Greta Thunberg pleads not guilty to breaching public order at UK protest

Swede, 20, in court after arrest for blocking entrance at event last month labelled 'Oscars of oil' by activists Greta Thunberg has pleaded not guilty to breaching a public order act after blocking the entrance to a hotel hosting a conference described by activists as the "Oscars of oil".The 20-year-old Swedish climate campaigner took part in a protest last month outside the venue of the Energy Intelligence Forum, blocking the entrance to the hotel where it was taking place and shouting: "Oily money out!" She was charged under section 14 of the Public Order Act, which carries a maximum ?2,500 fine. Continue reading...