Guardian

Several universities in England are approaching a financial crisis and may merge or cut back departments unless urgent funding interventions are implemented, according to sector leaders.

London mayor Sadiq Khan told The Guardian that current laws against misinformation need revision after online falsehoods fuelled recent far-right riots.

Thousands of anti-racism protesters convened in cities across England, advocating for human rights and countering far-right sentiments, with police undertaking significant mobilisation to manage the largest demonstration seen since 2011.

Immigration lawyers have reported increasing anxiety over their safety due to threats from far-right groups, as suggested by a letter from the Law Society and Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association calling for government action.

A former leading police officer has stated that recent far-right violence targeting migration lawyers in the UK should be treated as terrorism, urging for a more stringent crackdown in response to the unrest.

Sir Keir Starmer warns rioters they will regret their involvement in the violence, according to The Guardian.

Riot police will be on standby across England and Wales this weekend to address potential unrest from far-right protests, following outrage at a recent hate crime incident in Southport.

Police in England have been urged to increase their efforts to prevent violence and provide temporary housing for asylum seekers amid plans for 19 additional far-right protests across the country.

Iran has pledged retaliation after airstrikes killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, reports The Guardian.

Hundreds attended a Southport vigil to honour the victims of a dance class knife attack, including three children and an injured yoga teacher, reports The Guardian.