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Anti-racists saved Britain; now Keir Starmer must act
On Wednesday evening, thousands of anti-racists marched through the north and south of England, recovering our towns and cities from far-right rioters who had terrorized British Muslims, people of color, refugees, and migrants for the previous eight days. In doing so, anti-racists have also reclaimed the narrative from the politicians and media operatives who have emboldened these violent racists with their inflammatory rhetoric on migration, demonstrating that the majority of British people do not buy into their hatemongering and that our multiracial neighborhoods and communities are "no go zones" for the far right.
Failed Taylor Swift concert terror plot: third teen detained
Taylor Swift's three planned gigs at Ernst Happel Stadium were canceled on Wednesday after officials uncovered the scheme. A third teenager has been arrested in connection with a terrorist assault planned for a Taylor Swift concert in Austria. According to Austrian Home Secretary Gerhard Karner, an 18-year-old Iraqi national was arrested in Vienna on Thursday evening after reportedly contacting the 19-year-old primary suspect.
‘National scandal’ as record number of children live in temporary housing
Local governments have urged the government to act quickly to assist the growing number of people forced to rely on council-provided temporary housing. A dramatic increase in the number of families living in temporary housing has caused English authorities to call on the government to address the homelessness crisis. According to the most recent government figures, the total number of individuals living in temporary housing in England increased by 12.3% to a record 117,450 households in the year ending March 2024.
Policing minister warns of further protests in coming days based on intelligence
About 100 protests were scheduled for Wednesday night, and there were fears of further violence, but a large police presence and calm counter-protests prevailed. The government's policing minister has warned that more protests may take place in the coming days after concerns about violence did not materialise last night. Dame Diana Johnson stated, "I am cautious about what happened last night.
Significant drop in migrant visa applications following modifications
Over the last year, the number of international workers, students, and their families asking for visas to enter the United Kingdom has decreased by one-third. The steep fall follows rule changes implemented by the Conservative government, which prohibited most international students and health and social care workers from bringing their families to the UK. According to preliminary estimates from the Home Office, the number of migrants and their family members seeking visas decreased from approximately 141,000 in July 2023 to 91,000 last month.
Katie Price arrives in court ahead of the hearing
The 46-year-old former model was arrested at Heathrow Airport on Thursday. Katie Price has been ordered to attend court sessions "no ifs, no buts, no holidays" after being arrested at Heathrow Airport for missing a bankruptcy hearing. On Friday afternoon, the 46-year-old entered London's Royal Courts of Justice wearing a black headband and huge sunglasses.
UK riots: Over 500 more prisons for disorderly people
Hundreds of individuals have been detained for rioting in the last week, with many appearing in court and expecting to be placed on remand. The administration has announced plans to open more than 500 more prisons to house rioters captured in the last week. Heidi Alexander, the courts minister, announced that 567 extra slots will be available starting next week.
UK riots: Boy who flung paving slab comes in court with mother, guy confesses carrying metal rod as weapon as rioters plead guilty
Dozens of individuals are appearing in court throughout the UK today after nearly a week of riots in response to a stabbing incident that killed three girls. A 15-year-old kid appeared in court with his mother to acknowledge hurling a concrete slab at a member of the public during the rioting in Liverpool on Saturday night. The adolescent is one of scores of people who have appeared in court today or will do so tomorrow on charges relating to the UK-wide riots over the last week.
After Southport attack, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital ‘safely discharged’ all children
Alder Hey has stated that all of the children treated following the stabbings in Southport have been discharged. One week after the victims' deaths, hundreds gathered in the town to remember them. According to the children's hospital, all of the children under Alder Hey's care following last Monday's incident in Southport have been "safely discharged home." On Monday, July 29, three children died as a consequence of an attack at The Hart Space community centre: six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe, and nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar.
Violence injures 10 police officers as masked rioters barge into asylum seekers’ hotel
Police, including some on horseback, attempted to separate the crowd from the hotel entrance, but a sizable group forced their way inside by destroying an adjacent glass door. Masked anti-immigration protesters threw chairs at police and shattered windows as they burst into a hotel sheltering asylum seekers in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Objects such as rocks and large pieces of wood were hurled at the Holiday Inn Express and the police officers who stood in front of the hotel to protect it.
Protesters target mosque as unrest erupts
Protesters battled with police in Sunderland as they gathered for a scheduled march in response to the Southport knife attack. Stones and beer cans were thrown at officers in riot gear outside a mosque in the city. Mounted officers pushed back demonstrators, some of whom were wearing masks, from the mosque on St Mark's Road.
Sunderland police face beer barrels and stones as UK turmoil continues
Beer barrels and stones were thrown at police in Sunderland on Friday as they attempted to control several hundred demonstrators on another night of unrest. The demonstrators, some of whom wore balaclavas, flung the objects in a standoff outside a mosque on St Mark's Road that officers guarded. An overturned automobile was set on fire, and rioters activated fire extinguishers at officers. Northumbria police recommended the public avoid Sunderland's city center due to the "ongoing disorder."