London police arrest Extinction Rebellion activists before protest

Police have taken pre-emptive action against environmental protesters who are planning to cause disruption in Westminster.Dozens of officers from the Metropolitan police’s territorial support group raided a building in Kennington, south London, where Extinction Rebellion activists were storing equipment to use in a demonstration next week.Protesters had said they planned to block 12 sites in Westminster from Monday morning until their political demands were met.Earlier this week, police ha