Greta Thunberg tells climate march: 'I will not be silent while the world is on fire – will you?'

Swedish environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg took to the stage at a climate march in Bristol today to chants of "Greta, Greta" from the children gathered.

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Thunberg, 17, told the crowd, estimated at 30,000 by organisers: "This emergency is being completely ignored by the politicians, the media and those in power.

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"Basically, nothing is being done to halt this crisis despite all the beautiful words and promises from our elected officials.