Tommy Robinson
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Tommy Robinson jury told not to ‘live in vigilante world’ over verdict
Tommy Robinson is accused of harassing two Daily Mail journalists, causing them fear of violence
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Tommy Robinson guilty of harassment because this is not a vigilante world, jury told
Prosecution says Robinson ‘threatened people and acted like a bully’ towards Daily Mail journalists
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Tommy Robinson cries in court when asked about his family
He says he was ‘shocked and scared’ when the newspaper published a story about him
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Tommy Robinson hired detectives to find Daily Mail journalists, court told
The political activist cries in court while on trial accused of harassing Daily Mail journalists.
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UK aid stops over 100 attempts to smuggle migrants through the Western Balkans
Foreign Office (FCDO) minister Lord Wood of Anfield to announce a new package of support to disrupt people-smuggling networks
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Fury of French youth explodes across borders: Bel Trew unpacks the chaos
Battles near the Louvre, graffiti over Place de la République, protests along the Champs-Élysées, and shopkeepers trying to fight off looters and plumes of tear gas. Long-standing fury from youth in France has exploded into these fiery scenes. Rage has spread across borders, with protests erupting in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Albania. Why is this happening, and what does it mean? The Independent's Chief International Correspondent unpacks the chaos as more protests are planned.
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Trump’s special envoy tells Vladimir Putin he is a ‘humanitarian’
Steve Witkoff, the United States’ special envoy, lauded Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” for releasing a “wrongfully detained” American as Moscow continued bombing civilians in Ukraine. “You talk so much about my president, President Trump, being a humanitarian. You are a humanitarian also, sir, and I salute that, I commend you, and I thank you again,” said Witkoff in a clip posted by Russian state media as he met with Putin in St Petersburg. Witkoff is continuing attempts to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table, after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday (October 20). On Wednesday, Russia released 74-year-old teacher Stephen James Hubbard, who had been held for four years over claims he was a Ukrainian mercenary. Russia has continued its bombing of Ukraine, killing 328 civilians in September alone.
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Tommy Robinson voicemail left on Daily Mail journalist’s phone played in court
Audio of a voicemail Tommy Robinson left on a Daily Mail journalist’s phone has been played to jurors at Southwark Crown Court. The 43-year-old, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is on trial for allegedly harassing journalists Jacob Dirnhuber and Andrew Young, causing them fear of violence, in August 2024 after they worked on a story about him while he was on holiday in Cyprus. The voicemail, released by the Metropolitan Police and played in court on Tuesday (20 October), was left on Ted Verity’s phone. It said: “If it’s legitimate journalism then expect me to come knocking,” adding: “I’ve already located every f****** one of you.” Mr Yaxley-Lennon entered not guilty pleas to two charges of harassment causing fear of violence in July last year.
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Tommy Robinson threatened to make families of Mail journalists ‘famous’, court hears
Jurors in harassment trial told reporters who had written about far-right activist feared ‘vigilante attack’
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On trial for rape, Russell Brand is still delivering hour-long podcasts in pyjamas
The defendant joked in a podcast with his wife about being told to do his shirt up during the first week of his trial
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County Durham Reform deputy leader 'won't be lectured to' after ITV investigation
Durham County Council’s deputy leader Darren Grimes has come under fire after appearing to offer training for controversial Reform candidates.
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Tommy Robinson trial hears of 'threatening video' by 'Muslim gentleman from Bradford'
A Bradford man’s alleged online threat is at the centre of Tommy Robinson’s account of why he says he feared for his family’s safety during a Cyprus holiday — a claim that has emerged as the political activist goes on trial accused of harassing two Daily Mail...
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Tommy Robinson 'intimidated' Daily Mail reporters, trial hears
The activist is accused of "bully-boy tactics" and denies harassment causing fear of violence.
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Tommy Robinson used ‘bullyboy, intimidatory tactics’ to threaten journalists, court told
Far-right activist is charged with two counts of harassment causing fear of violence to two MailOnline reporters
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Farage secretly filmed letting off Reform candidate accused of racist slur
ITV captured a conversation between Nigel Farage and the party’s director of communications on a mayoral candidate accused of racism
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Reform faces questions over candidate vetting after undercover filming
Reform UK says the party has "improved and prioritised its vetting procedures".
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Majority of Christian nationalists in Britain rarely go to church, says new report
Far right groups in the UK have frequently used Christian symbolism and language
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‘We must build unity, not division’ - York MP in warning over ‘remigration activist'
Rachael Maskell MP has called for people to “build unity, not division” after so-called “remigration activist” Young Bob visited York.
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‘We must build unity, not division’ - York MP in warning over ‘remigration activist'
Rachael Maskell MP has called for people to “build unity, not division” after so-called “remigration activist” Young Bob visited York.
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Reform defends councillor over Facebook post calling immigrants ‘third world animals’
Reform insisted people would ‘sympathise’ with the comments, but councillors say it has sparked fear in the community
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MPs condemn councillor’s ‘profoundly offensive’ alleged social media post
Kirklees’ four Labour MPs have condemned the “profoundly offensive” alleged social media comments made by Reform councillor Tracy Clayton.
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Tory MP criticised for claiming Luton has ‘no go zones’ where ‘white people won’t go’
Shadow home office minister Blake Stephenson has been accused of peddling ‘the same rightwing nonsense’ as far-right activist Tommy Robinson
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Why literacy is important when it comes to our democracy - Matt Bromley
Democracy depends on more than decoding words; it requires the ability to comprehend, question and read between them. Accordingly, one of the most important defences of democracy is sitting on your bookshelf.
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Tommy Robinson at court to see anti-migrant activist Danny Tommo deny criminal damage
Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, appeared in court charged with criminal damage
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Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after alleged dinghy slashing in Channel
Far-right activist who was filmed appearing to slash boat with blade is refused bail as he denies charges
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Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after dinghy slashed in Channel
Daniel Thomas is accused of criminal damage after a video appeared to show him slashing at a dinghy.
