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| COP26: Protesters target JP Morgan office in Glasgow | COP26: Protesters target JP Morgan office in Glasgow |
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| About 200 protesters blocked the road outside JP Morgan's offices in Glasgow | |
| Climate demonstrators have targeted the offices of investment bankers JP Morgan. | Climate demonstrators have targeted the offices of investment bankers JP Morgan. |
| About 200 Extinction Rebellion activists are protesting outside the Waterloo Street building in Glasgow. | About 200 Extinction Rebellion activists are protesting outside the Waterloo Street building in Glasgow. |
| They want the company to stop funding fossil fuel projects. JP Morgan declined to comment on the protest. | They want the company to stop funding fossil fuel projects. JP Morgan declined to comment on the protest. |
| It is taking place just over a mile from where world leaders have gathered for the United Nation's climate summit, COP26. | It is taking place just over a mile from where world leaders have gathered for the United Nation's climate summit, COP26. |
| An earlier demo took place outside the financier's Edinburgh centre. The group unfurled banners and staff were handed leaflets as they arrived for work, | An earlier demo took place outside the financier's Edinburgh centre. The group unfurled banners and staff were handed leaflets as they arrived for work, |
| Thunberg tells protest politicians are pretending | Thunberg tells protest politicians are pretending |
| World leaders promise to end deforestation by 2030 | World leaders promise to end deforestation by 2030 |
| In pictures: Scotland's young climate activists | In pictures: Scotland's young climate activists |
| On the second full day of the conference there have been more protests in both Glasgow and Edinburgh. | On the second full day of the conference there have been more protests in both Glasgow and Edinburgh. |
| One group of activists called on world leaders gathered in Glasgow to make strong commitments that fulfil pledges laid out in the Paris Climate Accord. | One group of activists called on world leaders gathered in Glasgow to make strong commitments that fulfil pledges laid out in the Paris Climate Accord. |
| A protest themed on the Netflix show "Squid Game" took place at the Clyde Arc, near the conference venue. | A protest themed on the Netflix show "Squid Game" took place at the Clyde Arc, near the conference venue. |
| Many different groups from across the globe are using the opportunity to make their voices heard as the world's attention falls on Glasgow during the pandemic-delayed summit. | Many different groups from across the globe are using the opportunity to make their voices heard as the world's attention falls on Glasgow during the pandemic-delayed summit. |
| Monday saw dozens of demos as world leaders arrived in Glasgow. | Monday saw dozens of demos as world leaders arrived in Glasgow. |
| Prominent climate activist Greta Thunberg told young protesters that politicians attending COP26 are "pretending to take our future seriously". | Prominent climate activist Greta Thunberg told young protesters that politicians attending COP26 are "pretending to take our future seriously". |
| She said change would not come from politicians at the summit but from individuals showing leadership. | She said change would not come from politicians at the summit but from individuals showing leadership. |
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| Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg says politicians at COP26 are "pretending to take our future seriously" | Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg says politicians at COP26 are "pretending to take our future seriously" |
| World leaders at the UN climate summit have agreed their first major deal - a pledge to halt and reverse deforestation by the end of the decade. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said protecting forests was key if the world is to keep warming limited to 1.5C | World leaders at the UN climate summit have agreed their first major deal - a pledge to halt and reverse deforestation by the end of the decade. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said protecting forests was key if the world is to keep warming limited to 1.5C |
| Brazil - where huge stretches of the Amazon rainforest have been cut down - will be among the signatories. | Brazil - where huge stretches of the Amazon rainforest have been cut down - will be among the signatories. |
| The COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow in November is seen as crucial if climate change is to be brought under control. Almost 200 countries are being asked for their plans to cut emissions, and it could lead to major changes to our everyday lives. | The COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow in November is seen as crucial if climate change is to be brought under control. Almost 200 countries are being asked for their plans to cut emissions, and it could lead to major changes to our everyday lives. |
| Why the COP26 climate summit is important | Why the COP26 climate summit is important |
| Glasgow: The city trying to save the world | Glasgow: The city trying to save the world |
| Simple guide to climate change | Simple guide to climate change |
| What will climate change look like for you? | What will climate change look like for you? |
| Will the UK meet its climate targets? | Will the UK meet its climate targets? |
| How extreme weather is linked to climate change | How extreme weather is linked to climate change |