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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

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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.

Al Jazeera

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

The Independent UK

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

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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

The Independent UK

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.

Al Jazeera

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 Guardian - UK

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.

The Conversation

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

Derek Drummond punched an officer and threw bricks amid the chaos

Evening Standard

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

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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

The Independent UK

Why are riots happening in the UK? Everything you need to know as more planned today

Online disinformation has stoked tensions amongst the far-right

The Guardian - UK

Man who tackled Southport attacker says he wished he could have been ‘more Bruce Willis’

John Hayes, 63, who was almost killed by leg wound, says he felt upset he could not do more to prevent stabbings

The Guardian - UK

UK riots: how does the violence compare with unrest in August 2011?

From disinformation to police staffing and prison spaces, we look at the similarities and differences 13 years apart

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The Independent UK

All children treated at Alder Hey Hospital after Southport stabbings discharged

The ten victims who were seriously injured last week had been taken to hospitals across Merseyside

The Guardian - 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 Independent UK

Teenagers among those in court over UK riots as arrests surge across the country

A string of arrests were made along with an array of court appearances after rioting across the country in the past week

The Guardian - UK

Southport will never be the same again

Brief letters: A town’s tragedy | Moving cartoons | Power distribution | Apostrophe usage

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

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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.

Evening Standard

Rioters who brought terror to UK streets named as police condemn violence

Pictures emerge of ‘thugs’ behind destruction in towns and cities, including masked rioter who smashed up Liverpool library

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