Riot police targeted with firebombs and flares by protesters in Albania
Anti-government protesters in Albania have hurled firebombs and flares at riot police standing in front of the main government building.
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Families call for action on climate change in street protest
Hundreds of mothers, fathers and families with babies and children took to the streets to demand urgent action on climate change.
Thousands of Albanians protest against left-wing government
Thousands of supporters of Albania’s centre-right opposition have protested in the capital Tirana, calling for the left-wing government to resign and for an early parliamentary election.
William heckled by CND protesters at nuclear deterrent service
Protesters shouted “shame on you” at the Duke of Cambridge as he entered Westminster Abbey for a service to mark 50 years of the UK’s nuclear deterrent.
Extinction Rebellion movement here to stay, says Chris Packham
The Extinction Rebellion movement is here to stay, will not go away, and is set to keep growing, wildlife television presenter Chris Packham has said.
Heathrow passengers ‘unlikely’ to receive compensation over protests
Passengers whose flights are cancelled or delayed as a result of environmental protests at Heathrow Airport have been warned they are unlikely to be able to get compensation.
Disruption ‘can wake us up’: three generations of family join protest
A father who joined three generations of his family at a climate change protest has emphasised it is a “multi-generational issue”, adding that disruption in London “can wake us up” to it.
In Pictures: Plethora of placards at youth climate protests
Young demonstrators took to the streets of London in the latest colourful protest over climate change.
Public urged to join ‘last-ditch’ fight to save iconic Culloden heritage site
The official guardians of Culloden Battlefield have launched a public appeal to protect the iconic moor amid warnings continued development could ruin the site forever.
Eurostar protest on ‘Brexit day’ causes services to be cancelled
A protester has caused Eurostar services between London and Paris to be cancelled after apparently trespassing on the tracks.
Fromage not Farage: Protesters and their placards march on Westminster
There was no shortage of placards and signs on display in central London as hundreds of thousands of protesters marched on Parliament to demand the public are given a final say over Brexit.
Pro-Brexit campaigners warned by police over ‘go slow’ motorway protests
Police have warned pro-Brexit campaigners planning “go slow” protests on the UK’s roads that they could face prosecution.
Nigel Farage to lead Leave Means Leave march
Nigel Farage will lead a march from Sunderland to London in protest against attempts to “betray the will of the people over Brexit”.
Scottish students strike again to demand action on climate change
Hundreds of schoolchildren and students have gathered across the country to demand action over climate change.
13 arrested after oil protest at museum
Thirteen people have been arrested after a protest against the Scottish Oil Club’s annual dinner in Edinburgh.
ScotRail compensation scheme attacked by politicians
A ScotRail apology to disgruntled passengers and a promise of compensation was attacked by politicians for being “just not good enough” yesterday.
Protest threat as holiday park stop Aberdeen dad from visiting spot where his son died
An Aberdeen dad told to stay away from the holiday park where his son died has threatened to stage a protest there on December 25.
Teenager cycles AWPR on astonishing home-made ‘double-decker bike’
A teenager’s home-made contraption proved the most eye-catching of the 1,500 bicycles which took to the new AWPR yesterday.
PODCAST: Anger after controversial plans to build more than 100 houses near Nairn narrowly approved
Controversial plans to build more than 100 houses near Nairn have been narrowly approved - despite the best efforts of protesters.
Lively protest against Trump at his Aberdeen Golf Links
Hundreds of protesters gathered at the entrance to Trump International Golf Links in Balmedie to demonstrate against the US leader.
VIDEO: Protesters plead for council to reject Rubislaw Quarry housing plans
Placard-waving protesters last night launched a last-ditch appeal for councillors to reject plans for a housing development at Rubislaw Quarry.
Folk singer celebrates 80 years by releasing new CD
A folk singer is celebrating turning 80 by releasing a new CD.
RBS closures branded “economic vandalism”
Labour MSP Richard Leonard has branded plans to close RBS branches in the north as ‘economic vandalism’ against rural communities.
WATCH: Anti-fracking protest stops lorries from leaving Aberdeen yard
Crowds have gathered at Howe Moss Drive in Aberdeen to stage an anti-fracking protest.
University director charged head first then manhandled protesting students
A senior member of staff at the University of Aberdeen has been recorded charging head first at students and manhandling a female protester.
Michael Sheen says he would take pay cut to achieve gender pay equality
Hollywood actor Michael Sheen has said he would “absolutely” take a pay cut if it meant being paid the same as a female actress, as he attended a gender equality march.
Former drivers and conductors joined current staff members to protest at the door of First Aberdeen
Potential changes to the contracts of city bus drivers have been branded “draconian, Victorian era” proposals.
Protest march to be staged against Culloden development
A protest march is to be staged opposing controversial plans for a housing development next to the Culloden Battlefield.
Fury as union posts ‘patronising’ message
A health union has been accused of being patronising after telling staff not to attend a protest march during work time or in uniform.
100,000 register opposition to oil transfers
A petition with an unprecedented 100,000-plus signatures was delivered to Highland Council yesterday to highlight the scale of opposition to proposed ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Moray Firth.
Protesters take over DC for counter-inauguration
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of America's capital city over the weekend for a counter-inauguration protest.
Moray war widow plans parliament protest
A Moray war widow will march on parliament to demand that "unfair" rules governing pension payments are overturned.