From looting to oppression, the ‘Blitz spirit’ hid a mass of contradictions
As Saoirse Ronan stars in Steve McQueen’s new film set during the aerial bombings of British cities, historian Joshua Levine reveals the dangers of mythologising national stories when the truth is far more complex Daily Express :: Films Feed
UK riots LIVE: Fights, fires and looting as ugly violence sweeps Britain
Bricks have been thrown at police in Liverpool, fights have broken out in Manchester and protesters have been injured in Stoke. Daily Express :: News Feed
Australia sends military to Island as looting and violence breaks out in China protests
AUSTRALIA has deployed troops, police and security personnel to the Solomon Islands in an attempt to quell violent anti-China protests. Daily Express :: World Feed
South Africa looting LIVE: Police ‘nowhere to be seen’ as riots ‘out of control’ – 72 dead
UNREST and looting in South Africa has left more than 72 people dead, harmed thousands of businesses and damaged major infrastructure in some of the worst civil unrest since the end of white minority rule in 1994. Daily Express :: World Feed
Philadelphia riots: Major looting underway following protests over deadly police shooting
RIOTERS have set fire to cars and looted multiple stores late Monday night following mass protests after a deadly police shooting in Philadelphia. Daily Express :: News Feed
Coronavirus horror: Shocking mob violence plunges Italy into chaos – looting turns rampant
THERE is increasing fear that Italy is about to erupt in chaos after a violent mob furiously protested outside the home of an infected Italian woman who fled lockdown. Daily Express :: World Feed
France chaos: Rioting and looting after Algeria’s Africa Cup victory – shocking video
RIOTS erupted in southern France on Thursday evening after Algeria beat Ivory Coast in the African Cup of Nations. Daily Express :: World Feed