Protests descend into violence across England and Northern Ireland

Judges are preparing to sit overnight and at weekends to prevent the courts being overwhelmed by an influx of suspects charged as far-right riots sweep the country. The plans are similar to measures implemented during the demonstrations and looting of 2011, which began in London and spread across England. Protests on Saturday descended into violence in the north and southwest of England and Northern Ireland, resulting in dozens of arrests nationwide and some police officers seriously injured. Read the best of our journalism: Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: Find us on Facebook: Find us on Twitter: Find us on Instagram: #uk #protest