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MM’s Year in Review: August

Summer riots: Downing Street announced the convening of an emergency Cobra meeting after over 150 individuals were arrested in connection with violent disturbances across towns and cities in the UK. This follows PM Sir Keir Starmer’s condemnation of an attack on a hotel in Rotherham which was housing asylum seekers.

Military assault in Israel: Israel’s largest military assault in two decades in the occupied West Bank entered its third day with at least three people killed in the village of Zababdeh, south of Jenin. Among those killed, according to the Israeli army, was Wissam Ayman Hazem, the leader of Hamas in Jenin.

Djokovic wins Olympic title: Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz to secure his long-awaited Olympic title and complete the career ‘Golden Slam’. The Serb, 37, put in his best performance of the year to win 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-2) in front of a packed crowd in Paris.

Taylor Swift’s European tour finishes: Taylor Swift played the final gig of the European leg of her Eras Tour with a record-breaking show at Wembley Stadium. It was Swift’s eighth concert at Wembley this summer – overtaking a record for any solo singer, which was set by Michael Jackson with his Bad Tour in 1988.

Stabbing in Piccadilly Gardens: A man in his 20s was rushed to the hospital following a violent stabbing in Manchester city centre. The victim, who is not believed to have life-threatening injuries, was found with significant wounds near the bustling Piccadilly Gardens Metrolink stop at approximately 8:15 pm.

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