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Endorsement by mass murderer exposes EDL to fresh scrutiny
Wednesday 27 July 2011
Matt Blake and Nigel Morris report on the domestic implications of Norway's tragedy
English Defence League warns UK could face attacks
Tuesday 26 July 2011
As further details emerged of the connections between Anders Behring Breivik and the English Defence League (EDL), the group's founder warned last night that a similar attack could take place in Britain.
Joan Smith: Fantasy warriors strike again
Tuesday 26 July 2011
There are similarities with the 7/7 bombers. These are young men bigging themselves up in videos
Outcry over role of English Defence League
Monday 25 July 2011
Supporters of the English Defence League have blamed the Norwegian government’s immigration policies for the attacks that killed at least 93 people, provoking outcry from anti-fascist campaigners who are calling for the EDL to be classified as an extremist group.
Norway terror death toll rises to 93
Sunday 24 July 2011
The death toll from Norway's bomb attack and mass shooting rose to 93 today as reports emerged of the attacker's links to the British far right.
A nation's enemy within: The far-right loner who wiped out nearly 100 souls
Sunday 24 July 2011
Anders Behring Breivik 'wants to explain himself', say police. Neightbours describe him as 'just an ordinary guy '
The nation has to face up to its extremist threat
Sunday 24 July 2011
Wealth and political stability have not protected this model of social democracy from tensions over immigration
John McTernan: Norway has the strength to survive this
Sunday 24 July 2011
Peaceable in its outlook, the country has long struggled against a handful of people who find perpetual tolerance unforgivable
Far-right plans weekend of protests
Saturday 09 July 2011
The English Defence League (EDL) is to march against against Islam today in four towns and cities.
Miliband issues challenge to unions' power
Sunday 26 June 2011
Ed Miliband raised the prospect of dramatically watering down the power union barons wield over Labour as he outlined plans yesterday to overhaul the way the party is run. Speaking in Wrexham, the Labour leader hinted that he may try to bypass the heads of Unite, Unison and the GMB, saying he wanted to "reach out" directly to three million nurses, call-centre workers, engineers and shop workers who are affiliated union members.
Inside the secret world of the geeks with the power to unleash anarchy
Saturday 25 June 2011
Jerome Taylor tracked down one of Britain's most feared hackers to find out what motivates this new criminal underworld
Book of the week: Chavs: the demonization of the working class by Owen Jones
Friday 03 June 2011
A war against the poor
EDL founder assault case dropped
Monday 23 May 2011
Prosecutors have dropped a common assault case against the founder of the English Defence League (EDL), a court official said today.
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'Sickening, deluded and unforgivable': Bloody attack brings terror to capital’s streets
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Far-right French historian, 78-year-old Dominique Venner, commits suicide in Notre Dame in protest against gay marriage
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Eyewitness gives extraordinary account of her confrontation with Woolwich attackers
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Woolwich attack: The EDL might have a sinister plan as a soldier is murdered in suspected Islamic terrorist attack
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