Protesters try to prevent HS2 tree felling
Environmental activists are trying to prevent trees being cut down as part of the HS2 high-speed rail project.
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Extinction Rebellion protesters arrested after scaling Dundee gas rig
Seven environmental activists were arrested after scaling a gas rig yesterday in an attempt to bring a halt to what they call “extractive and destructive operations”.
Protester dressed as Elmo greets Jeremy Corbyn at polling station
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was greeted by a protester dressed as Sesame Street character Elmo, as he arrived to cast his vote in Islington with his wife Laura Alvarez.
Extinction Rebellion activists wearing gas masks block central London road
Climate change activists wearing gas masks blocked a central London road to demand the next government tackles “deadly levels of air pollution” in the capital.
Campaigners march through Paris to urge more funding to tackle domestic violence
Tens of thousands of protesters have marched through Paris to demand more government investment to prevent deadly domestic violence against women.
Artist stages counter-protest in City Square in support of abortion rights
A local artist’s spontaneous counter-protest to an abortion rights gathering has been shared online more than 1,000 times.
NHS Tayside pharmacy workers’ strike set to continue ‘for weeks’
Union reps believe the ongoing industrial action by NHS Tayside pharmacy workers could go on “for a few more weeks”.
Theresa May suspends Mark Field as minister over ‘very concerning’ clash with protester
Mark Field has been suspended as a Foreign Office minister after he was seen physically removing a climate change protester from a dinner in the City of London.
Protesters gather at Dundee’s City Square to demonstrate against Donald Trump
Anti-Trump demonstrators gathered in Dundee’s City Square on Tuesday night to protest against Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK.
VIDEO: Dundee trade unions protest after being turned away from council meeting
Members of the three largest trade unions in Dundee gathered outside the council last night to protest the decision not to let them speak in the chamber about industrial action that could be on the horizon.
Protest held in Dundee in support of ‘Soldier F’ over Bloody Sunday killings
More than 100 demonstrators gathered in City Square on Friday to protest about the case of a retired soldier who is being prosecuted over two killings in Northern Ireland.
Extinction Rebellion movement here to stay, says Chris Packham
The Extinction Rebellion movement is here to stay, will not go away, and is set to keep growing, wildlife television presenter Chris Packham has said.
Man arrested during protest as Dundee council give go-ahead to Brassica transfer
A man was arrested during a protest in City Square today.
VIDEO: Dozens of drivers blast horns outside local council HQ in protest over controversial parking charges
Dozens of vehicles' horns were blasted outside a local council HQ to protest over controversial parking charges.
Folk singer celebrates 80 years by releasing new CD
A folk singer is celebrating turning 80 by releasing a new CD.
VIDEO: Outrage after footage shows university director charging head first and manhandling protesting students
A senior member of staff at a Scottish university has been recorded charging head first at students and manhandling a female protester.
Michael Sheen says he would take pay cut to achieve gender pay equality
Hollywood actor Michael Sheen has said he would “absolutely” take a pay cut if it meant being paid the same as a female actress, as he attended a gender equality march.
Weekend protest in Dundee city centre over council cuts
An anti-austerity group is set to stage a protest against Dundee City Council’s plans to cut more than £15 million from its budget for the next year.
Child refugees from Syria join Dundee Middle East protest
Syrian Kurdish child refugees joined the latest protest in Dundee against Turkish interventions in the Middle East.
Delivery drivers stage Dundee protest over contract changes
Trade union GMB has staged a protest at the Dundee office of courier firm DPD over “detrimental” changes to the contracts of self-employed drivers.