A man whose vile abuse of a bus driver was widely shared on social media has been jailed.

Michael Mongan, 39, unleashed a tirade of religiously-aggravated abuse and spat at the driver after being denied entry when his payment card was declined.

The incident, which took place on August 7 in Hayes, saw Mongan spit at the bus driver's cab several times while shouting Islamophobic comments and other threats.

A man has been jailed for a total of 16 months for assaulting a female police officer and attacking another man during a counter-demonstration in Brighton on 7 August. 

Ian Ward, aged 53 from Portslade, was part of a 1,000 strong counter-demonstration, which had been organised in response to recent unrest. 

Police were keeping the counter-protestors separate from a small group of demonstrators when Ward approached the line of police officers, punching one of the demonstrators in the face and pushing one of the police officers. 

A 12-year-old boy has plead guilty today at Liverpool Youth Court, after being charged with violent disorder. 

The youth was identified through CCTV footage showing him throwing an unknown object towards a line of police officers during violent disorder that took place in Southport on Monday, July 30.

Ursula Doyle, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for Mersey-Cheshire, said: “Taking part in violent unrest is unacceptable, and it is deeply disturbing to see young people bringing disorder to their communities.