Assistant Chief Constable Melanie Jones from the Police Service of Northern Ireland warns rioters will be “brought to justice” as fears grow of possible further riots across the country this weekend.
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The PSNI has requested assistance from police forces in Great Britain following violence in Ballymena, a senior officer has said.
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Shadow financial secretary Gareth Davies hits out at the government after it revised proposed cuts to Universal Credit in order to get MPs to support the welfare bill in the Commons on Tuesday. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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The prime minister welcomed a host of public service workers including emergency service workers and teachers to the garden in Downing Street. Addressing them in a speech on Tuesday, Keir Starmer said: "We said we'd be a government of serivce and we should be talking to people in public service, taking on board what you have to say to us and then distilling it together because you're part of this." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warns of continued high alert for potential far-right riots in England, despite recent calm. Swift justice and police presence have deterred violence, but concerns remain..
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says that authorities "have to stay on high alert going into this weekend", amid fears of further far-right riots in English towns and cities. Speaking at a visit to a..
Sir Andy Marsh says a new approach to policing has been taken in the wake of far-right riots to ensure those who are inciting violence are swiftly arrested and brought to justice. Report by Alibhaiz...