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The hypermasculine far right: how white nationalists tell themselves they are ‘protecting’ women and children when they riot Many of the people rioting in towns and cities in England and Northern Ireland claim that their violent acts are their way of “protecting” Britain’s children. It’s a confusing paradox, but one that must be understood to get to the bottom of what has happened. “Protecting” women and children is central to nationalist rhetoric. This is why the Southport attack that killed three young girls proved an instant trigger for the violence that subsequently unfolded. The death of three small girls struck to…

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Street beatings, stabbing and mosques under siege: the horrifying racist attacks carried out by far-right mobs A Black man beaten by a mob, an Asian man stabbed at a train station and mosques under siege – just some of the horrifying racist incidents carried out by far-right thugs in England this week. The country has been engulfed by racist riots over the past few days, in the wake of the killings of three young girls in Southport on Monday. Riots in cities including Liverpool, Leeds and Belfast descended into chaos over the weekend, with far-right thugs clashing with riot police and…

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Wednesday’s front pages are dominated by domestic news, from political to showbiz, there is a variety of stories to sink your teeth into this morning. Several of the papers feature a sprinkle of international news, mostly surrounding the ongoing crisis in the Middle East as the government plans to evacuate Britons stuck abroad.

The back pages lead on the latest from the Premier League, including transfers, Manchester City’s 115 charges and England’s Test summer setback.

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Katy Perry video prompts investigation in Spain Spanish officials are investigating a music video by Katy Perry, filmed on the ecologically sensitive dunes of the Balearic Islands, for lacking proper permits. The video for her latest single, Lifetimes, features scenes of Perry enjoying the beaches and nightlife of Ibiza and Formentera. However, footage believed to have been shot in the protected dunes of S’Espalmador, a small islet north of Formentera, has raised concerns. The Spanish government alleges that the production company behind the video did not seek the necessary authorisation to film in the area. While Katy Perry herself is…

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