World Conflicts — UK Riots

• UK Riots Aftermath: Blair Bashes Cameron’s Response

  

  In the wake of the riots, ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair insists Britain is not in moral decline. That doesn't chime with PM Cameron's analysis. Read more

  The 22 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Another American Opinion on the UK Riots

  

  This time from the Economist Newspaper (Yes, the Economist calls itself a newspaper). And I'm going to be lazy and copy it in full: A visiting American's... Read more

  The 19 august 2011 by   Mikeb302000
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• Will UK Riots Affect Tourism?

  I have watched latest UK events in shock. My primary information sources have been: the riots incident map, live blog from The Guardian and a number of... Read more

  The 12 august 2011 by   Sneaky
  DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Different Take on the UK Riots

  From comedy central: The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c Sh*tzkrieg - Anarchy in the U.K. www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full... Read more

  The 10 august 2011 by   Mikeb302000
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• UK Riots: From Howe to Hulk, the Best of the Weird, Wacky and Wonderful Reaction

  

  Clapham, the day after rioters and looters swept through. Photo credit: Ben Tilley, http://www.flickr.com/photos/benluketilley/6024827605/ (Paranoid)... Read more

  The 10 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Anarchy in the UK: London Riots Become UK Riots.

  

  The remains of a police car in Tottenham, north London. Photo credit: YurriIt was eerily quiet in London last night where a massively beefed-up police presence... Read more

  The 10 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• London Riots: a Long History

  It's impossible to be anything other than miserable about the current London riots. Whatever the causes and context might be, the worst results are being felt b... Read more

  The 08 august 2011 by   Carolineld
  CULTURE, HISTORY

• How BBM, Twitter and Facebook May – Or May Not – Have Had a Role in the London...

  

  Parts of London went up in flames this weekend, following the fatal police shooting of a Tottenham man. But are Blackberry Messenger, Twitter and Facebook to... Read more

  The 08 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIAL MEDIA, SOCIETY, TECH

• London Riots Rock Tottenham, Brixton. Is Britain Broken?

  

  This weekend, London was disrupted by some of the worst rioting in decades. Were the riots the work of opportunist criminals or an expression of wider societal... Read more

  The 08 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Racial Tensions In A Multicultural Eden

  Condemnation of the terrorist attack on soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich on Wednesday has been strong and universal in Britain and around the world. Read more

  15 hours, 1 minute ago by   Thepoliticalidealist
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Blind Terror

  By Reece Lawton Why is it illegal to throw a stone through the window of a department store? Yes, the law is meant to protect us, but in reality it protects... Read more

  The 08 may 2013 by   Aca The Underground
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Why is the UK Media So Undiverse?

  

  Back in 2009 I wrote an article in The Guardian on the ‘Media’s all-white club’. This was prompted by my research into the racial diversity of BBC Radio 4... Read more

  The 28 february 2013 by   Lesterjholloway
  DEBATE, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• The Lib Dems Are Still Not Addressing Their Race Problem

  

  The New Statesman have today published my article on race equality and the Liberal Democrats. The full article is reproduced below. Read more

  The 07 february 2013 by   Lesterjholloway
  DEBATE, SOCIETY

• The Revolution and the Time Before

  It is two hundred and twenty years today since Louis XVI, King of France was executed at the guillotine in Paris, after being convicted for treason. Read more

  The 21 january 2013 by   The Great Pub Debate
  DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Have They Got Too Big for Their Plod-like Boots?

  An excellent article in today's Telegraph by the assiduous Andrew Gilligan on the subject of 'our boys and girls in blue'. He makes a strong case for believing... Read more

  The 22 december 2012 by   Davidduff
  HUMOR, SOCIETY

• SMS Ban: A Retrospective

  

  By Reeti Mahobe: The recent Central government’s diktat on limiting the number of SMS’s to 5 per day has invited varied reactions from all the corners of... Read more

  The 22 august 2012 by   Youthkiawaaz
  

• The Rebirth of a Proud (and Slightly Bonkers) Nation.

  

  The party’s over, but what a party it’s been!! As someone who hails from London, this morning I am welled up with enormous pride. Read more

  The 13 august 2012 by   Solarisastro
  BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• London Riots, One Year on – We Haven’t Learned Anything

  

  Rioting in Hackney, London, on 9 August 2011. Photo credit: Alexander Tsangarides One year ago, London was on fire – but nobody seems to remember it. Read more

  The 10 august 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Police Fear Repeat of 2011 Summer Riots in UK

  

  England riots. Photo credit: Nico Hogg, http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicohogg/6018692165/ The background Police fear a repeat of the 2011 summer riots in Englan... Read more

  The 02 july 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Plan B’s Ill Manors Receives Mixed Reviews from Critics

  

  A still from Ill Manors The background Plan B’s film, Ill Manors, premiered last week; the rapper’s film about the disenfranchised youth of England thrilled... Read more

  The 08 june 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, SOCIETY

• Graphic Novel Review: 'Kick-Ass' by Mark Millar

  

  Kick-Ass by Mark Millar Published: 19th March, 2010 Publisher: Titan Books Ltd Genre: Graphic Novel/ Comic Series Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Artwork I love th... Read more

  The 12 may 2012 by   Pocketfulofbooks
  BOOKS, CULTURE

• Where Has Jody McIntyre Gone…

  

  Self proclaimed political activist, author and disgraced ‘journalist’, Jody McIntyre has fallen remarkably silent in recent months. Read more

  The 15 april 2012 by   Minimumcover
  SOCIETY

• Top Ten Tuesday: Playing Hooky With Books!

  

  Description Top Ten Tuesday is a weakly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Every week a different topic comes up and bloggers list their top ten books... Read more

  The 27 march 2012 by   Pocketfulofbooks
  BOOKS

• Mental Health Carnival: Stroking the Black Dog...

  

  "And I write this to encourage all of you out there who are stroking the Black Dog, who endure the gray days with a Blitz spirit, as I do. Read more

  The 23 january 2012 by   Ellenarnison
  DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Top Five of 2011

  

  To end the year, here's a quick review of this site's most popular posts of 2011.In fifth place was London, 1940s: a look at post-war London in film. Read more

  The 31 december 2011 by   Carolineld
  CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Got a News Addict on Your Christmas List This Year? Here’s Our Invaluable News...

  

  An Amazon Kindle Fire under the tree this year? Lucky news junkie! Photo credit: Alan Cleaver, http://www.flickr.com/photos/alancleaver/4085081401/ Got a news... Read more

  The 12 december 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Black Friday Saw Record Sales but Also Violence as Shoppers Fought for Bargains

  

  Black Friday has been marred by a spate of retail-related violence. The traditional post-Thanksgiving shopping rush saw a record-breaking number of customers... Read more

  The 28 november 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Students to Face Baton Guns and Mobile Phone Surveillance

  

  Over the last 12 months or so the students have had their fair share of publicity. Some of their actions were, undoubtedly, justified and some not so much. The... Read more

  The 08 november 2011 by   Minimumcover
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Meetings Of Styles 2011 Photos

  

  We finally found some time over the weekend to catch up and upload some of the hundreds of photos we have taken since the start of October, so expect a photo... Read more

  The 30 october 2011 by   Hookedblog
  ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• The Social Network- Friend Or Foe?

  The ever increasing fame or infamy of social networking seems destined to grab more headlines than the ousting of an African leader or even the untimely... Read more

  The 06 october 2011 by   Sallygatez
  SELF EXPRESSION

• Did a ‘feral Underclass’ Spearhead the Riots?

  

  Hackney, London, August 9, 2011. Photo credit: Alexander TsangaridesWriting in The Guardian, Clarke said that three-quarters of the convicted rioters over age 1... Read more

  The 06 september 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• I Haven't Blogged in Ages, You See. So That Explains Why ...

  

  I haven't blogged in ages, you see. So that explains why I am spewing my guts out in this manner till I am posting some four, five blogs in one day. Clearly, I... Read more

  The 30 august 2011 by   Twatsmacker
  DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• UK Shoppers Flocked Online During the Riot

  Online shopping figures jumped during the riot in the UK. Shoppers flocked to retailers’ websites to avoid going to the high street, according to some major... Read more

  The 22 august 2011 by   Bonsoni.com
  CURRENT

• Should We Have Seen the Riots Coming?

  

  Hackney, London, August 9, 2011. Photo credit: Alexander TsangaridesYouth unemployment is up, services for young people across the country have been slashed, th... Read more

  The 20 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Riot Sentencing Backlash – Too Harsh, Too Swift?

  

  As magistrates hand out harsh sentences, Liberal Democrats and lawyers warn about politicising the judiciary. The Coalition government is split on the issue: ar... Read more

  The 18 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Riots in the UK – The Uranus Pluto Square Part 2. The Crackdown Has Started.

  

  All astrological aspects tend to have more than one meaning. Whereas one set of people will use an aspect in one way, somebody else will use it another way. Read more

  The 17 august 2011 by   Solarisastro
  BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Broken Britain: Could the Riot Cure Prove Worse Than the Sickness?

  

  Two elderly women in front of a burnt-out post box in the aftermath of the London riots. Photo credit: Laura Anne Chamberlain http://www.flickr. Read more

  The 15 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Social Media Did Not Cause the London Riots

  

  After four days of looting and rioting across the UK, people are looking for answers. The violence that started in London, spread rapidly across not only Greate... Read more

  The 14 august 2011 by   Drpamelarutledge
  MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA

• Stephen Moyer Talks London Riots and More with Jimmy Fallon

  

  Stephen Moyer visited Jimmy Fallon in New York last night and spoke with him about the London riots, True Blood and his latest film The Caller. Read more

  The 12 august 2011 by   Thevault
  TV & VIDEO

• Riot Reactions: Sentences and Moral Decay

  

  David Cameron, taking charge. Photocredit: Brett Jordan http://www.flickr.com/photos/x1brett/6031660085/sizes/m/in/photostream/The riots that have engulfed... Read more

  The 12 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• After The Riot, Peckham Builds A Love Wall

  

  image credit One of the many areas in London hit by the recent riots was the slice of South East London which goes by the name of Peckham. Read more

  The 12 august 2011 by   Gerard
  HUMOR, RANDOM

• Riots Give Rise to Vigilantes: But is It Ever Right to Take the Law into Your Ow...

  

  Looting in Hackney. Photo credit: Pete Jozwiak, http://www.flickr.com/photos/piotrjozwiak/6023961966/in/photostream/As rioters to took to the streets of... Read more

  The 11 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Tories Want to Cut Police Force, Even After London Riots: Is It Still a Good...

  

  As England experienced calm last night, a new storm rises: as Boris Johnson questions the cuts, and David Cameron stands firm, should the police force be... Read more

  The 11 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY

• England's Riots from the BBC

  Here are a few videos from BBC News. Notice in the first that there is quite a lot of burning property. Can your gun put out the fire if your house is burning?... Read more

  The 10 august 2011 by   Mikeb302000
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• Where the London Riots Leave the London 2012 Olympic Games

  

  The London 2012 logo. Photo credit: Ben Sutherland, http://flic.kr/p/9wtYrgThis week, the riots have forced a number of high-profile sporting event... Read more

  The 10 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Flexible Thoughts on ‘the Riots’

  

  The riots across the UK have shown the worst – and the best of people. The film of a young man being callously mugged on the street while being injured ca... Read more

  The 10 august 2011 by   Iangreen
  ECO-LIVING, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• The London Riots

  

  Over the past few days I have witnessed one of the worlds largest and most influential cities held ransom by a bunch of feckless kids. The thought that thousand... Read more

  The 10 august 2011 by   Beanandgone
  DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Is London Burning?

  

  It’s almost dinner time in London and like most of my neighbours, I am wondering what tonight will bring.  So far, my location in Islington has been spared any... Read more

  The 09 august 2011 by   Healthytravelblog
  SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Cleaning London's Streets

  

  This morning, London's attention turned to clearing up the mess left by riots. Many volunteers have brought gloves, binbags and brooms to affected areas, a... Read more

  The 09 august 2011 by   Carolineld
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• London Riots: Who Are the Rioters? And What Do the They Want?

  

  What's motivating the rioters? Can the police cope? Read more

  The 09 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• London Riots: Seven Truly Heart-warming Responses to the Madness

  

  Riots has verged on all-out anarchy in recent days. But the response by the majority of Londoners to the riots has been heart-warming. Read more

  The 09 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• London Riots: Six Truly Heart-warming Responses to the Madness

  

  A Sainsburys worker dishes out free pastries to clean-up volunteers in Clapham. Photo credit: Kay Burgess TwitpicWatching the rolling news through Monday... Read more

  The 09 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• At 9 Months Pregnant, I Want to Know: Who is Going to Stop the Riots?

  

  Husks of burnt out cars in Ealing. Photo credit: Erik Hartberg, http://www.flickr.com/photos/captainsticky/6024742035/in/photostream/I was between contractions... Read more

  The 09 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Could the London Riots Burn Down David Cameron’s Premiership?

  

  Britain needs a leader: can Cameron meet the challenge? Read more

  The 09 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Cultural Roots of the London Riots, Psychological Malaise, and Freedom

  

  Riots on the streets of Tottenham. Photo credit: Nico Hogg, http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicohogg/6018692165/Freedom comes from self-regulation, not... Read more

  The 09 august 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Riots, World Debt and Dead Celebrities

  

  All you need is love.And superheroes.I was posting the first few videos just as the London riots were being shown on Sky News(hence the title/concept change).... Read more

  The 08 august 2011 by   Jr
  FASHION, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Update on the UK Riots

  More from MSNBC.com: The sad truth behind London riot By Martin Fletcher, NBC News correspondent LONDON -- As political and social protests grip the Middle East... Read more

  The 08 august 2011 by   Mikeb302000
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• Shooting in the UK Leads to Riot

  From MSNBC.com and the AP: Riot, fires break out in north London after protest Initially peaceful demonstration over fatal shooting erupts into looting, violenc... Read more

  The 07 august 2011 by   Mikeb302000
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