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Environmental activists on trial barred from citing climate crisis in their defence

Four Insulate Britain activists recently stood trial at Inner London crown court on a public nuisance charge for blocking a busy London junction in October 2021. Like Just Stop Oil, Insulate Britain is waging a civil disobedience campaign to force the government to implement policies to tackle climate change and…

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Insulate Britain activist Xavier Gonzalez-Trimmer found dead

Body of missing 22-year-old campaigner who also took part in Just Stop Oil protests found in London park

The Guardian - UK

Judge praises Just Stop Oil activists as ‘good people with admirable aims’ as he convicts them

‘You are intelligent and articulate, and you have been a pleasure throughout to deal with,’ defendants told

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Just Stop Oil protesters from Greater Manchester guilty of risking 'serious harm' to F1 drivers at Silverstone

Louis McKechnie and Joshua Smith were among a group of six demonstrators who invaded the track just after the start of July's race

Manchester Evening News

Just Stop Oil protesters guilty of risking "serious harm" to F1 drivers at British GP

David Baldwin, Emily Brocklebank, Alasdair Gibson, Louis McKechnie, Bethany Mogie and Joshua Smith were all on trial for their roles in the protest at Silverstone last July

Daily Mirror

Just Stop Oil activists who staged Silverstone protest convicted

Judge says protesters who ran on to track during British Grand Prix last year posed ‘risk of serious harm’

The Guardian - UK

Just Stop Oil activists who glued themselves to Da Vinci painting fined just £175 each

Caspar Hughes sprayed onto the wall 'no new oil' and then he and Simon Bramwell, Jessica Agar, Lucy Porter and Tristan Strange glued themselves to the frame of the painting in July last year

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Jury out on Just Stop Oil activists accused of causing nuisance at Grand Prix

Six defendants deny causing a risk of serious harm to Formula 1 drivers and marshals during last year’s race at Silverstone.

The Independent UK

Just Stop Oil protests cost the Metropolitan Police £7.5m

The force said the money ‘could have been better used’ tackling ‘priority crime’ in local communities.

The Independent UK

‘They’ve taken away my freedom’: the truth about the UK state’s crackdown on protesters

Dozens of people have been imprisoned, as changes in the law are used to curb protest. Is it part of a turn towards a more authoritarian state?

The Guardian - UK

Silverstone track invasion was as safe as possible, says Just Stop Oil protester

Louis McKechnie denied allegations that the group’s sit-down protest during the Grand Prix created a serious risk of harm to drivers and marshals.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer brands Rishi Sunak 'pathetic' for attempt to blame on Labour for mass strikes

The Labour leader Keir Starmer made the comment at Prime Minister's Questions as up to half a million people take part in strike action - the biggest industrial action the country has has seen in over a decade

Daily Mirror

Eco-activists guilty of King Charles waxwork cake attack at Madame Tussauds

The two Just Stop Oil protesters must pay £3,500 after slapping the model of Charles III with vegan chocolate cake

Evening Standard

Protesters must pay Madame Tussauds compensation over waxwork King cake stunt

Eilidh McFadden, 20, and Tom Johnson, 29, were found guilty of criminal damage.

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Braverman urges Lords to back ‘proper penalties’ for disruptive protesters

The Public Order Bill is aimed at curbing the guerrilla tactics used by groups like Just Stop Oil, Insulate Britain and Extinction Rebellion.

Manchester Evening News

Just Stop Oil protestors stop traffic on major city centre road causing long delays

Long delays are being caused.

Evening Standard

Just Stop Oil: 61 activists charged as police appeal for M25 drivers who missed vital appointments

The Met is asking to speak to motorists who missed medical appointments or suffered financial loss

The Independent UK

Just Stop Oil protest posed risk of ‘serious harm’ to F1 drivers, court told

In-car video footage has been played to a jury, showing two Formula One stars passing near five activists who invaded the Silverstone circuit.

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Salon

Food is a symbol in political protest

What we eat is a powerful emblem of what we want

The Guardian - UK

New measures to silence climate activists? They’ll only spur us on

Government plans won’t stop us: this is about humanity’s future, says Just Stop Oil supporter Indigo Rumbelow

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak accused of trying to pass 'pointless' new laws to curb disruptive protests

Labour leader Keir Starmer said police already have the powers to tackle groups like Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion, and called on No10 to talk to chief constables to clarify what they can do

The Guardian - UK

Westminster’s move to block gender bill is ‘full-frontal attack’ on Scottish parliament, says Sturgeon – as it happened

Nicola Sturgeon says Scottish government will defend its legislation ‘and stand up for Scotland’s parliament’

The Conversation

Why food is such a powerful symbol in political protest

Food is a hot issue in today’s activism. Last year, UK climate group Just Stop Oil hurled tomato soup at Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers at the National Gallery in London. Later they smeared cake on a Madame Tussauds waxwork of King Charles. Protesters affiliated with the German group Letzte Generation…

Evening Standard

Just Stop Oil refuse to rule out disrupting King’s coronation this summer

The environmental protest group has said it could potentially target the King’s Coronation on May 6 in London

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer accepted thousands from Just Stop Oil and XR donor

Renewables guru Dale Vince funded activists condemned by Labour leader as ‘wrong’

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