London Newswire Archive

25-01-2005 10:43 | 1 comment(s)

UK Mercenary Leader comes to SOAS to publicise Private Military Companies

Lt Col Tim Spicer, Chief Executive of Aegis Defence Services Ltd will be
speaking at School of Oriental and African Studies on Thursday 27 January
2005, 18:00. Often described as Britain's most notorious mercenary, Spicer
will be talking about his experiences in Africa. Nearest Tube - Russell
Square.
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24-01-2005 20:16 | 10 comment(s)

Report from Palestine with 7 photos.

This is a 1,000 word report from Palestine by Margaret Pacetta of Glasgow with 7 photos. Read more >>

24-01-2005 17:59 | 0 comment(s)

January London Calling

January's London Calling gives you all the latest class struggle news from the capital.
News includes the latest on the Harry Stanley campaign, the hospitalised cops League table, Cry Baby Blunkett, an article on gentrification from the Hackney Independent and a great British tradition - fascism and the royal family! Read more >>

24-01-2005 17:16 | 4 comment(s)

G8Alternatives: Main Demo at Gleneagles Train Station 1st Day of G8 (6th july)

The last meeting of the G8Alternatives mobilisation in January 2005 agreed to call their main mass demonstration on the first day of the G8 Summit (Wednesday 6th July) with the meeting point at Midday at Gleneagles train station.
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24-01-2005 11:56 | 0 comment(s)

Smash EDO Smashing Benefit Party - Tues 25th - Brighton

Great party tomorrow night in Brighton Read more >>

24-01-2005 00:16 | 1 comment(s)

Schroders:Crest Nicholson Protest Goes Ahead Despite Boat Show Ban on Five Girls

About one week ago, the Schroders London Boat Show 2005 finally closed and the Shalom ‘Family Campaign for Justice’ from Wales, are claiming that their one man pubic representations at the show, were very well received, except by one particular company, namely 'Quay Marinas'. Read more >>

23-01-2005 17:57 | 1 comment(s)

**EDO Defendants Benefit Film Night@Rampart Social Centre

When? Wednesday February 2nd

Where? Rampart Social Centre
15 17 Rampart St, London E1 2LA (off Commercial Road)

http://rampart.omxtra.net/modules/news/

What Time? 8pm

Dear Mrs Blair (Camcorder Guerillas 2004) 15mins

and

FTA - Free The Army/Fuck The Army (1972) 94 Mins

Food and Drink available

Entrance - suggested donation #2 or free if youre skint! Read more >>

23-01-2005 14:20 | 2 comment(s)

Saturday Night Edonism in Brighton

As many Brightonians were having it large down town some local pixies were having some fun out of town at local arms dealers EDO/MBM Technology, responsible for the manufacture of instruments of death such as bomb-release machanisms and tank diagnostic systems. Read more >>

21-01-2005 11:00 | 4 comment(s)

Counter inauguration demo US Embassy

Pictures and brief report from last nights counter inauguration ceremony in Grosvenor Square. Read more >>

20-01-2005 21:00 | 0 comment(s)

Pics from anti-bush vigil at US Embassy London

Jan 20th 2005: Pics from the candlelit protest outside the US Embassy, Grosvenor Square London, coinciding with the inauguration of Bush in Washington DC US.

There were one hundred candles - each representing one thousand Iraqi civilians killed since the invasion. Read more >>

20-01-2005 18:01 | 18 comment(s)

Anti-Capitalism 2005 - Day School

Anti-Capitalism 2005 - Day School
London event organised by Workers Power Read more >>

20-01-2005 14:00 | 0 comment(s)

Protest at US embassy in London Thurs 5pm

Candlelit protest outside US Embassy
Thursday 20th January, 5-6pm Read more >>

20-01-2005 10:17 | 2 comment(s)

Troops Out Public Meeting:Camberwell

Troops Out-End the Occupation of Iraq-Public Meeting Read more >>

20-01-2005 10:15 | 0 comment(s)

Work stopped by local people at Linslade Bypass, Buckinghamshire

Direct action stops destruction for Linslade bypass for a third day.

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19-01-2005 19:59 | 11 comment(s)

Why is this Tolerated?

Jews attacked in England [Beaten by "Asians" in Stamford Hill]
Jerusalem Post ^ | Jan. 19, 2005 | Douglas Davis

Eight ultra-Orthodox Jews have been injured, some seriously, in a spate of anti-Semitic attacks in the London district of Stamford Hill over recent weeks, Read more >>

19-01-2005 16:02 | 2 comment(s)

Positive Global Movements

Positive Global Movements is an exhibition with film forums happening at Rampart Social Creative Centre in London, England, from the 6th to the 11th of February 2005, then we join the Creative Forum at St Georges Theatre, 49 Tufnel Park Rd.
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19-01-2005 09:45 | 4 comment(s)

Help needed to stop Linslade Bypass

Activists are needed now to stop a bypass - a key part of Prescotts housing and airport plan for Southeast England.

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19-01-2005 05:41 | 1 comment(s)

Review of Danny Schechter's new film `WMD - weapons of mass deception`

This is a detailed review with photos of independent filmmaker and Emmy award winning journalist Danny Schechter's latest film `WMD - weapons of mass deception`. Read more >>

19-01-2005 00:19 | 0 comment(s)

Dave Prentis Needs to abandon Gordon Brown Fantasy

UNISON United Left General Secretary candidate Jon Rogers criticises the support voiced today by incumbent General Secretary Dave Prentis for Gordon Brown.

Dave Prentis, UNISON General Secretary is a late but welcome convert to the ranks of those prepared to say that Blair must go. However, he is quite wrong to foster illusions that Gordon Brown as Labour leader would deserve a welcome from trade unionists, as he does today in an interview with the Scottish Daily Record. Read more >>

18-01-2005 20:21 | 0 comment(s)

seeking political asylum

i have reached a point where i need to apply for political asylum.
i fear for my safety and i would apprieciate it if any one can offer
me advice or help in this manner. Read more >>