Schools will teach children about spotting extremist content and fake news online in an overhaul of the curriculum after far-right riots erupted across the UK. The education secretary announced on Saturday that English, ICT (information and communication technology) and maths are among the lessons that will be used to “arm”Continue Reading
Children will be taught how to spot extremist content and fake news online under planned changes to the school curriculum. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said she was launching a review of the curriculum in primary and secondary schools to embed critical thinking across multiple subjects and arm children against “putridContinue Reading
The efforts of the chancellor Rachel Reeves to get control of Britain’s finances are being hampered by a massive £47bn bill in outstanding compensation claims which could balloon even further, The Independent can reveal. Analysis of a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) showed £84bn has been pledged byContinue Reading
Keir Starmer has cancelled his holiday next week in the wake of the riots across the country. The prime minister had been expected to travel to the continent for a summer break with his family this weekend. But it is understood he will instead work between No 10 and Chequers,Continue Reading
Boris Johnson has launched a scathing attack against prime minister Sir Keir Starmer over his handling of the far-right riots and his approach to immigration. The former PM, who was disgraced over breaking lockdown rules during the pandemic and misleading parliament, accused Sir Keir’s government of being “deaf” to publicContinue Reading
The former attorney general during the 2011 riots has warned recent far-right violence should be a wake-up call for the country’s broken justice system. Dominic Grieve praised the rapid convictions of those who took part in the violence, saying they had used similar tactics in 2011 and that the authoritiesContinue Reading
Keir Starmer is facing calls to order an inquiry into social media to prevent platforms turbo-charging future riots in the wake of the appalling scenes in recent days. Cabinet ministers have warned online posts acted as a “rocket booster” for the organisation of violence, while No 10 clashed with ElonContinue Reading
Tory leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch has been accused of being “missing in action” during the violent riots that have swept the UK. While the MP has been active on social media in the last week, sharing posts about minimum service legislation and gender among other issues, she has yet toContinue Reading
The role of social media in the violence and disorder on Britain’s streets has become a key issue, with the moderation and regulation of platforms coming under scrutiny. Misinformation spreading online in part helped sparked the riots, and now people are being arrested and charged for inciting hatred or violenceContinue Reading
US commentator Joe Rogan has waded in on the government’s response to the riots sweeping the UK, comparing the country to “Soviet Russia” in a clip shared by tech billionaire Elon Musk. Musk, dubbed “deeply irresponsible” for a barrage of attacks on the government’s attempts to tackle violent disorder inContinue Reading
