Asylum seekers living in the Park Inn Hotel on West George Street had demonstrated against ‘poor conditions’ before the attacker, from Sudan, just ‘went mad and attacked people around him’. Via: Hero policeman fights for his life after trying to tackle knifeman who stabbed six at Glasgow hotel
Flames were seen coming from the listed building’s balcony just before 11pm on Friday evening. Police have now issued a dispersal order around the city centre. Via: Liverpool mayor slams football fans partying a second night
Video footage shows a massive party in West Kilbur, London at 3pm as police battled revellers with shields and truncheons while loud music blared, before the crowd went to Maida Vale. Via: Riot police struggle to clear MORE London block parties
Advocates say the move is deeply inadequate given scale of the Covid-19 crisis inside overcrowded state prisonsCalifornia’s governor has granted clemency to 21 prisoners as Covid-19 outbreaks have continued to infect thousands behind bars in an escalating public health crisis.Gavin Newsom, who has faced mounting pressure to release people en Read more
Company follows Unilever’s lead after platform announces shift in how it handles hate speechFacebook has announced changes to its policies around hate speech and voter suppression, but the measures have done little to quell the wave of companies pulling advertising from the platform amid backlash over how the company handles Read more
Police and mayor urged supporters to stay at home Stray fireworks appear to have led to small fire at landmarkLiverpool fans were urged to celebrate the club’s Premier League triumph at home after crowds gathered in the city for the second night in a row and stray fireworks apparently led Read more
Images show people in Leeds and Sheffield holding large clumps of icy debris Via: Huge, jagged hailstones lash northern England as thunderstorms sweep the country
First minister Nicola Sturgeon praises response to attack at city centre hotel Via: David Whyte: Police officer injured in Glasgow stabbing hailed as 'selfless'
Travel firms are still furious that clampdown may continue into July Via: Government to introduce summer holiday 'traffic-light' quarantine system
Warning comes as Metropolitan Police says it is preparing for weekend disorder in London Via: Coronavirus: 'Mixed messaging' from government on lockdown easing is weakening guidance, Sage member says