Rolex store in Knightsbridge is latest target for Just Stop Oil vandalism campaign October 28, 2022 Rolex is the latest target of Just Stop Oil’s campaign of vandalism with paint sprayed on its Knightsbridge store this morning. The famous watchmaker was set upon by two activists this morning who daubed orange liquid on the glass shop-front. Met Police officers “were quickly on the scene and arrested them on suspicion of criminal [...]
Greta Thunberg: Some climate protests may do more harm than good October 18, 2022 Greta Thunberg has said the methods used by some climate activists have gone too far, suggesting they could do more harm than good for public opinion. The teenage activist said she was concerned that groups may sometimes alienate rather than drive home meaningful change when they take action. “The climate movement has a lot of [...]
Police slam ‘selfish’ Just Stop Oil activists who scaled QEII bridge forcing its closure October 17, 2022 Police branded Just Stop Oil demonstrators ‘selfish’ amid an all-day standoff with activists who scaled the QEII Bridge forcing its closure. Commuters faced disruption after the campaigners climbed to the top of the Dartford Crossing over the Thames, leading to Essex Police closing it. The situation began to unfold at 4.50am, when officers were called [...]
24 arrests: Climate activists target Met HQ with paint and gluing themselves to road October 14, 2022 Police arrested 24 campaigners who daubed orange paint at New Scotland Yard and blocked a road by gluing themselves to it. Officers detained the campaigners who are continuing a near two-week campaign of disruption, protesting policies about fossil fuels. In a statement, the Met police said “officers have arrested 24 protesters on suspicion of conspiracy [...]
Oil, gas and fracking key to UK’s green goals, says climate minister October 12, 2022 Oil, gas and fracking projects developed in the UK are good for the environment and energy security, argued the new Climate Minister.
Just Stop Oil protestors block roads by Vauxhall Bridge in latest action October 7, 2022 Campaigners from Just Stop Oil blocked a key road in central London this morning in the latest wave of protests. Twenty-two protestors sat across the road near Vauxhall Bridge, blocking passing traffic. The group took action on a number of roads around Trafalgar Square earlier this week, with calls to end any new oil and [...]
Tullow Oil chiefs double down on plans for £1.5bn Capricorn merger September 14, 2022 BOSSES at Tullow Oil yesterday reaffirmed their commitment to a £1.5bn merger with Capricorn – though shareholders in the latter continue to sound the alarm on the possible deal. Tullow announced the deal in June, with CEO Rahul Dhir yesterday saying that the merger has “the potential for material value creation” alongside half year profits [...]
Truss believes City is ‘growth engine’ of the economy, says former minister September 8, 2022 Liz Truss believes the City is the “best growth engine in the UK” and is preparing to lean on the financial sector to achieve her political agenda, a former minister said today.
Italian government told to pay oil and gas firm Rockhopper Exploration £160m August 25, 2022 The Italian government has been ordered to pay €190m (£160m) to British oil and gas company Rockhopper Exploration over its decision to block the firm from drilling in the Adriatic Sea. An arbitration hearing ruled in favour of Rockhopper in stating Italy’s 2015 decision to block the Wiltshire fossil fuel company from drilling off its [...]
High commodity prices boost bin collector Biffa’s recycling revenues August 17, 2022 Waste collection company Biffa today posted “strong” financial results as high commodity prices bolstered the firm’s recycling business whilst offsetting far-reaching inflationary pressures. The High Wycombe headquartered firm said it had cut its statutory losses by 57 per cent from £40.5m in 2021 to 17.6m in 2022. The stronger financial performance came as Biffa’s [...]