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How climate protests took over the UK in a day
Hundreds of people in the UK have taken part in an Extinction Rebellion protest against lack of government action on climate change.
Nine people were arrested, including activists who glued themselves to bridges in London in protest.
It comes two years after the British parliament declared a climate emergency.
Protests took place in towns and cities across the country, including Nottingham, Birmingham, Oxford, and Newcastle.
Another man blocked Blackfriars Bridge holding a placard reading: “I’m terrified billions will starve while our government refuses to act on the climate crisis.”
Bing Jones, a 68-year-old retired NHS doctor, blocked a road in Sheffield.
He said: “I’m terrified that our climate targets are empty promises.
“We have targets for 2050 but we are still increasing emissions today.
“The government has made inexcusable Covid mistakes. I’m terrified that they will be even worse on the climate crisis.”