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Reform UK council removes St George and union flags over safety fears

Durham council says strong rope on bunting was found to be a risk, amid controversy over flag-flying across England

The Guardian - UK

Fact check: Photograph of St George’s Cross is from 11 years ago

A photograph taken by a PA news agency photographer has been recently shared on social media.

Evening Standard

Voices: The prevalence of England’s flag is a ghastly reminder of the National Front

COMMENT: Ever since far-right and nationalist parties co-opted the St George’s flag, its presence has become a shorthand for ‘You’re not wanted here’, writes Sharan Dhaliwal

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Kemi Badenoch: It is shameful of councils to remove St George’s Cross flags

The Conservative leader said the flying of English flags should be ‘welcomed’, rather than ‘seen as an act of rebellion’.

Evening Standard

From patriotic to racist – can the England flag ever be reclaimed?

IN FOCUS: A group raising money to get every lamp post in their village adorned with the ‘beautiful’ St George’s flag has been met with backlash. Helen Coffey asks whether the far right’s commandeering of our national symbol means it’s forever tainted

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘This is not patriotism’: Readers clash over St George’s Cross flag displays

YOUR VIEWS: Readers are divided over the wave of St George’s Cross flags and graffiti in Birmingham – with some calling it vandalism and hijacking, while others see it as a show of pride and unity

The Independent UK

What does a true Brit feel when we commemorate the war or fly the St George flag? Depends on the Brit

Politicians love a single, unifying narrative, but it’s more complicated for those of us who see UK life and history through a different lens, says author and broadcaster Mihir Bose

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‘Don’t call this racist’: row grows over motives behind England flag campaign

Organisers say they are just being patriotic but some suspect far right is behind ‘dangerous’ lamp-post movement

The Guardian - UK

Tower Hamlets residents divided over St George's flags as some left ‘intimidated’ while others hit out at ‘disgraceful’ removal

Flags have been removed in Tower Hamlets after St George's flags were hung over the weekend

Evening Standard

OPINION - Hang on... why is it okay to take down English flags but not Palestinian ones?

Sir Keir Starmer may lack popular appeal but he’s not silly. That’s why he has declared his support for the St George’s flag in the row about two councils in Muslim-majority areas, the latest Tower Hamlets, taking down both the English flag and the Union Jack.

Evening Standard

Why are St George’s flags being put up and roundabouts painted and why is it controversial?

Red crosses believed to be part of ‘Operation Raise the Colours’ online movement backed by far-right figures

The Independent UK

Roundabouts graffitied with St George’s Cross amid row over flags on lamp posts

At least six mini-roundabouts in the Birmingham area have been painted with red crosses

The Independent UK

Voices: Raising flags only divides communities – just ask Northern Ireland

COMMENT: Flags of every stripe – St George, Palestine, rainbow… – are routinely being tied to lamp posts across the country, only to be taken down by beleaguered council workers. Is this a warning sign of a society going mad, asks Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK

Second council removes St George’s flags hung by locals for maintenance

Birmingham City Council and Tower Hamlets Council have removed flags to maintain council infrastructure

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Evening Standard

Patriotism ‘always important’ to Starmer, says No 10 amid flag row

St George’s Cross flags have been removed from council properties by two local authorities.

The Independent UK

Council removes St George’s flags hung by locals to upgrade street lighting

Residents have been putting up flags in Birmingham, but the council says lamppost attachments pose a safety risk

AAP

Sharks rueing missed opportunity as Dragons take points

St George Illawarra have defeated Cronulla 22-14 to keep their season on life support, defeating their rivals for the first time in five years

The Independent UK

Serie A club release ‘It’s Coming Home’ kit with St George’s Cross

The St George’s Cross was associated with Genoa before it was adopted by England

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Australia 'happy' even after mixed day with bat

Nearly all of Australia's batters got starts in the second Test against the West Indies, but only Alex Carey and Beau Webster converted them to fifties.

Evening Standard

'We have size Medium!' Brandy Melville opens sister store in Notting Hill for older audience

St George is a departure from the brand’s ‘one size fits most’ policy

The Guardian - UK

Reform accused of seeking ban on flying Ukrainian flags over council buildings

Hard-right party says only St George’s and union jack flags to be permitted on or in its English council properties

The Independent UK

Row breaks out over Reform banning Ukraine flags from flying above town halls

Reform UK will only allow the union jack, St George’s flag and county flags on council buildings

Evening Standard

Reform says county standards will fly as well as Union and St George’s flags

The party took control of 10 local authorities in England at last week’s local elections, including Durham, Lancashire and Staffordshire.

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TalkTV Host Torches Keir Starmer in National Pride Row: ‘Embarrassed to Be English!’

Julia Hartley-Brewer didn’t hold back during her TalkTV show, taking a sharp swipe at Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his comments on reclaiming the St George’s flag.

The Independent UK

The ‘game changer’ heart failure treatment trialled in the UK that cuts deaths by two-thirds

St George’s Hospital in Tooting, London, and Morriston Hospital in Swansea, Wales, became the first two hospitals in the UK to treat patients with the innovative method

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