Summary

  • A 13-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to violent disorder at a protest outside a hotel in Aldershot on 31 July

  • She is among dozens of people appearing in court today over their roles in the recent riots

  • Several other people across England are being sentenced - including a man who was jailed for 16-months following a counter-protest in Brighton

  • Earlier, a man who looted shops Lush and Shoezone during riots in Hull pleaded guilty in court

  • On Monday, the government said it was on "high alert" and "not complacent" over the riots, which were sparked after the fatal stabbing of three girls in Southport

Live Reporting

  1. Wife of Tory councillor bailed over race-hate post

    Close up shot of Lucy ConnolluX

    The wife of a Tory councillor appeared in court over the weekend charged with publishing written material to stir up racial hatred.

    Lucy Connolly, 41, a childminder from Northampton, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Saturday morning, via a videolink, but did not enter a plea.

    She was remanded in custody until her appearance at Northampton Crown Court today.

    The court heard it is alleged that Connolly, from Parkfield Avenue, posted on X, calling for attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers.

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  2. More people to be sentenced in connection with violent disorder

    Seher Asaf
    Live reporter

    More people are expected to appear in court today to face charges in connection with the violent disorder over the past two weeks.

    The court appearances follow days of violent disorder in towns and cities across the UK that began after three young girls were killed in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport on 29 July.

    Hotels housing asylum seekers were attacked and shops were looted in the unrest, which was triggered by false information that the murder suspect was a Muslim asylum seeker.

    On Friday the first sentences for content posted on social media were also handed down, with at least three people jailed.

    Stay with us as we’ll keep you updated throughout the day.