Eight climate activists arrested in Heathrow area remanded to prison

Protesters are first to be jailed in any of 10 countries where airport disruption campaigns have taken place this week

Eight people have been remanded to prison after being arrested at or close to Heathrow airport, making them the first to be jailed in any of the 10 countries where airport protests have taken place so far.

All were charged with conspiracy to interfere with key national infrastructure, an offence introduced last year to tackle disruptive protests by climate activists. Two others were bailed at a court hearing in London on Wednesday.