That new government bounce making (raspberry) ripples in Tesco Meal Deal sector

Spoke to Harehills Hero Mothin Ali who was injured defending police from rioters last night. He said: "People try and paint me as a fanatic but I'm just a guy who gardens". independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

'See it. Say it. Tortoise.'

By Southport police station after social media rumblings of a far right protest outside at 2pm. Run down to find it had failed to materialise. Just two officers eating ice lollies. They thank the people of Southport for the kindness being shown to them in recent days.

Terrible sight in 2024. A family-run business forced to barricade its doors after it was looted yesterday. Owner moved to Southport four years ago and is grateful for local support but still has to flee his home and livelihood after EDL posted messages warning they will be back

The violence in Southport last night was truly abhorrent. It was unbelievable to witness at the end of such a tragic two days and after the most horrific attack. We should all be thinking of Bebe, Elsie, Alice, those still in hospital, and their loved ones independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/…

Southport quiet as a mouse this evening. Businesses shutting early some in fear of another riot which *touch 🪵* doesn’t appear to be materialising. One business owner said:“That’s summer over”

A merciful calm night for Southport

Tony Hill was not lying that Southport mosque wall is as good as new, better even. Like they had never been here

Thank you to everyone in Southport who took the time out of building, baking, crowdfunding, defending their neighbours, laughing and crying to speak to me for this. Now the focus must return to getting justice for Bebe, Elsie, Alice and all the survivors independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

'C'mon son got you for the weekend instead of the park how about we go smash up a refugee hotel? 'And then ice creams 🤗'

Another sunny afternoon in Whitechapel no madder than usual

All light and breezy in Bethy Greezy aka Bethnal Green

MISSING PERSON - PLEASE HELP My friend's dad had an accident in the Ariège region of the Pyrenees on Tuesday. Mountain rescue are trying to locate him Has anyone seen him? His car has been found near Pouech de Gerac and he was last seen at 12:30pm Tues near Etang de la Piede

The Independent is partnering with Refuge and persimmonhomes to build a safe house for survivors of domestic abuse. One in four women will face domestic abuse over their lifetime – women we know, love and work with. Find out more here ➡️ tinyurl.com/2xn86n9u

The house The Independent built: why we’re campaigning for domestic abuse survivors It has been fantastic to be involved in a new campaign by The Independent & Refuge 💝💝 A woman is killed by a partner or ex every 5 days. This must change. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

The Evening Standard is landing on London's streets for the last time today. I grew up turning it into paper mache before learning to read it. I never thought they'd one day let me write the front page. Now available on the Tube and at stations one last time

EXCL: “Every day, they made you write the date of the end of your sentence. Mine was 21 April 2047. I will never forget that day.” Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza tells me in detail how he survived 11 months in Siberian solitary confinement independent.co.uk/news/world/eur…