London riots
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# london-riots - Monday 6 August, 2012
A different view: a look back at the 2011 London riots
The most powerful images of the London riots of August 2011.
# london-riots - Wednesday 11 April, 2012
Rioter gets 11.5 year jail term for starting riots fire
Gordon Thompson, 34, stole a laptop from the House of Reeves department store before setting fire to a sofa.
# london-riots - Friday 2 March, 2012
Two men convicted of ‘Good Samaritan’ robbery
A Malaysian student was robbed as he sat stunned and bloodied after being punched in the London riots.
# london-riots - Sunday 8 January, 2012
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# london-riots - Friday 30 December, 2011
Top 10 TheJournal.ie stories that you searched for in 2011
What do Darron Gibson, Olivia O’Leary, Brian Lenihan and the ‘super-moon’ all have in common? You’re about to find out…
# london-riots - Tuesday 27 December, 2011
14 game-changing moments of 2011
These were the catalysts for some of the upheavals at home and abroad this past year…
# london-riots - Saturday 19 November, 2011
Report: Mark Duggan was not carrying a gun when shot by UK police
The Guardian has seen the findings of a police investigation which show that Duggan, whose killing sparked the London riots, was unarmed when he was shot.
# london-riots - Tuesday 25 October, 2011
Street gangs not to blame for UK riots, analysis shows
Most of those who joined the violence and looting were from Britain’s most deprived areas, suggesting that poverty could be at the root of problems.
# london-riots - Tuesday 18 October, 2011
UK riots: Appeals of men jailed for ‘encouraging disorder’ rejected
Two men in their 20s who were jailed for four years each for encouraging criminal behaviour through Facebook – which never actually took place – have had their appeals rejected.
# london-riots - Thursday 25 August, 2011
Social network chiefs meet British government, police over riots
A spokeswoman for the Home Office said there was “no suggestion” that the sites would be closed down.
# london-riots - Thursday 18 August, 2011
More than one thousand people now charged in London riots probe
A significant milestone is hit amid concern about sentences being handed down for those who did and didn’t actually take part in the rioting and looting.
# london-riots - Wednesday 17 August, 2011
David Cameron defends tough sentencing for rioters
Meanwhile, police in London say they have charged 1,000 people in relation to last week’s rioting and looting.
# london-riots - Tuesday 16 August, 2011
Man arrested over BlackBerry messages planning… a water fight
Social networks are under scrutiny from UK police after they were used to organise looting in last week’s riots.
Teenage boy charged with murdering pensioner in London riots
Richard Mannington Bowes, 68, was attacked as he tried to put out a fire started by rioters near his home.
# london-riots - Monday 15 August, 2011
MI5 called in to decrypt rioters’ BlackBerry Messenger data
The Guardian says the UK’s electronic interception centre has also been asked to try and find those responsible for starting riots.
Seventh man arrested over Birmingham hit-and-run deaths
Three men, two of whom were brothers, were struck by a car and killed during last week’s riots.
# london-riots - Saturday 13 August, 2011
UK man charged with robbing Malaysian student
A 20-year-old man has been charged with robbing an injured Malaysian student as he stood bleeding on the pavement during the London riots.
The week in photos
This is the week that was, in pictures
# london-riots - Friday 12 August, 2011
Cameron using Irish mercenaries to fight UK riots, says Libya
A news caption on Libyan state TV claims “Cameron’s brigades” are being backed up by “mercenaries” from Ireland and Scotland.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Nine things to know this morning…
Column: Riots show the worst in us, but also the best
As English cities struggle to recover from several nights of rioting, London councillor Mike Harris looks at the aftermath.
# london-riots - Thursday 11 August, 2011
Organising chairman Coe stays mum on London riots
Although no Olympic venues have been touched by the violence, London and its organizing committee have taken a big publicity hit.
The Departures Lounge: your daily lunchtime transfer round-up
Find out what Premiersip star may be on his way to Zenit St Petersburg and what Tottenham player is “living in fear” as a result of the London riots.
Riots force Spurs’ Premier League opener to be postponed
Ongoing unrest in Britain causes disruption to the first weekend of Premier League action.
UN envoy likens London riots to Syrian unrest
Despite admitting to security force mistakes, Syria’s regime remains defiant in the face of international condemnation.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Nine things to know…
‘Vigilantes’ protect areas of London as David Cameron feels pressure
Cities across England were relatively quiet last night, but police have warned of a possible “catastrophe” should riots break out again.
# london-riots - Wednesday 10 August, 2011
Take 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Column: ‘Young girls dared each other to go and loot something’
Hayley Matthews was trapped with brick-throwing rioters as the looting spread to Salford in north-west England. She writes about her experiences.
UN Security Council attacked for inaction on England riots… by Iran
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wonders why the Security Council is “silent” as British citizens lash out against their government.
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Nine things to know this morning…
# london-riots - Tuesday 9 August, 2011
Latest: Looting and violence continues in Manchester and Birmingham
There are teams of riot police on the streets in London but the capital is a scene of relative calm. There have been outbreaks of violence in Manchester, Salford, Birmingham, Woverhampton and West Bromwich.
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
In today’s Fix: the latest from the UK as the violence spreads, Apple is now the most valuable business in the world, graffiti and poop on the streets of the country, and Ireland’s favourite movies…
Police probe: No evidence that Mark Duggan fired at officers
Ballistic tests indicate that a handgun found at the scene of Duggan’s death had NOT been fired.
BlackBerry website hacked by anti-police ‘hacktivist’ group
BlackBerry’s manufacturer said it would allow police to access BlackBerry Messenger posts – and got hacked in return.
Take 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Hulk Hogan on the London riots: “Rethink, brother”
Hulk has given his views on the trouble during an interview with the BBC… he wants to “start leg dropping” and “just stop the action”.
London mayor Johnson brandishes a broom on the streets of the city
The mayor was heckled as he visited the Clapham Junction area. Meanwhile shops and businesses across London have stayed closed or shut early this afternoon.
London riots could force Premier League postponements
Tottenham, QPR and Fulham all have home games scheduled to take place this weekend.
What does the rioting mean for London 2012?
International Olympic Committee insist they have confidence in British authorities after third night of rioting.
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