London police arrest 43 at rival political protests (opens in new tab)

Tens of thousands of people marched in central London on Saturday in two separate demonstrations: the “Unite the Kingdom” rally organised by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, and a pro-Palestinian Nakba Day march joined by anti-racism and anti-fascist campaigners. The Metropolitan Police deployed about 4,000 officers, along with horses, dogs, drones and helicopters, to keep the groups apart while London also hosted the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Police said they arrested 4...