Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the "shocking and disgraceful" rioting in Leeds as he gave his full support to police in "taking the strongest possible action".. Sky News
Violence broke out in Leeds on Thursday night as rioters overturned a police car and set fire to a double-decker bus. The conflict arose after police were reportedly called to a 'disturbance' between 'agency workers and some children', amid claims workers were trying to take the youngsters into care.
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Conservative MP Robbie Moore has condemned the "deeply concerning" riots in Leeds. It comes as a police car was flipped over and a bus was set on fire at Harehills on Thursday as unrest broke out with hundreds of people gathering on the streets. The West Yorkshire Police have called it a “serious disorder incident”, urging residents to stay at home. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Airports including Gatwick have seen massive queues and delays as passengers struggle to check in because of a major global IT outage. The outage has already led to the cancellation of over 1,000 flights globally, with this number likely to increase. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK has had its hottest day of the year, as temperatures reached 30C. Yellow heat-health alerts issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are in place throughout southern England and the Midlands.
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A massive technology outage has disrupted businesses, airports, rail companies and banks in several countries. Cyber expert Joseph Jarnecki from RUSI said: "We should reflect on the fact that we are very dependent on these digital systems and as such, when they break, it can have significant impacts on us and our society."
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Minister offers reassurance following a worldwide IT outage. In the UK, Britain's biggest train country warned passengers to expect disruption due to "widespread IT issues". Pat McFadden said that prime minister has been informed and a COBRA meeting took place in morning. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
*Friday, July 19, 2024*
Police investigating serious disorder in the Harehills area of Leeds last... West Yorkshire Police - Published Also reported by •BBC News
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