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The England wicketkeeper intervened after three protesters entered the playing area

The protest follows similar incidents at high profile sporting events in rugby and snooker this year

Two protesters made it onto the field before being quickly removed

Plaudits from Downing Street as wicket-keeper takes direct action of his own

Just Stop Oil protestors on Wednesday morning threatened to wreak havoc on the Second Ashes Test at Lord’s, with only vital interventions from England and Australia players preventing damage to the playing surface.

England wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow reacted fastest after protestors from Just Stop Oil invaded the pitch at Lord's during the opening minutes of the second Ashes Test vs Australia

Twenty-six Ugandans sued French oil giant TotalEnergies in Paris on Tuesday for reparations over alleged human rights violations at its megaprojects across the country.

Four people were arrested at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage

Trevor Neilson, 50, said their actions are ‘counterproductive’ and cause ‘disruption for the sake of disruption’