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The Herald Scotland
30-04-2025
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Huge Donald Trump protest appears near Turnberry hotel and golf course
The artwork took several hours to draw out in the sand overnight by a team from arts organisation 'Sand in Your Eye' and Greenpeace UK. It shows a giant portrait of Mr Trump alongside the message: 'Time to resist – fight the billionaire takeover'. The first 100 days of his second administration has seen the US leave the Paris Climate agreement and he has offered the Alaskan wilderness to oil drilling. Other environmental complaints include opening up the Pacific to industrial fishing and he wants to launch deep sea mining in US and international waters. Read More He has also ended investment in clean energy and boosted coal, oil and fossil gas by weakening regulations and removing obstacles for the fossil fuel industry. Areeba Hamid, co-executive director of Greenpeace UK, said: 'During his first 100 days President Trump has been actively working to dismantle and weaken environmental protections and attack those who fight to protect nature and our shared climate, putting the corporate profits of his billionaire friends ahead of people and the planet. It's time to resist the billionaire takeover of our rights and freedoms. 'Trump's biggest allies are a group of unelected billionaires, including the fossil fuel company CEOs who are knowingly burning the planet, polluting our waters, and hurting communities around the world. No one voted for these corporate bullies to end free speech, but they will stop at nothing to keep their oil and gas empire alive – even weaponising the legal system to crush dissent and silence environmental activism.' 'For the billionaires and big oil companies this is not just another source of money. They want to silence all critics and any protests against the core issue with their business: fossil fuels that are causing the climate crisis and environmental destruction.' Greenpeace UK activists have also been subvertising bus stops around the US embassy in Nine Elms, London, with posters carrying the same messaging.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Greenpeace U.K. boss arrested over protest at U.S. Embassy in London
London — One of the heads of Greenpeace U.K. was among six activists arrested Thursday after dumping red dye into a pond outside the U.S. Embassy in London, the group said. The activists were protesting continued weapons sales by the United States to Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza. "We took this action because U.S. weapons continue to fuel an indiscriminate war that's seen bombs dropped on schools and hospitals, entire neighborhoods blasted to rubble, and tens of thousands of Palestinian lives obliterated," Areeba Hamid, co-executive director at Greenpeace U.K., said in a statement, confirming that co-executive director Will McCallum was among those detained. "As the biggest supplier of weapons to the Israeli military, the U.S. government bears a heavy responsibility for the horrors unfolding in Gaza." London's Metropolitan Police said five arrests had taken place outside the U.S. embassy at 7:30 a.m. local time (2:30 a.m. Eastern) after officers noticed people putting dye into the pond. The reason for the discrepancy in the number of people arrested was not immediately clear. "The group made off but officers responded quickly and carried out a search of the area," the police said. "Five people have so far been arrested nearby on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage." The police said there was no security breach of the U.S. embassy grounds during the incident. "The pond is accessible via a public footpath. There was no breach or attempted breach of the secure perimeter of the site," they said. Mahmoud Khalil immigration judge demands evidence or says case will be dropped Here's why the stock market ended the day in the red after morning gains House narrowly passes budget framework resolution
CBS News
10-04-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Greenpeace U.K. boss arrested over protest at U.S. Embassy in London over support for Israel
London — One of the heads of Greenpeace U.K. was among six activists arrested Thursday after dumping red dye into a pond outside the U.S. Embassy in London, the group said. The activists were protesting continued weapons sales by the United States to Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza . "We took this action because U.S. weapons continue to fuel an indiscriminate war that's seen bombs dropped on schools and hospitals, entire neighborhoods blasted to rubble, and tens of thousands of Palestinian lives obliterated," Areeba Hamid, co-executive director at Greenpeace U.K., said in a statement, confirming that co-executive director Will McCallum was among those detained. "As the biggest supplier of weapons to the Israeli military, the U.S. government bears a heavy responsibility for the horrors unfolding in Gaza." London's Metropolitan Police said five arrests had taken place outside the U.S. embassy at 7:30 a.m. local time (2:30 a.m. Eastern) after officers noticed people putting dye into the pond. The reason for the discrepancy in the number of people arrested was not immediately clear. "The group made off but officers responded quickly and carried out a search of the area," the police said. "Five people have so far been arrested nearby on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage." The police said there was no security breach of the U.S. embassy grounds during the incident. "The pond is accessible via a public footpath. There was no breach or attempted breach of the secure perimeter of the site," they said.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Arrests made after blood-red dye dumped into US embassy pond in Israel arms sales protest
A number of people have been arrested after 300 litres of blood-red dye was dumped into a pond outside the US embassy in London in protest against America's sale of arms to Israel. Will McCallum, co-executive director of Greenpeace UK, was one of those apprehended, according to the international organisation. Greenpeace said six people were arrested following the stunt on Thursday morning, however Metropolitan Police said only five arrests had been made. The force said officers on duty at the embassy in Nine Elms were alerted to the incident at about 7.30am. A Met Police spokesperson added: "The group made off but officers responded quickly and carried out a search of the area. "Five people have so far been arrested nearby on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage. "The pond is accessible via a public footpath. There was no breach or attempted breach of the secure perimeter of the site." Areeba Hamid, co-executive director at Greenpeace UK, said the dye was non-toxic, biodegradable and designed to wash away naturally. She added: "We took this action because US weapons continue to fuel an indiscriminate war that's seen bombs dropped on schools and hospitals, entire neighbourhoods blasted to rubble, and tens of thousands of Palestinian lives obliterated. "As the biggest supplier of weapons to the Israeli military, the US government bears a heavy responsibility for the horrors unfolding in Gaza. "Rather than passing laws that make it easier for police to arrest people who make their voices heard on the issues they care about, the US and UK governments should listen to the majority of Americans and Brits who support an arms embargo on Israel." Read more from Sky News: The war between Israel and Hamas began when Hamas-led militants invaded Israel on 7 October 2023 and killed around 1,200 people and took 251 hostage. Israel's offensive has killed more than 50,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry, which does not differentiate between civilians or combatants, with another 115,338 wounded. Israel says it has killed around 20,000 militants.
Sky News
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Arrests made after blood-red dye dumped into US embassy pond in Israel arms sales protest
A number of people have been arrested after 300 litres of blood-red dye was dumped into a pond outside the US embassy in London in protest against America's sale of arms to Israel. Will McCallum, co-executive director of Greenpeace UK, was one of those apprehended, according to the international organisation. Greenpeace said six people were arrested following the stunt on Thursday morning, however Metropolitan Police said only five arrests had been made. The force said officers on duty at the embassy in Nine Elms were alerted to the incident at about 7.30am. A Met Police spokesperson added: "The group made off but officers responded quickly and carried out a search of the area. "Five people have so far been arrested nearby on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage. "The pond is accessible via a public footpath. There was no breach or attempted breach of the secure perimeter of the site." Areeba Hamid, co-executive director at Greenpeace UK, said the dye was non-toxic, biodegradable and designed to wash away naturally. She added: "We took this action because US weapons continue to fuel an indiscriminate war that's seen bombs dropped on schools and hospitals, entire neighbourhoods blasted to rubble, and tens of thousands of Palestinian lives obliterated. "As the biggest supplier of weapons to the Israeli military, the US government bears a heavy responsibility for the horrors unfolding in Gaza. "Rather than passing laws that make it easier for police to arrest people who make their voices heard on the issues they care about, the US and UK governments should listen to the majority of Americans and Brits who support an arms embargo on Israel." 2:25 The war between Israel and Hamas began when Hamas-led militants invaded Israel on 7 October 2023 and killed around 1,200 people and took 251 hostage. Israel's offensive has killed more than 50,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry, which does not differentiate between civilians or combatants, with another 115,338 wounded. Israel says it has killed around 20,000 militants.
