During a demonstration against illegal immigration, outside Downing Street, London, July 31, 2024. HOLLIE ADAMS / REUTERS After a tragic knife attack in Southport, tensions rise as misinformation spreads, leading to protests and violence. The initial rumor of the attacker being a Muslim immigrant fueled anger and protests by far-right groups. However, it was later revealed that the perpetrator was a 17-year-old born in Wales. Despite the truth coming to light, online platforms continued to propagate false information, inciting further demonstrations and clashes with the police. A Tommy Robinson, founder of the far-right English Defence League, supporter at a rally…

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks during a press conference at the Treasury in central London on July 29, 2024, after her ministerial statement to MPs on government finances. LUCY NORTH / AFP Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves unveiled a £22 billion deficit in the state budget, left by the previous government, requiring urgent measures. Reeves plans to close the gap by cutting infrastructure projects, education reforms, and energy subsidies for seniors. She also targets tax hikes, including inheritance tax, to raise additional funds. Inheritance tax, a target Inheritance tax, which currently reaches 40% for sums…