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How London's business is done as people party

11.11.09
If London is a centre of influence, a melting pot of creative partnerships, deals, competition and unlikely alliances then last night the Evening Standard's party for London's top 1,000 influentials was a microcosm of that in action... more

Climate Camp is now in town: come and join us

26.08.09
This morning, in between rooting around in my camping cupboard, hanging up the tent that never dried out post-Glastonbury and locating my vegan tanning lotion, I have been keeping an eye on my phone... more

From angel to activist: Heydon Prowse

13.08.09
From protesting outside Nobu to shaming MPs on expenses, Heydon Prowse is causing quite a stir. We talk to the former child actor who undid Alan Duncan... more

Protesters target Lord Mandelson as he takes charge

10.08.09
Lord Mandelson’s home was besieged by protesters angry at the closure of Britain’s only wind turbine factory, as the Business Secretary returns from holiday to run the country... more

Protestors disrupt biofuels Mayfair summit

02.07.09
Climate activists clash with police as they try to storm a five-star Mayfair hotel and disrupt a“biofuels” industry summit... more

Plane protesters lock down jet with 'human wheel clamp' at City airport

10.06.09
Five protesters in pinstriped suits and bowler hats chained themselves to a private jet at London City Airport... more

Cycling climate protesters close Westminster Bridge

02.06.09
Hundreds of climate change activists on bicycles brought traffic chaos to central London when they closed Westminster Bridge... more

Climate change protesters disrupt coal industry party

27.02.09
Climate change activists clashed with police after they tried to storm a five-star London hotel during an award ceremony for the coal industry... more

After Terminal 1 picnic, a year of direct action

13.01.09
Climate-change activists have warned of a year-long campaign of direct action after staging a sit-down protest at Heathrow airport... more

Playmate, witch and now eco warrior trying to shut down Heathrow

09.01.09
One of the organisers of a mass protest trying to shut down a Heathrow terminal is a former soft-porn model turned witch... more

Protesters in plot to shut down Heathrow terminal for a day

18.12.08
Eco-activists are plotting to shut down a Heathrow terminal in the latest protest against the aviation industry, the Evening Standard can reveal... more

I'll fund Plane Stupid even if they break the law again

17.12.08
As the PM this week signalled his support for Heathrow’s third runway, the tycoon backing eco-activists remains opposed to airport expansion. Here he reveals why ... more

I'm too terrified of jail to carry on, says eco-warrior

15.10.08
The "face" of the climate change campaign Tamsin Omond has revealed she is withdrawing from frontline action... more

'Suffragette' Tamsin held in Parliament climate protest

14.10.08
Hundreds of environmental campaigners laid siege to the Palace of Westminster after they failed to storm Parliament... more

Rooftop rebel plans her next Parliament protest

12.09.08
Eco-activists are planning to storm Parliament in a mass protest against global warming, the Evening Standard can reveal... more

Eco-protest hits Gatwick

07.08.08
Eco-activists breached security at Gatwick airport in a protest against short-haul flights... more

Does London need a bigger Heathrow?

23.05.08
Ruth Kelly has come under fire over the expansion of Heathrow and been accused of "extreme moral cowardice" over the controversial plans... more

Leading ladies to join Heathrow demo

19.05.08
Some of London's best-known actresses and models will descend on Parliament on Tuesday to protest over the proposed Heathrow expansion... more

Archbishop is backing Heathrow demo and risking wrath of PM

08.05.08
The Archbishop of Canterbury is backing a mass demonstration against a third runway at Heathrow... more

Parliament passholder arrested

29.02.08
A parliamentary passholder is released on bail after being arrested over the Westminster security breach by Heathrow protesters... more

We will keep on fighting say Commons protesters

28.02.08
Activists who climbed onto the House of Commons roof insist their protest was to "protect the lives of millions". ... more

Peer's grandson among the new Greens

27.02.08
They are the new pin-ups of the green movement - the young campaigners who today clambered atop the Palace of Westminster to protest at plans to expand Heathrow... more

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