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Climate protesters call for press reform as News UK window-breaking trial is postponed
Extinction Rebellion activists outside News Corp UK in London, February 2023

ACTIVISTS urged the government to reform the press to ensure it tells the truth about the climate crisis today.

Five Extinction Rebellion members were due to head to trial, accused of conspiracy to commit criminal damage at the headquarters of News UK.

The charges relate to a protest in July 2022 in which two activists broke windows while three others fly-posted newspaper articles onto the building.

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