Dartford crossing ‘closed for foreseeable’ as Just Stop Oil protest continues Essex Police chief said ‘I think they’re crazy.’ Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2022
'Draconian' Tory crackdown on protests set to pass its final Commons stage TODAY The Public Order Bill features a massive expansion of stop-and-search - including without suspicion - and will hand unlimited fines to protesters who walk around with glue in their pockets Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022
If you don’t like climate activists staging art gallery protests, organise something better It’s far better to speak too loud than to remain silent. With the environmental catastrophe accelerating day by day, activism has never been more important The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2022
Fiona Bruce on why she won't be presenting Question Time as long as her predecessor Fiona Bruce called Question Time the most challenging job she's ever done and admitted she won't be the show's host for as long as David Dimbleby was Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022
More commuter chaos expected as Just Stop Oil activists remain on major bridge The M25 Dartford Crossing was closed after the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge was scaled by two climbers from the group. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022
I’m in prison for fighting this government’s fossil fuel folly Letter: One reader, serving a prison sentence for protesting with Just Stop Oil, says doing nothing is a choice they can no longer justify The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022
What is Just Stop Oil and why are activists protesting in London? Environmental activists known as the Just Stop Oil organisation have staged several protests over the past year, including the recent Van Gogh protest at the National Gallery Daily Mirror · Oct 17, 2022
Just Stop Oil protesters halt traffic and throw soup over Government department Earlier two activists climbed to the top of the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge which links Essex and Kent. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022
Huge traffic delays as Just Stop Oil protesters climb Queen Elizabeth II Bridge Bridge at Dartford Crossing links Essex and Kent Wales Online · Oct 17, 2022
Watch: Just Stop Oil activists climb QEII Bridge at Dartford crossing Police closed the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at the Dartford Crossing on Monday morning after Just Stop Oil activists climbed the structure, causing traffic chaos. Just Stop Oil said two climbers ascended the two 84m masts on the North side of the bridge about 5am “forcing the police to stop… Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2022
Just Stop Oil activists climb 275ft bridge bringing M25 and Dartford traffic to a halt The climate change protest group, who are currently staging a month of disruptive protests across the capital, have claimed responsibility for the stunt that disrupted Monday morning's traffic Daily Mirror · Oct 17, 2022
Home Secretary unveils plans for a crackdown on Just Stop Oil protesters The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has vowed to crack down on "eco-zealots" with an amendment to The Public Order Act that gives police more powers to arrest protestors. The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022
Livid members of the public drag eco-protesters off road as 'people have work to go to' Just Stop Oil protesters marked their 16th day of disruption by supergluing themselves to Park Lane near Hyde Park in central London and displaying banners while others locked themselves together Daily Mirror · Oct 16, 2022
Transport for London preparing injunction over Just Stop Oil protests Demonstrators sprayed paint over an Aston Martin showroom and blocked Park Lane in central London in their latest action on Sunday. The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022
Wales Online · Oct 16, 2022 Eco protesters douse bright orange spray paint over Aston Martin showroom in London Just Stop Oil protesters took to central London today
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022 Just Stop Oil supporters spray paint over Aston Martin showroom in London The protest group, who are calling for the Government to halt all new oil and gas licences and consents, set up the roadblock on Sunday
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022 Just Stop Oil activists spray paint on Aston Martin showroom in London The protest group, who are calling for the government to halt all new oil and gas licences and consents, set up a roadblock on Sunday
Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2022 Public clash with Just Stop Oil protesters blocking east London road Members of the public have clashed with protesters from the climate campaign group Just Stop Oil after activists blocked a major road in east London. Nearly 30 demonstrators gathered on Shoreditch High Street at the junction of Great Eastern Street just after noon on Saturday where they set up a…
WEKU · Oct 15, 2022 Who is Just Stop Oil, the group that threw soup on Van Gogh's painting? Just Stop Oil has been in the spotlight after its demonstration in which protesters threw soup at a Van Gogh painting. The coalition is demanding an end to new fossil fuel production in the U.K.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022 UK Government to unveil crackdown on climate activism and strike action Suella Braverman to reveal plans to grant police new powers to counter tactics favoured by Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion
Daily Mirror · Oct 15, 2022 BBC's Question Time could be targeted by eco-warriors as Just Stop Oil action continues The group of activists Just Stop Oil, which wants the Government to stop all new oil and gas exploration, could try to launch a protest during the filming of the show, it is understood
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2022 Public clash with Just Stop Oil protesters blocking east London road Nearly 30 demonstrators gathered on Shoreditch High Street where they set up a roadblock to disrupt traffic
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2022 Activists in UK court after soup thrown at Van Gogh picture Three climate activists appeared in a London court on charges of criminal damage after protests including throwing soup over Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” painting in the National Gallery
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022 Just Stop Oil protesters charged with criminal damage to Van Gogh painting Two tins of tomato soup were thrown over Sunflowers work at London’s National Gallery
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2022 Pair in court accused of criminal damage to frame of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers Two tins of Heinz tomato soup were thrown over the artwork at London’s National Gallery on Friday.