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Tony Bambury was on his way to his dad's funeral, where he and his son were due to be pallbearers but Just Stop Oil protestors locked down the M25, leading to him to miss saying a final goodbye to his dad

British climate activists say they are suspending a days-long protest that has clogged a major highway around London

Protesters gather at Farnborough and Luton as part of global action, also calling for tax on frequent fliers

A Just Stop Oil activist on a overhead gantry on the M25. Herts police commissioner David Lloyd has questioned coverage of the protests (Just Stop Oil/PA)

Activists were protesting on the M25 for the fourth day in succession

David Lloyd told journalists they should think about whether or not to give the protests by Just Stop Oil the “oxygen of publicity”.

The M25 was partly shut on Thursday morning as Just Stop Oil activists targeted the motorway for a fourth consecutive day. From 6.30am, protesters again scaled gantries at various locations on the motorway, as they continue to call on the government to halt new oil and gas licences. At least…

Home secretary says it is officers’ duty to take a firmer line to safeguard public order

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