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Organisers say Sunday could see the largest pro-Palestine demonstration in Australia’s history, with rallies in 40 cities and townsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily

Counter-protests also taking place, with police separating rival groups in BristolProtesters have clashed with police as demonstrations against hotels housing asylum seekers began to take place across the UK.Demonstrations under the “Abolish Asylum System” slogan

More than 40 passengers evaluated or treated at hospitals with injuries ranging from head trauma to broken arms and legsAt least five people, including a child, were killed after a tour bus carrying 51 people

Security minister says Labour will close asylum hotels by the end of this parliament but it needs to be done ‘in a managed and ordered way’In an interview on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland

Jason Clare says CCTV trial to begin later this year and improved training regime rolled out in 2026Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news