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Key questions: Social media moderation and inciting violence online

Social media used as a tool to spread misinformation and incite violence has been a key issue during the recent unrest seen on Britain’s streets.

The Independent UK

As Toby Roberts strikes gold, climbing solves its biggest problem to find a home at the Olympics

The 19-year-old won Great Britain’s first climbing gold medal as an important change in format helped the sport shine in Paris

The Independent UK

Social media is a problem, Keir, but so is life for too many in Britain. I’d deal with that first

Elon Musk may be a useful villain, but that should not distract politicians from the basic facts about inequality and poverty, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

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Elon Musk and other social media chiefs warned their platforms face tougher laws after UK riots

The boss of X has faced a backlash after wading into the row over public disorder in Britain

Evening Standard

UK economy may have been boosted by the 'Taylor Swift effect' in June, say City forecasters

Series of sell-out concerts and the Euros gave a welcome boost to Britain’s otherwise lacklustre output

Evening Standard

How Cindy Ngamba became an Olympic hero for the Refugee Team amid Britain’s culture war

Cameroonian-born and fighting out of Bolton, Ngamba has become the first athlete ever to win a medal for the Refugee Olympic Team

The Independent UK

The enemy of the working class travels by private jet, not migrant dinghy

The extraordinary show of community solidarity that pushed back the far right showed us how progressive politics can seize the future, says Zarah Sultana MP

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Country diary: The gawky yet graceful Irish hare has a lot of history to carry

Ardmalin, County Donegal: Around 15,000 years ago, Ireland was ‘islanded’ from Europe before Britain. That’s when this animal began to evolve its uniqueness

The Guardian - UK

The day Britain fought back: public praised for anti-racism gatherings that shut down far-right riots

The night air fizzed with energy as anti-racist protesters chanted “we fight back” and “refugees are welcome here”

The Independent UK

Emma Finucane adds keirin bronze to team sprint gold ahead of individual sprint

Great Britain now have five medals in the velodrome.

The Independent UK

Nafi Thiam Leads Heptathlon After Shot Put Event

Belgium's Nafi Thiam leads heptathlon with personal best shot put throw, closely followed by Britain's Katerina Johnson-Thompson. USA's Anna Hall in third ...

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The Guardian view on Labour and the riots: speak for a better Britain

Editorial: After terrible days since the Southport stabbings, rightwing rioters have been rebuffed by the law and the people

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on wind energy and the UK: Labour plays catch-up

Editorial: The new government has made a fast start in mobilising Britain’s most obvious natural asset, but big challenges remain

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk tricked by fake news on his own platform in another misinformation incident

The owner of social media giant X reshared an image posted by Britain First co-leader Ashlea Simon

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Marie Claire

Is This England? For people of colour, ‘Belonging’ and ‘Britishness’ are so often conditional

“The attitudes and rhetoric that spurred these riots and attacks are not new,” argues Emma Slade Edmondson

The Conversation

Knitting helps Tom Daley switch off. Its mental health benefits are not just for Olympians

Olympian Tom Daley is the most decorated diver in Britain’s history. He is also an avid knitter. At the Paris 2024 Olympics Daley added a fifth medal to his collection – and caught the world’s attention knitting a bright blue “Paris 24” jumper while travelling to the games and in…

The Guardian - UK

The violence was shocking but not surprising: Britain’s economy makes it ripe for far-right thuggery

Labour is right to get tough with rioters. But that won’t solve the deep-seated problems stoking the disorder, says the Guardian’s economics editor, Larry Elliott

The Guardian - AU

Olympic gold finally puts Australia’s track cycling program back on top of the world

Men’s team pursuit squad tasted the ultimate glory for the first time in 20 years when beating Great Britain to the line in the final at Paris 2024

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Cycling News

Great Britain's Ethan Hayter 'found the limit' in Paris Olympics team pursuit battle with Australia

Briton nearly crashes trying to close the gap to gold medalists in men's final

The Independent UK

Great Britain 1000th medal ‘incredibly special’ – chef de mission Mark England

The cycling silver brought up the 1,000 medals landmark, for summer and winter Games medals, according to the statistician Bill Mallon.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer is being tough on the rioters, but history shows that preventing further unrest is the real challenge

Reducing public anxieties about immigration is the best way to combat those fuelling such fears for their own ends, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Independent UK

Great Britain take team pursuit silver after Ethan Hayter slip on final lap

Hayter lost control of his bike and narrowly avoided a nasty crash as Australia took the gold medal.

International Business Times

Australia's Palmer Retains Olympic Skateboard Title As Korda Stutters In Women's Golf

Keegan Palmer of Australia won his second consecutive Olympic men's park skateboard title with some spectacular moves on Wednesday, while women's golf star Nelly Korda made an error-ridden start to her title defence.

The Independent UK

One thousand up! A grand milestone for Great Britain at the Olympics

The velodrome in Paris witnessed GB’s 1,000th medal at summer and winter Olympics.

The Independent UK

Social media moderation: How does it work and what is set to change?

Social media sites have been at the heart of the planning and incitement of the riots seen on Britain’s streets.

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