By Yves Herman SOUTHPORT, England (Reuters) – The parents of one of three girls murdered at a Taylor Swift-themed event in northern England last month called for an end to the nationwide rioting that followed their deaths at an emotional funeral for their young daughter. Alice da Silva Aguiar, 9, and two other girls died …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has cancelled a planned holiday to focus on his government’s response to a series of racist riots that targeted Muslims and migrants, a Downing Street source said. Thousands of police officers remained on duty over the weekend in case violence flared again although for a fourth day …
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By Michael Holden and Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) -King Charles called for mutual respect and understanding after racist riots that targeted Muslims and migrants in Britain, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said on Friday, marking the first intervention by the monarch since the unrest began last week. The king thanked police and emergency services for their …
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By Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) -The British government is considering changes to the Online Safety Act designed to regulate social media companies, following a week of racist rioting driven by false information online. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The act, passed in October but not set to be enforced until early next year, allows the government to …
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By Petra Wischgoll LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) – Backed by an outpouring of community spirit, a library in Liverpool is rebuilding after vandals torched it during a spate of racist riots in England over the last week. The Spellow Library in the Walton area of the city reopened last year following a major refurbishment, but was …
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LONDON (Reuters) -King Charles has called for mutual respect and understanding after racist riots targeting Muslims and migrants in Britain, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said on Friday, marking the first intervention by the monarch since the unrest began last week. The king thanked police and emergency services for their response to the disturbances and he …
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LONDON (Reuters) -Lee Carsley has been appointed England interim coach ahead of their Nations League campaign which begins next month, the Football Association said on Friday. Carsley has been managing England Under-21s since 2021, and led them to the European Under-21 Championship title in 2023. The FA said Carsley will initially manage England for their …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain announced a new package of sanctions against Belarus on Friday, saying four individuals and three entities had been targeted over human rights violations and the ongoing facilitation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The British government said the coordinated action with international partners marked the fourth anniversary of the “deeply flawed” 2020 …
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By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s BBC said Huw Edwards, its former news anchor who pleaded guilty last month to making indecent pictures of children, should return the salary he was paid after his arrest in November, adding he had not been up front about the charges. Edwards was the BBC’s highest paid journalist …
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(This Aug. 6 story has been refiled to remove the Tate & Lyle identifier code, in paragraph 6) (Reuters) – Britain’s competition watchdog said on Tuesday it has provisionally approved the deal for T&L Sugars to buy Tereos UK & Ireland’s retail sugar business. T&L Sugars, which refines and distributes packaged sugar across supermarkets in …
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