Extinction Rebellion activists occupy Scottish parliament

Climate campaigners stage one-hour peaceful sit-in protest in debating chamber

Around 40 climate activists have staged a peaceful occupation of the Scottish parliament's debating chamber, urging MSPs to introduce much tougher climate targets.

Campaigners with the recently formed direct action group Extinction Rebellion posed as tourists on a visit to Holyrood before staging an hour-long sit-in in the chamber.