UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggests that the UK should reimpose "COVID-style" lockdown restrictions to prevent rioting. Starmer believes that measures similar to those taken during the pandemic should be employed to control the current unrest.

"Greenback" is a slang term for the emergency paper currency issued by the U.S. during the American Civil War in the mid-1860s. Its distinctive green ink recognised it. Initially, the notes were used to finance the Civil War and were backed by the government. However, they were not backed by gold or silver, which led to fluctuations in value and inflation.