King’s support for British Asian Trust hailed as ‘very important’ after unrest IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 9
King Charles praised for ‘support’ of British-Asian community after Henry Nowak protests Dame Meera Syal said Charles’ attendance at the British Asian Trust’s annual gala dinner was important following unrest over Henry Nowak’s murder by a Sikh man The Independent UK · Jun 9
‘There’s wee girls inside’: panic as masked men storm house in Belfast Protests across the city turned violent on Tuesday night – with some police officers acting as if it wasn’t safe to intervene The Guardian - UK · Jun 9
How Belfast knife attack became the latest far-right ‘trigger event’ The rapid spread of footage shows how social media is pivotal in enabling far-right agitators to mobilise internationally The Guardian - UK · Jun 9
Two men jailed for violence at protest over police treatment of Henry Nowak Leon O’Leary threw a smoke grenade and Connor Bishop a traffic cone at officers during disturbance in Southampton The Guardian - UK · Jun 9
Kemi Badenoch should be praised for defending the Equality Act THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Conservative leader is trying to score points by fighting ‘wokeism’, but only confirms that we need the 2010 law The Independent UK · Jun 9
Man filmed throwing chair at police during Henry Nowak protest admits violent disorder A man filmed throwing objects at police during protests in Southampton following the murder of Henry Nowak has pleaded guilty to violent disorder. The Independent UK · Jun 9
Sudanese suspect arrested in Belfast stabbing case, Starmer urges calm British prime minister Keir Starmer’s office urged calm on Tuesday after police announced the arrest of a Sudanese suspect in connection with a stabbing in a residential area of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Videos of the attack, which circulated widely online, drew national attention. The Times of India · Jun 9
Two men jailed for violent disorder at Henry Nowak police protest in Southampton Leon O’Leary, 41, and Connor Bishop, 24, were sentenced at Southampton Crown Court on Tuesday, a day after pleading guilty to violent disorder The Independent UK · Jun 9
Search black boys, protect white folk: Kemi vies to out-right the far right When politicians talk ‘common sense’ it’s time to worry; when the Tory leader does, it’s time to be doubly vigilant The Guardian - UK · Jun 9
Why do the right’s Henry Nowak protests look like a party? Distasteful as it is, they’re having fun Booze, laughter and football chants: the British right are relishing what they see as their George Floyd moment, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew The Guardian - UK · Jun 9
Badenoch criticises Macpherson report and calls for more stop and search Tory leader takes aim at police guidance and says more black boys searched means more black lives saved The Guardian - UK · Jun 9
Police arrest a Sudanese suspect in a Belfast stabbing as Starmer calls for calm U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office is calling for calm after police arrested a Sudanese suspect in a Belfast stabbing The Independent UK · Jun 9
International Business Times UK · Jun 9 Starmer Blasts Elon Musk for 'Whipping Up Division' After Dying Teen Handcuffed and MP Targeted by Grok Rape AI Keir Starmer has accused Elon Musk of 'interfering in our politics' over his posts about the killing of Henry Nowak, while backing a Labour MP's legal fight against Musk's Grok AI over alleged 'rape porn' images.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9 UK regulator orders social media firms to adopt measures to stop viral illegal content Ofcom move follows concerns about misinformation and online claims over police response to Henry Nowak stabbing
Evening Standard · Jun 9 Fear of being called racist meant authorities did not stop tragedies – Badenoch The Conservative leader said her party would seek to abolish a duty for teachers, nurses and police officers to consider equalities law.
The Independent UK · Jun 9 Badenoch’s attack on equality laws is less about Henry Nowak and more about taking on Reform ANALYSIS: Kemi Badenoch is using the Henry Nowak murder to launch a new attack on equalities legislation but political editor David Maddox warns that the speech is more about taking on Reform than justice for the 18-year-old
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9 Anti-immigration protesters in Belfast set bins and vehicles on fire amid unrest over knife attack – live Crowds gather at sites across Belfast after Sudanese man charged with attempted murder
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9 Let this be a warning – if Europe worries about Trump, it has even more reason to fear JD Vance His toxic Henry Nowak intervention fits a pattern. Vance has hard-right views, a disdain for European society – and he may yet become president, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
International Business Times UK · Jun 9 Unverified Reports Claim Henry Nowak Killer Vickrum Digwa Was 'Burned With Boiling Water' in Prison—What We Know So Far Posts circulating on social media allege that Digwa was assaulted at HMP Armley in Leeds. Some accounts claim a mixture of boiling water and sugar was thrown at him, causing serious facial burns.
The Guardian - US · Jun 8 Trumpworld shows no tragedy is off limits as it exploits UK teen’s killing Senior administration officials jump on death of Henry Nowak – and statements echo language of the far right
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8 Badenoch to vow to scrap public sector equality duty in effort to fend off Reform In speech on Tuesday, Tory leader will claim obligation to consider equality being used to advance ‘divisive agendas’
The Independent UK · Jun 8 Badenoch to call for public sector equality rules to be scrapped after Henry Nowak murder Mrs Badenoch will warn the duty has ‘become a minefield’
Evening Standard · Jun 8 Badenoch to call for public sector equality rules to be scrapped It comes just a week after a political row broke out over whether the police response to the murder of Henry Nowak was influenced by equality law.