A senior Black Lives Matter organiser has called for Winston Churchill’s statue to be removed from Parliament Square – ahead of today’s protest which is under threat of violence from football hooligans and far-right thugs. Imarn Ayton, 29, a figurehead of the movement who has given speeches alongside Star Wars actor John Boyega, said a … Read more
Fears of violence as far-Right groups outline plans to ‘defend’ statues in London this weekend Fears far-Right thugs may head to London to take on anti-racism protesters Ex-English Defence League leader, Tommy Robinson, called police ‘soft-handed’ Several football ‘firms’ planning further demonstrations ‘prepared to use force’ By Rebecca Camber and Mario Ledwith and Jim Norton … Read more
Italy is staring down the barrel of the worst recession since the Second World War, which could bolster the far-right and damage the country’s love affair with the European Union, analysts say. Much will depend on how Rome handles the easing of the national lockdown, how quickly it manages to get liquidity to suffering businesses, … Read more