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Four arrests made after British GP security breach

Four climate change protestors have been arrested after breaching security at Silverstone to unfurl a banner just before the start of the British Grand Prix. With the race staged behind closed doors, the Extinction Rebellion quartet are understood to have gone undetected by wearing marshals' uniforms. Article continues under video As the cars set off on their formation lap, they then draped a large pink banner in front of the Club grandstand that bore the words 'Act Now' and the group's symbol. The four people were then quickly detained before being arrested. A joint statement issued by Silverstone and Northamptonshire Police read: "During the race, Northamptonshire Police were made...
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