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Man dressed as broccoli arrested at Extinction Rebellion protests
He was seen carrying a sign reading: ‘I’m locally sourced and environmentally friendly’.
Extinction Rebellion ’swamp’ City of London over ‘funding climate breakdown’
The latest action is part of two weeks of disruption demanding urgent moves to protect wildlife and the climate.
Kurdish forces ally with Syrian government after Donald Trump orders US troops to abandon area
Syrian government forces have entered the northern town of Tal Tamr and city of Manbij close to Turkey’s border, following a deal struck between the Kurds and the Assad regime.
For the first time renewables overtake fossil fuels in UK power generation
July, August and September were the first quarter in which renewables outpaced fossil fuels since the 19th century, Carbon Brief said.
Hundreds of IS supporters escape in Syria, officials say
The camp is home to some 12,000 people, including nearly 1,000 foreign women with links to IS and their children.
Doctors join climate change protest to warn of health dangers
Health professionals dressed in scrubs took part in a demo in London.
Man in critical condition following east London stabbing
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, the Metropolitan Police said.
Sperm whale dies after becoming beached in Northumberland
A post-mortem examination will take place on the 13.3m-long young male , who was first spotted in the waters in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea yesterday.
Pair jailed over ‘shocking and cruel’ youth club killing in front of staff and kids
Glendon Spence, 23, was stabbed at the Marcus Lipton Youth Centre in Brixton, south London.