Fears asylum seeker accommodation may come under threat from ‘mindless thuggery’ of agitators Police forces have been urged to step up patrols outside mosques and asylum seeker accommodation amid plans for at least 19 far-right rallies across England in coming days. Violent demonstrations have spread from Southport to London, Hartlepool, […]

US secretary of state Antony Blinken says there is ‘overwhelming evidence’ González beat Nicolás Maduro in last weekend’s presidential election The US government has recognised Edmundo González Urrutia as the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election, discrediting the results announced by government-controlled electoral authorities who declared Nicolás Maduro the victor. “Given […]

Corporation explores possible legal action to recover salary from broadcaster who was paid for five months after arrest The BBC’s director general, Tim Davie, has said the corporation will “look at all options” for recovering pay from the disgraced newsreader Huw Edwards. Davie said the corporation was exploring the possibility […]

Teenager from Banks in Lancashire charged after three children killed and eight injured during dance class A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder and attempted murder after 13 people, including 11 children, were stabbed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, police said. Merseyside police said they charged […]