London Newswire Archive

20-06-2005 22:09 | 1 comment(s)

G8 Immunity for Heads of State

New Statutory Instrument in force from 1st July
gives immunity for war criminals. Read more >>

20-06-2005 20:49 | 0 comment(s)

'Common-ication' at KENNINGTON PARK Sat 25th June

A walk and talk on the hidden history of Kennington Park / Common, with a view to marking our mark on the landscape of that day. Bring chalks. Meet at cafe 2pm.
Common-ication chat: Meeting in the cafe afterward around 3pm. How would we map this in the 21st century? The continuing battle of Enclosure versus The Commons

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennington_Park Read more >>

20-06-2005 20:37 | 5 comment(s)

Palestine / Israel Mapping: A Talk: London This Friday

One land, two people. That's how it's usually represented. And after all, both Palestinians and Israelis display the map, the one map from the Mediterranean to the Jordan river, from the gulf of Aqaba to the Lebanese border. If you can't read Arabic or Hebrew you might not notice the difference between a Israeli and a Palestinian map. But is it really one land? What happens when one place has two names? Read more >>

20-06-2005 19:41 | 2 comment(s)

The Only Clown in the Village on TV this Sunday

Tsunami Clown Read more >>

20-06-2005 18:18 | 3 comment(s)

Britain helped train Uzbek killers

BRITISH soldiers helped to train the army of Uzbekistan, which last month slaughtered hundreds of pro-democracy protesters. Read more >>

20-06-2005 17:51 | 3 comment(s)

To the Gates of Gleneagles Hotel by Tariq Ali

June 20, 2005

To the Gates of Gleneagles Hotel
Making the Noises Politicians Don't Want to Hear
By TARIQ ALI

http://www.counterpunch.org/ali06202005.html Read more >>

20-06-2005 17:12 | 0 comment(s)

G8 Report: Africa Pays Price of G8 Climate Blindspot

AFRICA PAYS PRICE FOR G8 CLIMATE BLIND SPOT SAY TOP AID AND ENVIRONMENT GROUPS

Monday 20th June: New report from a UK aid and environment coalition says act now on climate change or efforts to end poverty in Africa will go Up in Smoke:

http://www.neweconomics.org/gen/news_AfricaUpinSmoke.aspx Read more >>

20-06-2005 16:55 | 0 comment(s)

The Monster of Suburbia

They are creatures of the suburbs. They don’t know about sickness, death, or old age not so much because they have never been exposed to it, but more because they have become detached from the side of reality that is icky. Read more >>

20-06-2005 14:18 | 1 comment(s)

Sustainable Technologies for eradicating Hunger

Review of Sustainable Technologies for eradicating Hunger and for Real economic Progress.
Many Links to organic and sustainable technology web sites. Read more >>

20-06-2005 11:48 | 2 comment(s)

smashEDO demo legal observer Paul gets bail

Breaking news is that Paul has been granted bail, and that cativists are outside Lewes Prison awaiting his release. Read more >>

20-06-2005 09:25 | 3 comment(s)

Stop the Pillage of Iraqi Oil!

The Corporate Pirates are calling a protest outside ‘Iraqi Petroleum Conference 2005’ 29th June, The Hilton, Paddington. Meet 10.30am, Edgeware Road tube. After their successful week of action against Windrush Communications in April, the pirates have turned their attention to the carve-up of Iraq's oil resources. And this time the Pirates will have two spectacular pirate galleons ready to do battle... Read more >>

20-06-2005 04:30 | 24 comment(s)

RESIST G8 "1st July" TRAIN UPDATE

The Resist G8 train leaving London on 1st July and returning on the 9th July (long stay train) has been 100% CONFIRMED. Read more >>

19-06-2005 22:36 | 2 comment(s)

A short history of the G8...

A short history of the G8... Read more >>

19-06-2005 20:00 | 2 comment(s)

GARDEN PARTY with live music at Inst. for Autonomy

Anti-G8 benefit Saturday 25th June 6pm-6am Read more >>

19-06-2005 19:59 | 0 comment(s)

The People Vs Coca-Cola

Interview with Juan Carlos Galvis, one of the Colombian Coca-Cola workers currently suing Coke for murder, kidnap, false imprisonment and death threats. Read more >>

19-06-2005 18:23 | 18 comment(s)

Vans travelling to Scotland: WARNING!

Police are hassling van drivers travelling up to Scotland in advance of the G8 protests. Read more >>

19-06-2005 16:29 | 0 comment(s)

URGENT: Downing Street Memo hearing with Ray McGovern and company repeats today

URGENT: Downing Street Memo hearing with Ray McGovern and company repeats today at 11:10 AM PT & 2:10 PM ET (6:10 PM GMT) on C-SPAN Read more >>

19-06-2005 14:37 | 1 comment(s)

Opus Dei cabinet minister supports Plater College closure

Opus Dei cabinet minister, Ruth Kelly, has refused to intervene in the increasing scandal over the closure of Oxford's Plater College.

Read more >>

19-06-2005 12:12 | 6 comment(s)

Stop the Neonazi Lies of the "USS LIberty Lobby"

The "USS Liberty Lobby" is a lying pack of neonazis. Read more >>

19-06-2005 02:50 | 2 comment(s)

Stonehenge Solsttice Gathering - Monday 20th June

I am posting the Terms and conditions published by English Heritage, so that everyone can be clearly informed of the parameters of the situation + plus a flyer Read more >>