Tag: UK News

Violent disorder erupted outside a hotel in Tamworth, Staffordshire, on Sunday night. A group had gathered outside the Holiday Inn Express, where asylum seekers had been housed, and threw petrol bombs and fireworks at officers. One policeman suffered a broken arm. The disorder lasted over three hours, and three petrol bombs were used to start… Continue reading Tamworth: Work begins to ID Holiday Inn petrol bomb rioters

Over the past weekend, more than 150 people were arrested after violent disorder broke out in towns and cities across the UK, which has prompted Downing Street to hold an emergency response meeting on Monday. The meeting will update the government on the violent unrest and the response that is anticipated in the coming days.… Continue reading UK protests: No 10 to hold Cobra meeting over escalating violence

Merseyside faith leaders have called for calm and unity in the aftermath of the Southport knife attack. The statement follows violent incidents throughout England since the 29 July attack, which left three schoolgirls dead and ten others seriously injured. Merseyside’s faith leaders urged people to remember that there is much more that unites than divides… Continue reading Faith leaders urge communities to 'remember what unites us'

Keely Hodgkinson and Josh Kerr, both of Team GB, put themselves in the running for Olympic gold medals during their respective events at Stade de France. Hodgkinson, aged 22, breezed through her women’s 800m semi-final in 1 minute 56.86 seconds, qualifying fastest overall. Unfortunately, her teammates Jemma Reekie and Phoebe Gill could not qualify for… Continue reading Paris Olympics 2024: Keely Hodgkinson & Josh Kerr keep gold medal bids on course

A rape survivor has expressed disgust at a prison in south Wales for its failure to keep victims safe. Rieve Nesbitt-Marr, 21, waived her right to anonymity to reveal that she had received seven letters within 10 months from her rapist, despite repeatedly pleading with authorities to intervene. HMP Parc in Bridgend was already facing… Continue reading Parc Prison: Victim sent letters from her rapist behind bars

Derbyshire County Council has decided to remove thousands of love locks from Weir Bridge in the Peak District. The bridge has become known as “Love Lock Bridge” over the years as padlocks were placed by couples and individuals as a symbol of their love. Councillor Charlotte Cupit, who is cabinet member for highways assets and… Continue reading Should Bakewell's landmark love lock bridge be preserved?

The UK has been hit with further violent clashes and unrest in various cities and towns across England and Northern Ireland following the murder of three young girls in Southport. The Daily Mirror has a headline of “Under siege” with an accompanying image from police officers who were handling the violent clashes in places such… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Far right rampage' and 'Robinson in Cyprus'

Amidst the growing turmoil and unrest that has gripped the United Kingdom, videos uploaded to social media have captured the terrifying sight of a Holiday Inn Express hotel in Tamworth, Staffordshire engulfed in flames. The flames raged across the building, lighting up the night sky with an eerie orange glow, as plumes of smoke billowed… Continue reading Rioters celebrate as fire blazes at Tamworth hotel

A number of people have caused damage to a hotel in Tamworth, Staffordshire, prompting police to warn the public to stay away from the area due to violent acts. Videos posted on social media websites show a group of individuals throwing items and starting fires at the Holiday Inn Express. The police said that one… Continue reading Police officer injured after second hotel targeted in Tamworth

In the town of Bolton in the United Kingdom, police were called to keep rival groups of protesters separate. According to reports from the BBC’s Phillip Norton, smoke bombs and fireworks were thrown from both sides during the incident. The two groups in question were made up of around 250 members of the Asian community… Continue reading Watch: Smoke bombs and mounted police in Bolton