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‘Key architect’ of riots after Southport attack jailed for seven and a half years
A man described as a leading organiser of last summer’s riots has been jailed for seven and a half years for using social media to encourage people to take part in the disorder.
Andrew McIntyre, 39, set up a Telegram channel called “Southport Wake Up” in the immediate aftermath of …
Foreign Office refused to give us details about Briton jailed in Saudi, family say
The family of a British national held in a Saudi jail without charge for more than four months have spoken about his alleged maltreatment, including the refusal of the UK Foreign Office for two months to share any information about his plight with his pregnant wife.
The Saudi authorities arrested …
Yvette Cooper says she will force professionals to report child sexual abuse claims
Professionals who work with children will face criminal sanctions if they fail to report claims of child sexual abuse under a law to be introduced this year, Yvette Cooper has told MPs.
The home secretary has promised to implement a key demand from Prof Alexis Jay’s child sexual abuse inquiry …
New year, new Keir: if only politicians would resolve to keep quiet in January
Don’t you just hate this time of year? The promise of Christmas giving way to the bleak reality of January. Cold mornings fading to grey by mid-afternoon. Nothing to look forward to except filling in your tax return. Bunkering down and praying to wake up some time in April.
And …
Bromance on the rocks: where does Musk’s brush-off leave Nigel Farage?
It was the morning after the rather disappointing day before. “At the moment, I am just letting things lie,” Nigel Farage told the Guardian with a dry chuckle on being asked whether he might attempt a rapprochement with the world’s richest man.
It has been quite the three weeks since …
Why is Canada’s Justin Trudeau stepping down as prime minister?
After nearly a decade in power,
Justin Trudeau has said he intends to step down as prime minister
.The 53-year-old politician, who rose to become prime minister in November 2015 on the promise of hope and revitalisation, has been under pressure to quit for months.
Why was …
E coli found in water supply of properties of south-east London
Households in south-east London have been told to boil their water after
E
coli
was found in the supply.People in properties in Brockley have been advised to boil any water they use until the results of tests conducted during visits by Thames Water are returned.
The boil water …
Political turn-offs that result in low voter turnouts | Letters
It is hardly surprising that there has been a huge reduction in voting by people in rented accommodation, excluded and vulnerable groups, and students (
Turnout inequality in UK elections close to tipping point, report warns, 1 January
). The Tories introduced voter ID in the face of evidence …Justin Trudeau promised ‘sunny ways’ but could not fulfil his lofty ambitions
He swept into parliament at the helm of surprise majority,
promising change, hope and “sunny ways”
as he charmed Canadians and much of the world with a brand that sought to embrace feminism, welcome refugees and reset Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples.Nearly 10 years later, however, …
At the shops we …