Blair cancels London book signing over anti-war protest

TONY BLAIR has cancelled a book signing event in London in the aftermath of protests against the former British Prime Minister in Dublin at the weekend.

Four men are to appear in court later this month on public order charges relating to a fracas with gardaí at Mr Blair’s signing of his new memoir in Eason’s O’Connell Street on Saturday morning when eggs, shoes and other items were thrown.

Mr Blair was separated from the crowd by a security barrier and was not harmed.