London Newswire Archive

08-10-2006 02:06

The QUICKTIME REPORT 08/10/06 - SEE GLOBALLY!

A review of news, opinion and photography recorded from the Indymedia Newswire. Free to rebroadcast. The world & recorded for the community archive! QT News welcomes support from new News and Reviews Reader Clair Didge. Thanks for your help Clair, from the team. Read more >>

07-10-2006 22:16 | 2 additions

Oct7 Migrants March: London's Demo Photos

Over 500 people marched in London today as part of the Transnational Day of Action Against Migration Controls. The march was loud, colourful and had a festive atmosphere. But probably, one of the most positive aspects of the demonstration, was the diversity of people and groups that came together to defend the rights of migrant people, for the freedom of movement, against deportations and border controls ... maybe this march signalled the starting point of a new movement here in the UK.

Below there's a selection of pics that aims o show this diversity Read more >>

07-10-2006 16:35 | 1 comment

URGENT: UK Solidarity with murdered Bolivian miners

Over the last two days dozens of miners have been killed or injured defending the Huanuni mine against privatisation, and on Tuesday a general strike has been called. In solidarity with this the BSC has called a picket of UK firm
Grant Thornton on Tuesday 10/10/06 at 12pm to protest at their role in sparking these events. Read more >>

07-10-2006 13:27 | 1 addition

Oct7 Migrants March: London Timeline

In this article, we are collecting news on what happens in London during the "Transnational Day of Action Against Migration Controls". Read more >>

07-10-2006 13:03 | 1 comment

Boycott Israeli Goods Day of Action - Actions across the UK planned today

As the Lebanese people are reeling from Israel's illegal bombing campaign, and the people of the West Bank and Gaza are suffering a continuous onslaught by the Israeli military the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and the Boycott Israeli Goods Campaign (BIG) activists nationwide have joined a Boycott Day of Action against Israel. Read more >>

07-10-2006 01:57 | 6 comments

White Overalls bloc on Sack Parliament day of action!

On Monday the 9th October people from across the country are expected in Westminster to sack Parliament. But that won't be the only action on the day... Read more >>

06-10-2006 20:00

[ s p a c e ] S.O.S: Save Our Studios

Please sign our e-petition to save studio space in East London . Read more >>

06-10-2006 19:59 | 1 comment

chris coverdale case adjourned as judge refuses to consider war legality

anti-war campaigner chris coverdale appeared at marylebone magistrates court this morning intending to argue that british and international law prevents him from paying a court fine arising from a conviction for 'unauthorised protest' and 'use of a megaphone'. the judge became the 21st who has refused to consider and uphold war law that chris has faced over 3 years in a variety of different cases. Read more >>

06-10-2006 18:14 | 3 comments

Rossport Solidarity Day of Action in London and Nationwide, Wednesday 11th Call

Shell do not understand NO, and when they don't accept no for an answer, the Garda (Irish police) are at their disposal. Read more >>

06-10-2006 18:09

Protest Against Custody Deaths! London Sat 28th Oct

Sat 28th will see the 8th annual protest march against death in custody, in prisons and mental health institutions by the United Families and Friends Campaign (UFFC). Last year it was attended by about 150 persons, i.e. literally the relatives and friends of some of the victims. So would be nice if this year some more people could be bothered showing up ... Read more >>

06-10-2006 17:57 | 1 comment

Mental Health

Schools are struggling to cope with increasing numbers of pupils with mental health problems, a study says.
The survey commissioned by the NASUWT teachers' union found teachers often had difficulty identifying pupils with problems like anxiety and depression. Read more >>

06-10-2006 16:53 | 1 addition

Media Lite on correct information over Sack Parliament

London's finest right-wing tabloid the Evening Standard has produced some wonderful news stories and they've come out with another cracker today about Sack Parliament happening on Monday. Read more >>

06-10-2006 15:48

Kenny Peter's Inquest Points to Asylum Failures

On 15 September, an inquest found that yet another asylum seeker had taken his life in detention. Unusually, in such cases, in addition to a self-harm verdict, the jury also listed the numerous ways in which the system, supposed to care for vulnerable detainees, had failed to do so. Read more >>

06-10-2006 14:22 | 1 comment

Shell's Wild Lie - counter exhibition and speaker tour

Shell is the third largest oil company in the world.
It is also the new sponsor of the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife
Photographer of the Year exhibition.
Read more >>

06-10-2006 10:38 | 5 comments

Sack Parliament: Map and information

Over the past few years the UK parliament and government have led this country into war upon war, torn up age-old rights and made the division between rich and poor to grow ever wider. Read more >>

05-10-2006 19:58 | 4 comments

"No More Fallujahs" weekend of mass civil disobedience, 28-29 October

A weekend of nonviolent resistance to the occupation of Iraq on the 2nd
anniversary of the November 2004 US/UK attack on Fallujah (www.rememberfallujah.org) Read more >>

05-10-2006 18:32 | 2 comments

rehab bloc at Sack Parliament lobby

On Monday 9th October people from all over the country will be going to parliament to tell their MPs they are sacked! Obviously this may be a traumatic experience for these lazy fat cats more used to telling people what to do, so the rehab bloc will offer them all the help and assistance they need to re-enter normal society. Read more >>

05-10-2006 18:13

Jo Wilding book launch (Friday 6 Oct) + NVDA workshop (Sunday 8 Oct)

Last minute reminder about these two events ... Read more >>

05-10-2006 15:48 | 3 comments

Windsor unrest: Blair must speak and so must David Cameron

Today's London Times website is carrying this itemabout Windsor

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2390168,00.html
Time for Tony Blair to speak urgently explaining his legacy. Read more >>

05-10-2006 10:51 | 2 additions

Reminder: Weekend of resistance before Sack Parliament

“People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people”

A weekend of planning and training for ‘Sack Parliament’ Read more >>