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BBC News Published image captionThe defendants said they believed their actions had been "necessary" and "proportionate" Six Extinction Rebellion protesters have been cleared of causing criminal damage, despite a jury being told by the judge there was no defence in law for their actions. Activists targeted Shell's London HQ, claiming the oil firm was directly contributing to climate change. It was part of wider demonstrations across the capital on 15 April 2019. Judge Gregory Perrins said that even if their actions were "morally justified", that did not provide a lawful excuse. Southwark Cro...

Extinction Rebellion protesters cleared of causing criminal damage Raven Saunt For Mailonline © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo Six Extinction Rebellion protesters have been cleared of causing £25,000 worth of criminal damage to Shell's London headquarters despite the judge directing jurors they had no defence in law. Two of the group's co-founders Simon Bramwell, 49, and Ian Bray, 53, were acquitted on Friday alongside Jane Augsburger, 55, Senan Clifford, 60, David Lambert, 62, and James 'Sid' Saunders, 41, after a trial at Southwark Crown Court. The six, who repre...

Management Consultant and XR supporter Lindsay Parkin, who was aquitted of aggravated trespass at Staines Magistrates' Court this week. Images: XR Surrey A man who occupied the Horse Hill oil rig in Surrey to protest the use of fossil fuels in the face of the climate crisis has been cleared of the charge brought against him. 56-year-old Management Consultant Lindsay Parkin, from Brighton, was acquitted by a judge of the charge of aggravated trespass during a hearing at Staines Magistrates' Court yesterday (Thursday, April 22). As the Surrey Comet reported previously, Parkin occupied the...

Six Extinction Rebellion protesters have been cleared of causing £25,000 worth of criminal damage to Shell's London headquarters despite the judge directing jurors they had no defence in law. Two of the group's co-founders Simon Bramwell, 49, and Ian Bray, 53, were acquitted on Friday alongside Jane Augsburger, 55, Senan Clifford, 60, David Lambert, 62, and James 'Sid' Saunders, 41, after a trial at Southwark Crown Court. The six, who represented themselves, were also cleared of individual counts of having an article with intent to destroy or damage property, while a seventh protester, Kater...

UK close to Australian trade deal Louise Moon, Simon Foy Government borrowing hit £303.1bn in year ending March Retail sales jumped 5.4pc compared with February FTSE 100 falls flat, stays shy of 7,000 US market edge higher after a rise in factory activity 05:03 PM Sterling has a strong day Sterling has had a strong day today, rebounding from a sharp fall on Thursday after strong retail sales and PMI figures were a positive sign for Britain's economic recovery. It rose 0.07pc against the US dollar to $1.384, as the weak greenback continued a disappointing week ahead of the F...