In August, as London burned and rioters pelted police with rocks, two young men invited their friends to a “smash down” via …
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Rising Hope: Out of London’s Chaos Emerges a ‘Wall of Love’
A boarded-up shop in a London borough has become a Post-It-powered beacon of community pride and respect.
London Riots: Wealthy Teen, Organic Chef Among Accused Looters
Think England’s rioters were just a bunch of thugs? Think again. According to The Sun, a millionaire’s daughter, a ballerina and an organic chief were allegedly in on the action.
Reading While Eating for August 10: Bright Lights, Big Cities
Wednesday’s links take you to the big city — whether that city is in China, Saudi Arabia or the U.S.
How Can London Stop the Riots? 8 Answers From an Expert
In the new age of rioting—where flash mobs assemble with the benefit of social media—London police struggled, at best, to quell the rising violence, which is still spreading across the U.K. But what did London do wrong? How …
‘That’s My Car on Fire’: The Top 8 Tweets from London’s Riots
It’s ugly out there in London, where some of the worst riots in recent memory continue to play out following the fatal shooting by police of 29-year-old Mark Duggan. Have a look at what people are saying, as well as some of the …
London Riots: See Videos of the Chaos
After a weekend marked by riots in London, videos depicting the chaos have begun to emerge.
Anti-Cuts “March for the Alternative” Draws 500,000 Protesters in London
Hundreds of thousands of peaceful demonstrators took to the streets this morning to protest government spending cuts. But by late afternoon a splinter group of rabble-rousers—dressed in black and wearing full-face …
Prince Charles and Camilla Attacked by Riot Mob
As violence over sharp tuition fee hikes swept across London last night, protesters ambushed the car carrying Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.