Police have arrested climate change protesters who were illegaly blocking Lambeth bridge after a day of global action, believed to be the largest climate protest in history.

So far, five protesters have been taken into custody for breaching public order conditions that restricted the gathering to the Millbank area.

In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: "Lambeth Bridge has been occupied by protestors. You are free to leave and we encourage you to do so, because this assembly is in breach of the S14 conditions and you are liable to arrest."

The large group was forced off the bridge by police who arrived in vans from Westminster and were then escorted along Lambeth Road and made to disperse.

One police insider said that it was "massively peaceful, considering the number of people attending."