Climate change protesters block oil depot near Heathrow Airport
Climate change protesters have targeted an oil depot near Heathrow Airport on their fourth day of action. About 30 members of Extinction Rebellion arrived at the west London facility at around 4am on Monday, the group said, as part of its campaign to urge the government to end the use of fossil fuels. Campaigners warned they would continue to cause disruption at oil facilities until Boris Johnson's Conservative government "agrees to stop all new fossil fuel investments immediately". They hung banners reading “End fossil fuels now” on the gates and erected giant bamboo structures. The action at the site near Heathrow comes as the airport faces mass flight cancellations and extended passenger waiting times as the Easter holidays kick off. Extinction Rebellion confirmed they were blocking the entrance to Esso West London Oil Terminal, preventing tanks from making deliveries. There were no immediate reports of disruption to travel to or from Heathrow. Demonstrators were seen...