Elon Musk: Protesters outside London Tesla dealership call for boycott Business Protesters gathered outside a Tesla dealership in London have called for people to boycott the Elon Musk owned electric car maker. Organisers are encouraging Tesla owners to sell their cars and for people to dump stock. The electric car giant has already seen shares plunge since the start of the year as the firm comes [...]
Security theatre makes life more miserable and no safer Opinion The accretion of metal detectors and half-arsed pat downs from security guards are making life more inconvenient for no obvious reward, says Emma Revell The first duty of the government is to ensure the safety of its people. Unfortunately, whether measured by the security of our borders or our ability to maintain law and order [...]
Just Stop Oil protestors arrested at London Gatwick Airport after blocking departure gate Aviation Seven protestors entered the terminal and used suitcases with lock-on devices to block the gates at around 8am on Monday morning.
Banning North Sea oil will only benefit Saudi Arabia July 16, 2024 Fossil fuels will remain part of the energy mix for decades to come – if we don’t extract our own resources from the North Sea, our loss will be other polluters’ gain, says Andy Mayer The new government’s plans to capitulate to the likes of Just Stop Oil by banning new drilling licences in the [...]
London City Airport granted five-year ban for Just Stop Oil July 11, 2024 The injunction comes in response to Just Stop Oil's plans to cause disruption during one of the busiest summers in decades.
Going green? Not without backing from the City, you don’t June 4, 2024 The energy transition requires investment in two things: transition (obviously) and new, greener, cheaper technologies.
‘Blanket ban’ on face coverings at protests, political violence adviser recommends May 21, 2024 The government should introduce a blanket ban on face coverings at protests, an adviser on political violence has recommended.
Climate change doesn’t have to be a culture war issue May 13, 2024 Protesters who vandalise our heritage make climate change a divisive issue. But when it comes to the environment, we all win or we all lose, says Frances Lasok When we are under pressure, our hands start shaking and our mind goes blank. That’s because when we’re scared our bodies flood with the chemicals necessary to [...]
Just Stop Oil’s ‘imposition’ is slowing energy transition – North Sea chief February 27, 2024 OEUK Chief David Whitehouse said that de-carbonisation will not happen through goodwill alone
Just Stop Oil vandalise London’s Grade I listed Wellington Arch with orange paint October 25, 2023 Police were made aware of Just Stop Oil protestors spraying paint on Wellington Arch today at 10:19am.