Extinction Rebellion protesters call on BBC to 'tell climate truth'

Activists block entrance to headquarters of BBC, accusing it of staying silent on crisis

Extinction Rebellion activists have called on the BBC to "tell the full truth" about the climate crisis as they protested outside its headquarters in central London.

Camped outside the main entrance of New Broadcasting House on Friday morning, the protesters held a banner stating: "BBC, your silence is deadly", and chanted": "Whose BBC? Our BBC", and: "BBC, can't you see, this is an emergency".