Protesters and counter-protesters hurled abuse at each other - and there was a brief struggle with police when a small group holding a banner ran into the road.

Pro-Palestine protesters have threatened to disrupt one of the largest Christmas events in London over its ties to Barclays. Campaigners have called for the boycott of Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball, which is set to be held next weekend at the O2 arena.

This morning, the Met has released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with an alleged public order offence.

Organisers said at least 125,000 protesters called for Britain to end arms sales to Israel and an end to Israel's war on Gaza and Lebanon

The Metropolitan Police has issued another warning about showing support for proscribed terror groups Hamas and Hezbollah.

Police want to speak to a man after an alleged public order offence at a pro-Palestine march near Piccadilly Circus.

Bemused Christmas shoppers took photos as the streets around Piccadilly Circus in central London were flooded with pro-Palestine demonstrators. Counter-protesters from Stop the Hate gathered on Coventry Street near Piccadilly Circus, on the route of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) march, to urge the marchers to “stop supporting terror”.

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign said the event was the 22nd march since the Israel-Gaza conflict began in October 2023.

There is a heavy police presence in central London as a pro-Palestine march and counter-protest are held in the midst of London Christmas shopping.

TENS of thousands are set to march through central London on Saturday to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a halt to arms sales to Israel. Protesters are due to set off from Park Lane down to Whitehall in a demonstration called by a coalition of groups including Stop the War, Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and Friends of Al-Aqsa.