Rebellion
Extinction Rebellion: Nuclear power ‘only option’ says former spokeswoman
Image caption Zion Lights quit the environmental campaign group in June A former Extinction Rebellion (XR) spokeswoman left the environmental group to campaign for nuclear power because she says it is the only way to deal with the climate crisis. Zion Lights, writing in the Daily Mail, also said that she had become unable to …
Johnson faces Tory rebellion after allowing Huawei 5G role | Technology
Boris Johnson is facing a possible rebellion over his decision to allow China’s Huawei to build part of Britain’s 5G infrastructure. Senior Tories are examining whether they could try to force a Commons vote on tightening restrictions on Huawei or reduce the cap on its market share further from 35% in the coming years. The …
Breaking: Extinction Rebellion ‘blockade’ Shell’s Aberdeen HQ
Members of the Extinction Rebellion activist group have “blockaded” Shell’s regional headquarters in Aberdeen. Protestors said they have secured the entrances with locking equipment, and have blockaded the main gate with Extinction Rebellion’s boat, named Amal Gous. The organisation said it intends to carry out the climate protest at the Tullos base “all day, with …
Extinction Rebellion: High Court rules London protest ban unlawful
Image copyright Nathan Williams/ BBC News Extinction Rebellion has won a High Court challenge against the Metropolitan Police over a London-wide ban on protests. The police imposed a four-day ban last month, prohibiting two or more people from the group taking part in protests dubbed the ‘autumn uprising’. However, judges have ruled that the move …
Extinction Rebellion protesters dragged from Tube train roof
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionOne eyewitness captured the moment a climate protester was dragged from top of Tube train Commuters have dragged climate change protesters from the roof of a London Underground train. Extinction Rebellion activists climbed on to trains at Stratford, Canning Town and Shadwell in Thursday’s rush hour. Eight …
Extinction Rebellion protests continue in London despite ban
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Extinction Rebellion is calling on the government to explain its plan to meet a net-zero emissions target Extinction Rebellion activists are continuing to demonstrate in London despite police ordering a ban on the group’s protests on Monday. The group said in a statement that “normal activities have been resumed” …
Extinction Rebellion: Flight grounded as activists vow to ‘shut down’ airport
Image copyright Warren Swalbe/PA Image caption A flight was grounded after a protester refused to resume his seat An Extinction Rebellion activist had to be taken off a flight at London City Airport, as part of ongoing protests. BBC Newsnight’s Nicholas Watt said his flight was about to take off when a protester refused to …
Hampshire farmers join Extinction Rebellion climate protest
Farmers are joining climate change protest group Extinction Rebellion. They say agriculture has been unfairly criticised and want to highlight the work being done and the fact they are one of the industries worst affected by climate change. Dagan James, a Buffalo farmer from Broughton in Hampshire, was involved in Extinction Rebellion events in April …
Extinction Rebellion ‘lose control of fake blood hose’
Climate change activists’ plan to spray fake blood on the Treasury did not get off to the best start. Extinction Rebellion say 1,800 litres of red liquid was dumped at the front entrance to 1 Horse Guards Road, Whitehall. A hose from an old fire engine was used to spray the liquid at the 100 …
Extinction Rebellion ‘stemmed from failed bus lane protest’
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Extinction Rebellion climate activists outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London A failed protest over a bus lane and a psychedelic drug retreat had key roles in forming a global climate protest movement, two founders have revealed. Extinction Rebellion now claims to have 100,000 members on its database. Simon …
