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UK slams Elon Musk for 'civil war' comments on far-right riots

The UK government hit back at Elon Musk after the tech billionaire made controversial comments about the far-right riots, fueled by online misinformation, gripping the country. "Civil war is inevitable" in the UK, Musk posted on his social media platform X.

France 24

Half of people think Keir Starmer is handling far right riots badly, YouGov polls says

Just 14 per cent of the 2,114 adults surveyed believed politicians generally were handling the unrest well

The Independent UK

England riots live: thousands of counter-protesters take to the streets – as it happened

Skirmishes reported as anti-racism protests take place in towns and cities across the country

The Guardian - UK

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UK's top prosecutor says it's 'deeply disturbing' to see children as young as 11 involved in riots

The Director of Public Prosecutions has warned there could be lifelong consequences for children involved in the far-right riots

Evening Standard

UK riots LIVE: Keir Starmer holds further Cobra meeting as PM vows 'sole focus' to stop riots

Mayor Sadiq Khan praised thousands of peaceful anti-racism demonstrators who took to the streets of London amid fears of far-right gatherings

Evening Standard

Hardship on the streets of Liverpool: ‘The benefit cap put millions of children in poverty overnight’

With parents going without meals to feed their children, and bills rising, residents and councillors talk of the problems they see every day

The Guardian - UK

Scrap two-child benefits cap 'to save lives and reduce inequality', study says

MOVES to alleviate child poverty – such as scrapping the two-child benefits cap – would likely save lives and reduce regional inequality,…

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Experts warn new EU deal needed with ‘Brexit uncertainty’ still damaging confidence in UK economy

Brexit renegotiation and a massive increase in public investment are needed if Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves want to turn around the UK’s flagging economic fortunes, a major thinktank has said

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer promises to protect communities amid fears of further riots

Prime minister holds emergency Cobra meeting in face of escalation of disorder following Southport stabbings

The Guardian - UK

Morning Mail: Kamala Harris makes VP pick, 13 new endangered species revealed, Australian teen wins skateboard gold

Harris opts for Minnesota governor as her running mate; victory for Arisa Trew in park event

The Guardian - AU

UK government calls on Elon Musk to act responsibly amid provocative posts as unrest grips country

The British government has called on Elon Musk to act responsibly after one of the tech billionaire used his social media platform X to unleash a barrage of posts that risk inflaming the violent unrest gripping the country

The Independent UK

Thousands of police braced for day of riots as Elon Musk fans flames with tirade against Starmer

X owner Elon Musk has launched a tirade against Keir Starmer on his social media platform reposting far-right messages as 6,000 police prepare for more unrest across the country

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Labour and the trade unions: thrust together by more than history

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer is right to recognise that Britain needs to move away from an economic model that seeks growth by making workers poorer

The Guardian - UK

Immigration services batten down hatches amid fears they are next targets of far-right violence

Police have almost 6,000 riot police on standby amid reports of mass action against immigration services

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International Business Times

Musk, UK Govt Spar Over Far-right Riots

As far-right riots grip England, provocative tech billionaire Elon Musk is posting sympathy for the anti-immigration demonstrators, angering the UK government, which blames social media companies for fuelling the unrest.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk escalates spat with Starmer, calling him ‘two-tier Keir’

The X chief posted tweets relating to rioting and tagged the Prime Minister after Downing Street criticised him for saying ‘civil war is inevitable’.

The Independent UK

Anti-racism Muslim group urge government to ramp up safety commitments for women after riots

Exclusive: The Three Hijabis are calling for gendered Islamophobia to be acknowledged as a specific form of violence against women and girls at the highest levels of government

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk calls PM ‘two-tier Keir’ over police response to UK riots

Owner of X uses platform to promote conspiracy theory that white far-right ‘protesters’ involved in disorder are treated more severely than minorities

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The Independent UK

Prison capacity already ‘touch and go’ as far-right riots heap pressure on crisis-hit justice system

Keir Starmer vows to ‘make appalling situation work’ in housing all those remanded in prison custody

The Independent UK

What is ‘two-tier policing’? Nigel Farage and Elon Musk’s claims debunked as UK faces more riots

Critics and the far right have claimed previous protests - including those in 2011 after the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan and the Black Lives Matters demonstrations in 2020 - were policed ‘more favourably’ than racist demonstrations that have spanned the UK since murders in Southport

The Guardian - UK

Immigration lawyers ‘at risk’ amid far-right threats to target advice centres

Police chiefs announce deployment of extra 2,200 riot officers as list of 60 immigration centres circulated online

Pedestrian.tv

Why Are Far-Right Extremists Rioting Across The UK? Here’s Your 3-Min Explainer

The UK has erupted into its most violent riots in 13 years, due to misinformation and extremist views. Here's what you need to know.

Radio France Internationale

British PM warns violent protesters they'll face 'full force of the law'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said violent protesters who had targeted Muslim communities would face the "full force of the law" after a meeting with ministers and police chiefs aimed at quelling ongoing anti-immigrant protests.

The Independent UK

Growing calls for parliament to be recalled as riots continue to spread

Diane Abbott warns the violence ‘shows no sign of abating’ as MPs from across the political spectrum, including Priti Patel and Nigel Farage, demand the Commons re-opens

The Guardian - UK

England riots: how has ‘two-tier policing’ myth become widespread?

Idea has been propagated by Tommy Robinson and others from far right but claim does not stand up to scrutiny

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