London Newswire Archive

16-03-2007 19:54 | 1 addition

March tomorrow in London

Tomorrow there is a march in London (and also in Glasgow) starting at 11am from the Royal College of Physicians. This is to protest against the farce that has been unfolding the past few months related to junior doctors' training which is likely to see between 8-15 thousand doctors unemployed come the beginning of August. Read more >>

16-03-2007 19:02

Transition Culture London

Transition Culture London- planning for a post-peak oil, sustainable world Read more >>

16-03-2007 14:02

Pix of Trident Vote Protest - Wed 14 Mar 07

Pictures of the protests against replacing the UK’s thermo-nuclear horrorshow Trident submarine/missile systems; from Waterloo to Parliament Square

For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For a link to other sets of photos, see one of the comments at the foot of this page.
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16-03-2007 13:32 | 1 comment

London Climate Campers update

Only four months to go till the 2007 Camp for Climate Action - are you getting involved?

Get inspired, watch the Reclaim Power movie about last years camp at the rampART social centre tonight from 8pm. (see

https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/03/364997.html). Copies are now available on DVD in this country from Rising Tide and local groups working towards this years climate camp.
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16-03-2007 13:06

New Squatted Centre, Camberwell South London

A bunch of local south londoners have opened up a building in Camberwell, South London and are fixing it up to run as a social space. Right now, lots of work fixing and repairing is going on towards getting the space ready for a caff, and social nights with films.
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15-03-2007 18:17

Anti-Trident Demo, London 14 March 2007: Photos

Photographs of the Greenpeace banner and two groups of cyclists, demonstrators and other events of the day... As posted this morning when it seems to have disappeared into the ether. Read more >>

15-03-2007 15:43

Climate Camp Meeting and Film

Last year saw 600 people gather in the shadow of Drax Power Station for the ten day Camp For Climate Action. This weekend in Bristol is the next national planning meeting, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March. The venue is Barton Hill Settlement which is 5 min from Lawrence Hill Station.
Any questions, suggestions or proposals for the meeting can be sent to gatherings [at] climatecamp.org.uk.
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15-03-2007 15:42 | 6 comments

New mini cagesw for shopping centres and else where.

'Shopping centre jails' and widespread DNA testing planned

MATTHEW HICKLEY
UK Daily Mail
Thursday, March 15, 2007

Shoplifters, people whose dogs foul the pavement, litter droppers, speeding drivers and those caught not wearing a seat belt could be fingerprinted or forced to give DNA under new Home Office proposals.
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15-03-2007 13:31

16th-18th Goodbye Cruel World, Hackney

The former Dalston Theatre is inviting you for a weekend of Action -
Talk and Reflections...

GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD!
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15-03-2007 12:52

Parliment square Trident protest images.

Several hundred people answer CNDs call for a rally outside Parliament. Meanwhile inside Mr Blair has to rely yet again on the Tories for support in getting the bill passed. This will no doubt please his idol Margaret Thatcher who was previously responsible for wasting billions on WMD. Read more >>

15-03-2007 10:33 | 1 comment

critical mass anti-trident protests pics

The critical mass was great, shows the influence a couple of wheels can have.
shame about the government..... Read more >>

15-03-2007 10:07

RTF Warmup friday

RTF warmup event at london squat. Find out whats up, av a larf and get into some good tunes from some fine conscious bands. Read more >>

15-03-2007 09:50 | 2 comments

Black out tonight

BLACKOUT BRITAIN with us to mark the book launch of "Six Degrees" by
Mark Lynas :-

http://coinet.org.uk/news/6degrees
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15-03-2007 00:29

Arrests of peace campaigners in House of Commoms

As MPs debated today over the UKs strategic nuclear deterrence programme in the hours before a final decision was made 3 people were arrested in the House of Commons. They were just a few of the many across Britain who placed themselves in the hands of police officers to make their message, and that of the nations heard. Risking their careers and their freedom for their principles. Read more . . . .

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14-03-2007 23:46

Trident critical mass pics

Not much to say really on what was a foregone conclusion thanks to the spineless toadies who claim to represent us. If Britain wasn't already morally bankrupt as a result of the Iraq war then we certainly are now after deciding to squander 26 billion on dangerous and useless toys for the boys. Read more >>

14-03-2007 23:26

Fugitive right-wing student leader requests political asylum at Vatican Embassy

Fugitive right-wing student leader requests political asylum at Vatican Embassy in Caracas

VHeadline en Español News Editor Jesus Nery Barrios writes: Fugitive right-wing University of The Andes (ULA) student leader Nixon Moreno requested political asylum and has sought refuge at the Vatican's Embassy (Papal Nunciature) in Caracas.
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14-03-2007 18:54 | 1 addition | 1 comment

Anti-Trident Demonstrators Arrested at Faslane, Scottish Parliament and Parliame

Individuals and groups from across the country today denounced Trident as illegal and immoral and called for disarmament of Britain’s weapons of mass destruction in concurrent demonstrations at Faslane Naval Base, Scottish Parliament and Parliament Square. Four people were arrested after blocking the entrance to Faslane, where Trident nuclear weapons are based, while five were arrested after unfurling a banner which read “Whatever They Vote Trident is Still Wrong” on the Scottish Parliament building, and ten people have blockaded Parliament Square. Read more >>

14-03-2007 17:57 | 1 comment

anti-trident celebs posing for pics outside parliament

bianca jagger, vivienne westwood, annie lennox, and anita roddick joined mps jeremy corbin and ian gibson for a photo-call outside parliament this morning. Read more >>

14-03-2007 17:45 | 3 additions | 2 comments

activists from 'block the builders' closed down parliament square today

shortly before midday, nine activists surprised police by locking-on in the road to lumps of concrete and a mock trident missile at parliament square today
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