Elderly Activists Target Magna Carta in Climate Protest

Two senior climate activists, aged 82 and 85, charged with criminal damage after attacking the Magna Carta's protective case to protest UK government's climate policies.

Rev. Sue Parfitt and Judy Bruce used a hammer and chisel to damage the glass case of the Magna Carta at the British Library, demanding urgent climate action.
The incident caused minor damage to the case but the Magna Carta itself remains undamaged; the gallery is closed until further notice.
Activists highlighted the irony of protecting historical laws like the Magna Carta while the government allegedly breaks current laws on climate change.
The protest aligns with a recent UK high court ruling that deemed the government's climate strategy unlawful.
The activists, part of the Just Stop Oil group, have been released on bail and are set to appear in court on June 20.