What is going on in London and several cities around the UK? - British retailers set to lose millions after riots

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British retailers set to lose millions after riots - LONDON (Reuters) - British retailers face tens of millions of pounds in costs and losses following rioting, looting and arson across and beyond London, and the impact on smaller businesses could be ... [BN-Net Retail News]

Terrible news, unbelievable images, hard to understand background is being splashed around the world media.300px-Carpetright_store_after_Tottenham_riots.jpg

What is going on in London and several cities around the UK?

Are this just mindless thugs, misguided teenager, criminals and gangs roaming the streets to have "fun" and free goods?

If we think like this - do we miss a point or two?

Is there a link to the recession?

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