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Just Stop Oil supporters paint US embassy in London after Trump declares victory

A wall outside the building in Nine Elms was seen partially splashed with orange paint.

The Independent UK

I used to conserve artworks. Now I am in prison for taking climate action

What’s the point of preserving masterpieces for a future being destroyed by fossil fuel companies? says Margaret Reid, Just Stop Oil activist and former museum professional

The Guardian - UK

Just Stop Oil activists accused of throwing soup at Van Goghs are banned from London protests

Three climate activists threw canned soup at two Vincent Van Gogh paintings hours after two others were sentenced for a similar protest in 2022.

Evening Standard

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Just Stop Oil activists who threw soup at Van Goghs banned from London protests

Three climate activists threw canned soup at two Vincent Van Gogh paintings hours after two others were sentenced for a similar protest in 2022.

The Independent UK

OPINION - The National Gallery's new liquid rules make me want to kick a polar bear — well done eco-activists

A trip to the National Gallery may start to resemble a journey through Heathrow, thanks to the vandalism of environmental activists. The Gallery announced yesterday that visitors will now not be allowed to bring liquids into the building, which means taking the existing checks on bags to a new level.…

Evening Standard

Picasso’s ‘Motherhood’ covered with picture of Palestinian mother and child in Gaza protest

Activists from Youth Demand were protesting British arms sales to Israel

The Independent UK

Why climate activists keep targeting art galleries – despite public outcry

Two Just Stop Oil activists were recently jailed for 27 months and 20 months respectively for throwing soup at one of Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers paintings at London’s National Gallery back in October 2022. Some commentators suggested these were overly harsh sentences for a nonviolent protest, while others felt such…

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As the waters rise, a two-year sentence for throwing soup. That’s the farcical reality of British justice

Why do the mass killers of the fossil fuel industry walk free while the heroes trying to stop them are imprisoned? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

Three Just Stop Oil activists deny ‘revenge’ soup attack on Van Gogh paintings

Stephen Simpson, 71, Mary Somerville, 77, and Phillipa Green, 24, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court

Evening Standard

Three Just Stop Oil activists charged after soup thrown at Van Gogh paintings

Incident at London’s National Gallery came just hours after other members of group jailed over similar protest

The Guardian - UK

Just Stop Oil throw soup over Van Gogh painting after protesters jailed

ACTIVISTS from Just Stop Oil have thrown soup over two Vincent van Gogh paintings in response to two of their members being jailed for the very same…

The National (Scotland)

Activists receive two-year jail sentence for throwing soup on Van Gogh painting

TWO Just Stop Oil activists have been jailed for pouring soup over Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers.

The National (Scotland)

Just Stop Oil protesters who threw soup on Van Gogh’s Sunflowers painting are jailed

The Just Stop Oil protestors were jailed at Southwark Crown Court

The Independent UK

Climate and war protests distracting police from protecting public, says Met chief

Mark Rowley claims officers could have been deployed to investigate ‘robberies and burglaries’ instead

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The Guardian - UK

Retired priest speaks of ‘painful’ treatment by church over her climate protests

The Rev Sue Parfitt has lost right to conduct religious ceremonies after her arrest at a Just Stop Oil demonstration

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ll arrest people quicker at protests from now on’: Met police deputy chief

Assistant commissioner says force hasn’t got ‘everything right’ in past year in its handling of large demonstrations over Gaza and the environment

The Independent UK

Climate protesters should not get longer prison sentences than rapists and far right, says Greens co-leader

Exclusive: As the Green Party gathers in Manchester for its annual conference, co-leader Adrian Ramsay has questioned the lengths of the jail sentences handed to the M25 Just Stop Oil protesters

The Guardian - UK

Jail term for climate protester, 77, is disproportionate, says Carla Denyer

Green MP tells home secretary sending Just Stop Oil activist to prison is unjust and waste of resources

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The Independent UK

Just Stop Oil protesters plead not guilty to damaging private jets at airport used by Taylor Swift

Prosecutors have said the cost of cleaning up the paint was £52,000

The Independent UK

Just Stop Oil protesters appeal record-breaking sentences for M25 disruption

The long sentences were criticised by environmental campaigners, actors and faith leaders

The Guardian - UK

Labour donor calls for review as Southport rioter is jailed for less time than Just Stop Oil protester

‘Two-tier policing’ claims are nonsense, but government is guilty of ‘two-tier sentencing’, says green energy boss Dale Vince

The Guardian - UK

UK police arrest two pro-Palestine activists under organised crime laws

Lawyers denounce what is thought to be the first use of section 45 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 against protesters

The Guardian - UK

Five Just Stop Oil protesters jailed for climbing gantries to block M25

Activists had admitted causing public nuisance for their part in four days of disruption on motorway in 2022

The Independent UK

Heathrow sees second Just Stop Oil arrests in a week as protesters block search area

Airport brands the action ‘irresponsible’ and says it led to no significant delays

Evening Standard

Heathrow Airport: At least 17 Just Stop Oil protesters arrested over disruption plans

Just Stop Oil said seven protesters were arrested at Heathrow Terminal 5, with at least 10 others arrested on public transport

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