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Many of the people rioting in towns and cities in England and Northern Ireland claim that their violent acts are their way of “protecting” Britain’s children. It’s a confusing paradox, but one that must be understood to get to the bottom of what has happened.

Derek Drummond punched an officer and threw bricks amid the chaos

From disinformation to police staffing and prison spaces, we look at the similarities and differences 13 years apart

The ten victims who were seriously injured last week had been taken to hospitals across Merseyside

Prime minister holds emergency Cobra meeting in face of escalation of disorder following Southport stabbings

A string of arrests were made along with an array of court appearances after rioting across the country in the past week

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Critics and the far right have claimed previous protests - including those in 2011 after the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan and the Black Lives Matters demonstrations in 2020 - were policed ‘more favourably’ than racist demonstrations that have spanned the UK since murders in Southport

The UK has erupted into its most violent riots in 13 years, due to misinformation and extremist views. Here's what you need to know.