Why climate activists were covered in treacle outside the US embassy

• Climate activists from Fossil Free London staged a protest outside the US embassy in London, dousing themselves in treacle to symbolise oil.
• The demonstration aimed to highlight soaring energy costs and oil company profits, specifically targeting the undeveloped Rosebank oil and gas field in the North Sea.
• Protesters linked the high oil and gas prices to military action in Iran, which they attributed to Donald Trump, and called for an end to fossil fuel reliance.
• Campaigners expressed concerns about their protest rights and potential arrests, despite not being asked to leave by embassy security.
• Activists advocated for renewable energy as a solution for energy security and lower bills, contrasting it with the profits made by oil bosses.