meanwhile, more people, including john o'malley from southport, are now injailfor their part in the violencethere is very clear footage the developing disorder, and you were at the front of what was essentially a baying mob. we've tracked down some of the first people who shared the original misinformation online that helped fuelled the unrest. also tonight... here in the united states, donald trump has started his counterattack against the resurgent new democratic ticket of kamala harris and tim walz. at the olympics, team gb's ellie aldridge wins the first ever gold medal in kite sailing. and the nobel prize—winning science that could cure blood disorders, available soon on the nhs. and stay with us here on bbc news for continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. hello. sir keir starmer says police forces should remain on high alert as they continue to deal with the aftermath of a wave of nationwide unrest. he's chaired a third cobra meeting with law enforcement officials, saying there's no doubt rapid sentencing as well as a major polic

o'malley, you firstly with you, john o'malley, you are 43 years of age now, and you were present from an early stage at the disturbance in southport. there is very clear footage showing the developing disorder, and you are at the front of what is essentially a baying mob. you were part of a surge breaking through the police lines, and you are standing next to the police vehicle being destroyed. you were present while missiles of every description were raining down on the officers. that includes breaks, traffic cones, wheelie bins, road signs, tins of paint, and the occasional firework. signs, tins of paint, and the occasionalfirework. it signs, tins of paint, and the occasional firework. it was relentless, and you were at the front and participating in these drastically. dealing next with you, william nelson morgan, you are 69 years of age, and you're advancing years of age, and you're advancing years are plainly did not prevent you from playing an active part at the disturbance on county road. you were a part of a crowd of around 100 people who were running a mark, setting fire to bi

dealing firstly with you, john o'malley, you are 43 years of age, and you were present from an earlye on saint luke was macro rode on southport. there is cleavage showing you in the disorder —— there is a clear footage showing you at the disorder and at the front of a baying mob. you are part of a surgeon that broke through police lines and you are standing next to be police vehicle that was destroyed. you were present while missile of every description were raining down on the officers, including bricks, traffic cones, wheelie bins, road signs, tins of paint, and the occasional firework. it was relentless, and you were at the front and participating enthusiastically. i have seen the footage, and there were plenty of opportunities for anyone to leave we didn't want to be there. you were arrested five days later, and made no comment in an interview. you have previous convictions, two of them, including a recent one for assault by beating. you have of course pleaded guilty, and you're entitled to full credit for that. i am told you now deeply regret what you did on that night. but, apa

this morning we also saw the footage of both of men, the first man, john o'malley, from southport, the quite extraordinary. he was in the middle of a 1000 strong mob which descended on the town last tuesday and there is clear footage of him right on the town last tuesday and there is clearfootage of him right in on the town last tuesday and there is clear footage of him right in the thick of the action where you have the far right activists trying to rip up police vehicles. he is close to a point where a bumper is torn off of a police van to throw at the police. there is pain to being there and everywhere, wheelie bins being thrown, bricks as walls were demolished. the prosecutor said that he was there right at the heart of it. he cannot escape his culpability. a slightly different situation with william nelson morgan, he was in the walton area of liverpool and went out carrying a cosh, effectively a wooden bat on. the judge, cosh, effectively a wooden bat on. thejudge, and his sentencing, said that there was no evidence of a racial motive for why he was on the street. it is a bit of a

dealing firstly with you, john o'malley, you are 43 years of age now, and you were present from an earlythe officers. that includes breaks, traffic cones, wheelie bins, road signs, tins of paint, and the occasional firework. signs, tins of paint, and the occasionalfirework. it signs, tins of paint, and the occasional firework. it was relentless, and you were at the front and participating in these drastically. dealing next with you, william nelson morgan, you are 69 years of age, and you're advancing years of age, and you're advancing years are plainly did not prevent you from playing an

john o'malley, who's 43, joined a mob in southport.olice cars in liverpool. the judge at liverpool crown court said this. at both of these locations, there was very serious mob violence and each of you was at the forefront of that lawless behaviour. every decent member of the community affected by these events will have been appalled and deeply disturbed by what has taken place in the neighbourhoods. the first minister of northern ireland, michelle o'neill, has said there is no place for racism in the nation, after a fifth night of violence in belfast. police came under attack in the east of the city. objects were thrown and fires were lit. the stormont assembly has been recalled to discuss the continuing unrest. the police service of northern ireland says it has asked for more help from officers across the uk. earlier i spoke to muhammad atif from the belfast multi—cultural association. the most affected part in this is theirfamilies the most affected part in this is their families which we are forgetting. people in northern ireland.

john o'malley, who's 43, joined a mob in southport. police cars in liverpool. the judge at liverpool crown court had this to say. at both these locations there was very mob violence and each of you was at the forefront of that lawless behaviour. every decent member of the community affected by these events will have been appalled and deeply disturbed by what has taken place in their neighbourhoods. a state of emergency has been declared in the kursk region of russia as a rare cross—border attack by ukrainian troops continued on wednesday. bbc verify�*s olga robinson has been looking into what we know about the attack so far. this is what the town on the western border of ukraine looks like on wednesday morning. you can see a local resident here looking at damaged buildings in the area. here is another video by a russian priest in suja. he says here that the town had been shelled for ia hours straight. russian officials say at least five people had been held and thousands have been evacuated from the region like the people in this image

john o'malley, on the left, and 69—year—old william morgan were both jailed for two years and eight monthsdisorder, causing injury, damage and fear to communities, will inevitably be punished with sentences designed to deter others similar activity. the prime minister, who visited community leaders in solihull today, was back in whitehall to chair another cobra emergency meeting tonight, and said he believed the tough sentences and police deployments were having an effect. and it looks like the deterrents might be starting to work. instead of violence by the far right last night, there were largely peaceful demonstrations by anti—racism campaigners. though this labour councillor, rickyjones, has been arrested by police on suspicion of encouraging murder. they are disgusting nazi fascists, and we need to cull their ranks. and get rid of them all! there's clearly huge relief in police and in government that there was no serious violence last night. but for now, everyone's holding their breath, hoping the violence doesn't begin again. the home secretary was at the main london police control r

john o'malley on the left and 69—year—old william morgan were both jailed for two years eight months.or two years eight months. , ., ., ., ., , ., months. it is an unavoidable feature of mass disorder _ months. it is an unavoidable feature of mass disorder that _ months. it is an unavoidable feature of mass disorder that each - of mass disorder that each participant's act, whatever it might have been— participant's act, whatever it might have been when considered in isolation, _ have been when considered in isolation, is capable of staring up and encouraging others to behave in and encouraging others to behave in a similar way. and that they harm to the public stems from the combined effect _ the public stems from the combined effect of— the public stems from the combined effect of what is done by everyone who is _ effect of what is done by everyone who is present. it effect of what is done by everyone who is present.— who is present. it looks like the deterrence _ who is present. it looks like the deterrence might _ who is present. it looks like the deterrence might be _ who is prese

john o'malley on the left and 69—year—old william morgan were both jailed for two years eight months.feature of mass disorder that each participant's act, whatever it might have been when considered in isolation, is capable of staring up and encouraging others to behave in a similar way. and that the harm to the public stems from the combined effect of what is done by everyone who is present. it looks like the deterrence might be starting to work. instead of violence by the far right last night, there were largely peaceful demonstrations by antiracism campaigners. although this labour councillor rickyjones has been arrested by police on suspicion of encouraging murder after calling for the throats of fascists to be cut. police said some far right agitators had appeared on the fringes of the protests and have then left. there is clearly huge relief in police and government that there was no serious violence last night. but for now everyone is holding their breath, hoping that violence doesn't begin again. the home secretary was sent to the main london police control room this morning,

in the first televised sentencing hearing, 43 year old john o'malley admitted violent disorder, whilstfensive weapon. more than 50 police officers were injured as protesters hurled bricks, lit fires and threw bottles a day after three little girls were killed in an attack at a taylor swift themed dance class in southport . northern ireland's southport. northern ireland's first minister says it's important for political leaders to speak with one voice, following scenes of violent disorder on the streets of belfast. stormont has been recalled following the rioting, which police say involves a parliamentary element. six people have been arrested for race related hate crimes and disorder across belfast. the police service of northern ireland came under sustained attack from petrol bombs and bncks attack from petrol bombs and bricks in the city on monday night . one arrest includes a boy night. one arrest includes a boy as young as 14 linked to allegations of race related hate crimes, disorder and rioting . crimes, disorder and rioting. meanwhile, it's understood the his majesty the king ha

judge andrew menary gave a blunt assessment of the actions of one man, john o'malley, in liverpool crown through police lines and you were standing next to a police vehicle that was being destroyed. you were present while missiles of every description were raining down on the officers, including bricks, traffic cones, wheelie bins, road signs, tins of paint and the occasional firework. it was relentless and you were at the front and participating enthusiastically. let's bring in our panel — broadcaster alex phillips, and former mayor of bristol marvin rees. thank you for being here. alex, can we start with you? we have seen one example of people being sentenced and there are many people who have been sentenced over the last few days. how do you think people ended up in this situation? who; days. how do you think people ended up in this situation?— up in this situation? why are they doinu up in this situation? why are they doin: it? up in this situation? why are they doing it? it _ up in this situation? why are they doing it? it is _ up in this situation? why are they doing it? it is such

on merseyside. 43 year old john o'malley admitted violent disorder, while 69 year old william morganted to violent disorder and possessing an offensive weapon. more than 50 police officers were injured as protesters hurled bricks, lit fires and threw bottles. a day after the southport attacks . a after the southport attacks. a banksy artwork has been removed from an area in south london, less than an hour after it was unveiled. the silhouettes of a wolf howling on a satellite dish was posted to the bristol based artist's instagram. this afternoon, but a number of men tookit afternoon, but a number of men took it from a roof in peckham, pushing a passer by who challenged them with a ladder. it's unknown where the artwork has been taken . and finally, has been taken. and finally, great britain's ellie aldridge has become the first ever olympic gold medallist in kite surfing at today's events in marseille . the discipline, which marseille. the discipline, which sees competitors fly above the water at up to 40 knots, powered by huge kites, is making its games debut. 27 year old aldridge,

sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for violent disorder on merseyside. 43 year old john o'malley admitted violent disorder, while 69 year old william morgan admitted to violent disorder and possessing an offensive weapon. more than 50 police officers were injured as protesters hurled bricks, lit fires and threw bottles a day after the southport attacks in london tonight, the prime minister is chairing another cobra meeting with law enforcement officials to reflect on last night and plan for the coming days. the third high level gathering of its kind in the last week, he's been joined by senior ministers , including by senior ministers, including the home secretary, yvette coopen the home secretary, yvette cooper, who said the ramped up police response to potential further riots would continue and suggested it was having an impact on stemming days of disorder. police had expected more than 100 events and deployed thousands of officers. the prime minister also said earlier today the additional police presence is having an effect . effect. >> most important lesson is for those invol

sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for violent disorder on merseyside. 43 year old john o'malley admitted violent disorder, while 69 year old william morgan admitted to violent disorder and possessing an offensive weapon. more than 50 police officers were injured as protesters hurled bricks, lit fires and threw bottles a day after the southport attacks in london tonight, the prime minister is chairing another cobra meeting with law enforcement officials to reflect on last night and plan for the coming days. the third high level gathering of its kind in the last week, he's been joined by senior ministers , including by senior ministers, including the home secretary, yvette coopen the home secretary, yvette cooper, who said the ramped up police response to potential further riots would continue and suggested it was having an impact on stemming days of disorder. police had expected more than 100 events and deployed thousands of officers. the prime minister also said earlier today the additional police presence is having an effect . effect. >> most important lesson is for those invol

sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for violent disorder on merseyside. 43 year old john o'malleyear old william morgan admitted to violent disorder and possessing an offensive weapon. more than 50 police officers were injured as protesters hurled bricks, lit fires and threw bottles a day after the southport attacks in london tonight, the prime minister is chairing another cobra meeting with law enforcement officials to reflect on last night and plan for the coming days. the third high level gathering of its kind in the last week, he's been joined by senior ministers , including by senior ministers, including the home secretary, yvette coopen the home secretary, yvette cooper, who said the ramped up

on merseyside, 43 year old john o'malley admitted violence disorder, while 69 year old william morgansive weapon . more than an offensive weapon. more than 50 police officers were injured as protesters hurled bricks, lit fires and threw bottles a day after three little girls were killed in an attack at a taylor swift themed dance class . swift themed dance class. meanwhile, it's another record high for reports of anti—semitic incidents in the uk for the first half of this year. that's according to figures from a jewish security charity. the community security trust says it's registered almost 2000 cases in the first half of the yean cases in the first half of the year, compared to 964 over the same period last year. the charity, which provides protection for british jews against antisemitic attacks, says it's the highest total ever reported in the first six months of any year . a reported in the first six months of any year. a labour mp has apologised and said she deeply regrets a series of tweets she made more than ten years ago. after the post resurfaced on social media. in a statem