16 m. ago Starmer says he will 'never surrender' the Union Jack to those sowing 'violence, fear and division' after clashes at 'Unite the Kingdom' demo attended by more than 100,000

The Prime Minister broke his silence this afternoon, saying the country 'will not stand' for assaults on police officers after 26 were injured - four seriously - in clashes with right wing protesters.

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28 m. ago Controversial Celtic penalty leads to call for rule clarity as SFA release statement on matter

Kettlewell not happy at award after late drama at Rugby Park

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29 m. ago Utah governor blames social media for fomenting US political violence

Spencer Cox said accused shooter of Charlie Kirk had been a ‘very normal young man’ who was radicalised online

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42 m. ago ‘My conscience is clear’: Prince Harry on Ukraine, his family and the media

The duke talks about the cost of war, his portrayal in the press and boxing as the Guardian joins him on a visit to KyivIt’s about midnight. It’s raining. A small group is huddled around a lonely roadside cafe somewhere near the border between Poland and Ukraine, getting wet in the drizzle, sharing cartons of chips and bottles of beer.One of the bedraggled men wonders out loud why on earth the owner of the cafe would choose to close now, when surely this must have been the busiest it has ever been, stuck out here in the middle of nowhere, with a captive and hungry audience. Continue reading...

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62 m. ago What I saw at Saturday’s rally was racism, pure and simple. Labour won’t tackle it until we can call it what it is | Diane Abbott

Silence about the bigotry inherent in events like Tommy Robinson’s march will be seen by the thugs as tacit approval of their messageI have been on a great many political marches in my time. But Saturday’s rally, facing up to Tommy Robinson’s 110,000-strong “unite the kingdom” march in London, was the only one where I actually felt threatened.I was on the anti-racist counter march and we were outnumbered 20 to one. This was startling: on anti-racist marches, we usually easily outnumber the racists. The march organised by Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was billed as “a free speech rally”, but free speech in this case seemed to mean people saying anything they wanted about only one subject: immigration.Diane Abbott has been the Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters sectio...

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63 m. ago Police hunt man at Tommy Robinson rally who called for Keir Starmer's assassination

The Metropolitan Police are searching for a man at Tommy Robinson's rally who called for Keir Starmer to be assassinated and specifically for someone to shoot him

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72 m. ago King Charles fuming over Keir Starmer decision just days before Donald Trump visit

King Charles has reportedly been left frustrated by the Lord Mandelson controversy, which has created a "distraction" just days before President Donald Trump's UK visit

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85 m. ago ‘Free speech’ row threatens to derail Starmer’s talks with Trump on state visit as government mired in chaos

Exclusive: US concerns over free speech in the UK expected to be high on the agenda between Starmer and Trump during the state visit with UK side in chaos after Mandelson sacking

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90 m. ago Girl, 2, dies and two arrested as Thornaby police called to 'welfare concerns'

Police have arrested a woman, 25, and man, 21, after a two-year-old toddler died following a 'welfare check' at a home in Thornaby

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92 m. ago Windsor's ring of steel for Trump: Metal fences are secured ahead of US State visit this week

Pictures have emerged of metal fences being constructed at strategic locations in the historic royal town as the King prepares to host both Trump and his wife Melania.

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92 m. ago Girl, 2, dies in UK hospital as man and woman arrested over 'unexplained death'

A two-year-old girl has died in hospital after police were called to a home in Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, following concerns for the welfare of a child

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97 m. ago Shameful moment Bob Vylan celebrate Charlie Kirk's assassination with vile onstage rant

The English group, who rose to attention this summer after they called for 'Death to the IDF' during their performance at Glastonbury, made the incendiary remarks at a gig in the Netherlands.

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1 hour ago Rubio in Israel for talks to limit diplomatic damage over Qatar strikes

US secretary of state says Trump ‘not happy’ about Israeli attack that targeted Hamas officials in Doha for Gaza talksThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has held talks in Israel with Benjamin Netanyahu aimed at limiting the diplomatic damage to both countries by Israel’s attempt to assassinate Hamas leaders in Qatar, its continued demolition of Gaza, and the accelerated expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank.The Israeli prime minister took Rubio on a tour of the Western Wall, where both men placed written prayers between the stones, before taking his American visitor underground to view archeological excavations. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Brian Kilmeade issues brief apology after saying mentally ill homeless people should be euthanized

Co-host of Fox & Friends issued on-air apology for ‘extremely callous’ remark

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2 h. ago Keir Starmer vows to 'never surrender' the Union Jack to those sowing 'violence, fear and division' after more than 100,000 take part in violent Tommy Robinson demo

The Prime Minister broke his silence this afternoon, saying the country 'will not stand' for assaults on police officers after 26 were injured - four seriously - in clashes with right wing protesters.

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2 h. ago Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses nation after mass Tommy Robinson 'flag' protest

Sir Keir Starmer said "we will not surrender our flag to those who use it as a symbol of violence, fear and division."

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3 h. ago Police search for Tommy Robinson supporter who called for Keir Starmer to be ‘assassinated’ during rally

A clip has been widely shared online and triggered furious reactions

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3 h. ago Emma Caldwell's mum warns she may die before inquiry into daughter's murder

Margaret Caldwell, 77, is calling for pressure to be placed on authorities to go ahead with a public inquiry into the failures with the investigation of her daughter, Emma Caldwell's murder.

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3 h. ago Starmer: We will not ‘surrender’ flag to be symbol of violence and division

Between 110,000 and 150,000 people turned out for the protest.

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3 h. ago Man City XI vs Manchester United: Donnarumma debut, starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest

Pep Guardiola has made a big selection call for the Manchester derby at the Etihad

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