Police say they have received no notification of plans by political group Pegida to return to Newcastle, despite social media speculation. Last year, thousands of Tynesiders turned out in force during ...

A HUGE police operation in Newcastle city centre ensured that an anti-Islam demonstration passed off without any major incidents today. The Pegida march was the first to be held in this country and ...

LONDON – The German-based anti-Islam group PEGIDA has held its first rally in Britain, sparking scuffles as police tried to keep the group away from counterdemonstrators. Five people have been ...

But Pegida have vowed Saturday was only its “first of many” appearances in the UK. “I wish this hadn’t been necessary,” said Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah, who spoke at the counter protest. “What ...

The controversial anti-Islam group Pegida has urged extreme right-wing groups planning to join its first British demonstration, in Newcastle, to keep protests peaceful. It has admitted the 11am start ...