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The Observer view on the riots after the Southport killings: extremists have launched an assault on the rule of law

The responsibilty falls not only on the government, our actions make a difference too

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2024

How disinformation fuelled English far-right riots and fears Scotland could be next

At 8pm on July 30, hundreds of protesters gathered outside Southport Mosque ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2024

Far-right thugs in violent clashes with police as unrest spreads to cities across UK

‘Enough is Enough’ protests held in cities including Liverpool, Manchester, Belfast, Leeds, Nottingham and Hull as police try to quell the ongoing fallout from the Southport killings

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024

‘Love will prevail’: how a far-right rally in Liverpool was defused

Sharing of food and concerns about extremism helps dial down tension outside mosque after Southport deaths

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024

‘A polarisation engine’: how social media has created a ‘perfect storm’ for UK’s far-right riots

Algorithms that send the most outrageous comments viral and a chain reaction of anger and disinformation made the riots that followed the Southport killings inevitable

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024

Fact checked: The false far-right claims that sparked riots in Southport and across UK

Misinformation is at the source of far-right riots across the country, but although those inaccuracies have been corrected, the demonstrations are still ongoing

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024

Fearful UK Mosques On Alert Over Far-right Protests

British Muslims voiced fear about far-right protests that have targeted UK mosques in recent days, as community leaders bolstered security at Islamic centres before more demonstrations planned for Saturday.

International Business Times · Aug 3, 2024

BBC remove Children in Need advert featuring Southport suspect

THE teenager accused of murdering three girls in Southport once starred as Doctor Who in a BBC Children In Need advert, according to reports.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2024

Boy accused of Southport murders starred in Doctor Who-themed BBC Children In Need advert

Axel Rudakubana seen leaving Tardis dressed as The Doctor, wearing trenchcoat and tie to look like David Tennant, according to reports

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024

Teenager accused of Southport murders played Doctor Who in Children in Need advert

The Southport suspect was signed up to a casting agency as a child

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2024