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☆ Hundreds of thousands rally in global cities to support Palestinians
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Yann Tessier | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/6] Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in London, Britain, October 28, 2023. This is why we're here: we're calling for a ceasefire, calling for Palestinian rights, the right to exist, to live, human rights, all our rights," said protester Camille Revuelta. Addressing hundreds of thousands of supporters at a huge rally in Istanbul, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Israel was an occupier, and repeated his stance about Hamas not being a terrorist organisation. Some cities in France have banned rallies since the war began, fearing they could fuel social tensions, but despite a ban in Paris, a small rally took place on Saturday. In New Zealand's capital, Wellington, thousands of people holding Palestinian flags and placards reading "Free Palestine" marched to Parliament House.

Persons: Susannah Ireland, Rishi Sunak, Camille Revuelta, Israel, Tayyip Erdogan, Erdogan, Yann Tessier, Ben Makori, Will Russell, William James, Helen Popper, Alison Williams Organizations: Hamas, REUTERS, U.S, West Bank, Embassy, Police, Ece Toksabay, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Israel, Palestinian, London, Britain, Europe, East, Asia, Western, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul, Baghdad, Hebron, Palestine, Copenhagen, Rome, Stockholm, France, Paris, Marseille, New Zealand's, Wellington

☆ Pro-Israel protesters in London demand Hamas release hostages
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] A demonstrator waves the Israeli flag as thousands pack London's Trafalgar Square, Britain October 22, 2023 to demand the liberation of the more than 200 hostages taken by Hamas in its incursion into southern Israel on October 7. REUTERS/Yann Tessier Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - About 20,000 people rallied in London's Trafalgar Square on Sunday to demand the release of more than 200 hostages taken by Hamas during their Oct. 7 incursion from Gaza into Israel in which 1,400 Israelis were killed. Ayelet Svtizky described how Hamas had entered her mother's home as she was speaking on the phone to her. "The third picture they uploaded to my mum's Facebook story with a Hamas gunman in the background. The rally followed a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Saturday in which an estimated 100,000 people marched through the centre of London.

Persons: Yann Tessier, David, Ayelet Svtizky, Paul Sandle, Nick Macfie Organizations: REUTERS, Star, Hamas, London's Metropolitan Police, Thomson Locations: Britain, Israel, London's, Gaza, London

☆ Pro-Israel Protesters in London Demand Hamas Release Hostages
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON (Reuters) - About 20,000 people rallied in London's Trafalgar Square on Sunday to demand the release of more than 200 hostages taken by Hamas during their Oct. 7 incursion from Gaza into Israel in which 1,400 Israelis were killed. Waving the blue and white Israeli flag adorned with the Star of David, several participants wept as the names of hostages were read out to the crowd. Ayelet Svtizky described how Hamas had entered her mother's home as she was speaking on the phone to her. "The third picture they uploaded to my mum's Facebook story with a Hamas gunman in the background. The rally followed a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Saturday in which an estimated 100,000 people marched through the centre of London.

Persons: David, Ayelet Svtizky, Yann Tessier, Paul Sandle, Nick Macfie Organizations: Star, Hamas, London's Metropolitan Police Locations: London's, Gaza, Israel, London

☆ About 100,000 Protesters Join Pro-Palestinian March Through London
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Oct. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON (Reuters) - About 100,000 people joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London on Saturday, marching through the British capital to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza following the Hamas attack on Israel two weeks ago. Chanting "Free Palestine", holding banners and waving Palestinian flags, the protesters moved through London before massing at Downing Street, the official residence and office of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Police estimated 100,000 people had taken part in the "National March for Palestine" demonstration, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Many of the chants and banners contained strong anti-Israeli slogans, and one protester held a banner with pictures of Sunak, U.S. President Joe Biden, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the message "Wanted For War crimes". The protest appeared peaceful and there were no immediate reports of any arrests.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, James, Michael Holden, Yann Tessier, Ros Russell Organizations: British, Police, Palestine Solidarity, Reuters Locations: London, Gaza, Israel, Downing, Palestine, Palestinian, U.S, Britain, Cairo

☆ About 100,000 protesters join pro-Palestinian march through London
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - About 100,000 people joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London on Saturday, marching through the British capital to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza following the Hamas attack on Israel two weeks ago. Chanting "Free Palestine", holding banners and waving Palestinian flags, the protesters moved through London before massing at Downing Street, the official residence and office of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Police estimated 100,000 people had taken part in the "National March for Palestine" demonstration, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. [1/6]Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in London, Britain, October 21, 2023. Reporting by Michael Holden and Yann Tessier; Editing by Ros RussellOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Hannah McKay, Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, James, Michael Holden, Yann Tessier, Ros Russell Organizations: British, Police, Palestine Solidarity, Reuters, Hamas, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: London, Gaza, Israel, Downing, Palestine, Palestinian, Britain, U.S, Cairo

"There's been very little marking down of (private) assets," said Con Keating, head of research at Brighton Rock Group, an insurance company for pension schemes. "No-one knows where the next big blow-up for pensions will come from," said Henry Tapper, founder of pension market analysis group AgeWage. He said heavy selling of commercial property and private equity stakes by pension schemes is raising questions over private capital valuations. "It's the right approach to obviously put some scrutiny on private market valuations." But in deals where private equity firms and investors buy and sell portfolios of investments, assets are being valued at less.

Persons: Yann Tessier, Con Keating, Henry Tapper, EY's, Paul Kitson, Burgiss, Ben Leach, Willis Towers Watson, IOSCO, Wilfred Small, Sinead Cruise, John O'Donnell, Kirsten Donovan Organizations: City of, REUTERS, Britain's, Authority, Brighton Rock Group, Reuters, Numis Securities, Thomson Locations: City, City of London, Canary, London, Britain, Germany, Sweden

☆ Sick of sewage, Britons protest at water companies' pollution
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

To the beat of a drumming band and waving placards, the protestors called on Britain’s water companies to do more to prevent sewage discharges. "We are sick of this sewage and they need to take action," Izzy Ross, Surfers Against Sewage's campaign manager told Reuters. Public anger has been fuelled by the payment of dividends to investors and large salaries and bonuses to water industry executives. Campaigners say water companies are discharging much more often than they should, including when there has been no rain. On Thursday, Water UK, the trade body representing the UK water industry, apologised, said the public was right to be upset, and said more should have been done to address the issue of spillages sooner.

☆ Mini tornado hits northern France
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PARIS, Oct 23 (Reuters) - A mini tornado hit the village of Bihucourt near the northern France port of Calais on Sunday, as the country braced for a wave of storms after a spell of unseasonally warm weather. Video footage posted on YouTube and social media showed a huge black cloud swirling up in the form of a tornado above the skies of Bihucourt. The local authority for the Pas-de-Calais region said one person had suffered light injuries, and that the tornado had caused extensive damage to some homes and infrastructure in the area. (This story has been refiled to correct spelling of village in first and second paragraphs.) Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Yann Tessier, Pascal Rossignol and Benoit Tessier; Editing by Sudip Kar-GuptaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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