Hi G10
You have identified the strut in question but the release clips are at the bottom of the strut where it meets the glovebox itself not the top - bit difficult to see but if you feel around the bottom of the strut you'll find 2 squeeze clips - squeeze the together and the strut/glovebox separate. It won't drop down at this point.
You then need to get on your hands and knees and shine a torch up at the top edge of the rear wall of the glovebox. The are two push button clips here one on the left and one on the right - push these in simultaneously and the glovebox drops down.
Fueses etc are now visible. If you have an owners manual, more precise instructions are in there.
It took me a few goes first time.....