Ten pro-Palestine activists involved in a direct action protest against a subsidiary of the Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems in the United Kingdom were due in a London court on Friday.

Participants in a one-day seminar in the British city of Bristol discuss the collective responsibility of people worldwide to speak out against the injustices perpetrated by Israel against innocent Palestinians.

British Muslim advocacy groups are entering the battle to save the career of the pro-Palestine professor, David Miller, sacked by Bristol University over his criticism of Israel and Zionism. 

The Metropolitan Police moved quickly to suppress a 'Kill the Bill' protest in central London as anger at the proposed legislation continues to spread across the UK.

Iran says the UK has to show how serious it is about respecting human rights after the "severe suppression" of peaceful protests in Bristol by its security forces. 

Boris Johnson has launched a strong attack on protesters in Bristol as police unsuccessfully use heavy-handed tactics to deter further protests.

National and local leaders have been taken aback by the spirit and cohesion of marchers who vented their fury at government plans to crack down on future peaceful protests.