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Youths, 12, believed to be youngest convicted following nationwide riots

Boy, 12, believed to be youngest convicted following nationwide riots

Two 12-year-old boys are believed to have become the youngest people to be convicted of a criminal offence in connection with the nationwide public disorder. The youths’ guilty pleas came as Downing Street said rioters could be released from prison ...

12 Aug 2024 at 18:24

Nigel Farage meets with Donald Trump during Washington visit

Nigel Farage has posted an image of himself with Donald Trump amid the Reform UK leader’s trip to the US. The Clacton MP, who has been in Washington to give evidence to the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, posted a photo on X of himself ...

04 Sept 2025 at 04:17

Why did Lucy Connolly receive a 31-month sentence for Southport tweet?

Lucy Connolly has lost a bid to appeal against her 31-month sentence for inciting racial hatred online following the Southport attacks, with three judges ruling on Tuesday there was “no arguable basis” to conclude the jail term was “manifestly ...

20 May 2025 at 14:36

Starmer defends prison sentence given to Lucy Connolly over hate tweet

Sir Keir Starmer has defended the sentence given to Lucy Connolly, who was jailed for inciting racial hatred in the aftermath of the Southport terror attack, after her appeal against her 31-month sentence was rejected. The Prime Minister said ...

21 May 2025 at 13:15

Lucy Connolly to speak out for first time since being released from prison

Lucy Connolly, who was jailed for stirring up racial hatred against asylum seekers online on the day of the Southport murders, is expected to speak out on Friday for the first time since being released from prison. The 42-year-old, wife of ...

22 Aug 2025 at 00:01

Why did Lucy Connolly receive a 31-month sentence for Southport tweet?

The case of Lucy Connolly has sparked intense debate since she was jailed for inciting racial hatred online following the Southport attacks, with some criticising her sentence as excessive. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said ...

21 Aug 2025 at 12:20

Tories and Reform decry two-tier justice as suspended Labour councillor cleared

Conservative and Reform politicians have decried what they call “two-tier justice” after a suspended Labour councillor who called for far-right activists’ throats to be cut was found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder. ...

15 Aug 2025 at 20:52

Lucy Connolly considering legal action against police after prison release

Lucy Connolly to consider legal action against police after prison release

Lucy Connolly has accused officers of issuing “false information” over her police interview and said she is considering taking legal action against them after her release from prison. The 42-year-old was jailed for stirring ...

22 Aug 2025 at 22:35

Lucy Connolly says she will meet Trump officials for talks on free speech

Lucy Connolly has said she will meet officials from Donald Trump’s administration on Saturday to discuss free speech after her release from prison for inciting racial hatred. The 42-year-old was jailed for stirring up ...

23 Aug 2025 at 00:03

Farage branded ‘Putin-loving free speech impostor’ by congressman on US visit

Nigel Farage was branded a “Putin-loving free speech impostor and Trump sycophant” by a US congressman as he attacked the UK’s approach to civil liberties at a meeting in Washington. The Reform UK leader was giving ...

03 Sept 2025 at 18:09

Lucy Connolly set to be released from prison following jail term for hate tweet

Lucy Connolly, who was jailed for inciting racial hatred in the aftermath of the Southport terror attack, is reportedly set to be released from prison. Connolly, the wife of Conservative councillor Raymond ...

21 Aug 2025 at 00:01

Children as young as 12 due in court over widespread riots

Children as young as 12 are due to appear in court as suspects continue to be charged over widespread public disorder. Those in court on Monday include the wife of a Conservative councillor who is accused ...

12 Aug 2024 at 13:03

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