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Climate protesters found guilty of criminal damage at Barclays headquarters

Climate protesters who caused almost £100,000 in damage after smashing glass windows at the London headquarters of Barclays bank could face jail after being found guilty of causing criminal damage. Carol Wood, 53, Nicola Stickells, 52, Sophie Cowen, ...

05 Dec 2022 at 16:35

London Marathon fans urged to avoid Parliament amid Extinction Rebellion protest

Spectators have been urged to avoid a famous part of the London Marathon route on Sunday amid a planned protest, as a minister said Extinction Rebellion “must be stopped”. The climate group’s scheduled four-day protest in central London from Friday ...

19 Apr 2023 at 14:20

XR steward says ‘handful of naughty people’ wanted to disrupt London Marathon

An Extinction Rebellion (XR) activist stewarding people near the TCS London Marathon said there were “a handful of naughty people” who would have liked to block the race to protest about the climate situation”. Up to 50,000 XR activists are in ...

23 Apr 2023 at 14:08

Demonstrators condemn ‘draconian’ and ‘authoritarian’ protest laws

Demonstrators condemned the Government’s controversial laws on protests as “draconian” and “authoritarian” as hundreds of them marched through central London. Supporters and volunteers for Just Stop Oil (JSO), Extinction Rebellion (XR), ...

27 May 2023 at 18:05

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Stephen Fry backs Extinction Rebellion: ‘Something has to be done’

Stephen Fry has called on the British public to back Extinction Rebellion in a new video released by the climate change protest group. The actor and comedian speaks to the camera and throws his support behind the movement, saying: ...

29 Jun 2022 at 15:42

Demonstrators block Downing Street gates in protest at PM’s climate approach

Hundreds of Extinction Rebellion supporters descended on Westminster to protest against Liz Truss’s approach to the environment during what was a difficult day for the Prime Minister. Crowds of climate demonstrators arrived in ...

14 Oct 2022 at 21:41

Climate activists blockade shipping company in solidarity with Ukraine

Climate activists have blockaded a global shipping company in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. The campaigners, from a number of different groups, are demanding an end to gas shipping that they say is fuelling the ...

25 Mar 2022 at 09:55

Google announces Android XR operating system for new headsets and smart glasses

Google has announced the creation of a new AI-powered computer operating system designed to power new forms of headsets and smart glasses, and it says it will begin selling next year. The tech giant announced a new ...

12 Dec 2024 at 17:28

Dame Emma Thompson backs Just Stop Oil as thousands join ‘restore nature’ march

Dame Emma Thompson backed Just Stop Oil as she led thousands of people on a march in London aimed at persuading politicians to prioritise nature and climate. More than 350 charities, businesses and direct action ...

22 Jun 2024 at 13:42

Extinction Rebellion urges insurers to stop covering fossil fuel projects

Extinction Rebellion (XR) has written to senior executives at UK-based insurance firms urging them to end their coverage of fossil fuels. The environmental campaign group sent the letter on Monday as it ...

14 Oct 2024 at 17:12

XR demonstrators throw fake oil in GB News protest

GB News has been branded a “puppet TV station” for the fossil fuel industry by Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists who hurled fake oil outside the channel’s main studio. Protesters threw the dark paint,...

18 Mar 2024 at 13:00

Activists target City insurers over fossil fuels amid week of global action

Extinction Rebellion (XR) protesters have targeted the offices of insurance firms in the City of London as part of a week-long global action against fossil fuel coverage. The co-ordinated campaign – ...

27 Feb 2024 at 16:44

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