World Conflicts — UK Riots
World Conflicts — UK Riots
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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JR to Debut New Works at LAZARIDES RATHBONE
This October, Lazarides Rathbone welcomes Parisian artist and TED Prize winner JR back to London with an exhibition of all new work from the acclaimed series... Read more
The 01 october 2015 by Invisiblemadevisible
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An Open Letter to Theresa May
Dear Theresa, I never realised you were such a big fan of hip-hop. I was actually quite surprised to be honest. Shouldn't you be trying to help the thousands... Read more
The 31 august 2015 by Abolishconfusion
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Wet, Sad, and Resilient #SundaySalon #Ferguson
Time: // 8:49 am.The scene: // Wet and humid. It feels warmer than it is because it’s so muggy. We needed the rain, for all kinds of reasonsListening to: //... Read more
The 17 august 2014 by Joyweesemoll
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London Riots 2011 #BriFri
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides,... Read more
The 15 august 2014 by Joyweesemoll
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Top 10 Amazing Watch Sculptures
Top 10 Amazing Watch SculpturesHave you ever watched a watch and seen the seconds tick down, and almost stop! They seem to go so slowly. I think in Friday... Read more
The 24 june 2014 by Russell Deasley
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Tottenham Needs Investment Not Dance Classes
In November 2011 I blogged about how, the aftermath of the London riots, cash was being given to multi-millionaire football club Tottenham Hotspur rather than... Read more
The 04 august 2013 by Lesterjholloway
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The Anniversary of the 2011 England Riots: What Can We Learn About This and Othe...
photo of burned builing, above, burning double decker bus, below(both photos from wikipedia.org) On August 4th, 2011 police in a norther area of London,... Read more
The 04 august 2013 by Doggone
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27 Years Later the Ban on Farrakhan Entering Britain Remains
It is now 27 years since Margaret Thatcher’s government banned Louis Farrakhan from entering Britain on grounds that he would spark “civil disorder. Read more
The 19 july 2013 by Lesterjholloway
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After Azelle Rodney We Need an Investigation into Police Firearms Unit
An inquiry into the fatal shooting by police of Azelle Rodney has concluded that there was “no lawful justification” for killing him.I blogged about this case i... Read more
The 05 july 2013 by Lesterjholloway
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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
The 24 may 2013 by Thepoliticalidealist
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 can... Read more
The 10 august 2011 by Iangreen
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The London Riots
The 10 august 2011 by Beanandgone
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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