Climate protests held in Europe

A number of climate protesters were arrested at London's Heathrow Airport on Wednesday, police and Just Stop Oil said on Wednesday, as similar action took place across Europe.

The pressure group, which wants an end to oil and gas extraction and use, said seven of its supporters were detained at two locations on the airport perimeter road at about 9:00 am (0800 GMT).

London's Metropolitan Police said nine activists were held for "conspiring to disrupt Heathrow Airport" and were taken into custody.

A Heathrow spokesperson said operations were not affected.

"We are in full agreement that the aviation industry needs to decarbonise, but unlawful and irresponsible protest activity will not be tolerated," the spokesperson said.

Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, obtained a court injunction earlier this month barring anyone from entering on its grounds "in connection with Just Stop Oil" or any other environmental campaign.

Anyone breaching the injunction faces being imprisoned for up to two years.