Above, London, May 2021 - Draped in the Syrian opposition flag, a protester stands and faces a line of riot police as storm clouds gather overhead.
Protesters had gathered at the gates of the Israeli Embassy on Kensington High Street following a mass demonstration support of Palestine amid Israeli airstrikes.
The largely peaceful demonstration, which called on the UK government to take immediate action, marched from Marble Arch to the Israeli Embassy where there were several speeches and speakers including former Labor leader, Jeremy Corbyn.
Clashes erupted later in the day as police moved in to disperse crowds from outside the embassy. Police in riot gear were pelted with eggs, bottles, and stones leaving nine officers injured. A total of 13 people were arrested.
Left, Above Left, Right, London, May 15 2021 - Protesters gather at the gates of the Israeli Embassy on Kensington High Street following a mass demonstration support of Palestine amid Israeli airstrikes.
The largely peaceful demonstration, which called on the UK government to take immediate action, marched from Marble Arch to the Israeli Embassy where there were several speeches and speakers including former Labor leader, Jeremy Corbyn.
Clashes erupted later in the day as police moved in to disperse crowds from outside the embassy. Police in riot gear were pelted with eggs, bottles, and stones leaving nine officers injured. A total of 13 people were arrested.
Left, Above, Paris May 01 2024 - Clashes erupt as thousands of protesters and trade unions gather for this years international Workers Day.
Originally a day to celebrate labourers and the working class, this year saw a continuation of the anger against president Macron's leadership, as well as this years upcoming Olympics.
A vehicle was set alight and protesters hurled bricks and smashed shop windows, riot police responded with tear gas and baton charges.
45 people were arrested and 12 police officers were injured as well as multiple protesters.
Right, London, Feb. 25 2023 - Storm clouds loom as people take to the streets as part of a national demonstration against the war in Ukraine, calling for immediate peace talks and an end to the war.
Left, London Jul. 13 2024 - Amongst a media scrum and police escort, former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards leaves Westminster Magistrates Court after being charged with three counts of making indecent images of children.
Edwards is accused of having 19 category C photographs, 12 category B photographs, and 6 category A photographs, the most serious classification of indecent images, on a phone. According to the Metropolitan Police the images are alleged to have been shared on a WhatsApp chat between 2020 and 2022.
Left, London, Oct. 01 2022 - Climate activists take to the streets to protest the cost of living crisis. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in several locations across the capital before marching towards Westminster where roads and bridges were blocked.
In Mar. 2025, the climate action group Just Stop Oil announced it will be coming to an end, with their demand to end new oil and gas becoming government policy. The group were known for their often controversial direct action; blocking traffic, throwing soup and general disruption involving orange paint and chalk.
Right, Milan, 2018 - Demonstrators gather at Milan’s Piazza del Duomo to demand that the government approves legislation on same-sex civil unions.
Right, Below, London, May 15 2021 - Police and protesters clash at the gates of the Israeli Embassy on Kensington High Street following a mass demonstration support of Palestine amid Israeli airstrikes.
In May 2021 Gaza endured a brutal 11 day offensive from the Israeli Military - the 4th major offensive launched in 14 years.
A barrage of airstrikes destroyed buildings across the city including a number of high-rise blocks. According to the Gaza health ministry 260 people were left dead including 39 women and 67 children and more 1,900 wounded.
The violence was met with unprecedented international solidarity and protests erupting around the world, including London, which saw an estimated 150,000 - 200,000 people take to the streets.
The largely peaceful demonstration, which called on the UK government to take immediate action, marched from Marble Arch to the Israeli Embassy where there were several speeches and speakers including former Labor leader, Jeremy Corbyn.
Clashes erupted later in the day as police moved in to disperse crowds from outside the embassy. Police in riot gear were pelted with eggs, bottles, and stones leaving nine officers injured. A total of 13 people were arrested.
Above, Wiltshire, Jun. 21 2024 - Thousands of people gather at Stonehenge for the summer solstice to mark the longest day of the year; with the sun rising at 04:52 and providing over 16 hours of daylight.
For many years pages and tourists have visited the site - some to merely witness the sun rising between the stones, but many believe that midsummers eve is when the veil between this world and the next is at its thinest.
Above, London, May 29 2021 - Police push back anti-lockdown demonstrators as they try to enter Westfield shopping centre. Thousands of demonstrators had marched from Parliament Square to shepherds Bush to protest against Covid vaccinations, lockdowns and other government restrictions surrounding Covid-19.
Above, London, Jul. 19 2021 - Violent clashes erupted as thousands of anti-vaccination demonstrators took to the streets against mandatory vaccinations, covid passports and other restrictions surrounding Covid-19.
Right, London, Dec. 19 2020 - Anti-lockdown demonstrators gather in Parliament Square to protest Covid-19 lockdowns and other related restrictions.
Police quickly moved in to make arrests, leading to scuffles along Whitehall. A total of 27 people were arrested and 5 police officers were injured.
Above, Paris, May 01 2023 - Violent clashes erupt as an estimated 80,000 - 100,000 protesters and trade unions gather for international workers day.
Protesters threw petrol bombs, torched buildings and riot police with rocks, fireworks and other projectiles. Police responded with tear gas, water canons and rubber bullets. The French government later accused protesters of trying to murder officers.
Hundreds of protesters and police were left injured during demonstrations across the country.
Left, London, Feb. 12 2022 - Hundreds of demonstrators gather in Parliament Square in protest against austerity, the Tory government and the current rises in energy prices.
The protest, organised by The People's Assembly, and one of 30 across the country, was said to be just the beginning in a year of protests.
Above, Paris, May 01 2023 - Thousands of protesters take to the street for international workers day. Originally a day to celebrate labourers and the working class, this year saw protesters angry at the country's recent presidential elections which had Emmanuel Macron voted back into office, and in particular his plans to raise the retirement age to 65.
45 arrests were made and 8 police officers were left injured.
Below, London, Nov. 5 2021 - Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets for the annual 'Million Mask March' - originally organised but the hacker group, Anonymous, this year seemed to be mostly attended by individuals with links to anti-lockdown movements.
Demonstrators set off fireworks and blocked roads around Parliament, leading to clashes with police as they moved in to disperse the crowd. Police were pushed back to the gates of Parliament where protesters pulled down protective barriers.
Below Left - Piers Corbyn - activist, conspiracy theorist and older brother of former labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, breathes fire in Parliament Square surrounded by cheering protesters.
Above, London, Jun. 18 2022 - Thousands of people and trade unions march from BBC Portlands Place to Parliament Square as part of a national demonstration to demand immediate action against the cost of living crisis.
Organised by the T.U.C., the protest called on the government to broker a new deal for working people and pay rises across the board as prices of everyday goods continue to rise.
Right, Paris, May 01 2023 - An estimated 80,000 - 100,000 protesters and trade unions gather for international workers day.
Protesters threw petrol bombs, torched buildings and riot police with rocks, fireworks and other projectiles. Police responded with tear gas, water canons and rubber bullets. The French government later accused protesters of trying to murder officers.
Hundreds of protesters and police were left injured during demonstrations across the country.
Left, Henley-on-Thames, Jul. 02 2022 - Spectators take cover during a heavy downpour in the midst of one of the busiest days at this years Henley Royal Regatta.
Throughout six days the world famous event sees over 300,000 people line the River Thames to watch over 300 rowing races along its one mile 550-yard course - upstream.
Above, Oxfordshire, Aug. 10 2022 - Golfers use umbrellas to shield from the sun as they make their way across a scorched golf course. The arid landscape follows a exceptionally dry July with record breaking temperatures, with hosepipe bans in place across parts of southern England and the Isle of Wight.
Right, London, 2010 - A protester uses burning debris to light a cigarette as thousands gather along Whitehall to protest the rise in university tuition fees.
Above, Surrey, Jul. 24 2022 - An aerial view shows wildfire smoke spreading across Hankley Common, making its way dangerously close to residential property as a major incident is declared. It comes just days after the UK experienced record breaking temperatures, with an all-time record of 40.3c on Jul 19.
Above, Paris, May 01 2025 - Despite being more subdued than previous years, violence still made it to the streets of Paris with thousands of protesters and trade unions gathering for this International Workers Day.
Originally a day to celebrate labourers and the working class, this years saw crowds protesting against the far-right, for peace, freedoms and other social justice. Clashes erupted along the final stretch of the march when shops and businesses had windows smashed, police responded with tear gas and baton charges.
Above, London, Oct. 2023 - Tourists enjoy the view at Horizon 22, the highest free observation platform in London offering a 300-degree view of the city. It's situated on the 58th floor of 22 Bishopsgate and stands at a height of 254 meters above the ground.
Left, Above, London, Jun. 06 2020 - Thousands on protesters gather outside Downing Street in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
Above, Left, London, Jun. 06 2020 - A mounted police officer is left unconscious following a collision with a traffic signal as thousands on protesters gather outside Downing Street in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
Left, London, Jun. 13 2020 - Thousands of people gathered to oppose a demonstration organised by Black Lives Matter in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Despite a heavy police presence the opposing group were able to reach the crowd of BLM protesters, leading to violent clashes.
Above, London, Oct. 21 2023 - Thousands of people marched to Downing Street from Marble Arch in solidarity with the people of Palestine as the conflict between Israel and Gaza continues to intensify following the unprecedented attack by Hamas a few week prior. Several arrests were made leading to minor skirmishes in Trafalgar Square.
Above, London, 2010 - A protester is carried away by police medics during violent clashes, as thousands turn out to protest the rise in university tuition fees.
Left, Below, Bristol, Aug. 03 2024 - Violent clashes erupted as protests continued in the wake of the murder of three young girls in Southport on Monday Jul. 29. The demonstration, organised through social media, had been promoted with the taglines ‘Enough is Enough’ and ‘Stop the Boats’, and was part of a wave of protests sweeping the UK.
A counter protest was also held leading to fighting between the two groups. 14 people were arrested.
A counter protest was also held leading to fighting between the two groups. 14 people were arrested.
Above, London, Nov. 19 2024 - Jeremy Clarkson joins thousands of other farmers as they depend on Westminster in opposition of newly proposed agricultural inheritance tax, as set out by the government in the recent budget.
Though the government estimate the changes will affect less than 500 farms per year, the national Farmers Union (NFU) and farmers across the country fear it will threaten family run farms and the wider agricultural industry.
Above, London, Jun. 13 2020 - A protester opposing a Black Lives Matter demonstration is surrounded by riot police following a violent altercation with BLM supporters.
Thousands of people gathered to oppose a demonstration organised by Black Lives Matter in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Despite a heavy police presence the opposing group were still able to reach the smaller crowd of BLM protesters, leading to violent clashes.
Left, Paris May 01 2024 - A Palestinian flag is waved amid a backdrop of teargas as clashes erupt during International Workers Day.
Originally a day to celebrate labourers and the working class, this year saw a continuation of the anger against president Macron's leadership, as well as this years upcoming Olympics.
A vehicle was set alight and protesters hurled bricks and smashed shop windows, riot police responded with tear gas and baton charges.
45 people were arrested and 12 police officers were injured as well as multiple protesters.
Above, Reading, Aug. 30 2022 - Day breaks over the site of Reading festival following its final night of chaos which saw tents torched, looting, fighting and armed police, with approximately 50 people being removed from the site during the initial disorder.
With thousands of tents and other rubbish left behind, the clean up of the site is expected to take several days.
Right, Below, Paris, 2022 - 2025 - Scenes from Mayday demonstrations, also known as International Workers Day.
Right, Below, Paris, 2022 - 2025 - Scenes from Mayday demonstrations, also known as International Workers Day
Above, London Jul. 13 2024 - Amongst a media scrum and police escort, former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards leaves Westminster Magistrates Court after being charged with three counts of making indecent images of children.
Edwards is accused of having 19 category C photographs, 12 category B photographs, and 6 category A photographs, the most serious classification of indecent images, on a phone. According to the Metropolitan Police the images are alleged to have been shared on a WhatsApp chat between 2020 and 2022.
Left, left Below, London, 2010 - Scenes along Whitehall as protests against the rise in university tuition fees turn violent.