A game-changing ruling by the Supreme Court that planning permission for oil drilling at Horse Hill in Surrey is unlawful has shown that grass-roots non-violent direct action - branded ‘extremist’ by newspaper and TV talking heads - is winning.
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Amy Pritchard was sentenced to 10 months in prison on 12th June 2024, the day after filming this piece. This followed her brave action where she and four others cracked the windows of JP Morgan bank to draw attention to the incredible harm their investments are causing. The bank was identified as the largest…
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There’s lots of different organisations and groups pushing for a new way of doing politics in the UK that involves assemblies. Here’s a bit more about them. Extinction Rebellion UK Extinction Rebellion UK’s central demand is for everyday people to make decisions on how to move forward in the climate and ecological emergency. To do…
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The Supreme Court will rule this Thursday (20 June) on a case brought by climate activist Sarah Finch which, if successful, will see major restrictions placed on all new fossil fuel projects across England and Wales, including the proposed new coal mine in Cumbria and development of the Rosebank oil field in the North Sea.
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>> Photos of the protest at the Africa Energies Summit Extinction Rebellion and allies protest at global energy conference as fossil fuel crooks gather in London to plan the plunder of Africa’s oil and gas resources Fossil fuel bosses and government officials from the UK and countries across Africa were confronted by scores of…
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Extinction Rebellion UK launches its annual Porky Pie Press Awards for the worst newspaper climate and ecological emergency coverage
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We are proud to announce that one of our coveted Golden Porky Pies will be awarded to newspapers and writers in the several categories, you can vote now!
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It’s a rare and bizarre moment to see our increasingly odd government go hunting for a new breed of ‘extremists’ seeking to undermine democracy - only to discover that much of the UK’s political, business and media elite fit the bill.
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Round up of actions targeting the insurance companies during XR's Insurance Week of Actions. Reaching out to the insurance industry to stop insuring fossil fuels. From Brighton to Leicester, Bristol to Glasgow, Chipping Norton to Bridgend.
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The Chief Executive Officer of Zurich insurance Marco Greco has signalled that he’s ready to enter into talks with Extinction Rebellion (XR) and members of the Insure Our Future (IOF) coalition after a week of protest that saw his business among those targeted.
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