Sunak plans to strengthen anti-protest laws with police powers
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to strengthen anti-protest legislation, giving police additional powers to clamp down on demonstrations even before they’ve caused any disruption.
Extinction Rebellion
Extinction Rebellion announces ‘temporary shift’ away from disruptive protests
The climate action group has vowed to temporarily shift focus away from public disruption as its primary means of action, in a bid to prioritise “relationships over roadblocks”.
Protestors threaten to target OEUK awards in Aberdeen
Protestors have threatened to disrupt an OEUK industry awards event in Aberdeen this evening.
WATCH: XR protests held at Aberdeen’s Christmas Village
Those enjoying the festivities at Aberdeen's Christmas village were met with Extinction Rebellion activists today as they protested the Rosebank oil field.
XR goes big on fake oil in protests at SLB, Ineos and others
Extinction Rebellion has targeted a number of companies it sees as implicated in fossil fuel production, including service companies, financiers and a PR company.
Protests at Equinor’s Aberdeen base amid windfall tax criticism
Extinction Rebellion activists protested outside Equinor's, Aberdeen offices today to criticise the company's Rosebank development following the firm's Q3 results.
Extinction Rebellion holds ‘die in’ at Aberdeen University with demands to abandon oil and gas research
Climate protestors Extinction Rebellion have taken to Aberdeen University demand it stops supporting new oil fields and abandon research into the industry.
Extinction Rebellion activists dressed in rags and chains protest in Edinburgh
Extinction Rebellion activists staged a protest in Edinburgh this weekend, as the UK's energy price cap soared to a historic high.
Extinction Rebellion protestors superglue themselves inside House of Commons
Extinction Rebellion protestors have superglued themselves inside the House of Commons.
‘Thousands’ to stage week of protests against Shell Jackdaw field
Activists have said “thousands of people” will take part in a planned week of protests this month against development of the Shell (LON:Shell) Jackdaw project in the North Sea.
Aberdeen Shell HQ hosts Extinction Rebellion’s ‘Oil Slicks’ protest
A troupe of protestors, who have called themselves the 'Oil Slicks' targeted Shell's Aberdeen headquarters on Monday.
Shell seismic hearing begins in South Africa
Shell is having its day in court in South Africa in the matter of its offshore seismic plans, while facing an onslaught of environmental protests.
Extinction Rebellion puts Shell AGM on hold
The Shell AGM (LON:RDSA) has been put on hold this morning following a group of Extinction Rebellion (XR) protesters who chanted and sang, while refusing to leave.
Protests disrupt gala dinner at Africa Energies Summit
Protests have disrupted the gala dinner at the Africa Energies Summit, with a group of Extinction Rebellion activists attaching themselves to Gordon Ramsay’s Heddon Street restaurant.
Just Stop Oil activists blockade Glasgow oil terminal
Supporters of Just Stop Oil have blockaded the Nustar Clydebank oil terminal in Glasgow, demanding that the UK government end new North sea oil and gas projects.
Oil operators take out injunctions after protests lead to more than 600 arrests
Several oil and gas firms have secured civil injunctions for their sites in a bid to curb a wave of protests aimed at terminals in England.
Arrests made after wave of climate protests targeting Shell and UK Government
At least 10 people have been arrested following a wave of climate action targeting offices of Shell and the UK Government.
Extinction Rebellion outlines plan to block UK oil refineries in April
Extinction Rebellion (XR) has announced plans to block major UK oil refineries in April as part of a further wave of action targeting the fossil fuel industry.
Extinction Rebellion activists who hijacked Dundee oil rig ordered to compensate RNLI
A group of Extinction Rebellion activists who occupied an oil rig at the Port of Dundee have been ordered to pay compensation to the RNLI.
Extinction Rebellion’s night at the Science Museum
Extinction Rebellion occupied the Science Museum on August 29 in protest at Shell sponsorship.
Extinction Rebellion kicks off latest mass climate protest in London
Extinction Rebellion has kicked off its fifth mass protest in London as activists demanded the Government stop investment in fossil fuels.
Extinction Rebellion vows to return to the streets as convictions are overturned
Extinction Rebellion has vowed to return to the streets following more successful appeals to overturn convictions by its activists.
IPCC report ‘must sound a death knell’ for oil and gas, says UN head
An “alarming” new report setting out the impact of climate change on the planet should spell the end for oil and gas, according to a senior international figure.
Extinction Rebellion says Police Scotland use of saw ‘dangerous and disproportionate’ in oil club protest
Extinction Rebellion has claimed Police Scotland was “dangerous and disproportionate” in using a circular saw to help remove protestors from a Scottish Oil Club event.
‘End economic growth or end the planet’ – XR stage protest in front of oil rig in Highlands
Climate campaigners staged a demonstration in the highlands yesterday against a perceived lack of action on rising sea levels.