Last night, the Royal Opera House was hit by two simultaneous protests against its BP sponsorship during its first “BP Big Screen” of the year, where an opera in Covent Garden is transmitted live to big screens and cinemas across the UK. As the interval of the BP-sponsored opera drew to a close, two young … More Royal Opera House hit by double protest during BP-sponsored opera

Performers “rebrand” the famous painting and impersonate oil executives, in protest against the Gallery’s Shell sponsorship, privatisation plans, and the sacking of PCS Union rep Candy Udwin At 1pm today, around 30 campaigners occupied the room containing Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” in the National Gallery. The protesters – who had travelled from the Reclaim the Power … More Campaigners storm Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” room in National Gallery protest