Aug 05 UK leader Starmer promises 'standing army' of police to deal with anti-Muslim rioting By Danica Kirka, Brian Melley, Associated Press Starmer has held an urgent meeting with ministers and top law enforcement officials as he seeks to end violence and attacks on immigrants, mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Dozens killed in Israeli airstrikes on tent camp and schools in Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli conducted deadly airstrikes in Gaza while two people died in a stabbing attack in a Tel Aviv suburb, a right-wing mob tried to break into a U.K. hotel housing asylum-seekers, newly arrived F-16s took… Continue watching
Aug 04 UK police clash with far-right rioters who tried to storm hotel housing asylum seekers By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Before bringing the riot under some sort of control, police officers with shields had faced a barrage of missiles, including bits of wood, chairs and fire extinguishers, as they sought to prevent a far-right mob from entering a hotel housing… Continue reading
Aug 02 UK government warns of tough response to far-right protests as police prepare for more unrest By Brian Melley, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Several suspects arrested in violent protests that erupted after the fatal stabbing of three children in northwest England are due in court as officials brace for more clashes over the weekend. Continue reading
Aug 01 British leader announces policing plan after violent 'far-right' clashes By Jill Lawless, Brian Melley, Associated Press The announcement came after police were pelted with bottles in several cities by what Starmer called "marauding mobs" who apparently were reacting to a horrific stabbing Monday at a children's dance class that killed three and wounded 10. Continue reading
Jul 31 UK prime minister accuses far-right protesters of hijacking town's grief after stabbing attack that killed 3 children By Brian Melley, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Far-right protesters clashed with police outside a mosque in the town where three girls were fatally stabbed on Monday. The violence erupted after a peaceful vigil on Tuesday for the girls. Continue reading
Jul 30 Third child dies after UK stabbing attack at Taylor Swift-themed dance class By Jill Lawless, Brian Melley, Associated Press Police are questioning a 17-year-old suspect arrested minutes after the rampage in the seaside town of Southport. Continue reading
Jul 18 European leaders discuss Ukraine, concerns about direction of U.S. at U.K. summit By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Newly elected U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed around 45 heads of government to a grandiose English country mansion to discuss migration, energy security and the threat from Russia. Continue reading
Jul 14 UK's foreign secretary calls for immediate cease-fire in Gaza as he visits Israel and West Bank By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press David Lammy said the ongoing war in Gaza is “intolerable” and stressed in meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leadership that Britain wants to assist with diplomatic efforts “securing a cease-fire deal and creating the space for a credible and irreversible… Continue reading
Jul 09 UK Parliament welcomes hundreds of new lawmakers after transformative election By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The new House of Commons includes the largest number of women ever elected — 263, some 40 percent of the total — and the most lawmakers of color, at 90. Continue reading