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Express Politics11 Jun 2026

Sadiq Khan's story 'doesn't add up' as police cut by 1,150 people

EXCLUSIVE: The Mayor of London has been slammed after standing in the way of a vital tech deal

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The Guardian Politics11 Jun 2026

Northern Ireland secretary condemns Belfast riots as ‘racist thuggery’ after 12 police officers injured – UK politics live

‘If you are targeting people on the basis of the colour of their skin how else can you describe them?’ said Hilary Benn Full report: Police use water cannon against rioters in Northern Ireland Gavin Robinson MP, DUP leader, has said borders into the UK need “protecting” more. Speaking on BBC’s Good Morning Ulster, he also said that he believed that there was “less” violence last night than on Monday. Of the violence, he said: “You cannot raise your concerns about damage to British values and t

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BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

Make stolen phones unusable, Met Police urges tech giants

Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.

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BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

Met Police calls on tech firms to make stolen phones unusable

Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.

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The Guardian Politics10 Jun 2026

Elon Musk’s X not facing action from UK government over posts inciting violence in Belfast

Any official reprimand will come from regulator Ofcom, but not for at least two months UK politics live – latest updates Elon Musk’s X will face no action to remove a mass of posts inciting violence in Northern Ireland for at least two months despite widespread condemnation of the platform and its billionaire owner. Concern over the role social media played in spreading disturbing images and fuelling anger continued to grow on Wednesday as police and community leaders urged calm. Continue rea

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Express Politics10 Jun 2026

War declared on 'dodgy' vape and barbers shops as crime gangs take over UK high streets

Police will get new powers to shut down barbers, vape shops and nail salons.

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The Guardian Politics10 Jun 2026

Cars burn in Belfast, bricks fly in Southampton – and the ubiquitous cry of ‘civil war’ goes up again | John Harris

For most, what we see in real life is mundane. But those who wish to fan the flames of anti-immigrant feeling share a different image online It was the summer of 2024 when it all decisively started, with the horrific murders in Southport, countrywide violence and Elon Musk’s observation that a British civil war was somehow “inevitable”. A year later came a hot season of flags on lamp-posts, protests outside hotels used to accommodate asylum seekers, the ubiquitous use of the word “tinderbox” and

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Guido Fawkes10 Jun 2026

Sudanese Asylum Seeker Charged With Attempted Murder

Sudanese asylum seeker Hadi Alodid has been charged with attempted murder, possessing a bladed article without good reason and making threats to kill a NHS worker at Belfast Magistrates’ Court this morning. He did not speak in Belfast Magistrates’ Court and did not respond to questions… He appeared without legal representation and was supported by…

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The Guardian Politics10 Jun 2026

Man to appear in court over Belfast knife attack as rioting described as ‘race-based pogrom’ by SDLP leader – UK politics live

30-year-old man to appear in court today charged with attempted murder, with Keir Starmer expected to face questions on the disorder during PMQs Good morning. Soon after becoming PM in 2024, Keir Starmer had to deal with a period of rioting in England, prompted by the Southport murders and mostly targeted at asylum seekers. Last night, in Northern Ireland, there were similar race riots, triggered by a knife attack involving a Sudanese suspect. Here is our overnight story about the rioting. And t

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Guido Fawkes10 Jun 2026

Masked Rioters Burn Homes in Belfast After ‘Attempted Beheading’ Knife Attack

Masked rioters set fire to houses and vehicles last night in Belfast in the aftermath of the ‘attempted beheading’ knife attack on Monday. The fire service has so far responded to 62 incidents across the city. The second night of disorder in just the last eight days, following the scenes in Southampton after the sentencing…

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Express Politics10 Jun 2026

Charity shop closures gives way to spread of cancer killing off our high streets

OPINION - TIM NEWARK: The only sector booming in town centres is criminal activity

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The Guardian Politics9 Jun 2026

Lammy’s cuts to jury trials could have ‘far-reaching’ effect on race relations, say MPs

Justice secretary’s plans likely to increase black people’s suspicion of court system, committee suggests David Lammy’s planned changes to the criminal courts in England and Wales could have a “far-reaching” impact on race relations, a cross-party committee of MPs has concluded. The deputy prime minister’s plan to remove the right to elect for a crown court trial “has the potential to increase mistrust in the criminal justice system among the black community”, the justice select committee said,

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