General · 27 July 2026

Protester avoids prison after scaling Big Ben with a Palestinian flag

Daniel Day spent over 16 hours sitting 82ft up the London landmark in March last year, leaving taxpayers with a bill of at least £92,000. On Monday, Southwark Crown Court gave the 30-year-old a 14-month suspended jail term for causing a public nuisance. During the stunt, he broadcast live video on Instagram and suggested he might remain up there for days.

By BriefTea Editorial · 27 July 2026 at 16:49

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