NEW: Govt has announced new emergency security for Mosques A new rapid response process means mosques at risk of violent disorder can ask for rapid security to be deployed

NEW: Keir Starmer makes a strong statement about the riots. “I guarantee you will regret taking part in this disorder.   Whether directly or those whipping up this action online, and then running away themselves.   This is not protest. It is organised, violent thuggery.”

BREAK: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has resigned BBC Bangla is reporting that Hasina has left Bangladesh and is headed to India Head of the army is set to make a statement

Robert Jenrick, who’s standing to be leader of the Conservative Party, wants Muslims to be arrested for saying "God is great" in Arabic in public. That’s what Allahu Akbar means and every Muslim says it every day when they pray.

Every ethnic minority has experienced racism, we’re all used to it but this is different. Some are scared, others remain defiant. But seeing most people reject this mob show us they won’t ever succeed: hyphenonline.com/2024/08/07/kei…

Politics is personal - deeply heartfelt Hyphen column by Shehab Khan ITV this week.

'It makes me feel unsafe, I can't go out on my own' These riots have left many ethnic minorities worrying and changing their routine to feel safer We spoke to diff groups, from school kids to a new mum in our special report - all of whom were v strong:

The economy is healthier than thought — but that’ll be news to many, especially as 5 million people are believed to be spending more every month than they earn just to get by: hyphenonline.com/2024/08/15/the…

By sticking to the Tory line on immigration Labour may be walking into a trap - every expert I've spoken to says there's no silver bullet solution to stopping small boats and that pledging to do so might prove tricky: hyphenonline.com/2024/08/22/by-…

Since the moment Labour got into office, it has been blaming the Tories for the downfall of the UK economy, justice system, health service and immigration. Shehab Khan ITV gives us a snap verdict of Keir Starmer's speech on the state of the nation. hyphenonline.com/2024/08/27/on-…

Is a painful budget necessary or is it a political choice? Keir Starmer is adamant that the outlook for the UK is gloomy and a tough budget is the only solution but both the left and right say the looming pain is a political choice: hyphenonline.com/2024/08/27/on-…

BREAKING: UK government has imposed a partial arms embargo on Israel Foreign Sec says 30 of 350 arms export licences have been suspended over fears it could be used to breach international law

First round of Tory leadership vote sees Priti Patel knocked out. Robert Jenrick 28 Kemi Badenoch 22 James Cleverly 21 Tom Tugendhat 17 Mel Stride 16 Priti Patel 14 The work to win over her 14 votes now begins - but seems very very close

So far 2 out of 5 Tory leadership candidates, Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch, have been accused of Islamophobia. Many will be worried about the continuation or even normalisation of potential Islamophobic rhetoric during this leadership campaign: hyphenonline.com/2024/09/04/tor…