Social media influencer urges young people to protest over environment

Jack Harries was at protest by Extinction Rebellion aiming to bring London to a standstill

The social media influencer Jack Harries has said young people have a duty to protest against environmental destruction, as he took part in a day of protest in London that led to at least 14 arrests.

The 25-year-old, whose YouTube channel has 4 million subscribers, spoke to the Guardian as he helped hold a 68-metre banner over the side of Westminster Bridge with the words: "Climate change: we're fucked".