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Firefighter doused in ‘oil’ in Shell profits stunt as wildfires rage

Post author:The Canary
Post published:29 July 2026
Post last modified:30 July 2026

Campaigners from Fossil Free London dressed as firefighters during a protest outside Shell HQ on 29 July. Meanwhile others poured a black liquid resembling oil over their heads. Behind them placards read: “Shell Fuels Wildfires,” “Oil Fuels Wildfires,” and “Stop Pouring Oil on the Flames”. The protest comes as Shell is announcing its quarterly profits on Thursday 30 July. Meanwhile, more than 300,000 people have been forced to leave their homes as wildfires rage across Spain and France. Record-breaking heatwaves across Europe this summer are fuelling the fires. A recent study found that the climate crisis enabled 55 out of the…

TUC says up taxes on banking profits to fight rising cost of living

Post author:Grace
Post published:29 July 2026
Post last modified:30 July 2026

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for Andy Burnham to raise taxes on banks, following Barclays‘ announcement of bumper second-quarter profits. The trade union body is advocating for the government to spend the money on a social energy tariff. According to the TUC, this measure could decrease middle and lower-income household energy bills by as much as £559 a year. Paul Nowak, the TUC’s general secretary, said: Big banks like Barclays are raking it in while working people and local businesses are struggling. High interest rates have been a boon for banks but have meant mortgage misery and higher bills…

Cost of living crisis compared to Shell mega profits

Post author:The Canary
Post published:26 May 2026
Post last modified:8 June 2026

Campaigners from Fossil Free London staged a protest outside a supermarket in Hackney on Sunday 24 May, to draw attention to the rising cost of living in contrast with fossil fuel corporations’ soaring profits. The stunt involved two trolleys. One, pushed by a campaigner dressed as an oil executive, was filled with sacks of money. The other was filled with placards shaped like common food items. Each placard displayed the item’s current cost and the amount it has risen by. For example: “Orange juice, £1.79, up 130%”. Behind them, a banner read: “Shell profits. We pay the price”. The protest comes…