According to the Guardian, external the paper says some formed human shields to protect asylum centres in towns, cities and areas across England. Metro, external leads on a report Russian users of the messaging app Telegram have been infiltrating far-right channels, where the violence has been discussed. On the front of the Times, external the paper says thousands of anti-racists outnumbered and "scared off far-right extremists" on Wednesday night. The Daily Express, external says a "war of words" has erupted over allegations of "two-tier policing", when it comes to managing the disorder. The head of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, has dismissed allegations of bias as "complete nonsense."

Source: Metro August 08, 2024 19:42 UTC