Farage ‘irresponsible and dangerous’ during riots, says Tory leader contender Tom Tugendhat accuses Reform leader of ‘amplifying false information’ about Southport killings The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2024
Tory leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat slams ‘delusional’ Elon Musk over claim UK civil war is inevitable Former security minister hit out at Nigel Farage and said Keir Starmer should have sacked home office minister Jess Phillips as he set out how he would have responded to the riots The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024
Iran Threatens Attack On Israel If Talks Fail Iran warns of potential attack on Israel if Gaza ceasefire talks fail, sparking concerns from White House and UK. Tensions escalate as Hamas and Israel fac... Top News · Aug 13, 2024
'No coalitions': Anas Sarwar rules out Labour deals after 2026 Holyrood election ANAS Sarwar has ruled out Scottish Labour entering a coalition with any other party after the 2026 Holyrood elections ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2024
Now Elon Musk is rowing with the EU over Twitter hate using Tropic Thunder memes The EU warned Elon Musk against promoting ‘harmful content’ ahead of his interview with Donald Trump on Monday The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024
Donald Trump & Elon Musk interview examined after ‘cyber attack’ delay - Tech & Science Daily podcast Plus, a fully automated transcript of today’s episode Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2024
Elon Musk: from tech mogul to political provocateur — how did he become Trump's biggest supporter? The X/Twitter owner has become notorious for peddling harmful misinformation on social media — now he’s offering Trump voters the chance to win $1m a day. Emma Loffhagen charts Musk’s journey from tech bro to disinformer-in-chief Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2024
Actually, Interviewing Presidential Candidates Is a Good Thing Plus: RFK Jr. thrown off the N.Y. ballot, Ukraine advances into Russia, and more... Reason · Aug 13, 2024
Cryptocurrency scammers using AI deep fake videos of Keir Starmer and Prince William to target victims Fake images of Sir Keir Starmer and Prince William have been used in more than 250 adverts The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024
Labour MP Clive Lewis accused of trying to blame Israel for UK’s far-Right riots Despite the criticism no disciplinary action will be taken against Clive Lewis by party whips, the Independent understands The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024
Keir Starmer and Italian PM in plot to make EU police tackle illegal migration Keir Starmer and Giorgia Meloni are planning to make Europol focus on tackling illegal migration ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2024
Tory leader hopeful Tom Tugendhat attacks 'culture of denial' over UK riots Former security minister says PM showed ‘failure of leadership’ Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2024
Starmer plan to expand facial recognition technology after far-right riots condemned by charities Exclusive: Humanitarian organisations call for halt on plans to widen use of facial recognition technology The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024
Nigel Farage ‘deeply irresponsible and dangerous’ during riots, says Tory leader contender – as it happened Tom Tugendhat criticises Reform UK leader’s attempt to amplify ‘false information’ and for his failure to condemn the riots The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2024
Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2024 Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calls Iranian president amid fears of wider Middle East war The phone call was part of a day of intense negotiations amid fears of a wider war in the Middle East
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024 Labour MPs begin quitting X over ‘hate and disinformation’ Exclusive: MPs leaving platform or scaling back use over its ‘deterioration’ under Elon Musk’s ownership
International Business Times · Aug 12, 2024 UK Welcomes 'De-escalation' Of Far-right Violence After Atrocity The UK government welcomed Monday the "de-escalation" of far-right inspired disorder and rioting following a knife attack that killed three children, but insisted officials remain on "high alert".
The National (Scotland) · Aug 12, 2024 Greens demand SNP apologise for 'secret meeting' with Israeli diplomat THE SNP are facing calls to apologise after a Scottish Government minister held a “secret meeting” with an Israeli diplomat.
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024 Number 10 says no ‘back-and-forth’ with Elon Musk on X The Prime Minister’s spokeswoman told journalists he will not enter a tit-for-tat spat with the billionaire owner of X, formerly Twitter.
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024 Voices: How effectively has Keir Starmer handled the riots? Join The Independent Debate The prime minister has cancelled his planned summer holiday after widespread unrest saw hundreds of people arrested and charged
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024 Elon Musk should face arrest if he incited UK rioters, says ex-Twitter chief Bruce Daisley calls for ‘beefed-up’ online safety laws and compares tech billionaires to unaccountable oligarchs
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024 As an ex-Twitter boss, I have a way to grab Elon Musk’s attention. If he keeps stirring unrest, get an arrest warrant It cannot be right that Musk can sow discord without personal risk. Perhaps fear of unexpected detention will concentrate his mind, says Bruce Daisley, former vice-president for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Twitter
Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2024 Keir Starmer 'disagrees completely' with Elon Musk over free speech criticism after riots PM has cancelled summer holiday and remains on ‘high alert’ for more disorder, spokeswoman says
Radio France Internationale · Aug 12, 2024 France, Germany, Britain call for Gaza ceasefire 'without delay' The leaders of France, Germany and Britain said Monday that "there can be no further delay" in negotiating a ceasefire in Gaza, warning Iran and its allies against any "further escalation" of the conflict.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024 No more fiscal favours? Calls to tax super-rich gain traction around world Even rightwing governments are joining in with G20-led push to make wealthy pay, with Italy doubling flat tax on foreign income