40 Most Powerful Images Of 2014

Protesters took the streets as part of a demonstration against education cuts, tuition increases and austerity measures. A reported 10,000 joined the march, which saw the NUS offices daubed with paint after it refused to participate in the protest.

Police intervened when the crowds became uncontrollable as paint bombs were thrown at the Department for Business, Innovation. Several arrests were made of those provoking an angry reaction from the crowd.

This image would prove so incredible for the calm nature of spectators inside the coffee shop as chaos looks about to ensue.