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5th July 2023
03:01pm BST

During June, temperature records were broken in 72 of the 97 areas in the UK from which temperature data is collected. Speaking about the record-breaking temperatures, Paul Davies, Met Office chief meteorologist and climate extremes principal fellow, told BBC News: “An increase of 0.9C may not seem a huge amount, but it’s really significant because it has taken the average daytime and the night time temperature for the whole of the UK.” And as before Wimbledon got underway this week, a number of high-profile celebrities called on the championships to end their relationship with Barclays.? BREAKING: Just Stop Oil Disrupt @Wimbledon
? “Once more, orange clouds hang over a British sporting event this summer—this time it’s ticker tape rather than paint dust, but it is an intrusion and will need sorting out.” ? Sign up to take action at https://t.co/7BzUVS02dZ pic.twitter.com/2iaoo6GNdO — Just Stop Oil (@JustStop_Oil) July 5, 2023
Actress Emma Thompson, film director Richard Curtis, businesswoman Deborah Meaden and Green Party MP Caroline Lucas were among those to sign a letter accusing Barclays of “profiting from climate chaos”. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) announced Barclays as an official banking partner of the Championships in November last year. It’s the latest example of climate activists disrupting a major sporting event. Last month, protestors brought a halt to the second Ashes test at Lord’s by storming the field, and earlier this year activists managed to sit on one of the tables at the Snooker World Championships in Sheffield. Read next:? The @Wimbledon Championships are currently under fire after signing a sponsorship deal with @Barclays, who have given £30 billion to oil and gas companies, including @exxonmobil, @Shell and @TotalEnergies, in the last two years.
— Just Stop Oil (@JustStop_Oil) July 5, 2023
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