Two Extinction Rebellion (XR) protesters today pleaded guilty to their part in a demonstration that disrupted the distribution of national newspapers. They were among 51 people charged with obstruction after more than 100 protesters targeted Newsprinters printing works at Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, and Knowsley, near Liverpool, on September 4. Roads were blocked and XR protesters chained themselves … Read more
Furious protesters take to the streets in outrage at horrific gang rape and murder of woman, 19, in India as five police officers are suspended over handling of case Four ‘upper caste’ men dragged the woman into fields near her home on Sept. 14 The victim, of the ‘untouchable’ Dalit class, had been on a … Read more
Lorraine Kelly has not held back from slamming the anti-lockdown protests that took place in London over the weekend. Speaking on her morning show on Monday, the Scots presenter, 60, ranted to Dr Hilary Jones: ‘I was fuming at the weekend! The protests! ‘I absolutely would love to take these people by the hand and show … Read more
There were chaotic scenes in NYC on Saturday night as diners at a restaurant were caught up in clashes between the NYPD and BLM protesters. Customers at the Cowgirl eaterie in Manhattan’s West Village were nearly sent flying as police charged protesters after they ignored warnings to disperse and actually hid among the restaurant-goers enjoying … Read more
A group of Black Lives Matter protesters were filmed in a tense confrontation with a Louisville store owner after they demanded he voice his support for the movement during a third night of Breonna Taylor demonstrations in the city. Footage of the incident, shared on Twitter by a reporter for conservative news site Daily Caller, … Read more
Thailand’s King and Queen attend Prince Mahidol Day celebrations – as crop-top-wearing protesters take to the streets mocking his clothing and calling for his power to be reduced King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida were at Siriraj hospital in Bangkok Prince Mahidol Day remembers King’s grandfather’s efforts in medical education The king, who spends much … Read more
Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury leads chanting protesters on a march through Morecambe claiming ‘racist’ local pubs are banning travellers… and demands the Prime Minister visit his home town to see for himself Tyson Fury filmed himself and travellers marching at protest in Morecambe Heavyweight champion demanded Prime Minister Boris Johnson see for himself ‘You … Read more
Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury leads chanting protesters on a march through Morecambe claiming ‘racist’ local pubs are banning travellers… and demands the Prime Minister visit his home town to see for himself Tyson Fury filmed himself and travellers marching at protest in Morecambe Heavyweight champion demanded Prime Minister Boris Johnson see for himself ‘You … Read more
Priti Patel brands Extinction Rebellion protesters ‘eco-crusaders turned criminals’ as she vows crackdown on ‘guerrilla tactics’ Home Secretary Priti Patel took aim at XR protester in speech to police body Ms Patel described the group as ‘so-called eco-crusaders turned criminals’ Fury at printing press blockade over weekend that blocked some newspapers By James Tapsfield, Political Editor … Read more
The protesters who were captured on video yelling at outdoor restaurant patrons said the footage was one-sided and the confrontation sparked after a group of men shouted ‘Blue Live Matter’ and one man swung a bike. The explanation from demonstrators present during Saturday’s rally in Rochester, New York, comes after footage of the incident was … Read more