Video: Far right protests against Winston Churchill statue vandalism erupts into violence

Violence has broken out in clashes between protesters and police in the capital this afternoon. [View email online]( [News]( [Sport]( [Arts and Culture]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Jun 14, 2020 Top Stories A round up of the most popular news stories this week. [Video: Far right protests against Winston Churchill statue vandalism erupts into violence]( Violence has broken out in clashes between protesters and police in the capital this afternoon. [{$escapedtitle}]( [Article Image]( [Police are appealing for help identifying the body of a woman recovered from the River Forth]( Her body was recovered from the river after a report was received around 9.45am on Saturday [Article Image]( [UK ‘definitive’ on Brexit date despite Scottish protests]( The UK government has formally notified the EU that it will not seek an extension to Brexit trade talks, hours after the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales warned it would be “extraordinarily reckless” to end the transition phase amid an unprecedented economic crisis caused by coronavirus. [Article Image]( [Lasting change will take more than pulling down statues – Brian Wilson]( Some incidents stick in the memory. I recall speaking at an event about Central America in Glasgow City Chambers. Normally, people comment on its grandeur and beauty. My fellow speaker had a different perspective. “Whenever I enter a place like this,” she said, “I am reminded how much wealth was stolen from our countries”. [Article Image]( [“Absolute shame on this man”: Anger as man pictured urinating next to the PC Keith Palmer memorial]( The right wing protesters were out to ‘protect the statues’ in London [Article Image]( [The questions Nicola Sturgeon needs to answer over Covid response – Brian Wilson]( With over 4,000 Scottish dead, the time for “consensus” is long past. Indeed, there was probably too much of it early on, for good motives, in Scotland and at Westminster. [Article Image]( [Glasgow rally: Hundreds gather ‘to protect’ war memorial in George Square]( The event has been organised by the Loyalist Defence League [Article Image]( [Obituary: Tony Cohen, Highland Games athlete who also excelled at boxing, shinty and hurling]( Tony Cohen, Highland Games athlete. Born: 26 January 1939. Died: 19 May 2020, aged 81 [Article Image]( [London Protests: These dramatic pictures capture far-right protesters clashing violently with police officers]( Protesters were there to ‘guard’ national monuments [View more news]( You have received this email as you are opted in to newsletters from The Scotsman, published by JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. To manage your individual newsletter preferences with us, please [click here]( and log in to your account. Alternatively you can [update]( your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive from JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, or [unsubscribe]( from all future emails. JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with registered number 11499982, having its registered address at 1, King Street, London, England, EC2V 8AU, United Kingdom. We will process your personal data in accordance with our [privacy policy](.