and the couple getting married in portrush, northern ireland this thursday who've organised thier weddingdays. borisjohnson has said anti—racism protests this weekend were "subverted by thuggery" after some demonstrators clashed with the police. scotland yard said eight officers were injured yesterday, after they were targeted with glass bottles and fireworks in london. 12 people were arrested. police in bristol are continuing to investigate after a bronze statue of a 17th century slave trader was pulled down. sean dilly reports. chanting: take it down! a grand adornment to a slave trader stands no more, torn down by protesters in bristol, angry at all it symbolises. that statue represents years of oppression, it represents years of hurt and just a lot of emotion and hatred that has been built up inside of us, that we've internalised for years. and that coming down today, hopefully signifies change, hopefully we've sent a message not just to everyone in the uk or the usa, worldwide. edward colston was historically revered in bristol for his generosity to a city he called home. when he die