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Hundreds gather for protests across Ireland as part of global climate strike

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Climate protesters gather across island of Ireland

Hundreds of people gathered for protests across the island of Ireland today (Friday March 25) as part of a global climate strike. A rally closed off one side of Merrion Square in Dublin, as protesters gathered to demand urgent action to tackle ...

25 Mar 2022 at 22:33

Activists target site in Birmingham as motorists asked to ‘avoid the area’

Police are responding to activists at a site in Tyburn, Birmingham. West Midlands Police tweeted: “We are working to deal with this as quickly as possible.” It added that delays were expected on Wood Lane, Bromford Lane and Tyburn Road. Those ...

01 Apr 2022 at 07:55

Ukrainians call on Scottish politicians to do more as war protests continue

Demonstrators protesting over the Russian invasion gathered near the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh to urge politicians to do more to support Ukraine. Tears were shed as the crowds chanted “please help Ukraine” and “slava Ukraini” ...

26 Feb 2022 at 16:25

RMT union to protest outside recruitment office linked to P&O job cuts

The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has planned a protest outside a Glasgow recruitment office which was reportedly involved in hiring staff to replace sacked union members on P&O’s ferry routes. Union’s general secretary Mick ...

27 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Activists rally against police bill across UK

Activists are taking to the streets across the country in “Kill the Bill“ protests, calling on the House of Lords to reject the police, crime, sentencing and courts bill. Demonstrations are taking place in cities including London, ...

15 Jan 2022 at 15:55

World

Water cannon and tear gas used at Covid-19 protests in Brussels

Police have fired water cannons and tear gas in Brussels to disperse protesters marching against Covid-19 vaccinations and restrictions. The march followed demonstrations in other European capitals on Saturday that also drew ...

23 Jan 2022 at 15:55

World

Farmers join opposition parties to protest about Spain’s rural policies

Farmers, cattle-breeders and hunting enthusiasts have descended on Madrid to protest about environmental and economic policies by Spain’s left-of-centre government. The protest was organised by Alma Rural 2021, a platform ...

23 Jan 2022 at 15:55

World

Hong Kong’s leader says media closures unrelated to press freedom

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has said the recent closure of two local media outlets does not reflect the state of press freedom in the city as the decisions were made by the outlets themselves. Her comments came almost a ...

04 Jan 2022 at 07:25

Five arrested as demonstrators climb motorway signs in climate protest

Woman arrested as demonstrators climb motorway signs in climate protest

Five people have been arrested after protesters climbed motorway signs on the M25 in response to the extreme temperatures and what they describe as the Government’s “inadequate preparations” for climate change. Five ...

20 Jul 2022 at 20:10

Local News

Mica campaigners hand councillors ‘support us or be shamed’ ultimatum

Donegal's 37 county councillors have been warned to either support the Mica Action Group's (MAG) campaign publicly or risk their backlash come the next local election. In a new departure to generate badly needed ...

05 Jul 2022 at 09:33

Priti Patel ‘urges police to use new powers against fuel duty protesters’

The Home Secretary has called on police to use tough new powers which include imprisonment to stop fuel protesters bringing gridlock to motorways and major A-routes across the UK. The new measures to tackle ...

05 Jul 2022 at 03:39

Petrol price protests to bring chaos to roads on busiest summer getaway in years

Fuel price protests are set to make traffic jams even worse during what is expected to be the busiest summer getaway in at least eight years. Avon and Somerset Police warned motorists that “slow-moving ...

22 Jul 2022 at 01:01

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