Day: August 1, 2024
Starmer to meet police chiefs after second night of violence hits Britain
August 1, 2024The Prime Minister is set to hold an emergency meeting with senior police officers in Downing Street following a second night of violence across England. The meeting in Downing Street on Thursday afternoon comes after scenes of violent unrest in London, Hartlepool and Manchester overnight while a demonstration in Aldershot saw a tense stand-off with […]
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Two men sought by police over £5,000 Victoria watch robbery
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Over 100 arrests in London after flares thrown at Downing St gates as unrest breaks out across UK over Southport attack
August 1, 2024More than 100 people have been arrested in London as further protests took place across the country in the wake of the Southport stabbings. Violent outbreaks have taken place across Britain, including violent unrest in Hartlepool, Manchester, and Aldershot. The Prime Minister will host senior police leaders in Downing Street on Thursday afternoon in the […]
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Culture Secretary to hold urgent meeting with BBC boss after Huw Edwards indecent images admission
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Southport stabbing suspect named as violent riots spark major change
August 1, 2024To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Sir Keir Starmer has said he is going to crack down on the right-wing rioters who violently protested in Southport by giving police new powers. The Prime Minister condemned a ‘tiny, mindless minority in society’ after scenes of […]
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Police ‘praying for heavy rain’ to stop more riots tonight
August 1, 2024Jen MillsPublished Aug 1, 2024, 5:45am|Updated Aug 1, 2024, 4:23pm Police’s ‘prayers have been answered’ as heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to sweep across the UK potentially deterring any more riots. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning covering much of England and Wales except the far South West and North West […]
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