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Unsealed FBI documents reveal IRA plot to kill the Queen

IRA plot to kill Queen in San Francisco in 1983 revealed by FBI

A Met Police officer outside Buckingham Palace, ahead of the Coronation. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Royal superfan detained by police for 13 hours on coronation day

File photo dated 13/5/19 of the University of Edinburgh sign. The principal of Edinburgh University Professor Sir Peter Mathieson has said charging Scots graduates for their university education should be given "calm consideration". Mr Mathieson said such a move - which would end the policy of free university tuition - is a matter for politicians and is "beyond my control". Issue date: Monday March 27, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SCOTLAND University. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

It has been a busy period for bosses at Edinburgh University

Met Police ‘regrets’ over arrests of anti-monarchy protesters

Not My King protesters reportedly arrested in London ahead of King Charles’ coronation - what we know

Anti-monarchy protesters arrested ahead of coronation

Protesters from Just Stop Oil were arrested ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III. (Photo by Justin Tallis - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Just Stop Oil protesters arrested before coronation

Environmental campaign group Surfers Against Sewage is calling for people to take part in a series of protests taking place around the country on 20 May to demonstrate anger at spills of toilet waste which are contaminating seas and rivers. Picture: Karl Mackie

Poo-poo: Dirty protest over sewage spills in seas and rivers

The 2023 Grand National takes place at Aintree on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Grand national 2023: Animal rights protesters plan to disrupt race

Protestors take part in the 11th day of action after the government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution, in Paris on April 6, 2023.

Airport traffic disrupted as rat catchers hurl corpses in French protests

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves 10 Downing Street after meeting Britain's Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak.

Israel’s prime minister should not allow company he keeps to affect decisions

Extinction Rebellion Scotland protesters calling for an end to the fossil fuel industry as they demonstrate outside the Scottish Energy Forum annual dinner at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

Protesters 'occupy' the Scottish Energy Forum annual dinner in Edinburgh

Protesters clash at Tate Britain during drag queen kids story-telling event held to mark LGBT+ History Month

Protesters clash on steps of Tate Britain over drag queen kids event

Just Stop Oil protesters guilty of conspiring to cause public nuisance at Silverstone British GP

Just Stop Oil guilty over British GP track invasion - watch protest

XR protesters ‘forcibly removed’ from House of Lords as Government suffers defeat over Public Order Bill

XR protesters ‘forcibly removed’ from House of Lords

Police officers carry Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg away from the edge of the Garzweiler II opencast lignite mine during a protest action by climate activists after the clearance of Luetzerath, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. After the eviction of Luetzerath ended on Sunday, coal opponents continued their protests on Tuesday at several locations in North Rhine-Westphalia. (Roberto Pfeil/dpa via AP)

Greta Thunberg detained at German coal protest

An Iranian woman walks in the street on a rainy day in the capital Tehran, on the day Iran has said it has scrapped its morality police after more than two months of protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini following her arrest for allegedly violating the country's strict female dress code.

Scepticism over scrapping of Iran’s ‘morality police’

Eco-protesters will renew their calls to end the use of fossil fuels as they march on the Scottish Parliament later this month as world leaders gather in Egypt for the latest round of climate talks.

Protesters to march through Edinburgh as Cop27 leaders gather in Egypt

Handout photo issued by Just Stop Oil of activists blocking the road on Commercial Street in east London. Issue date: Sunday October 30, 2022.

Just Stop Oil protests block two roads in London

The Queen Elizabeth II bridge was opened in 1991.

Just Stop Oil: Protesters occupying top of Queen Elizabeth II bridge

Organiser and host of one of the rally events Taj Ali

Enough is Enough Rally: what is happening on October 1

A picture obtained by AFP outside Iran shows Iranian demonstrators taking to the streets of the capital Tehran during a protest for Mahsa Amini, days after she died in police custody.

How a woman’s death in police custody has sparked bloody protests in Iran

(Photo: Spark AS/teslahungerstrike/SWNS)

Angry Tesla owners stage hunger strike over catalogue of faults

Protesters walk around and spend time at the ongoing protest site a day after storming into president's office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, July 10, 2022. Sri Lankaâ€™s opposition political parties will meet Sunday to agree on a new government a day after the countryâ€™s president and prime minister offered to resign in the countryâ€™s most chaotic day in months of political turmoil, with protesters storming both officialsâ€™ homes and setting fire to one of the buildings in a rage over the nationâ€™s economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Sri Lanka opposition hopes to install new government amid turmoil

It's not one of Edinburgh Zoo's pandas, but this giant soft toy was taking it easy
Pic: John Devlin

Pedal on Parliament: Thousands take to two wheels for annual event

Pedal on Parliament took place on Saturday

Pedal on Parliament: Thousands in cycle through Edinburgh

Protestors outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh demonstrating against the UK's largest-ever price rises in fossil fuels.

'Oil spill' at Holyrood as activists demand action on fossil fuels and bills

Ukraine protest Edinburgh: Police move protesters as demonstrations continue outside Russian Consulate

Police move protesters as demonstrations continue outside Russian Consulate

Julie Miller-Erskine with her four-year-old son Ollie. (Picture credit: Lisa Ferguson)

Fresh protests in Edinburgh over Russia's invasion of Ukraine

A couple of demonstrators holding a sign which reads "Get out of Ukraine". (Picture credit: Lisa Ferguson)

Demonstrators protest outside the Russian Consulate in Edinburgh

Photo credit Oliver Goulden

Support our Libraries: Protesters gather for 'read in' amid closures

Campaigners attend a rally in George Square in protest against the rising cost of living.

Cost of living protesters say 'enough is enough'

An environmental protest is to be led by transport workers who have accused the Scottish Government of a “betrayal” of their Cop26 climate ambitions with cuts to public services.

Transport workers to protest over Government’s Cop26 ‘betrayal’

People take part in the "Freedom Rally" an anti-vaccine demonstration organised by the campaign group 'Scotland Against Lockdown' in Glasgow city centre. (Picture credit: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Police called to anti-lockdown protest in Glasgow city centre

A demo inside the Blue Zone

Protesters march through the Blue Zone at COP26

Extinction Rebellion stage ‘die in’ outside JP Morgan in Glasgow

Climate Youth activists, indigenous people and parents are demonstrating in Glasgow to call on leaders to take urgent action to safeguard the planet

COP26: Mum of girl killed by toxic air joins Glasgow climate protests

Protesters shed their clothes for the demonstration outside Bute House

Bottom line: Ocean rebels protest at Sturgeon's official residence

Climate Protest Glasgow.

Climate activists march in Scotland to demand action to avoid ‘utter apocalypse’

Protesters scuffle with police at studios where Loose Women was being filmed

Protesters scuffle with police at studios where Loose Women was being filmed

Demonstrators head to Downing Street in central London, during the protest march against the decision to put down Geronimo, the alpaca which has tested positive for tuberculosis.

Protesters gather at Downing Street as government refuse reprieve for alpaca

The protest calls for the Scottish government to hut the plant down.

Mossmorran protest: Climate activists gather at Fife Ethylene Plant

Protestors say the a tax reform bill will leave them poorer as the country battles its deadliest phase yet of the coronavirus pandemic (Photo: LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images)

The Colombian protests explained as violence against demonstrators claims lives

President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump commits to ‘orderly’ transition of power

Trump supporters clash with police and security forces

In Pictures: The moment Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol

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Activists have sailed a boat into Glasgow to call for action on climate change

Signs made for a pro-choice protest in Glasgow in 2018 and a picture of a pro-choice activist dressed as a handmaid from the book and series The Handmaid's Tale. Demonstrators in Poland have been dressing as handmaids in the recent protests following the new ban. Picture: JPI Media

Protest at Edinburgh parliament building following Poland's abortion ban

Edinburgh University students protest about the level of online lectures and the failure to deliver 'hybrid learning' amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Edinburgh University students protest over coronavirus 'mistreatment'

Protesters projected the rising US Covid-19 death toll on to Trump Turnberry. Picture: Led By Donkeys

Protesters project US Covid-19 death toll on Trump Turnberry

A protestor juggles hula hoops at an Extinction Rebellion protest in Parliament Square, London, on Friday, as part of 10 days of protests. Pic: PA

Newspapers delayed over Extinction Rebellion protests

Ken Bruce's Radio 2 show has an impressive 8.5 million listeners (Picture: Mike Lawn/Shutterstock)

Could BBC even consider axing Ken Bruce’s show? – Aidan Smith

The Winston Churchill statue in Parliament Square, London, before it was covered up to save it from protesters (Picture: PA)

Forget statues and help modern slaves – Letters

Cecil Rhodes was an ardent supporter of British imperialism, annexing much of southern Africa in the late 19th century (Getty Images)

Why are campaigners calling on a statue of Cecil Rhodes to be removed?

US President Donald Trump.

College of Bishops condemns President Trump photocall outside episcopal church

The death of George Floyd has been ruled homicide by asphyxia by a private post-mortem (Getty Images)

What is asphyxia? Meaning of homicide by asphyxia as George Floyd private post-m...

ScotRail passenger compensation deal branded ‘a gimmick’

Protesters demand Abellio is stripped of ScotRail contract

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