Metropolitan Police call centre staff will strike on New Year’s Eve, causing ‘delays to emergency call-outs’ in a dispute over pay. Trade union Unite said 175 of its members were expected to walk out on one of the busiest days of the year, in a 25-hour-long protest. The group admitted Londoners will have ‘concerns’ – butContinue reading “Strike By The Metropolitan Police On New Year’s Eve”
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Students Fighting On Buses And Roaming Freely In Corridors Leads To Teacher Walkouts
Teachers have gone on strike over ‘intimidating’ schoolboys who fight on buses and ‘freely roam the corridors’ when they should be in isolation. Staff at Haydon Bridge High School in Northumberland moaned they had given ‘chance after chance’ but to no avail – as the ‘persistent disruption’ continues. Protesters are now set to stage aContinue reading “Students Fighting On Buses And Roaming Freely In Corridors Leads To Teacher Walkouts”
Germany Protests
Thousands of enraged demonstrators flocked to the western city of Giessen, where the hard-right AfD party held its founding convention on Saturday, as the party unveiled its new youth organisation. Many delegates were delayed in arriving because demonstrators stopped or attempted to block highways entering the city, causing the conference to start more than twoContinue reading “Germany Protests”
Dublin Erupts
Hundreds of rioters flocked to the streets to protest an alleged sexual assault committed by an asylum seeker, causing Dublin to erupt in violence for the second consecutive night. Hundreds of protesters assembled near the entrance of the CityWest hotel, in Saggart, which accommodates asylum seekers in an area on the west side of theContinue reading “Dublin Erupts”
Police Question A Jewish Lawyer Over Wearing A Star Of David Necklace
A Jewish lawyer was questioned by police after wearing a Star of David necklace, which officers claimed ‘antagonised’ pro-Palestine supporters during a demonstration. Officers questioned the man at Hammersmith Police Station in west London over the silver 2cm Judaic symbol after he was arrested for alleged Public Order breaches on August 29. At one point, the questioningContinue reading “Police Question A Jewish Lawyer Over Wearing A Star Of David Necklace”
Protesters Clash With Police In London, Tommy Robinson Takes To The Stage
The Met Police were on high alert with more than a thousand officers drafted in as two large-scale demonstrations were underway in London. An estimated 110,000 people were taking part in the right-wing ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protest, police say. Footage showed Robinson supporters draped in flags fighting with the police, with some ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protesters climbingContinue reading “Protesters Clash With Police In London, Tommy Robinson Takes To The Stage”
MARCH FOR REMIGRATION
At a far-right demonstration, police and protesters clashed as opposing factions engaged in combat. On Saturday, hundreds of people gathered outside Manchester Piccadilly station in Manchester as members of the far-right Britain First party were ready to march into the city. Crowds packed the streets of the rally, waving St George’s flags and Union Jacks.Continue reading “MARCH FOR REMIGRATION”
Manchester Protests Turn To Trouble In Minutes
Protests in Manchester have turned to trouble in only a few minutes with one man arrested for a public order offence, as tinderbox Britain braces for further devastation. More than 35 ‘Enough is Enough’ demonstrations were scheduled across the UK this weekend, with several counter-protests by groups such as Unite Against Fascism and Stand UpContinue reading “Manchester Protests Turn To Trouble In Minutes”
Up To £1 Million Saved By Dimming Street Lights Across The UK
Streets across Britain are being plunged into darkness by cash-strapped councils aiming to save up to £1 million a year and avoid bankruptcy. Dozens of local authorities have plans to dim street lights on main roads at night to cut costs, a move that safety groups have now warned could put women at ‘serious risk’.Continue reading “Up To £1 Million Saved By Dimming Street Lights Across The UK”
The UK’s Biggest Prison Is Being Built Near Jamie Oliver’s £6 Million House
Britain’s largest prison could be built just four miles from Jamie Oliver’s £6 million rural dwelling in England’s most photographed village. The TV chef and his family face having their lives turned upside down by the monumental building on the doorstep of his mansion, which is located close to the idyllic village of Finchingfield. TheContinue reading “The UK’s Biggest Prison Is Being Built Near Jamie Oliver’s £6 Million House”