The Prime Minister has told police bosses to 'maintain a high alert' - following widespread rioting across England and Northern Ireland, it is understood.
The Prime Minister has told police bosses to "maintain a high alert" - following widespread rioting across England and Northern Ireland, it is understood. Sir Keir Starmer has chaired another Cobra meeting tonight, and thinks the quick sentencing of offenders has acted as a "deterrent".Far-right events last night didn't materialise. Instead, streets were full of crowds of thousands of counter-demonstrators.
Cheshire Police have arrested a 55-year-old woman from near Chester on Thursday on suspicion of publishing written material to stir up racial hatred and false communications. She is currently in custody, the force said.
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