Protests organised by the climate activism group Extinction Rebellion have got underway in London.
The group says it will protest throughout the capital over the next two weeks.
It is the largest action of its kind since the group came to London for a fortnight in April 2019.
Here are just some of the scenes at the protests today (23 August).
5. Trafalgar Square
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Extinction Rebellion protesters gather in Trafalgar Square on August 23, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Photo: (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
6. 'Shmell'
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Extinction Rebellion protesters dress in protest costumes as they gather in the Covent Garden area (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Photo: (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
7. Disrupting traffic in Covent Garden
Climate action group Extinction Rebellion (XR) are planning to hold multiple actions over two weeks from August 23rd 2021 aiming to disrupt the City of London and further afield and put climate change at the top of the agenda ahead of the UK hosting COP26 Summit later this year. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Photo: (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
8. 'Locked on'
Protesters lock themselves together in order to block the road in Covent Garden (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Photo: (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)