This month marks the 42nd anniversary of an important event in black British history – the Brixton riots, writes Claudia Lee. It took place in 1981 at a time when racial tensions... Read more »
What began as a peaceful protest in London, over the killing of Mark Duggan, quickly turned into chaos. Rioting spread through cities across England. Cars and buildings were torched and roads barricaded.... Read more »
We look back at the 2011 riots in the East End on the tenth anniversary of the troubles starting across the capital. Shops were looted along the Roman Road and windows wrecked in Bethnal Green, Brick Lane and Mile... Read more »
Caption:The London Riots caused over £100m worth of damage It’s been 10 years since the London riots, which swept across the capital and beyond over five days in August 2011. Over two... Read more »
On this week ten years ago, images of destruction and devastation spread like wildfire across London. Problems began in Tottenham, north London, following a peaceful protest over the fatal police shooting of... Read more »
For a brief moment, people harrased by the cops and impoverished by the Tories took control of the streets (Pic: Guy Smallman) Austerity and police racism is an explosive mix. Ten years... Read more »
London, August 2011. It’s my first summer in No 10 as director of communications in David Cameron’s government. No one has told me that everyone leaves when the boss is on holiday.... Read more »
AMSTERDAM — Many 1000’s of individuals protested against Israel in main European cities over the weekend as the most recent Israel-Gaza battle reached new heights. Several occasions that includes antisemitic rhetoric and... Read more »
