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A jury has acquitted six medics who smashed windows at JP Morgan’s European headquarters in London to protest its role in funding the fossil fuel industry. The jury returned a unanimous not guilty verdict at Snaresbrook Crown Court after deliberating for just under four hours. The defendants did not dispute that they broke windows, but denied criminal damage on the grounds their action was “proportionate and necessary to save future lives”. A statement issued on their behalf said the defendants acted “amid a worsening climate and health emergency driven in part by JPMorgan’s extensive financing of fossil fuels extraction”. The July 2022 action at the Canary Wharf office came amid a record-breaking UK heatwave linked with over 1,200 excess deaths in four days. The medics cracked eight windows using small hammers and chisels before sitting in front of the office with signs that read “In case of medical climate emergency, break glass.” Following the verdict, defendant Dr Juliette Brown said: “Medicine says we are duty bound to intervene when we see a looming threat, to take the most effective action to save a life, even if it involves breaking the rules.” Maggie Fay, another acquitted defendant, said: “I am so very grateful to the jury for their bravery and really listening to us, and for their attention.” The other medics were Dr David McKelvey, Dr Alice Clack, Ali Rowe and Dr Patrick Hart. This was their second trial, after the first in 2024 ended in a hung jury. JPMorgan Chase contributes more money towards fossil fuel industries than any other bank, the defendants’ statement noted, having invested over $384bn into the sector since the Paris Climate Agreement in 2016.

Jackson coming back to compete with Joao Pedro and Delap (if Jackson is viewed as a LW too) for next season and we instantly become better without even needing to open the chequebook.

Wishing a happy Shrove Tuesday to everyone who is celebrating. Rooted in Christian tradition, today is an opportunity to reflect on the values that bring us together.

What's something thats absaloutely insane that the world has accepted as normal?

Applaud Gary Lineker please This time on Jim Ratcliffe: ‘Billionaires seek to divide us’ ‘He’s an economic migrant’ ‘In Monaco avoiding tax’ ‘Not contributing here’ ‘Man U have welcomed players from all countries’ ‘Would he say the same about white people?’ Superb analysis 👏

Sophie Turner says Lara Croft is no "sex bombshell" in new Tomb Raider show “It’s about her and her story and what drives her, rather than what so many people also love about her, which is how hot she is in the games and the movies.” “But I really want to show the other side. She’s so unashamedly capable. She is not a woman who hides her strengths at all.”