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.
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Stop the Music: How Britain’s Riots Harmed Its Record Industry
The following is a guest post by music journalist Mark Sutherland.
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 …
‘Worst Social Unrest in Decades’: London’s Riots in 9 Papers Around the World
Newspapers around the world, compiled by Newseum in Washington, D.C., showcase the London riots after three days of chaos.
‘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.
Reading While Eating for August 4: Coming Attractions
Friday’s links celebrate the incoming weekend with three highly anticipated movies.
London’s 2012 Medals Are the Heaviest in Summer-Olympics History
Sportsmen and women are known to be weighed down by the pressure and expectation heaped upon them by coaches, fans and the media. But eventual success in next year’s Olympics could result in a different kind altogether.
Get Your Medals Ready: Exactly One Year to Go Until the 2012 London Olympics
At Trafalgar Square in London on Wednesday evening, the International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge will formally invite the world’s athletes to London for the 2012 Games. But there’s more going on today than just …
‘Good Night, My Angel’: Friends and Family Gather for Amy Winehouse’s Funeral
It’s estimated that around 200 people attended the late singer’s funeral in northwest London on Tuesday.
Reading While Eating For July 25: British Invasion
Many of the major news events in the past six months originated in Great Britain: the Royal Wedding, the News of the World scandal and subsequent pie incident in Parliament, and the deaths of artist Lucien Freud and singer Amy …
‘Witnessing a Genius:’ Russell Brand’s Touching Tribute to Amy Winehouse
For all his posturing, Russell Brand is a far more accomplished writer than he’d probably ever let on.