Greenpeace activists who scaled Sunak’s roof cleared by judge

Four protesters against North Sea oil and gas licences have charges of criminal damage thrown out

Four Greenpeace activists who staged a no new oil" protest on the roof of Rishi Sunak's North Yorkshire manor house have had charges of criminal damage thrown out.

The activists said justice and common sense" had prevailed after a judge on Friday ruled the evidence against them was tenuous" and they had no case to answer.