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...AND FINALLY...

Go-a-l-l-l (of stopping the Heathrow expansion)! As full time was called on the sham public ‘consultation’ over the third runway this week, it seems the final score was: activists (slight pause, rising inflection) tw-oo, (deepening of voice, resigned falling inflection) air-lobby... nil.

Yes, for playing away and scoring all over the media with only a skeleton squad, it’s hats off and a SchNEWS silver action medal to Greenpeace – a dazzling display down the wing as they scaled an Airbus after it landed at Heathrow... and gold goes to Plane Stupid, who skilfully dribbled around Parliament’s defence and took triumphantly to the roof. Back of the met! The home teams were duly red-faced with embarrassment, but no doubt they’ll be back on top soon. And don’t forget, they’re good at the penalty shoot-out...

* For highlights and commentary on the actions, see www.planestupid.com and www.greenpeace.org.uk

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