Peterhead power station protesters lock themselves to Holyrood – and send key to north-east energy minister
Extinction Rebellion activists oppose SNP plans to open a second gas station and carbon capture facilities.
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Insurers possess the power to stop Big Oil in its tracks
On February 26, Extinction Rebellion launched co-ordinated protests in London’s “Square Mile” targeting insurers in the Lloyds of London market.
Greta Thunberg denies a public order offence after central London protest
Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg has denied a public order offence after a protest in central London last month.
Greta Thunberg to appear in court alongside fellow protestors
Greta Thunberg will appear in court today, alongside 12 other activists, following protests at the Energy Intelligence Forum.
XR founder convicted after £27k damage in DfT protest
The co-founder of Extinction Rebellion has been found guilty of criminal damage after she broke a window at the Department of Transport during a protest in 2019.
Greta Thunberg returns to protests at JP Morgan, Barclays
Greta Thunberg, who was arrested on Tuesday outside the Energy Intelligence Forum, participated in the blockade of JP Morgan this morning.
Protestors blockade Energy Intelligence Forum in London
Hundreds of protestors including climate activist Greta Thunberg have blocked access to the Energy Intelligence Forum amid demands for a halt to the financing of fossil fuels.
Extinction Rebellion protesters target Labour headquarters
Climate change protesters from Extinction Rebellion (XR) poured fake oil and set off smoke grenades in a targeted protest at the headquarters of the Labour Party in London.
Extinction Rebellion targets Wood offices in Aberdeen and Staines
Extinction Rebellion activists have been targeting the offices of Wood Plc (LON: WG), formerly known as Wood Group, in Aberdeen and Staines.
Minister offers APPEA “pathway to the future”, while activists arrested
Woodside’s O’Neill said Australia had an opportunity to become a “regional CO2 storage leader”, offering to help countries such as Japan and South Korea.
Extinction Rebellion ‘expects up to 50,000 protestors’ on day of London Marathon
Extinction Rebellion has promised to avoid disrupting the London Marathon as it prepares for "40,000 to 50,000" activists to protest in the capital while the race is on.
Protestors target annual Edinburgh energy event
Climate activists targeted an energy event in Edinburgh on Friday night to call for an end to oil and gas expansion.
XR beams ‘Stop Rosebank’ message onto Valaris 121 rig in Dundee
Campaign groups projected messages calling for an end to new fossil fuels onto the rig, which has been the focus of a missing persons investigation.
From love letters to relationship advice, activists share the love this Valentine’s Day
The 14th of February is all about sharing the love and letting those closest to you know how you feel, and activist groups have not held back in sharing their views this Valentine's Day.
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 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.