Russia behind arson attacks targeting UK PM Starmer, BBC investigation says
A BBC investigation has concluded that an arson attack on Sir Keir Starmer's home was part of a wider campaign of sabotage, provocation and disinformation linked to the Russian state. The report says the operation was directed remotely and used social media and Telegram to organise vandalism and spread false narratives in the UK. It also says the campaign was designed to stir up division and fear.The investigation identifies a handler known by the initials EL as Evgeny Lyukshin, described as a 23-year-old Russian diplomat and the son of a senior official. According to the report, messages uncovered by the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 15:04 LONDON
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Belfast unrest spreads for a second day after stabbing attack
Anti-immigrant unrest continued in Belfast on Thursday, with reports of racist attacks, arson and fresh fear among ethnic minority residents. The disorder has spread across parts of the Northern Irish capital after a knife attack earlier in the week, and some families have now been evacuated and are sheltering outside the city. Residents described a climate of intimidation as homes and businesses believed to belong to ethnic minorities were targeted.The unrest is linked to the stabbing case in which a 30-year-old Sudanese national has been charged with attempted murder. The victim, Stephen Ogilvie, remains in hospital with severe injuries to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 11:59 LONDON
Trial opens in California over alleged arson that sparked Palisades Fire
A federal trial has opened in Los Angeles over allegations that Jonathan Rinderknecht deliberately started the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in the city's history. Prosecutors say the blaze began on 1 January 2025 and later spread through communities including Pacific Palisades, leaving large areas of the coastline north of Los Angeles unrecognisable. The fire is said to have killed 12 people.Opening statements were presented on Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles, where prosecutors accused the 29-year-old of destroying property by means of fire, committing arson affecting interstate commerce, and lighting timber aflame. Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 00:30 LONDON
