Extinction Rebellion protesters face arrest as police change tactics
Police have ordered climate change protesters to stop their action immediately or face arrest, in an effort to put an end to more than a week’s disruption in London.
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More arrests as Extinction Rebellion targets City of London over fossil fuels
Extinction Rebellion activists have brought disruption to the City of London as the number of arrests topped 1,400 over a week of protests.
Protesters climb onto North Sea oil platforms
Protesters have climbed onto two North Sea oil platforms to campaign against leaving parts of the old rigs in the sea.
Brexit will ‘hold back’ climate change action, SNP conference told
Brexit will “hold back” efforts in Scotland to tackle the global climate emergency, the country’s Environment Secretary said.
Extinction Rebellion targets City of London over fossil fuel funding
Extinction Rebellion protesters blocked a junction outside the Bank of England as the environmental protests entered their second week.
Doctors join climate change protest to warn of health dangers
More than 100 healthcare professionals have joined the sixth day of climate change protests in London.
Indian prime minister picks up rubbish from beach
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has been picking up rubbish from a beach in the southern temple town where he hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping, as part of his cleanliness campaign.
Scotland becomes first part of UK to ban plastic cotton buds
Scotland has become the first part of the UK to ban the sale of plastic cotton buds.
Carlsberg unveils paper beer bottle
Danish brewer Carlsberg has announced plans to develop a paper beer bottle made from sustainably-sourced wood fibres.
Tiny lizard hatches at Bristol Zoo in bid to save vulnerable species
A tiny gecko has hatched at Bristol Zoo as part of efforts to save the vulnerable species.
Mothers stage breast-feeding protest to ‘plead for the lives’ of their children
Hundreds of mothers staged a breast-feeding protest just yards from Downing Street on Wednesday, to “plead for the lives” of their children.
800 arrested in Extinction Rebellion protests ahead of City Airport action
Police have confirmed 800 Extinction Rebellion protesters have been arrested in London so far ahead of a plan to shut down City Airport for the next three days.
Humpback whale spotted in Thames has died, charity says
A humpback whale which swam into the River Thames has died, according to a charity.
Lizard head suspended in amber could fetch £4m at ‘Jurassic Park’ auction
The head of a pre-historic winged lizard suspended in amber could fetch up to £4 million at auction.
Almost 600 Extinction Rebellion protesters arrested in two days of campaign
Almost 600 Extinction Rebellion protesters have been arrested in the first two days of their two-week demonstration in London, police confirmed.
Extinction Rebellion protesters warned to move on or face arrest
Hundreds of Extinction Rebellion protesters who spent a first night camped out in Westminster to draw attention to climate change have been ordered by police to move on or face arrest.
Paul Whitehouse warns of ‘big problem’ for rivers due to water extraction
Comedian Paul Whitehouse has issued a rallying call to protect Britain’s rivers as he warned there is going to be a “big problem” in the next decade because of water extraction.
Polar bear led to overhaul in way zoos care for such animals, experts say
A polar bear that came to live at a zoo from the circus led to an overhaul in the way the animals are cared for in captivity, according to experts.
Extinction Rebellion shuts down Westminster in call for environmental action
Extinction Rebellion protesters have brought Westminster to a halt as they demand the Government takes urgent action on climate change and wildlife losses.
Pope opens Amazon meeting amid forest fires and right-wing opposition
Pope Francis opened a divisive meeting on preserving the Amazon and ministering to its indigenous peoples on Sunday as he fended off attacks from conservatives who are opposed to his ecological agenda.
Extinction Rebellion protesters outline plans to shut Westminster roads
Extinction Rebellion protesters plan to shut down roads around Westminster and stage a sit-in at City Airport in London as part of environmental protests in the next two weeks.
Extinction Rebellion’s key aim would cause more harm, warns environment tsar
Extinction Rebellion’s eagerness to cut the country’s emissions by 2025 would do more environmental harm than good, a UK Government tsar has claimed.
Four arrested after climate protesters spray fake blood across Treasury steps
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after climate change activists sprayed the Treasury in central London with fake blood.
Coffee could be a luxury if farmers don’t get climate change help, experts warn
Coffee could become a luxury in the UK if businesses do not invest more to help farmers who are abandoning their crops because of climate change and historically low prices.
In Pictures: Harry honours soldier killed during anti-poaching mission in Malawi
The royal tour of Africa continued on Monday, with the Duke of Sussex honouring the sacrifice of a British soldier who died helping to safeguard endangered wildlife in Malawi.
Warning over risk of flash floods as rain keeps falling
More rain is on the way on Monday after a weekend of heavy downpours caused flooding in many parts of the country, leaving sections of the transport network struggling to cope.
More rain on the way for England and Wales, forecasters warn
Parts of England and Wales had a brief reprieve from the heavy rain on Sunday morning but are due to get a second drenching on Monday.
Chris Packham joins woodland protest outside HS2 base
Chris Packham and climate protesters have set up a woodland outside the headquarters of HS2 to campaign against the destruction of trees to create the high speed rail line.
Tories pledge ‘green’ funding for electric cars and new forests
The Government is promising to invest up to £1 billion in developing electric cars while planting a million new trees as part of a package to help make the UK carbon neutral by 2050.
PM to unveil funding to help scientists tackle climate change
Scientists will be able to use up to £1 billion of the aid budget inventing new technology to tackle the climate crisis in developing countries, Boris Johnson is to announce.