupert Murdoch-owned News Corp’s titles including The Sun, The Times, The Sun on Sunday and The Sunday Times, as well as The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, and the London Evening Standard.