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Red Arrows wow Edinburgh Tattoo crowds with colourful flypast

Red Arrows wow Edinburgh Tattoo crowds with colourful flypast

Red Arrows wow Edinburgh Tattoo crowds with colourful flypast

10 August 2024

It was the second of up to five flypasts during this year’s event.


Man admits racially abusing bus driver and spitting at his cab

Man admits racially abusing bus driver and spitting at his cab

Man admits racially abusing bus driver and spitting at his cab

10 August 2024

Michael Mongan spat at the bus driver’s cab a number of times while shouting Islamophobic abuse and other threats.


Crowds boo as sixth Banksy artwork of cat removed hours after being unveiled

Crowds boo as sixth Banksy artwork of cat removed hours after being unveiled

Crowds boo as sixth Banksy artwork of cat removed hours after being unveiled

10 August 2024

The piece was dismantled by three men who said they were ‘hired’ from a ‘contracting company’ to take down the billboard for safety reasons.


Starmer scraps family holiday as Government focuses on response to riots

Starmer scraps family holiday as Government focuses on response to riots

Starmer scraps family holiday as Government focuses on response to riots

10 August 2024

The Prime Minister cancelled his summer holiday after warning that police should remain on ‘high alert’ this weekend.


Justice system will feel long-term fallout from riots, says Justice Secretary

Justice system will feel long-term fallout from riots, says Justice Secretary

Justice system will feel long-term fallout from riots, says Justice Secretary

10 August 2024

Shabana Mahmood warned that the riots will set back Labour’s plans to fix the criminal justice system.


Thousands of anti-racism protesters demonstrate outside Reform UK headquarters

Thousands of anti-racism protesters demonstrate outside Reform UK headquarters

Thousands of anti-racism protesters demonstrate outside Reform UK headquarters

10 August 2024

The Stand up to Racism gathering was targeting ‘the likes of Nigel Farage and his dangerous rhetoric’.


Banksy’s cat artwork to be taken down by hired contractors hours after unveiling

Banksy’s cat artwork to be taken down by hired contractors hours after unveiling

Banksy’s cat artwork to be taken down by hired contractors hours after unveiling

10 August 2024

The street artist confirmed he was behind the piece by posting a photo of the design on Instagram on Saturday.


Social media site X is ‘only a place of misery’, Government minister says

Social media site X is ‘only a place of misery’, Government minister says

Social media site X is ‘only a place of misery’, Government minister says

10 August 2024

Jess Phillips, the minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls, spoke out after a spat between the PM and X boss Elon Musk.


Irish president condemns ‘outrageous level of killing’ of people in Gaza

Irish president condemns ‘outrageous level of killing’ of people in Gaza

Irish president condemns ‘outrageous level of killing’ of people in Gaza

10 August 2024

The strike on the school in central Gaza City also left another 47 people injured, the health ministry said.


Boardmasters: Seven attendees discharged after being treated for minor injuries

Boardmasters: Seven attendees discharged after being treated for minor injuries

Boardmasters: Seven attendees discharged after being treated for minor injuries

10 August 2024

The festival-goers were injured during a ‘crowd collapse’ on Friday night at the music event being held in Newquay in Cornwall.


Foreign Secretary ‘appalled’ after 80 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school

Foreign Secretary ‘appalled’ after 80 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school

Foreign Secretary ‘appalled’ after 80 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school

10 August 2024

David Lammy said Hamas must stop endangering civilians and Israel must comply with international humanitarian law.


Parents of Southport victim say older daughter witnessed and escaped the attack

Parents of Southport victim say older daughter witnessed and escaped the attack

Parents of Southport victim say older daughter witnessed and escaped the attack

10 August 2024

Bebe King was killed alongside Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven.


Johnson-Thompson says Liverpool gave her a ‘never-give-up attitude’

Johnson-Thompson says Liverpool gave her a ‘never-give-up attitude’

Johnson-Thompson says Liverpool gave her a ‘never-give-up attitude’

10 August 2024

Katarina Johnson-Thompson spoke on Saturday of her love for Liverpool and how it shaped her as a person.


Up to 15,000 people take part in anti-racism rally in Belfast

Up to 15,000 people take part in anti-racism rally in Belfast

Up to 15,000 people take part in anti-racism rally in Belfast

10 August 2024

Huge crowds assembled and chanted ‘When migrants’ rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back’.


Man in court charged with attempted murder after shooting which injured girl, 9

Man in court charged with attempted murder after shooting which injured girl, 9

Man in court charged with attempted murder after shooting which injured girl, 9

10 August 2024

The girl was eating dinner with her family at a restaurant in Dalston in May when she was hit.


Navy escorts two Chinese ships travelling through Channel to Russian navy day

Navy escorts two Chinese ships travelling through Channel to Russian navy day

Navy escorts two Chinese ships travelling through Channel to Russian navy day

10 August 2024

Plymouth-based HMS Richmond monitored the Chinese Jiaozuo and Honghu ships as they passed the UK twice in three weeks.


Petrol bomb thrown at Co Down mosque as police investigate overnight attacks

Petrol bomb thrown at Co Down mosque as police investigate overnight attacks

Petrol bomb thrown at Co Down mosque as police investigate overnight attacks

10 August 2024

Graffiti was sprayed on the front door and walls of the building.


‘Revolutionary’ legacy of Irish writer Edna O’Brien remembered at funeral mass

‘Revolutionary’ legacy of Irish writer Edna O’Brien remembered at funeral mass

‘Revolutionary’ legacy of Irish writer Edna O’Brien remembered at funeral mass

10 August 2024

Family and friends of the novelist were among those who gave readings and paid tribute during the service in her native Tuamgraney.


Banksy unveils stretching cat design as animal-themed collection continues

Banksy unveils stretching cat design as animal-themed collection continues

Banksy unveils stretching cat design as animal-themed collection continues

10 August 2024

The artist has revealed a new animal artwork each day this week.


Tory councillor’s partner in court over tweet urging attacks on asylum hotels

Tory councillor’s partner in court over tweet urging attacks on asylum hotels

Tory councillor’s partner in court over tweet urging attacks on asylum hotels

10 August 2024

Lucy Connolly appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Saturday via a live link and did not enter a plea.


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