Misogyny, ‘Islamism’ and far-right ‘extremism’ among trends to be analysed, Home Office says. UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered a review of the United Kingdom’s counterterrorism strategy on how to best tackle threats by “extremist ideologies” including misogyny. Other ideological trends to be investigated by the Home Office include “Islamism” and far-right “extremism”. Cooper...
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Yvette Cooper vows to crack down on those ‘pushing hateful beliefs’ online
Yvette Cooper launches new counter-terrorism strategy to tackle extremism following disorder Home secretary Yvette Cooper has pledged to crack down on people “pushing harmful and hateful beliefs” and “kickstart” a new approach to clamp down on extremism following the riots that erupted across the UK earlier this month. The Home Office commissioned a “rapid sprint”...
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Border-Gavaskar Trophy in sight, Pat Cummins takes eight-week break
Australia captain Pat Cummins during a press conference on the eve of the first test match between India and Australia, in Nagpur. 3 min read Last Updated : Aug 18 2024 | 10:34 AM IST Australia Test captain Pat Cummins has taken an eight-week break to re-energise himself in his quest to lift the...
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Rodri ruled out as Man City title defence opener at Chelsea hit by injuries
Who: Chelsea vs Manchester City What: English Premier League Where: Stamford Bridge, London, United Kingdom When: 4:30pm local time (15:30 GMT) on Sunday, August 18 How to follow: Al Jazeera Sport will have all the build-up and full-text commentary of the game Manchester City will be without Rodri for the start of their Premier League...
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UK riots spurred by racist posts on social media. Experts warn US. | The Excerpt
On Friday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: USA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless discusses recent violent outbursts in Britain, and whether they could move stateside. The Gaza death toll passes 40,000. USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer puts the hack of former President Donald Trump’s campaign in context. The vice presidential debate is set. Five people have been...
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United Kingdom Foreign Office Urges Holidaymakers to Carry Photocopy Passports when Travel to Spain, Greece and Croatia in this August Bank Holiday Weekend – Travel And Tour World
Home » Travel News Pick » United Kingdom Foreign Office Urges Holidaymakers to Carry Photocopy Passports when Travel to Spain, Greece and Croatia in this August Bank Holiday Weekend Friday, August 16, 2024 Reading Time: 5 minutes The United Kingdom Foreign Office has issued updated travel warnings for popular holiday destinations including Spain, Greece, and...
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The most at-risk destinations for Spain-style ‘anti-tourism’ – including one in the UK
Athens’ mayor Haris Doukas shares their frustrations. In June, he claimed that each tourist brings just €0.40 to the city’s coffers (a figure that presumably overlooks indirect revenues), potentially opening the door to a new tourist tax. On the Greek islands, patience is wearing similarly thin. Home to just 16,000 residents, the volcanic island of Santorini is...
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Shoppers bring boost to retail thanks to summer sales and good weather
Retail sales bounced back last month, official figures show, fueled by summer discounts and excitement around major sporting events such as the European football championship. Sales volumes rose 0.5 per cent in July, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. The figures are a recovery from a sales slump which retailers blamed on uncertainty...
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Labour’s jobs strategy relies on private sector investment, says minister
Private investment is key to protecting jobs during the transition to a greener economy, a Cabinet Minister has said. Decarbonising the economy must be undertaken, said Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens, but it should be seen as an opportunity to help rather than damage the economy. If handled correctly, she said, it will...
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‘Strong guys that smack it miles’: Steve Smith opens up on T20 disappointment after World Cup omission
Australian cricketer Steve Smith has vowed to keep pushing his case for a national T20 recall after missing selection for the upcoming tour of the United Kingdom. The 35-year-old, who played the most recent of his 67 T20Is in February, was not selected for June’s T20 World Cup campaign in the Caribbean, where Australia failed...
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Manchester United ‘not ready’ for Fulham in Premier League season opener
The English Premier League season returns on Friday when Manchester United host Fulham at Old Trafford. Who: Manchester United vs Fulham What: English Premier League opening game Where: Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom When: 8pm local time (19:00 GMT) on Friday, August 15 How to follow: Al Jazeera Sport will have all the build-up and...
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The Warped World of the U.K. Rioters
It was the first week of the summer holidays in the U.K., and parents were flocking to football camps and community centers to keep their children busy. One such center, in the seaside town of Southport, was hosting a Taylor Swift-themed dance event, on July 29th, when a man with a knife barged in and...