Overview
- Fossil Free London held a protest outside the US Embassy in London, where two activists tied themselves to a mock petrol pump and had fake oil poured on their heads.
- Organizers said President Donald Trump’s war in Iran drove up crude prices and UK energy bills, and they accused BP and Shell of gaining about $5 billion from the turmoil.
- Campaigners urged the UK to halt new oil and gas approvals, naming the Rosebank field, and they argued that real energy security comes from wind, waves, and solar power.
- Coverage highlighted broader supply risks, with disruption at the Strait of Hormuz threatening Europe’s jet fuel deliveries and the UK relying on the Middle East for much of its supply.
- The group also pointed to politics and profit, saying Reform donor Jeremy Hosking’s energy investments gained more than $25 million since fighting began, as drivers pay more at the pump and households face higher bills.