A rioter who repeatedly attacked police while draped in an England flag during a night of disorder has been jailed for almost five years. John Kirtley, 26, was a "leading" figure in the violence in ...

A man who took part in far-right disorder in Sunderland has been jailed. John Kirtley was caught on camera taking part in the widespread rioting in the city on August 2 last year. Kirtley was filmed ...

This is also why St George’s cross is on the English flag: St George was traditionally depicted carrying or wearing a red cross on white background, and King Richard adopted it in his honour.