David Attenborough: I refuse to cry in the corner over the planet

Sir David Attenborough (Chris J Ratcliffe/PA)

David Attenborough says he refuses to go and “cry in the corner ” over the environment – as he warns that Extinction Rebellion could “disenchant” the people they are trying to get onside.

The action group has organised several high-profile protests, including last year’s 10-day “autumn uprising” which saw major disruption and more than 1,700 arrests, and more recently targeting printing presses.