London Newswire Archive

21-12-2005 10:00

Parliament Square, 6pm today - will we be arrested for singing Christmas Carols?

Will Tony Blair arrest us for singing songs of peace and goodwill in Parliament Square? Christmas Carol concert will test the limits of government free speech ban. Read more >>

21-12-2005 08:34 | 1 comment

Urgent eviction of Broadway market cafe NOW

occupied for 3 weeks by an inspiring mixture of locals and activists this cafe that is going to be illegally turned into yuppie flats at 34 broadway market is now being evicted and demolished - please come down and help stop the further gentrification of hackney- support needed now - eviction began 7am.. Read more >>

21-12-2005 07:19

URGENT !! BROADWAY MARKET CAFE EVICTION STARTED

After 2 weeks of occupation against gentrification, by an inspiring coalition of locals and activists the cafe on broadway market has just started to be evicted - call came at 7am -- please come down to 34 broadway market, London Fields, Hackney - as soon as you can . Read more >>

21-12-2005 06:48

Anarchise Christmas!

Christmas Day bike ride. Read more >>

20-12-2005 17:58

Infousurpa n4

Weekly independent poster of activities of london's social centres Read more >>

20-12-2005 11:57 | 1 addition

Lesbian hunger-striker ends 33-day fast

Zimbabwean still fighting for release from detention - A Zimbabwean lesbian protesting against her detention without trial in a Bedfordshire asylum centre has ended her 33-day hunger strike.
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20-12-2005 09:20

Solidarity Cafe Night - Thurs 22 Dec - Broadway Market occupation

Solidarity Cafe Night -Thursday 22 December

Tony's Cafe
34 Broadway Market
Hackney E8
7pm onwards. Read more >>

19-12-2005 18:01

Rising tide's actions Saturday 16th December 2005

Rising Tide london and several independant activists took part in various subversive consumer free christmas actions on Saturday. A number Department stores such as Gap, Nike Town and Self ridges were targeted Read more >>

19-12-2005 04:40

AADHIKAR DAILY WORLD COMMENTARY

Political and human rights in the UK were as much under state pressure on 19 December 1980 as they are today 19 December 2005.

25th anniversary of the founding of the Aadhikar in London, UK. Read more >>

18-12-2005 22:45 | 12 comments

A Narrative of the London Bombings

The main points in this 'conspiracy theory' were sourced exclusively from mainstream news reports. Read more >>

18-12-2005 18:49 | 1 comment

Santas Against Excessive Consumption invade Oxford Street

On Saturday, the busiest shopping day of the year, activists from London Rising Tide dressed up as Santas and elves and invaded Oxford Street to make the point that excessive Christmas consumption is causing climate chaos. Read more >>

18-12-2005 01:16

performance art in the protest exclusion zone (short film)

performance artist mark mcgowan walked backwards from parliament square passing downing street while wearing a t-shirt stating 'this is not a protest' and quietly chanting the same words. although briefly questioned by communtiy support officers he was not arrested. Read more >>

17-12-2005 21:24 | 1 addition | 2 comments

Artists T-shirt demo a success

ARTIST FLOUTS WITH NO PROTEST LAW AND WINS Read more >>

17-12-2005 19:10

NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION FOR THE BRITISH RESIDENTS IN GUANTÁNAMO BAY

BRING THEM HOME.

Sat Jan 21st,
Assemble 12 noon, Tothill St
(nr St James Park tube) Read more >>

17-12-2005 15:57

Hear Cindy Sheehan and Rose Gentle speak at London Peace Conference

Cindy Sheehan, Rose Gentle and others presented on the Military Families Campaigns panel, one of 4 panels to the International Peace Conference held in London on December 10, 2005. Traprock will post audio and photos from each panel Read more >>

17-12-2005 13:55 | 2 comments

WRONG WAR! - Rock Against War SSAW Benefit Gig

Tonight at the rampART, School Students Against The War present 'Wrong War'.

From 8pm

15 rampart street london E1 2LA Read more >>

16-12-2005 17:54 | 13 comments

Support the July 7th survivor's online petition for a Public Inquiry

"Apparently it will 'take too long', 'be too expensive' and 'only tell us things we already know.' We have spent a thousand days in Iraq and £3.1 billion. Is that too long? Is that too expensive? Is the link between Iraq and July 7th what we already know?" - Rachel, London Bombings survivor Read more >>

16-12-2005 15:52

London Wobblies Celebrate and Plan

By Dan Jakopovich, London - Industrial Worker, December 2005 Read more >>

16-12-2005 14:30

FILM NITE TONIGHT

Copy-Left showing "The Constant Gardener" Read more >>

16-12-2005 12:09 | 4 comments

"Get vocal. Go postal. Make your voice heard" - 7/7 survivor urges public action

"What was done in our name before the bombs, what is being done in our name after the bombs? How can our present suffering help others in the future? Do these questions not deserve time and attention? Do we, you, all of us not deserve answers?"
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