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Daily politics briefing: March 21
The key facts behind the day's political headlines on March 20 as the Chairman of the Police Federation says enforcing laws brought in under lockdown has become a “no-win” situation for officers due to the Government’s mixed messages on...
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Kill the Bill protesters begin march through central London
Warning: Contains strong language Hundreds of protesters join a march through central London against the Government's Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts bill. Includes quotes from Sasha from protest group Sisters Uncut.
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Vaccine activists chain themselves to AstraZeneca HQ
Activists chain themselves to the doors of the AstraZeneca headquarters in Cambridge and unfurl banner across the front of the building as they demand the company shares blueprints of its Covfd-19 vaccine. One activist chained to the...
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Flotilla of fishermen stage protest in Dublin over cuts to Irish fishing quotas
Irish fishermen have said that declining fishing quotas have made it difficult to make a living and warned of the consequences of Brexit on coastal communities. More than 50 trawlers from fishing communities made their way to Dublin Port...
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Extinction Rebellion protesters block Tower Bridge in London
Extinction Rebellion protesters have blocked Tower Bridge in London. Protesters were seen to be removed by the police prior to the blocking of the bridge with a large police presence on the scene of the occupation.
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XR protesters block traffic on day two of climate demonstrations
Extinction Rebellion protesters on Parliament Square and Whitehall in London blocking traffic on day two of a 12-day XR demonstration on climate change. The Metropolitan Police has said a “significant” operation will be in place for the...
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XR protest on Whitehall sees police carry away demonstrator
An Extinction Rebellion activist was carried away by several officers as protesters laid down on Whitehall, London, on the second day of 12 planned for mass action in the capital. The Metropolitan Police said a “significant” operation...
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XR demonstrators block Cambridge Circus in London's West End
Extinction Rebellion activists block Cambridge Circus, a busy junction in the heart of the London's West End on the second of 12 planned days of protest in the capital.
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Climate protesters block road in central London
Climate protesters have blocked a road in central London with a large pink structure with “Come to the Table” written on it. Police have deployed officers to the site and road closures have been put in place.
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XR activists block Whitehall on second day of London protests
Extinction Rebellion activists block roads in central London, including Whitehall in the heart of Westminster, on the second of 12 planned days of protest in the capital. An elderly woman was among those to be carried away by police as...
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XR protesters dance through Trafalgar Square
Extinction Rebellion protesters gather in Trafalgar Square as they begin two weeks of demonstrations throughout the capital.
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More arrests as Extinction Rebellion stage protest outside London Bridge station
Police made further arrests on Tuesday as Extinction Rebellion staged a protest outside London Bridge Underground station.
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Tory MP Johnny Mercer joins Afghan translators' protest
The protesters, who are former translators for the British Army, held banners and signs up in front of Parliament on Wednesday as MPs returned to the House of Commons after it was recalled. The protesters, who are former translators for...
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Demonstrators gather in central London to protest NHS waiting lists
Protesters gather outside Parliament calling on the government to tackle NHS waiting lists.
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Police remove XR protestors from Tower Bridge Road
Footage of police removing Extinction Rebellion protestors from the demonstration blocking the entrance to the north side of Tower Bridge.
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Climate activist dressed as Queen ‘turns off oil tap’ at protest
Activists campaigning against the Cambo oil field have staged a mock ceremony featuring “the Queen” turning off the taps to the oil pipeline. The demonstration on Glasgow’s Buchanan Street comes on the anniversary of the Queen...
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CLEAN : Germany carnival season kicks off in Cologne as Covid-19 cases surge
The carnival is back in Cologne. Cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic, the grand opening of the carnival is held for people who can show a health pass indicating recovery from or vaccination against Covid-19, as the country sees a...
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XR protesters stage sit in during mass protest in central London
Extinction Rebellion activists protest across the capital during the first of three demonstrations against fossil fuel investment in the coming weekends. Protesters staged sit ins in Whitehall and Trafalgar Square.
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Environment activists protest outside Tory leadership hustings in Cheltenham
Environment activists protested outside the Tory leadership hustings in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire amid much of the country facing drought following a period of dry weather and hot temperatures.
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Ukrainians take part in anti-war protest in central London
Demonstrators take part in a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Westminster, central London.
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Protest held outside Manston processing centre to demand site is shut down
Protesters demanding the closure of Manston detention centre have staged a demonstration today (November 6) against the "humanitarian disaster" unfolding within its gates. Footage includes protestors chanting as well as holding placards...
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Activists stage climate strike in Glasgow a year on from Cop26
Young activists have staged a climate strike in Glasgow to highlight the “failure” of the Cop26 summit, a year on from the event. Interviews with: Niamh and Amy.
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Protesters gather ahead vote on gender reform Bill
For Women Scotland and the Scottish Feminist Network stage a No to Self ID demonstration the outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh ahead of the vote on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.
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Thousands at Dublin anti-racism march told they are standing against extremism
Thousands of people at an anti-racism march in Dublin have been told they are standing up against “hatred and disinformation being spewed out by extremists”. A huge number of people gathered in the centre of Dublin for the Ireland For...