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Anti-austerity marches take place.
Tens of thousands of people have marched in protest at the government's austerity measures.
Labour leader Ed Miliband, among dozens of speakers who addressed crowds at the biggest march in London, received a mixed reaction. Other rallies took place in Glasgow and Belfast.
The government says austerity measures are vital to cutting the deficit...
Away from the rally, the Met Police said it had responded to anti-social behaviour in the Oxford Street area.
Organiser Trades Union Congress (TUC), which said workers and campaigners from across the UK were involved with the demonstration, estimated that more than 150,000 people took part while the Met Police has not released an estimate.
More at link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20007496