10 h. ago Police officer ‘punched in face’ as four arrested at London anti

Met reports ‘small number’ of aggressive masked protesters at what began as peaceful demonstration at Canary Wharf A police officer was allegedly punched in the face and four people were arrested at an anti-immigration protest march in London on Sunday.The Metropolitan police said they had been facilitating a peaceful demonstration along Manchester Road and Westferry Road on the Isle of Dogs before “a small number of masked protesters then became aggressive towards members of the public and police”. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Five arrested after masked men try to enter west London asylum hotel

Two anti-asylum groups marched to Crowne Plaza before attempting to enter building at rear, Met police sayFive people have been arrested at a protest in London where a group of masked men attempted to enter a hotel housing asylum seekers on Saturday.At about noon, two anti-asylum groups marched to the Crowne Plaza in Stockley Road, west London, and a group of men in masks attempted to enter the building through the rear entrance and damaged security fences, the Metropolitan police said. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Iran faces return of sweeping sanctions from UK, France and Germany

Decision by European powers follows Iran’s failure to readmit UN inspectors to all of its nuclear sitesThe UK, France and Germany are expected to announce on Thursday that they will reimpose sweeping sanctions on Iran for failing to readmit UN inspectors into all of its nuclear sites.The decision, under consideration for months, is likely to provoke the worst crisis in Iran’s relations with the west since Israel’s attacks on the country’s nuclear sites in June. Iran is already preparing countermeasures. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Return of UN nuclear inspectors to Iran met with protests by MPs

Some Iranian officials say readmission breaches law passed after Israel and the US attacked the country in JuneThe partial return of UN inspectors to Iran for the first time since Israel and the US attacked Iran’s nuclear sites has been met with protests by officials in Tehran, who claim the strict preconditions they set have been breached. Some even described the return as criminal.Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, tried to quell the backlash by saying the inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would not be visiting any of the bombed sites and that discussions about these were still to be had. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Protesters clash outside Scots asylum hotel as police work to manage crowds

Dozens gathered outside the Radisson Blu Station Hotel in Perth to protest against migrants in Scotland - but were met with around 200 counter protesters.

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2 w. ago Rape survivors go head to head with controversial mens’ rights group outside Parliament

Members of Justice for Innocent Men Scotland (JIMS), who have been slammed for targeting women speaking out on abuse, are to be met with a counter protest at Holyrood.

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2 w. ago JD Vance says it was ‘very cool’ to have Disneyland shut down for his family vacation

The Vice President’s visit to the California theme park in July was met with protests

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2 w. ago How long can overstretched Met Police cope if Palestine Action protests continue?

‘Tiredness is setting in’ for overstretched Met police officers as protesters vow to continue flouting Palestine Action’s terror ban, writes Amy-Clare Martin

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2 w. ago Over 200 charities tell leaders to take 'strong stand' against anti

Demonstrations have been held outside hotels housing asylum seekers including the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, and in London and Newcastle. They have been met with counter-protests by anti-racism campaigners

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2 w. ago Government vows Palestine Action supporters 'will feel the full force of the law' after 532 arrests at protest

It comes after the Met said policing the protest at the weekend posed ‘unrealistic’ challenges

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3 w. ago Police arrest 474 people at protest over Palestine Action ban in London

Met officers and other UK forces form ‘significant presence’ in largest protest since group was proscribed as terrorist organisationMore than 450 people have been arrested in central London at the largest demonstration relating to Palestine Action since the group was proscribed as a terrorist organisation.The Metropolitan police said they had drawn officers from other forces to help form a “significant policing presence” in the capital before the planned event, which was anticipated to result in large numbers of people being detained. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Met make record 532 arrests at protest defying Palestine Action ban

Met make record 532 arrests at protest defying Palestine Action ban  London Evening Standard

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3 w. ago Police arrest 466 people at protest over Palestine Action ban in London

Met officers and other UK forces form ‘significant presence’ in largest protest since group was proscribed as terrorist organisationMore than 450 people have been arrested in central London at the largest demonstration relating to Palestine Action since the group was proscribed as a terrorist organisation.The Metropolitan police said they had drawn officers from other forces to help form a “significant policing presence” in the capital before the planned event, which was anticipated to result in large numbers of people being detained. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Police arrest 365 people at protest over Palestine Action ban in London

Met officers and other UK forces form ‘significant presence’ in largest protest since group was proscribed as terrorist organisationMore than 350 people have been arrested in central London at the largest demonstration relating to Palestine Action since the group was proscribed as a terrorist organisation.The Metropolitan police said they had drawn officers from other forces to help form a “significant policing presence” in the capital before the planned event, which was anticipated to result in large numbers of people being detained. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Met make record 466 arrests at protest defying Palestine Action ban

Met make record 466 arrests at protest defying Palestine Action ban  London Evening Standard

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3 w. ago More than 200 arrested at protest over Palestine Action ban in London

Met officers and other UK forces form ‘significant presence’ in largest protest since group was proscribed as terrorist organisationMore than 200 people have been arrested in central London at the largest demonstration relating to Palestine Action since the group was proscribed as a terrorist organisation.The Metropolitan police said they had drawn officers from other forces to help form a “significant policing presence” in the capital before the planned event, which was anticipated to result in large numbers of people being detained. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Met police arrest more than 150 people at protest over Palestine Action in London

Other UK forces form ‘significant presence’ in largest protest since group was proscribed as terrorist organisationMore than 150 people have been arrested in central London at the largest demonstration relating to Palestine Action since the group was proscribed as a terrorist organisation.The Metropolitan police said they had drawn officers from other forces to help form a “significant policing presence” in the capital as it faces a busy weekend of protests. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Met Police draft in officers ahead of mass protest weekend in London

Met Police draft in officers ahead of mass protest weekend in London  London Evening Standard

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3 w. ago Met ‘ready to respond’ to busy weekend of protests as regional officers drafted

Other major events including the Community Shield match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Wembley are also taking place in London.

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3 w. ago Met Police draft in officers from around the UK ahead of mass protest weekend in London

Scotland Yard has warned anyone taking part in Saturday’s Palestine Action demonstration they face arrest

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