Day: July 20, 2025

Flag held up during curtain call for Il trovatore, with attempts to remove it allegedly resisted

A Palestinian flag was reportedly unfolded on stage at the Royal Opera House in London by a cast member on Saturday night during a curtain call.

The incident is said to have taken place during the encore of Il trovatore, with attempts made to remove the flag allegedly being resisted.

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Home secretary says criminal offence needs to be introduced to increase police powers after Southport attack

A new criminal offence is to be introduced to “close the gap” between lone, violence-obsessed individuals with no particular ideology and terrorism suspects, the home secretary has said.

Yvette Cooper said an offence that would give police the power to apprehend the former long before they acted was needed in the wake of the Southport attack last year. Terrorism suspects can be jailed for life even if their plans are not fully formed.

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