London house fires sparked by Bonfire night and Diwali celebrations Blazes come after firefighters took the highest number of November 5 emergency calls in a decade Evening Standard · Nov 9
Boy, 12, among 17 arrested after police officers pelted with bricks and fireworks on Bonfire Night The building, falsely claimed to be turned into an HMO, was attacked with fireworks The Independent UK · Nov 9
Six arrested after police officers injured in 'shocking' North Tyneside Bonfire Night violence Emergency services came under attack with bricks and fireworks at the Meadow Well estate The Independent UK · Nov 6
Bonfire Night disorder sparks fresh calls for fireworks sales ban Calls are growing for a ban on the private sale of fireworks after emergency workers were injured on Bonfire Night The National (Scotland) · Nov 6
Police chase interrupts interview in viral Scottish Bonfire Night news clip A NEWS segment filmed in Edinburgh has gone viral after a journalist's attempt to speak to a local about potential Bonfire Night disorder was abruptly interrupted by police ... The National (Scotland) · Nov 6
Police chief condemns ‘terrifying’ Bonfire Night violence across Scotland Emergency services attacked and police van set alight in Glasgow, while disorder also erupts in north-east England The Guardian - UK · Nov 6
Seven arrested after emergency crews attacked on Bonfire Night in Scotland SEVEN people were arrested as Police Scotland’s largest deployment of officers since the visit of US president Donald Trump in 2025 saw emergency services targeted with fireworks and a police vehicle set alight in Glasgow The National (Scotland) · Nov 6
Arrests after emergency crews targeted with fireworks and police car set alight Firefighters were also forced to withdraw as they faced anti-social behaviour while attending to bin fires in the south of Edinburgh. Evening Standard · Nov 6
Seven arrested in Scotland as police targeted with fireworks amid Bonfire Night disorder A police vehicle was set on fire in Glasgow on Thursday evening The Independent UK · Nov 5
Arrest as emergency service workers targeted with fireworks on Bonfire Night A police vehicle was set on fire as officers and paramedics responded to a report of an injured man in Glasgow. Evening Standard · Nov 5
Man jumps from window after Bonfire Night fire at London takeaway restaurant Ten fire engines and 70 firefighters were called to the scene after a flat above a restaurant was ablaze in Finsbury Park Evening Standard · Nov 5
Bonfire Night trouble erupts in Edinburgh as fireworks launched at police IN FULL The Independent UK · Nov 5
Police targeted with fireworks while trying to reach injured man during Bonfire Night disorder in Edinburgh Bins were knocked over and set on fire in the street during the disorder in the Scottish capital The Independent UK · Nov 5
Fireworks launched at police as Bonfire Night disorder kicks off FIREWORKS have been launched at police amid disorder in the south of Edinburgh on Bonfire Night. The National (Scotland) · Nov 5
Evening Standard · Nov 5 Fireworks launched at police amid Bonfire Night trouble in Edinburgh In Oxgangs and around Colinton Mains, bins were knocked over and set on fire in the road.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5 Police and firefighters around UK gear up for Bonfire Night disorder Leeds and Edinburgh among areas previously hit by fireworks-related violence, as fire brigades union warns of insufficient resources
The National (Scotland) · Nov 5 The 18 areas of Scotland where fireworks are banned tonight See the full list of firework control zones across Scotland where setting off fireworks is illegal over Bonfire Night 2026
The National (Scotland) · Nov 5 Police to travel with firefighters on Bonfire Night amid fears of attacks Police officers will be stationed at fire stations and travel with crews as Scotland prepares for potential violence and disorder on Bonfire Night
The National (Scotland) · Nov 5 Scottish Greens call for firework sales ban ahead of Bonfire Night THE Scottish Greens have called for a ban on private firework sales which they say will stop “dangerous, unorganised displays”.
The Independent UK · Nov 4 Fifa boss Gianni Infantino turned into giant effigy for Bonfire Night roasting IN FULL
Evening Standard · Nov 4 Fireworks worth £12,000 seized by police Police Scotland said they were due to be sold online in the run-up to Bonfire Night.
The Independent UK · Nov 4 11-metre effigy of Fifa's Gianni Infantino unveiled for Bonfire Night A wheelie bin also stands in front of the statue, containing a Manchester City shirt and a traffic light
Evening Standard · Nov 4 11-metre effigy of Gianni Infantino unveiled for Bonfire Night celebrations The Fifa president is depicted holding a ‘red card hotline’ token and a golden statue of US President Donald Trump’s head.
The Conversation · Nov 4 Fireworks provide a few minutes of joy, but the economic and environmental costs last much longer Every Bonfire Night, people pay for a box of fireworks so their friends and family can enjoy the colourful display. Within a few minutes, it’s all over. But the price on the box doesn’t reflect the hidden costs. The smoke inhaled by neighbours, the animals disturbed or the public services…