Two men appear in court over Belfast riots after police were pelted with stones

Two men charged in connection with riots in Northern Ireland were today denied bail on grounds that they could re-offend – as police were pelted with stones and missiles on an eighth night of violence.  Matthew Shaw, 32, and Jonathan Maitland, 25, both from Belfast, appeared before Belfast Magistrates’ Court, having been arrested following the … Read more

Police force chief says sorry after ‘endorsing’ tweet blaming officers for Bristol riots

Police force chief says sorry after ‘endorsing’ tweet blaming officers for Bristol riots Rachel Swann, who leads Derbyshire Police, ‘liked’ a tweet blaming officers Guardian journalist Owen Jones had written the tweet criticising police tactics Miss Swann apologised after ‘accidentally’ liking the post following the unrest By Andy Dolan for the Daily Mail Published: 22:25 … Read more

Rapping ‘jihadi claimed “Boris’s treachery and deceit” would lead to riots and fall of West

A rapping alleged jihadist claimed the Prime Minister’s ‘treachery, stupidity and deceit’ would lead to riots and the fall of the West, the old Bailey heard today. Sahayb Abu bought an 18 inch gladiator-style sword, a combat vest, two balaclavas, fingerless gloves and a combat hat, jurors heard. The 27-year-old from Dagenham, East London, researched the … Read more

Drill-rapping ‘jihadi claimed “Boris’s treachery and deceit” would lead to riots and fall of West

A rapping alleged jihadist claimed the Prime Minister’s ‘treachery, stupidity and deceit’ would lead to riots and the fall of the West, the old Bailey heard today. Sahayb Abu bought an 18 inch gladiator-style sword, a combat vest, two balaclavas, fingerless gloves and a combat hat, jurors heard. The 27-year-old from Dagenham, East London, allegedly researched … Read more

Impeachment prosecutors plan to prove Trump incited Capitol riots with ‘blockbuster’ video

Former President Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial begins Tuesday, forcing the Senate to decide whether to convict him of incitement of insurrection after a violent mob of his supporters laid siege to the US Capitol on January 6. While Trump’s acquittal is expected, all 100 senators will first have to sit at their desks … Read more

Dutch mayor warns the country is heading for ‘civil war’ after riots

Europe’s battle against coronavirus entered a dangerous new phase this week as politicians pushed to tighten lockdown measures across the continent even after a weekend of rioting brought scenes of chaos to the Netherlands and Denmark amid warnings of ‘civil war’.  France is due to decide whether to bring in a third national lockdown this … Read more

Capitol Riots: Nancy Pelosi says Trump could be accessory to MURDER

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said President Donald Trump could be an accessory to murder for his role in inciting the MAGA mob that rioted on Capitol Hill and resulted in five deaths, including a U.S. Capitol Police officer.  ‘[The] President’s words are important, they weigh a ton. And if you’re Donald Trump talking to these people, … Read more

Mitch McConnell says Donald Trump ‘PROVOKED’ US Capitol riots

Mitch McConnell denounced Donald Trump Tuesday, saying that the president was responsible for ‘provoking’ the MAGA mob who stormed the Capitol and murdered a police officer. ‘The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the president and other powerful people,’ the majority leader said on the Senate floor. ‘They tried to use fear and … Read more

Gilmore Girls David Sutcliffe denies being at the Capitol riots, calling the rumors ‘not true’

Gilmore Girls star David Sutcliffe denies rumors he was at the Capitol riots… and calls man smoking weed during the siege a ‘great Patriot!’ By Sarah Abraham For Dailymail.com Published: 00:51 GMT, 19 January 2021 | Updated: 00:56 GMT, 19 January 2021 Gilmore Girls’ David Sutcliffe is responding to allegations that he was a participant … Read more

James Murdoch says there will be a ‘reckoning’ for the media after Capitol riots

James Murdoch, the youngest son of billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch, claimed on Friday that U.S. news outlets will be faced with a ‘reckoning’ after last week’s deadly pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol.  In an interview with the Financial Times, the younger Murdoch blamed ‘media property owners’ for unleashing ‘insidious and uncontrollable forces’ with their … Read more