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Lucy Connolly released from jail after 10 months behind bars for race hate tweet

The Tory councillor’s wife was released from prison on Thursday after being sentenced last year to 31 months in custody

Evening Standard

Suspended Labour councillor found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder

Ricky Jones was filmed speaking at anti-racism rally after last summer’s far-right riots that followed Southport murders

The Guardian - UK

Labour councillor cleared over cutting throats comment at rally

Ricky Jones faced trial accused of encouraging violent disorder at an anti-racism rally in the wake of the Southport murders.

Evening Standard

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Friday briefing: How Palestine Action arrests expose a new authoritarian edge to UK police

In today’s newsletter: From peaceful demonstrations to political strategy, recent arrests reveal how the battle for key voters seems to be the biggest influence on the way the law is enforced

The Guardian - UK

Family of Southport stabbing victim criticise plan to reveal ethnicity of suspects

Exclusive: Michael Weston King, grandfather of Bebe King, warns government against ‘kowtowing to the likes of Farage’

The Guardian - UK

A new way of thinking about empathy could cool Britain’s migration rows

Recent protests at asylum hotels in Epping, Essex, have prompted calls from the hotel’s residents for something rare in UK migration debates: understanding. This is something that has been clearly lacking in the conversations fuelling anti-immigrant protests, from Southport in summer 2024 to Ballymena in Northern Ireland and Essex this…

The Conversation

Lammy refers himself to watchdog after fishing with Vance without a licence – as it happened

Foreign secretary had failed to secure a rod licence before hosting US vice-president at his official residence in Kent

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Foundation set up in Southport victim’s name to spread ‘magic’

The parents of Alice da Silva Aguiar have launched Alice’s WonderDance.

Evening Standard

Police to release ethnicity and nationality of suspects to stop misinformation

Police forces have been told to share suspects’ ethnicity and nationality with the public after authorities were accused of covering up…

The National (Scotland)

Why do people riot?

Just over a year ago, riots swept across parts of the UK following the murder of three schoolgirls in Southport. In 2011, the police killing of Mark Duggan led to five nights of rioting that left five people dead. And in 1981, there were weeks of rioting in cities across…

The Conversation

How Musk’s X fuelled racist targeting of Muslims and migrants after Southport attack

Amnesty International analysis found algorithm ‘systematically prioritises’ content that ‘sparks outrage’

The Independent UK

Quarter of Britons say summer rioters were treated unfairly as Labour vows fresh crackdown

Dozens of protesters are still wanted by police for offences such as throwing bricks

The Independent UK

Home Secretary calls for more information to be released about suspects accused of serious crime

Her comments come after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage called for police forces to release the immigration status of people who are charged with crimes

Evening Standard

Police should release immigration information about charged suspects – Farage

It comes amid claims of a ‘cover-up’ of details about an alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton.

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The Independent UK

Stepmother admits ‘massive regret’ for taking 11-year-old son to violent post-Southport riot

Amy Hodgkinson-Hedgecox says she took the boy to the protest in Tamworth, Staffordshire, after reading unproven claims on social media against asylum seekers

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Jordan Dunbar meets survivors of the Hiroshima nuclear bomb

Campaigners in Japan share how horrified they are about the state of the nuclear threat today. Plus, Panaroma speaks to those who rioted after the Southport attack. Here’s what to watch this evening

Evening Standard

Every possibility similar violence to Southport riots could reoccur – watchdog

Disorder broke out after the murder of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the town on July 29 last year.

The Guardian - UK

Regret, resentment and Reform UK: jailed Rotherham rioters one year on

Men sentenced to prison time for role in violent protests after the Southport murders describe their feelings of injustice

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Evening Standard

Conditions that led to disorder ‘still there and could escalate again’

Last year disorder spread in the wake of the Southport murders on July 29.

The Independent UK

In numbers: People sentenced for offences linked to summer 2024 disorder

The age of people sentenced ranges from an 81-year-old man to a 12-year-old boy.

The Independent UK

Taxi driver jailed over Southport disorder loses bid to challenge sentence

A judge said it is ‘not arguable’ that the total sentence handed to Andrew McIntyre was excessive.

Evening Standard

Jailed wife of ex-Tory councillor who posted 'burn down hotels' after Southport murders set to be freed in weeks

Exclusive: Lucy Connolly is due to be released from HMP Peterborough next month subject to conditions

Evening Standard

Southport falls silent to honour attack victims on first anniversary

Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe were killed in a knife attack last July at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.

The Independent UK

Moment of silence held to mark anniversary of Southport murders

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Evening Standard

Girl stabbed in Southport attack calls for first aid training in schools

The girl said it was ‘disgusting’ that young people carried knives.

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