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UK and US spy chiefs warn of threat to world order
CIA Director Bill Burns and U.K. MI6 chief Richard Moore warned has that the world order was "under threat in a way we haven't seen since the Cold War."
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UK: The government is considering banning smoking in outdoor areas
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced today that he wants to introduce new measures in the fight against smoking, which, according to media reports, could include a ban on smoking in outdoor areas of restaurants and football stadiums.
Keir Starmer: Rules Out Possibility of the UK’s Rejoining the European Union
Starmer, who is on a two-day visit to Europe, stated his intention to “reconfigure” the UK’s relationship with the EU.
“This does not mean overturning Brexit or rejoining the single market or customs union, but it does mean a closer relationship on many fronts,” Starmer explained at a press conference following his talks with Scholz.
UK bolsters fight against migrant crossings
The U.K. government on Wednesday announced new measures to curb the arrival of migrants on boats from France and to step up the removal of failed asylum seekers.
It said 100 new "specialist intelligence and investigation officers" would be recruited to the National Crime Agency (NCA) to help dismantle smuggling gangs that run the dangerous Channel crossings.
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Starmer says UK 'on high alert' for more far-right rallies
Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Friday that U.K. authorities must "stay on high alert" in the coming hours and days, amid fears of further far-right riots in English towns and cities.
6,000 police at the ready to quell UK riots: government
The U.K. government said on Tuesday that 6,000 specialist police officers were ready to deal with far-right rioting.
The unrest broke out last week on July 30 after three children were killed in a stabbing spree at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, northwest England.
Riots have since flared up in several cities and towns, leading to hundreds of arrests.
Turkish community in UK calls for 'common sense' as far-right riots continue
The British Turkish Association (BTA) issued a call Monday for unity and prudence to the Turkish community living in the U.K. following a series of violent incidents perpetrated by far-right extremists.
In a statement, BTA President Murat Şükrü Acar emphasized the importance of maintaining social peace and harmony, urging the community to resist provocations.
UK's Starmer vows 'swift criminal sanctions' for rioters
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday vowed "swift criminal sanctions" following an emergency meeting on the far-right riots that have broken out across England over the murder of three children.
As part of a "number of actions" to come out of the meeting, the government will "ramp up criminal justice" to ensure that "criminal sanctions are swift", Starmer told the media.
UK going through its worst wave of riots in 13 years
U.K. leader Keir Starmer warned far-right protesters on Sunday they would "regret" participating in England's worst rioting in 13 years, as disturbances linked to the murder of three children earlier this week flared across the country.
Masked anti-immigration demonstrators smashed several windows at a hotel that has been used to house asylum seekers in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Troubles in three UK cities forces Starmer to act tough
A night of troubles in three British cities which saw dozens of arrests forced Prime Minister Keir Starmer to convence an emergency meeting with police leaders on Thursday.
Far-right elements have staged protests which have seen cars burned and crowds outside Starmer's official residence since a mass stabbing in a seaside town on Monday in which three small girls were killed.