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The Latest Breaking News from Southport

Home Office considers proscribing English Defence League under terror laws after Southport riot

Angela Rayner says ‘thuggish behaviour’ has ‘absolutely no place in our democracy’

Evening Standard

Former security minister raises concerns Putin behind Southport far-right disinformation

Fears have been raised that Russian interference was behind a social media misinformation campaign which fuelled the far-right riot in Southport

The Independent UK

Former counter-terror chief accuses Farage of inciting Southport violence

Neil Basu says Reform UK leader is ‘creating conspiracy theories’ by questioning whether truth is being ‘withheld’

The Guardian - UK

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The Southport riot brought to light the horrifying undercurrents in British politics

On social media, the far right spread false claims about the suspect, playing into the bigotry of a rightwing populist ecosystem, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

How peaceful vigil for tragic loss of three young lives descended into violent riots in Southport

Chaos broke out on streets of the seaside town after vigil remembering Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine

The Independent UK

Man stabbed as he tackled Southport knifeman 'saddened he couldn't do more'

Jonathan Hayes was left needing surgery after being stabbed in leg while trying to save children

Evening Standard

Tommy Fleetwood says Olympics pale in face of Southport families’ pain

Tommy Fleetwood has promised to do everything he can to assist people in Southport after the knife attack and subsequent rioting which has shocked the golfer’s home town

The Guardian - UK

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Southport residents repair wrecked streets and say killed girls 'didn't deserve' riot

Locals gathered with brushes and shovels to clean up after violence outside a mosque and pledged support for the owner of a looted shop

Evening Standard

All we know about Southport stabbing suspect and why he has not been named

The 17-year-old suspect is in police custody but has not been identified

The Independent UK

Five arrested after 53 police officers injured in Southport riots

Arrests come after far right staged violent protests following deaths of three children in knife attack

The Guardian - UK

What we know about UK knife attack and violent clashes

Three children were killed in stabbings at dance class in north-west England and seven others in critical condition

The Guardian - UK

Taylor Swift's fans help raise nearly £300 K for hero teachers and children in Southport stabbing

Taylor Swift's fans have rallied together to raise nearly £300,000 for the hero teachers and the children affected by the tragic stabbing incident in Southport, London. The attack, which took place at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class, left three young girls dead, two teachers and 5 other children…

The Times of India

Far-right exploiting Southport knife tragedy to attack Muslims, religious group warns

Muslim Council of Britain blames false information on social media for rioting outside Mosque

The Independent UK

Agitators accused of Islamophobia for linking Southport attack to Muslims

Rioters attack local mosque in the town where children were killed amid a flurry of online misinformation.

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The Independent UK

Tommy Fleetwood stunned by ‘horrific’ knife attack in his hometown of Southport

Fleetwood, preparing to play for Great Britain in the Paris Olympics golf tournament, lives in Dubai but retains close links with Southport.

The Guardian - UK

Southport MP condemns rioters as victim’s mother calls for calm

Dozens of police officers injured in violent protests following vigil for victims of Monday’s knife attack

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Southport's grief has been hijacked by fake news

As family and friends sat in their grief and shock, following the appalling knife attack in Southport, misinformation metastasised on social media. From fake news websites to perennial conspiracy theorists, a far-Right mob was whipped up, leading to violent disorder in which nearly 40 police officers were injured.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf calls for English Defence League to be made terrorist organisation

Humza Yousaf has called on the English Defence League to be proscribed as a terrorist organisation following last night's riot in Southport.

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The Independent UK

How lies and disinformation about Southport knife attack suspect led to riots

False claims about suspect’s identity were seen by millions of people on social media prior to the unrest

The National (Scotland)

'Brave' campaigner praised for holding up powerful sign amid Southport riot

A WOMAN was spotted holding up a “hope not hate” sign amid violent protests in Southport on Tuesday evening.

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage condemned for response to Southport stabbings as Reform MP accused of ‘inciting a riot’

The husband of murdered MP Jo Cox has accused the Reform leader of ‘peddling conspiracy theories’ over the tragedy that left three children dead

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift fans raise over £275,000 on JustGiving for Southport stabbing victims

The fundraiser will cover the funeral costs of the child victims

The Independent UK

Who are the EDL? Far right group believed to be behind Southport riot

It is suspected that the riots in Southport that saw 39 police officers injured were organised by the English Defence League

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Far-Right Protesters Clash With Police Near British Mosque

Far-right protesters clash with police near a mosque in Southport after tragic stabbing of three young girls. Prime Minister condemns violence, calls for a...

The Independent UK

Mother of Southport stabbing victim pleads for end to violence after riots

Elsie Dot Stancombe’s mother begged ‘please stop the violence’ and described the police as ‘nothing but heroic’ as officers granted more time to quiz suspect

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