Manchester United fans protest against owners on return to Old Trafford

Manchester United fans wear green and gold scarves and hold anti-Glazer placards in protest at the club’s owners as supporters return to Old Trafford for the first time in more than 400 days Fans were back in Old Trafford for the first time in over 400 days And they were keen to make their feelings … Read more

Manchester United fans protest against the Glazers again before Liverpool game

Tensions threatened to boil over again outside Old Trafford after Manchester United fans gathered once more to protest the Glazer ownership ahead of their rescheduled match with Liverpool.   Jurgen Klopp’s side travel to Old Trafford after their May 2 clash was postponed after fans broke into Old Trafford and invaded the pitch before kick-off. United have … Read more

XR protesters ‘demanded Sun owner Rupert Murdoch be brought to protest’, police officer tells court

Extinction Rebellion protestors allegedly requested Sun owner Rupert Murdoch be brought to a protest at a newspaper print works, a police officer told the court following disruption to the XR trial as an activist glued himself to the dock. Six of the protestors accused of taking part in the unlawful protest went on trial at St … Read more

Husky howls in protest in Bristol home over sweetie standoff

Howls of protest: Stubborn husky refuses to come downstairs in hilarious stand-off with owner Sophie Ewan, 27, from Bristol wanted Rex the husky to come down stairs  The large hound sat in the landing and howled in response to her requests   The husky only decided to come down stairs when offered a sweet as a … Read more

Chelsea fans gather to protest against club’s controversial European Super League involvement

Chelsea fans implore owner Roman Abramovich to ‘do the right thing’ as they gather outside Stamford Bridge to protest against club’s controversial European Super League involvement ahead of Premier League clash with Brighton Chelsea supporters protested ahead of the game against Brighton on Tuesday  Fans gathered to display their anger at the Blues signing up … Read more

Cambridge win boat race as ‘frustrated’ rowers stage protest

Cambridge have won the 166th men’s Boat Race, their fourth win in the last five events, as rowers have staged a protest over the lack of repairs to Hammersmith Bridge that forced the contest to change its traditional route. Cambridge also won the Women’s Boat Race, claiming its fourth successive win over Oxford on Sunday, prevailing … Read more

Pupils who staged protest over ‘racist’ Union Flag need to be taught about its history, say MPs 

Protesting pupils’ list of demands presented to the head – and what he has already agreed to A statement purporting to be from the pupil protesters breaks down their ‘demands’.  An extract from this document is shown below, with changes that headteacher Daniel Smith has agreed to marked by an asterisk and italics.  DISCRIMINATION   We … Read more

Alexei Navalny goes on hunger strike in protest over his jail conditions

Alexei Navalny goes on hunger strike in protest over his jail conditions days after claiming he was reprimanded for ‘waking up ten minutes too early’ and ‘wearing a T-shirt’ Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, 44, has announced he is on a hunger strike A post on his Instagram account showed a handwritten letter from Navalny … Read more

Students at Pimlico Academy in London stage protest over new headteacher’s ‘racist’ uniform policy

Pupils’ list of demands which school ‘agreed to’   A statement purporting to be from the pupil protesters breaks down their ‘demands’. An extract from this document is shown below –  DISCRIMINATION   We believe the school has unfairly targeted groups of students. The school should protect marginalised races, religions and other groups instead of target them.  … Read more

Students at Pimlico Academy in London stage protest over ‘racist’ uniform policy

Pupils at Pimlico Academy in London chant ‘we want change’ in protest over ‘racist’ uniform policy they say penalises students with afros and bans ‘colourful hijabs’ as headteacher faces calls to quit Videos of pupils taking action at London school widely shared on social media The school told parents and students of the uniform policy … Read more