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The hypocrisy at the heart of racist riots

When news broke that a 17-year-old male had stabbed a number of young girls in Southport, misinformation swiftly followed. First, that the perpetrator was an asylum seeker or refugee who had come to the UK on a boat. This was discredited and information emerged that the individual was British-born. But…

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Watch live: Rioters sentenced in Leeds after violent disorder erupts in UK

More rioters are being sentenced in Leeds today (9 August), following days of unrest across the UK, off the back of a knife attack on three young girls in Southport.

The Independent UK

Taxi driver who dropped off Southport suspect ‘still traumatised’ by dance class killings

Well-wishers raise £2,000 for driver, who wife says feels responsible for children’s deaths

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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

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Final child injured in Southport stabbing discharged from hospital

The girl’s family said they were ‘deeply saddened’ by unrest that has broken out since the attack

Evening Standard

Woman arrested over inaccurate social media post on identity of Southport stabbing suspect

Police across the UK issued warnings over the spreading online of an ‘incorrect’ name for the suspect

The Independent UK

Farage reaches out to Elon Musk as he rages about ‘open borders’ media conspiracy as approval ratings plummet

The Reform UK leader is facing protest outside his office at the weekend after claims he ‘peddled conspiracies’ over Southport tragedies

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'Disgusting' moment thug punches police officer in face during riot earning himself three years in jail

Derek Drummond, 58, was part of a riot in Southport and has been handed one of the longest jail sentences handed down so far over the recent disorder

Evening Standard

Website accused of helping to fuel riots with Southport misinformation denies being affiliated to Russia

‘Just because we purchased a YouTube channel from a Russian seller doesn’t mean we have any affiliations,’ an apparent staff member at Channel3 Now says

The Independent UK

UK Riots: Judge jailing men for violent disorder condemns 'twisted ideology' behind rioting

Judge Menary has sentenced five men to prison terms for violent disorder

Evening Standard

Woman named as first to share false Southport suspect rumour before riots says mistake ‘destroyed’ her

‘It was a spur-of-the-moment ridiculous thing to do, which has literally destroyed me,’ Bernadette Spofforth says

The Independent UK

Pensioner rioter told police ‘I’m f***ing 70’ during arrest over library attack

William Morgan, who has been jailed for more than two years, needed three officers to detain him

The Independent UK

Watch: Sentencing of Liverpool rioters televised from court in rare livestream

Watch from Liverpool Crown Court where two rioters were sentenced on Thursday, 8 August, for violent disorder.

The Independent UK

Why is Elon Musk clashing with the UK government over far-right riots?

The billionaire has targeted Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a slew of posts, likening the UK to the Soviet Union.

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Thousands of the far-right were expected to riot on Wednesday – why didn’t they turn up?

Anti-racist protesters outnumbered the far-right by thousands yesterday

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Merseyside Police releases CCTV images of 14 people after Southport and Liverpool riots

Detectives believe those pictured may be able to assist their investigation into the violence in Merseyside

The Independent UK

Southport stabbing survivor says riots have nothing to do with atrocity

John Hayes revealed he feels lucky to be alive after he was stabbed in leg trying to defend children - with the blade narrowly missing an artery

The Independent UK

Coroner opens inquests into deaths of three girls in ‘tragic’ Southport stabbing

Six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe and nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar were killed in the attack at a holiday dance workshop

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Andrew Tate And Nigel Farage Clash Over Misinformation Spread

Farage and Tate clash over misinformation on Southport attacks, highlighting the importance of responsible communication.

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Mapping far-right riots in the UK

More than 400 people have been arrested across the UK following a week of race riots and vandalism.

The Guardian - UK

Actors, activists and conspiracy theorists – a guide to the British far right

In the wake of the Southport killings, a more fragmented and decentralised extremist movement, featuring old and new faces, has emerged

The Conversation

The hypermasculine far right: how white nationalists tell themselves they are ‘protecting’ women and children when they riot

Many of the people rioting in towns and cities in England and Northern Ireland claim that their violent acts are their way of “protecting” Britain’s children. It’s a confusing paradox, but one that must be understood to get to the bottom of what has happened.

Evening Standard

Three jailed for 'appalling' violence in attacks on Merseyside police

Derek Drummond punched an officer and threw bricks amid the chaos

The Guardian - UK

Rioter who punched police officer in face in Southport jailed for three years

Derek Drummond receives longest sentence so far over far-right disorder, with two others jailed for 20 and 30 months each

The Independent UK

Prosecutors warn three far-right thugs handed heavy sentences over riots are just ‘tip of iceberg’

Keir Starmer points to first men jailed over nationwide unrest as example of how perpetrators ‘will face full force of law’ after ‘swift action’ of authorities

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