A Just Stop Oil activist who sprayed orange powder on Stonehenge told court the protest was designed to be 'visually spectacular' as he faces criminal damage charges over the ancient monument stunt.
A new generation of digitally-native activists is transforming grassroots movements worldwide, leveraging social media and fresh tactics to challenge established power structures from Kathmandu to Casablanca.
Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney faces criticism from eco-activist Livia Firth over 'tone-deaf' luxury foundation event while championing women's rights causes.
Hundreds of cyclists shed their clothes in Portland's annual naked bike ride, transforming the event into a powerful protest against Donald Trump's environmental policies and climate change denial.
This weekend's most powerful images capture everything from elite sporting drama on the Thames to emotional family reunions in Gaza and environmental protests across the UK.
Welsh singer Charlotte Church reveals her dramatic lifestyle shift from celebrity excess to political activism and wellness retreats in the Welsh mountains.
Climate activist faces backlash after sharing social media post highlighting Palestinian suffering alongside image of kidnapped Israeli civilian Evyatar David.
Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators brought Central London to a standstill, blocking key bridges and roads around Parliament in a massive protest calling for Gaza ceasefire.
Dramatic video captures the moment pro-Palestinian protesters stormed a London technology company, smashing computers and equipment in a targeted attack over alleged Israeli contracts.
A woman was filmed cutting down yellow ribbons from London lampposts in a brazen act that has ignited fierce debate about protest boundaries in the UK capital
Striking visual documentation of Manchester's weekend Palestine protests, where thousands created a sea of purple while desert landscapes highlight the conflict's human cost.
Metropolitan Police conduct coordinated arrests across London targeting Palestine Action members accused of planning direct action against Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems.
Leqaa Kordia University becomes epicentre of campus activism as pro-Palestinian protesters occupy buildings, demanding academic ties be cut with Israeli institutions. Police maintain watch as tensions escalate.
Palestine Action activists vow to continue protests despite government pressure, arguing that silencing their demonstrations would amount to a victory for terrorism.
Thousands expected to join pro-Palestine demonstration marching through Westminster to Whitehall amid heightened security measures and traffic disruption warnings.
In an unprecedented display of youth power, Moroccan authorities have scrapped controversial medical school fees after massive student protests organised entirely through social media.
Oscar-winning actress and activist Jane Fonda warns that contemporary political tactics echo the McCarthy era's suppression of free speech during a revealing discussion on US television.
To All The Boys I've Loved Before star Noah Centineo faces criticism after a controversial appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where his vague call for social change was labelled 'performative activism' by unimpressed viewers.
Former Batwoman star Ruby Rose was spotted at a Los Angeles demonstration protesting Jimmy Kimmel's recent monologue featuring conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Actors and activists gathered to condemn the platform given to 'divisive rhetoric' on the
Eco-radicals from Fossil Free London scale billionaire Bernard Looney's £2.5m Hampstead residence, draping it in black fabric and accusing him of 'murdering the planet' in dramatic daylight stunt.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, announces his retreat from political activism, citing extreme polarisation and the futility of trying to change minds in today's toxic climate.
An immersive investigation into the shifting demographics and motivations behind the growing support for Tommy Robinson's political movement across Britain's towns and cities.
Kathmandu gripped by unprecedented curfew as Gen Z-led protests over corruption and government failures escalate. Videos of massive clean-up operations and defiance go viral.
A cross-party coalition of MPs is pressuring the Home Secretary to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, citing escalating criminal damage and intimidation tactics against UK defence firms.
Metropolitan Police detain multiple Palestine Action protesters following a demonstration near Parliament. Activists demand UK ends ties with Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems.
Metropolitan Police arrest 12 protesters after Palestine Action activists chain themselves to government building in Whitehall, demanding end to UK-Israel arms trade. Major disruption ensues.
The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised terrorism-related charges against activists from Palestine Action, marking a significant escalation in the UK's response to the group's direct-action protests against Israeli defence company Elbit Systems.
UK authorities have charged an additional 24 individuals with supporting the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, bringing the total number of accused to 138. The crackdown intensifies amid a nationwide effort to dismantle the banned organisation's net
An investigation reveals how cosmetics giant Lush, under its eco-warrior founders, employs cult-like tactics to promote radical political activism on Gaza, trans rights, and environmentalism to its customers and staff, creating a divisive 'with us or agai
The gripping account of the 'Aberdeen Three' animal rights activists whose 1987 lab raid led to unprecedented terrorism charges, a landmark trial, and a seismic shift in UK activism.