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| UK protests: Far-right demonstrators clash with London police – live | UK protests: Far-right demonstrators clash with London police – live |
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| Black Lives Matters protests go ahead elsewhere in UK. Follow the latest updates | Black Lives Matters protests go ahead elsewhere in UK. Follow the latest updates |
| Away from the violent scenes involving far-right groups in Westminster, the Rt Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover, addressed a peaceful Black Lives Matter march in Canterbury and spoke of the need for people to be the change they want to see. | |
| Greeting protesters outside Canterbury Cathedral, she said: | |
| The crowd at the London protest has thinned out after one of the exits to Parliament Square was opened, according to PA. | |
| A few hundred people remain in the area around the Houses of Parliament and the statue of Churchill. | |
| They remain gathered around an hour ahead of the 5pm deadline imposed by police for protests to end. | |
| A very interesting thread from the Telegraph’s Ed Clowes at the riot in Whitehall | A very interesting thread from the Telegraph’s Ed Clowes at the riot in Whitehall |
| Demonstrators at the Bristol cenotaph shouted “Scum” and “Fascists” at supporters of Black Lives Matter, PA Media reports. | Demonstrators at the Bristol cenotaph shouted “Scum” and “Fascists” at supporters of Black Lives Matter, PA Media reports. |
| They also repeatedly sang “There’s only one Winston Churchill...,” and then broke into a rendition of God Save The Queen. | They also repeatedly sang “There’s only one Winston Churchill...,” and then broke into a rendition of God Save The Queen. |
| A man briefly climbed on top of the plinth where slave trader Edward Colston’s statue had stood for more than 100 years in Bristol city centre until it was torn down last week by supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement. | A man briefly climbed on top of the plinth where slave trader Edward Colston’s statue had stood for more than 100 years in Bristol city centre until it was torn down last week by supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement. |
| To a large round of applause and singing, he unfurled a union flag and waved it around before getting down. | To a large round of applause and singing, he unfurled a union flag and waved it around before getting down. |
| Here are some images from a peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstration in Newington Green, London. | Here are some images from a peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstration in Newington Green, London. |
| In Bristol, a large group of bikers drove off to a round of applause from those gathered at the cenotaph. | In Bristol, a large group of bikers drove off to a round of applause from those gathered at the cenotaph. |
| After they left there was some shouting between some of the protesters and a passing group of young adults and breaking glass could be heard. | After they left there was some shouting between some of the protesters and a passing group of young adults and breaking glass could be heard. |
| Uniformed police officers spoke to several of the men and the situation calmed down. | Uniformed police officers spoke to several of the men and the situation calmed down. |
| Nearby, around a dozen supporters of the Black Lives Matter group gathered holding handwritten placards and stood in silence watching the main demonstration. | Nearby, around a dozen supporters of the Black Lives Matter group gathered holding handwritten placards and stood in silence watching the main demonstration. |
| A large number of police stood between the two groups. | A large number of police stood between the two groups. |
| At the London protests several lines of police are now facing up against around 200 demonstrators near the Cenotaph. Protesters continue to shout and some are still trying to push through the barriers. | At the London protests several lines of police are now facing up against around 200 demonstrators near the Cenotaph. Protesters continue to shout and some are still trying to push through the barriers. |
| More police are arriving to support those at the barrier, including at least two with police dogs. There is a large amount of broken glass on the street behind the officers after bottles were thrown, and a small number of protesters continue to guard the Cenotaph itself within the police cordon. | More police are arriving to support those at the barrier, including at least two with police dogs. There is a large amount of broken glass on the street behind the officers after bottles were thrown, and a small number of protesters continue to guard the Cenotaph itself within the police cordon. |
| A further 67 people who tested positive for Covid-19 have died in hospital in England. | A further 67 people who tested positive for Covid-19 have died in hospital in England. |
| This takes the total number of recorded deaths in hospitals in England to 27,927, NHS England said. | This takes the total number of recorded deaths in hospitals in England to 27,927, NHS England said. |
| In Northern Ireland people living alone are able to reunite with their families on Saturday after three months of coronavirus lockdown. | In Northern Ireland people living alone are able to reunite with their families on Saturday after three months of coronavirus lockdown. |
| They will be able to meet with one other household to combat loneliness caused by the social-distancing restrictions, the first minister, Arlene Foster, said. | They will be able to meet with one other household to combat loneliness caused by the social-distancing restrictions, the first minister, Arlene Foster, said. |
| It means an isolated grandparent will be able to see and hug their grandchildren again, and partners separated by the pandemic since March can meet up without needing to observe a 2-metre distance. People can also stay overnight if they wish. | It means an isolated grandparent will be able to see and hug their grandchildren again, and partners separated by the pandemic since March can meet up without needing to observe a 2-metre distance. People can also stay overnight if they wish. |
| The number of people who can meet outside has increased from six to 10, but social distancing must still be observed by these groups to limit the risk of transmission. | The number of people who can meet outside has increased from six to 10, but social distancing must still be observed by these groups to limit the risk of transmission. |
| Elsewhere on Saturday, several hundred people attended a demonstration outside Belfast’s city hall to protect war memorials after several statues were threatened in England and elsewhere. The demonstration passed off without any incidents. | Elsewhere on Saturday, several hundred people attended a demonstration outside Belfast’s city hall to protect war memorials after several statues were threatened in England and elsewhere. The demonstration passed off without any incidents. |
| The Police Service of Northern Ireland had urged people to avoid attending public gatherings and “to put public safety first and stay away”. | The Police Service of Northern Ireland had urged people to avoid attending public gatherings and “to put public safety first and stay away”. |
| It said health protection guidelines are still in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19. | It said health protection guidelines are still in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19. |
| All non-essential shops and shopping centres were able to reopen on Friday as Northern Ireland became the first part of the UK to make the move. Shops in the Irish Republic opened on Monday, with shopping centres to open next week. | All non-essential shops and shopping centres were able to reopen on Friday as Northern Ireland became the first part of the UK to make the move. Shops in the Irish Republic opened on Monday, with shopping centres to open next week. |
| On Friday, the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) published its latest figures which includes all fatalities where Covid-19 is mentioned on a death certificate. By 5 June, it had recorded 779 deaths in total and it said such deaths had now fallen for the sixth consecutive week. | On Friday, the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) published its latest figures which includes all fatalities where Covid-19 is mentioned on a death certificate. By 5 June, it had recorded 779 deaths in total and it said such deaths had now fallen for the sixth consecutive week. |
| Protesters have been partly kettled by police in Parliament Square, with all exits now apparently blocked by police in riot gear. | Protesters have been partly kettled by police in Parliament Square, with all exits now apparently blocked by police in riot gear. |
| Although numbers have thinned since earlier, some protesters who have remained are becoming confrontational with police now, chanting and arguing with officers on police lines. | Although numbers have thinned since earlier, some protesters who have remained are becoming confrontational with police now, chanting and arguing with officers on police lines. |
| There were confrontations with officers at Westminster Bridge earlier, now protesters are facing off with police at Great George Street. | There were confrontations with officers at Westminster Bridge earlier, now protesters are facing off with police at Great George Street. |
| An officer said one road from the square had been left open for people to leave. | An officer said one road from the square had been left open for people to leave. |
| Earlier the Metropolitan police said a section 60 order had been imposed on the entire area, allowing officers to stop and search without suspicion. | Earlier the Metropolitan police said a section 60 order had been imposed on the entire area, allowing officers to stop and search without suspicion. |
| Public Health Wales has said a further six people have died after testing positive for Covid-19, taking the total number of deaths to 1,441. | Public Health Wales has said a further six people have died after testing positive for Covid-19, taking the total number of deaths to 1,441. |
| There were 45 new confirmed cases of the virus, bringing the total to 14,703 since the beginning of the outbreak. | There were 45 new confirmed cases of the virus, bringing the total to 14,703 since the beginning of the outbreak. |
| Two further coronavirus-linked deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland, taking the total recorded by the Department of Health to 541. | Two further coronavirus-linked deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland, taking the total recorded by the Department of Health to 541. |
| There were three new confirmed cases of the virus, bringing the total to 4,841 since the pandemic began. | There were three new confirmed cases of the virus, bringing the total to 4,841 since the pandemic began. |
| This, from Danny Wallace, will be left here. | This, from Danny Wallace, will be left here. |