Climate change activists will aim to disrupt London’s financial district today before wrapping up their “Extinction Rebellion” (XR) demonstrations, which have occupied sites across London for more than a week. Protesters occupied four sites across London and staged acts of civil disobedience including blocking roads, disrupting a railway line and demonstrating at Heathrow airport. Play Video 3:10 Extinction Rebellion: a week of protest in three minutes – videoPlaying catch-up again – The Briefing usually only does this on Wednesdays but there’s a fair bit around today too. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The shadow Brexit secretary, Keir Starmer, and shadow business secretary, Rebecca Long-Bailey, headed for joint Brexit talks at the Cabinet Office. Sign upThe Guardian Morning Briefing is delivered to thousands of inboxes bright and early every weekday.

Source: The Guardian April 25, 2019 05:33 UTC