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The parents of a six-year-old girl who was killed in Southport have paid tribute to their “precious daughter” – and revealed her older sister saw the attack and escaped. Bebe King died along with nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar and Elsie Dot Stancombe, aged seven, after the stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in the

Police officers remain on high alert amid concerns unrest will continue this weekend. The start of the football season has sparked fears of further unrest, with some newspapers reporting police are considering football banning orders after investigations suggested a link between rioters and football hooligan groups. Sir Keir Starmer has reiterated that police should remain

The King has spoken of how he has been “greatly encouraged by the many examples of community spirit that had countered the aggression and criminality from a few” – as he reflected on the recent violent disorder seen across the country. This evening the monarch held a phone audience with the prime minister and leading

Police in Greater Manchester and Merseyside have released new images of people wanted in connection with the disorder of the last week. It comes as courts are already sentencing people for taking part in the violence, with jail terms of up to three years handed down so far. Fears of more than 100 far-right demos

Rioters responsible for violence across the country have had their court cases fast-tracked to warn others they will “suffer the consequences” if they decide to take part. Some have been jailed for targeting mosques, immigration centres, and other community buildings amid disinformation around the Southport knife attack. Suspects arrested in dawn raids: UK riots latest

Police forces have released CCTV images in an appeal to identify people in connection with the far-right violence over the past week. Merseyside Police issued pictures of 14 people, while South Yorkshire police have published 21 pictures in connection with violent disorder outside the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham on Sunday. The hotel has been

The King has asked to be kept updated daily on protests planned around the UK, Sky News understands. He is said to be engaging privately in the issues it has generated. The monarch has a longstanding record of engaging in issues around community cohesion and interfaith dialogue. UK riots latest: Counter-protesters gather in Hackney It

Sir Keir Starmer has said he expects the sentencing of many far-right rioters convicted after widespread unrest in the last few days to take place by the end of the week – as police prepare for 30 more gatherings due to take place on Wednesday evening. Although officers in Liverpool and Durham issued dispersal orders

Twenty-eight suspects will appear in court on Tuesday following disorder in Middlesbrough on Sunday – as forces in other parts of the country charged people with alleged offences committed online during the UK-wide riots. Officers said they will appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court charged with violent disorder and other offences. The court has set aside

Three water companies are facing a combined record fine of £168m after a series of failings, including over sewage treatment. The proposals by regulator Ofwat include a penalty of £104m for Thames Water. Yorkshire Water faces a £47m fine, while Northumbrian Water will have to pay £17m. It comes after an Ofwar investigation found the

Anyone whipping up violence online will face the full force of the law, Sir Keir Starmer’s spokesman warned after Elon Musk said “civil war is inevitable”, following days of rioting in the UK. Mr Musk, the billionaire owner of X, made the comments on the social media platform below a video of rioters setting off

Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq has told Sky News his family members in the Rotherham area have felt unable to go out and live normally amid the “frightening” violence. He said: “We’re not so far away either, it’s really worrying times for all of us concerned.” Rafiq added: “On the family groups, everyone’s checking in

Chairs have been hurled at police and windows smashed as anti-immigration rioters broke into a hotel in Rotherham. Objects including pieces of wood and chairs have been thrown at the Holiday Inn Hotel and at police officers who are lined up in front of the building. At least one injured officer in riot gear was

It started in Bristol’s Castle Park and this was fairly medieval – a big brawl between two sides drawn up to fight. The counter-protesters were ready in their hundreds, chanting “fascists not welcome”. On the other side a smaller crowd of right-wing protesters, some of whom had been at the football earlier, were shouting “we

Sir Keir Starmer has told the police they have ministers’ full backing to take “all necessary action to keep our streets safe” from “thugs” who “sow hate” as violent protests erupted across the UK following the stabbing of three girls in Southport. A Downing Street spokesperson said the prime minister had met senior ministers including

Fireworks and flares are now being advertised for sale on a Telegram messenger group that was used to call for a street presence in Southport in advance of this week’s riot. Sky News has identified the individual responsible. Follow latest:Updates as police deal with protests and disorder ‘If this is the wrong channel join ours’

Much of the UK has enjoyed – or endured – a heatwave this week, but the warm weather is set to end over the weekend, forecasters have said. This week began with hot weather for many and Tuesday was the hottest day of the year so far, with 32C recorded in London’s Kew Gardens and

A police unit will be set up to tackle violent disorder across the country after rioting by far-right groups in the wake of the Southport stabbings, the prime minister has announced. Sir Keir Starmer said he would not allow a “breakdown of law and order on our streets” following violent scenes in Southport, Hartlepool and

Several protests have been planned for the coming days over the Southport stabbings – despite a warning from the prime minister he will not allow a “breakdown of law and order on our streets”. Announcing a new police unit to tackle violent disorder, Sir Keir Starmer blamed “a gang of thugs” for a riot in

The BBC would have sacked Huw Edwards if he had been charged with making indecent images of children while employed by them. In a statement released after the former news anchor pleaded guilty to three offences in court this morning. A BBC spokesperson said: “The BBC is shocked to hear the details which have emerged