GREATER Manchester Police found time in the aftermath of the weekend’s far-right riots to make “pre-emptive” arrests of four peaceful Just Stop Oil activists near Manchester airport.

They were taken into custody in the early hours of this morning as towns and cities across the north still smouldered from days of rioting, looting and attacks on police and on hotels housing terrified refugees.

Just Stop Oil activists are targeting airports for peaceful protests as part of an international campaign involving 21 climate groups in 12 countries.