Elon Musk calls PM ‘two-tier Keir’ over police response to UK riots
Owner of X uses platform to promote conspiracy theory that white far-right ‘protesters’ involved in disorder are treated more severely than minorities
No 10 criticises Elon Musk for ‘civil war is inevitable’ post on England riots
PM’s spokesperson says ‘no justification’ for X owner’s comment under video of far-right disorder
The far right has moved online, where its voice is more dangerous than ever
Social media such as X are facilitating the growth of extremism by allowing its figureheads a platform to direct violence
Britain has shifted away from prejudice, but are we facing a dangerous new time?
While images of disorder are not the norm, there is still work to be done to forge closer communities
Putting a stop to far-right violence is an early, defining test of Keir Starmer’s mettle
The prime minister rightly frames the riots as a law and order issue, but he also needs to contend with the pernicious effects of online extremism
Minister apologises for Northern Ireland special education needs data breach
Paul Givan says details of 407 people mistakenly sent out included names, addresses and personal comments
Starmer’s live facial recognition plan would usher in national ID, campaigners say
PM accused of ignoring civil rights and aping autocracies as he proposes new powers after far-right unrest
UK shelves £1.3bn of funding for technology and AI projects
Britain’s first next-generation supercomputer, planned by Tories, in doubt after Labour government move
The grifters behind the Southport riot are only getting started – and they have a voice in parliament
Keir Starmer has taken the first step: swift justice for those directly guilty of violence. What’s needed next will be harder, says the Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
How TikTok bots and AI have powered a resurgence in UK far-right violence
Experts warn growth of extremist influencers and ‘micro-donations’ could create even bigger wave of unrest
‘The arts stop us killing each other’: stars tell Labour how to rescue Britain’s downtrodden culture
Steve McQueen, Tracey Emin, Steve Coogan, Adjoa Andoh, Danny Dyer, Jesse Darling and many more spell out what must be done to restore Britain’s cultural lifeblood, from ending elitism to supercharging libraries – and flooding schools with music
Online security lapses led to data of 40m UK voters being hacked, says ICO
Watchdog reprimands Electoral Commission for not being up to date with security updates before hack in August 2021
McDonald’s sales fall for first time since 2020, as higher prices deter consumers – as it happened
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as McDonald’s faces pressure to cut prices and lure back customers
UK ‘desperately exposed’ to cyber-threats and pandemics, says minister
Science secretary Peter Kyle says national resilience suffered ‘catastrophically’ under Tories
Ministers urged to act over physical and online intimidation in UK election
MPs and candidates who faced abuse discuss polling station buffer zones and action to tackle social media