London Newswire Archive

23-05-2006 23:41

Benefit for Saving Iceland & Ath Welak - Friday 26th May

Benefit for Saving Iceland & Ath Welak a Sri Lankan tsunami support group Read more >>

23-05-2006 23:27

Just another day in Iraq

This is a 600 word article which takes its title from ITN's `Just another day in Iraq` slot. The failure of the mainstream media to adequately cover Iraq related events such as Brian Haw's vigil is covered. 7 photos are included. Read more >>

23-05-2006 21:29 | 3 comments

Khoodeelaar! demands Tower Hamltes Council sack Christine Gilbert

UK Home office minister Tony McNulty has been sacked at the behest of Rupert Murdoch’s SUN tabloid. The SUN has denounced McNulty as an ASS and linked him to a 'sex for visas- row' at the Home Office. What the SUN has not said is that McNulty was also the Transport Minister who was closely involved in the drafting of the Crossrail Bill that is particularly threatening vast communities in the East End of London
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23-05-2006 20:26

Crossrail - what is it, why is it bad and how did it come about?

The background to the Crossrail is it is a railway aimed at benefitting the rich while harming the poor and costing taxpayers billions through a man called Adrian Montague. It was supported by all three main parties without information about financial implications or the company having shown it was going to ensure that it would cause the least harm to Londoners. For more information on the background to Crossrail, see the following url Read more >>

23-05-2006 19:04

Palestine Today

Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.IMEMC.org, for Tuesday, May 23, 2006.

The UK asks Israel for compensation for two shootings, and the army invades several West Bank cities and arrests two in Ramallah, six in Bethlehem and 16 in Nablus.

These stories and more coming up stay tuned. Read more >>

23-05-2006 18:49

UK OLIGARCH ADRIAN MONTAGUE RIPPING OFF TAXPAYERS

Ex-lawyer and the UK's own version of UK oligarchs Adrian Montague is using his predictable PFI/PPP method of making money. Montague takes public companies, sells them cheap and then makes money for shareholders by getting subsidies from taxpayers over a long-term period. He is already ripping off taxpayers with Crossrail at present but the Channel Tunnel is his new target. Read more >>

23-05-2006 18:12 | 2 comments

Radical Academics event at the Square Social Centre, Weds 24.05, 6pm

Six speakers, one DJ and a screening confirmed for what promises to be a very interesting event! Read more >>

23-05-2006 15:11

McNulty wife in election fraud scandal in Tower Hamlets

It is interesting that McNulty has been sacked as immigration minister and moved to Police minister as his wife, Christine Gilbert is the chief executive of Tower Hamlets. The elections in the area have been marred by allegations of fraud and Gilbert has been the returning officer. There is a police investigation at present, question, is can Mcnulty as the husband help? Read more >>

23-05-2006 10:05 | 1 comment

POLICE REMOVE BRIAN'S DISPLAY - JOIN HIM IN SOLIDARITY TODAY

Brian's display was removed during the night by the police - he has been left with 1 placard and only a few of his personal possessions.

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23-05-2006 04:47 | 1 addition | 3 comments

Brian Haw is being removed right now!

45 police move in to move Brian Haw. Read more >>

23-05-2006 03:56 | 1 addition

Brain Haw demo police moving in NOW!

20 police and FIT squads arrived. Vans, lorries blocking Parliament Square. Read more >>

22-05-2006 19:51 | 1 comment

Palestine Today

PALESTINE TODAY, A SERVICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE EAST MEDIA CENTER WWW.IMEMC.ORG FOR MONDAY May 22nd, 2006

Nine year old child injured by army fire in Tubas, Army invades Batah village and arrests one resident, Israeli forces open fire on young Palestinians near University, shoot 16 year old in neck, one resident arrested from Biet Amreen village near Nablus
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22-05-2006 17:01

First Aid for Activists - weekend traininfg

If anyone is interested in doing a "first aid for activists" training please book a place on the course by replying to this email or emailing

training@actionmedics.org.uk Read more >>

22-05-2006 15:06

LONDON (24th): Radical Academics in Neoliberal University Inc

Radical Academics in Neoliberal University Inc: Experiences and Horizons Read more >>

22-05-2006 14:23 | 4 comments

East End Advertiser lies about Brick Lane ad Crossrail exposed

The lies told by the East End Advertiser and other corporate media in relation to the Crossrail plans prior to the local elections on behalf of Labour have now been exposed. The Brick Lane area is and remains under threat from the Crossrail plans as it is the only area to continue being a target for tunnel alignments and a harmful ventilation and intervention shaft. On Tuesday May 23, a Crossrail committee of MPs will come to Brick Lane to see the site after 12pm. Read more >>

22-05-2006 10:27 | 2 comments

Demonstations in East End on day Crossrail hole MPs due to visit

The UK House of Commons select committee on the hybrid Crossrail Bill - dubbed by the East End campaigners as the CrossRail hole Bill - are due to visit the area on Tuesday 23 May 2006. Demonstrators are preparing to draw attention to the unnecessary devastation Crossrail hole Bill will cause to the area unless the Bill is scrapped in its present form Read more >>

21-05-2006 23:03

Climate Camp London Info Night at the Square

*From the London area and thinking of going to the Climate Camp this summer?* London Rising Tide is hosting an open meeting for people who want to find out more about the camp, and discuss the idea of a London neighbourhood. Read more >>

21-05-2006 22:48

National Anti-Incinerator Meeting 27 May at Birkbeck College, London

Dear Friends,

The Defra public consultation period is now over and the Government's new waste strategy is going to be formulated. There is still plenty of opportunity to influence the final outcome by showing how strongly we feel against incineration, how harmful it is and how it affects global warming, a major point on the Government's agenda at present. However, we are not going to be able to influence the Strategy on our own, no matter how strong any one local group shouts. Read more >>

21-05-2006 12:20

March for Palestine: Pictures

March for Palestine, London May 20, 2006. Read more >>

21-05-2006 11:40 | 2 comments

Bush in Wonderland

"Bush in Wonderland, a Mad Emitters Tea Party" was held outside the heavily barricaded front of the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square on Saturday 20 May, 2006. Read more >>