Arsonist involved in fire outside migrant hotel handed longest sentence yet over UK riots

Arsonist who targeted asylum hotel given longest sentence

27-year-old Thomas Birley was jailed for nine years for taking part in a riot in Rotherham. Judge Jeremy Richardson KC said, “It was a desire to perpetrate mob rule and commit very serious criminal offences in the process”. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

49-year-old man sentenced for storming Rotherham hotel

49-year-old Trevor Lloyd, who was part of a mob that stormed a hotel housing asylum seekers during rioting in Rotherham has been jailed for three years. The Recorder of Sheffield, Judge Jeremy Richardson KC - who has already sentenced several people in connection with the Rotherham incident - said “you were part of a violent mob, and you were playing your part to the full". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

More arrests to be made following riots, police say

Police in South Yorkshire said more arrests will be made following a weekend of riots across multiple cities and towns. Speaking at a press conference on Monday morning, Assistant Chief Constable Lindsey Butterfield said: "So far, we have had six arrests - one in Sheffield and five in Rotherham. Please be assured, we expect this number to increase significantly in the coming days." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

UK Riots' Dramatic Spread: Shocking Video Migrant Hotel Turned To Ashes By Far-Right Mob

Over the weekend, Britain saw unprecedented violence as far-right and anti-immigrant protests turned chaotic. Demonstrators stormed a Holiday Inn Express housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, clashing with riot police and causing significant damage. This turmoil followed false claims about a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, leading to a nationwide surge in far-right violence. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the thuggery, while police struggled to contain the unrest. Watch our detailed report on the violence, the political fallout, and the ongoing situation. #FarRightViolence #BritainChaos #AsylumSeekers #Protests #PoliceClashes #Rotherham #UKUnrest #PoliticalViolence #BreakingNews #AntiImmigrantProtests ~HT.178~PR.274~ED.194~GR.125~