Areas hit by violence also have high proportion of asylum seekers housed there, FT analysis shows
Thousands gather to protect locations thought to be targets for violence
Messaging service, known for ‘hands off’ approach to content moderation, faces pressure to tackle extremist groups
Businesses send staff home early amid fears of far-right unrest on Wednesday evening
Early polls give clues about whether support for Nigel Farage’s party has peaked; plus, Tory leadership contenders jostle
Claims of asylum seeker ‘invasion’ fuelled hatred, they warn
Social media site owner Elon Musk has also been posting jibes at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer vows to take ‘all necessary action’ to end unrest as online message reveals plan for co-ordinated action
Wall Street finished sharply lower, closing out a global market rout
Surge of inmates similar to 2011 risks destabilising prison system, says PGA official
Further violence expected as unrest enters second week
The government must take the heat out of the country’s immigration debate
Tech platforms put ‘rocket boosters’ under content that encouraged violence across English towns, says Yvette Cooper
Nazir Afzal says judges may need to be called out of retirement and defence solicitors paid upfront
Emergency government committee set to meet after weekend of clashes
Mob storms hotel housing asylum seekers as PM vows ‘extremists’ will feel full force of law
A horrific knife attack, disinformation and extremists whipping up anger have all played a role in triggering a shocking outburst of violence
Judges consider keeping courts open all night after mobs clash with police across England
Home Office warns that anyone using violence will face ‘full force of the law’
Police face ‘wider mesh’ of adversaries fuelled by social media as violence spreads
Prime minister speaks to police chiefs after protests following mass stabbing on Monday
Far-right group blamed for violence in which at least 50 officers were injured
Stiff sentences for climate activists underscore the crucial distinction between protest and disruption
Annual crime survey shows stealing has risen 30% to 20-year high but retailers believe actual figures are higher
Falling police numbers, mental health call-outs and ‘Me Too’ investigations said to be behind drop in convictions
