Security, dogs and silent protest: Why Westfield shut down a festive message of hope that a better world is possible

December 09, 2025 by Extinction Rebellion

Red Rebels shut out of Westfield Shopping Centre as Extinction Rebellion UK activists display banners reading  “No Shopping on a Dead Planet” and “A Better World is Possible” Hi-Resolution Press Assets https://show.pics.io/xr-global-media-breaking-newsXRUK Press Contact: Marianna (+44) 7827922444 media@extinctionrebellion.co.uk On Saturday 6th December, Extinction Rebellion’s Red Rebel Brigade silently marched towards Westfield in…

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Justice under threat: what’s happening to jury power in the UK?

December 04, 2025 by Extinction Rebellion

On 28th November 2025, Network for Police Monitoring (Netpol) revealed that the government is drawing up plans to grant police and courts sweeping new powers to declare entire protest or dissent movements as “subversive” — effectively labelling civil resistance itself as a security threat. Under the proposals, activism and protest could be judged…

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Court to hear appeal after notorious judge threatens jury in climate case

December 01, 2025 by Extinction Rebellion

Five women are stepping forward to appeal against their convictions, after a judge threatened the jury with criminal proceedings if they applied their conscience to the case. Appeal Hearing: Thursday 4th December 2025 listed from 10:30 in Court 7 at the Royal Courts of Justice, London.

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Communities Rise for Climate Justice – But Face Growing Threats from Extremists

November 18, 2025 by Extinction Rebellion

XR UK press team press@extinctionrebellion.uk “This World is Ours: Resist. Reclaim. Rise up!”Climate Change is real. The planet is heating, primarily as a result of the burning of fossil fuels. In the resulting chaos, the thirtieth Conference of the Parties (COP30) is meeting in Belem, Brazil.Extinction Rebellion UK and allies across…

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Make Them Pay demand tax on billionaires

September 27, 2025 by Extinction Rebellion

On the 20th September, thousands joined a coalition of groups with Make Them Pay, demonstrating through Central London to demand that the government make billionaires pay to clean up the mess they’ve made of our planet. Photos from the action here. The richest 1% – who in the UK have more wealth…

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Picnic in the Park

August 10, 2025 by Extinction Rebellion

Picnic with Extinction Rebellion and friends. Saturday, August 16th 2025 at 12 md. St James Park, London. An afternoon of fun , friends and frolics celebrating our community and friendships. All welcome. Bring cake!

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Scientists for XR occupy the Bank of England

July 23, 2025 by Extinction Rebellion

Press contacts: Shana 07546 166787 | XR UK press team press@extinctionrebellion.uk Photos: https://drive.proton.me/urls/WFVCDS5XJR#OEow1XVNSOdf Early on Wednesday 23rd of July, five scientists occupied the lobby of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), part of the Bank of England. Five scientists remained in the PRA’s lobby from 8am until 9am, during the morning arrival of employees, demanding capital…

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Insure Our Survival Week of Action

July 02, 2025 by Extinction Rebellion

This July marks one official year of the Insure Our Survival Campaign and we’re going to be celebrating in style! Throughout a Wave of Action from 2nd-14th July, the Insure Our Survival campaign is turning up the pressure on the fossil fuel insurers who are enabling climate breakdown. It’s time to push harder – to cancel carbon bombs, stop ecocide, and confront climate injustice.

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Insure Our Survival Campaign Marks First Anniversary with Nationwide Wave of Action Targeting Fossil Fuel Insurers

July 02, 2025 by Extinction Rebellion

For immediate release. This July, the Insure Our Survival (IOS) campaign marks one powerful year of mobilisation. Over the past 12 months, IOS has coordinated more than 150 actions, targeting 27 insurance firms in over 40 towns and cities. Now, the momentum is accelerating. From 2-14 July, a UK-wide Wave of Action will ramp up pressure on the insurers enabling climate destruction. Across the country, activists will expose the “dirty insurers” underwriting and brokering some of the world’s most devastating fossil fuel projects.

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XR Unify celebrate with the Desi community at Hounslow Mela

July 01, 2025 by Extinction Rebellion

The Hounslow Mela, which took place on the 21st June, is a Desi festival which celebrates South Asian culture. Mela comes from the Sanskrit a place 'to gather' and was a fantastic place for XR Unify to engage with the diaspora on climate issues while bringing the community together through art.

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