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The time has surely come for MP’s and politicians to exit their Westminster bubble and work hard with local communities and reformed criminals to truly understand why the riots took hold of the streets of Birmingham, London, Liverpool and Manchester this week.

The UK has seen a week of violence and destruction that has sent fear and outrage through the population of England’s major cities. Criminals tore through the streets of Birmingham, London and Manchester, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage with five people confirmed dead as the police struggle to reclaim the streets.

An e-petition calling for all convicted London rioters to lose their benefits has reached more than 100,000 signatures and is the first to be referred to the Backbench Business Committee for consideration for debate by MPs.

Richard Mannington Bowes, 68, who was attacked after remonstrating with rioters in Ealing on Monday, has died in hospital Scotland Yard has announced.

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Three individuals have been arrested on suspicion of using Twitter and BlackBerry messenger to incite new riots.

Skywatchers were today given advice on how to enjoy this year's display of Perseid meteors despite a full moon.

Harry Redknapp has been told that he must sell to buy in this summer’s transfer window and here are the latest player linked with an exit from White Hart Lane. Tottenham set for a summer clear out with Peter Crouch and Wilson Palacios set for moves to Stoke City. Sunderland has declared an interest in Niko Kranjcar and Chelsea will make another bid to sign Luka Modric.

Following criticism of the Metropolitan Police's "measured", "stand-off" approach to London rioters, the service's Acting Commissioner Tim Godwin has spoken out defending the police's tactics.

The pick of today's Arsenal football transfer rumours, news, gossip and talk. All the latest transfer rumours surrounding Arsenal will be covered here. Arsene Wegner is set to receive £60m in transfer funds after the sales of both Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri edged closer to completion last night.

As the riots that have spread across the UK over the past four nights wind down, the cost of insurance is now on businesses' and homeowners' minds. The destruction's long-term impact could be substantial -- particularly when it comes to insurance on damaged premises, according to insurance companies.

The pick of today's Premier League, Serie A, La Liga and Bundesliga football transfer rumours, news and gossip for 11 August, 2011. All the latest transfer rumours surrounding Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Roma, Barcelona and Real Madrid will be covered here.

Amy Winehouse's home in Camden, North London has allegedly been targeted by thieves.

Following four days of rioting in the UK, with groups of people causing havoc on the streets in cities such as London, Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester, the Libyan leader, has criticised David Cameron's call for more police power and accused him of launching a 'crackdown on protesters'.

News International has announced a full-year operating income of £3.08bn. The figures show a 12 per cent increase driven by the success in television and cable networking programming with BSKYB and Fox News performing well for the company.

Following the mass number of stores looted in the UK riots, eBay has pledged to help police catch individuals attempting to trade stolen goods on its service.

A man, 61, has become the latest person to be arrested in relation to the phone hacking scandal.

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District judge Howard Riddle has ruled that Shrien Dewani can be extradited to South Africa to face trial for organising the murder of his wife Anni on their honeymoon in November last year.

The Premier League could decide as late as Friday whether to postpone this weekend's opening round of matches after another night of riots across the country.

Latest figures from the Metropolitan police say that 768 people have been arrested in connection with "violence, disorder and looting."

The independent music industry is facing its biggest crisis in decades as it has emerged that the arson attack by looters on Sony's Enfield warehouse destroyed probably the entire stock of CDs and vinyl from more than 100 small labels reports London Evening Standard.

All the latest transfer news from Tottenham for 10 August 2011. Harry Redknapp is said to have instructed his board to make a bid for Porto striker Hulk. The club are also linked with a move for Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra but Robbie Keane says he will leave the club this summer. Rafael Van der Vaart has said he expects Luka Modric to remain at the club.

British retailers face tens of millions of pounds in costs and losses

A new map has appeared reporting several new incidents of rioting and looting across the UK.

Since Mark Duggan was shot dead by the police last week, violent clashes between groups of young people and the police have marked the British domestic news.

Social media site Twitter is under fire for the lies and false rumours that were placed on its site on Tuesday morning and afternoon that caused businesses, shops and restaurants to close across South London.

JD Sports Fashion has estimated the financial impact of the riots spreading across the country is most likely to be more than £10m for the retailer.

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Numerous theatres and entertainment venues closed last night in anticipation of further rioting, while disrupted travel was minimal from Tuesday morning.