As well as making a musical impact, the band wants make a difference to the way the industry treats the planet, providing a template for others to follow.
The constable who Pava-sprayed her told the hearing that it had the “desired effect” to subdue her and get her to comply with instructions as she was kicking out and spitting and that she did the right thing, although she admitted she should have treated her with respect and courtesy.The other officer denied grabbing the woman’s throat and hair and intentionally standing on her arm and said they were dealing with a “violent criminal”.
Miss A was well known to the police and had dozens of convictions for assaulting emergency workers called out to deal with her, the panel heard.Both constables admitted laughing during the incident but said this was only to lighten the situation and show the woman that her verbal abuse was having no effect and that they were not mocking or making fun of her.They arrested the woman for causing a public nuisance and took her to Patchway police station where she was placed into custody.
An investigation into the incident was carried out by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.Ukrainian refugee children living in North Yorkshire are receiving lessons about their home country in their native language to keep them in touch with their heritage.
Iryna Kutsemakhina, herself a refugee living in Scarborough, launched the project in the seaside town backed by the Salvation Army and Homes for Ukraine resettlement scheme.
About 174,000 refugees from the country have moved to the UK since Russia invaded in 2022.Coldplay have also funded two solar-powered "ocean cleanup river interceptors", which extract plastics from the ocean.
MIT's Professor John E Fernandez praised the band for "setting a new standard for the entire music industry"."With each subsequent year of their tour, they demonstrate an evolving vision and expanded commitment to move the entire music industry toward true and humane sustainability and planetary resilience."
Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme in December, Martin said he wanted to prove that sustainable touring was achievable."What we’re trying to do is actually not advocate at all but just prove that it makes business sense - because that’s where we feel you’ll really get people to change, saying, ‘Hey you can make more money'.