Politics
Southport: More protests planned as PM launches national response to disorder
There are protests are being planned for areas such as Southport, Leeds and Bristol.
Leadership hopeful Jenrick says Tories must ‘show we know where we went wrong’
Six candidates are vying to replace Rishi Sunak as the party seeks to rebuild after its general election mauling.
Seven men charged and child arrested after violent unrest in Hartlepool
The men, aged 28 to 54, have been remanded in custody and will appear in court.
Braverman denies she will defect to Reform unless ‘driven out’ of Tory party
The former home secretary said the Tories should not be ‘hounding out’ people ‘who want to stand up for our flag and our faith’.
Starmer warns social media firms over misinformation sparking violent disorder
The Prime Minister has warned social platforms to respond to incitements of violence ‘happening on your premises’.
Starmer launches violent disorder unit to clamp down on rioters
The Government is yet to set out how the unit would work and would be staffed, or what it hopes to achieve.
Warnings of ‘summer of impulsive insurrection’ in wake of Southport stabbings
Sir Keir Starmer has said “action will be taken” following “violent disorder” in parts of England in the wake of the Southport stabbings.
Prisoner swap between US and Russia frees reporter Evan Gershkovich and others
Paul Whelan, a corporate security executive with joint British and US citizenship, has also been released.
Culture Secretary to meet BBC boss after Huw Edwards indecent images admission
Edwards admitted three charges of making indecent photographs after he was sent 41 illegal images by convicted paedophile Alex Williams.