Six people charged by police after Schlumberger protest action
A man and two women have been charged with criminal damage after Extinction Rebellion activists dug up a lawn outside a Cambridge University College.
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XR broadens target list for 2020
Extinction Rebellion is broadening its list of targets to include financial services and the media in pursuit of its environmental goals.
Shell CEO sees ‘no reason’ to change North Sea investment despite climate protests
The boss of energy giant Shell has said he sees “no reason” to change its investment plans for the North Sea, despite a number of climate protests against the UK oil and gas business.
Turning proactive oil firms like Shell into pariahs is misguided
Media reports of organisations announcing divestment and a distancing from oil and gas are increasing.
Oil giant targeted in climate protest
Climate change protesters blockaded the headquarters of oil giant Shell yesterday in the first in a series of protests across the Granite City.
VIDEO: Climate activists march in Aberdeen city centre
Extinction Rebellion carried out a further demonstration in Aberdeen city centre this afternoon, following action at the offices of Shell in Aberdeen.
EnQuest shuts office as climate protestors descend on Aberdeen
Exploration and production firm EnQuest has closed its offices in Aberdeen city centre today as climate change protestors descended on the Granite City.
VIDEO: Extinction Rebellion ‘blockade’ Shell’s Aberdeen HQ
The Aberdeen headquarters of oil giant Shell have been blockaded for several hours as Extinction Rebellion carries out a series of protests across the city today.
UK will ‘lead’ climate action over next 30 years, Leadsom says
Britain will lead the next 30 years of climate action, Andrea Leadsom has claimed, amid opposition warnings over the Government's "stop-start" policies.
Seven people banned from oil vessels in Scotland after Extinction Rebellion protest at Dundee rig
Seven people have been banned from all oil vessels in Scotland after they appeared in court accused of scaling a Dundee rig on Monday.
Seven Extinction Rebellion activists in court following Dundee rig protest
Seven people have appeared in court after climate activists boarded a gas rig in a bid to prevent it heading out to the North Sea.
2020 – A busy year ahead
Following the result of the general election, we can now expect to leave the EU at the end of January, although very little will change on that date as we will move into a transitional period when existing EU rules and trade terms continue to apply in the UK.
Updated: Extinction Rebellion activists end Dundee rig protest
Extinction Rebellion activists have now ended their occupation of an oil rig in Dundee which was aimed at stopping it from working for Shell in the North Sea.
Extinction Rebellion may have ‘blind spots’ over climate solutions, experts say
Extinction Rebellion may have a "blind spot" when it comes to understanding some of the solutions available to address climate change, experts have said.
Extinction Rebellion wins court challenge against Met Police over protest ban
Extinction Rebellion has won a High Court challenge against the Metropolitan Police over a London-wide protest ban.
Climate fears ‘could prompt more investors to move money to ethical funds’
Climate concerns could prompt more investors to move their money to ethical funds which support the positive changes they want to see, a survey suggests.
Extinction Rebellion protestor scales Big Ben
An Extinction Rebellion demonstrator is attempting a "free solo climb" of Big Ben, the group said.
City of London targeted by Extinction Rebellion over fossil fuel funding
Extinction Rebellion protesters blocked a junction outside the Bank of England as the environmental protests entered their second week.
Extinction Rebellion shut down Westminster
Extinction Rebellion protesters have brought Westminster to a halt as they demand the Government takes urgent action on climate change and wildlife losses.
Extinction Rebellion stages climate protest at Offshore Europe
Climate activists staged a choreographed ‘die-in’ outside the Offshore Europe Conference in Aberdeen yesterday to “send a message” to big oil and gas majors.
Climate activists hold protest outside BP meeting in Elgin
Climate change activists made their way to Elgin yesterday to protest as energy bosses met in the town.
Extinction Rebellion block Glasgow intersection with ‘big purple boat’ oil protest
Environmental campaigners are using a 25ft purple boat to block a busy Glasgow city centre road, in protest against inaction on climate change.
‘Education gap’ needs addressed for activist groups like Extinction Rebellion
An “education gap” needs to be met for activist groups to understand the need for oil and gas globally, according to a clean energy advisor.
Extinction Rebellion Scotland pitch tents in Holyrood grounds
Environment campaigners yesterday set up camp in Scottish Parliament grounds as they began a five-day climate change protest.
Climate activists to protest in Aberdeen against BP’s oil plans
Climate change activists will take to the streets of Aberdeen today to protest against BP’s oil exploration and production plans.