London Newswire Archive

03-06-2007 10:14 | 3 additions | 1 comment

Rostock, Germany, March Against G8 Video Rush

Video Rush of the march, 02/06/2007. Read more >>

03-06-2007 01:23 | 1 addition | 4 comments

Peace Activist Swims Into Parliament

This afternoon on the 6th anniversary of Brian Haw's protest in Parliament Square, Brazilian peace activist Paulo swam across the river Thames to protest against war.

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02-06-2007 14:23

RBS & Affordable Housing

The Royal Bank of Scotland is teaming up with commercial landowner Vincent Tchenguiz to establish the UK largest private landlord of residential homes. Read more >>

02-06-2007 11:47 | 1 comment

Guantanamo Bay - Taking Liberties

Springing up across London. Read more >>

02-06-2007 10:38 | 1 addition | 1 comment

Beekeepers here and nationwide worried about unexplained deaths

“There is no doubt in my mind and just wait until after June 15 when the pesticide applications start,” he said. “They are getting pollen that is killing the bees.” Read more >>

01-06-2007 18:04

Eviction of squatted community garden

Eviction hearing on monday for community garden in Reading Read more >>

01-06-2007 14:37 | 1 comment

UK Foreign Office: Israeli agents helped Entebbe hijackers and more

THE COMPLETE ARTICLE AND MORE Read more >>

01-06-2007 12:18

Terrorism Defined

The real meaning of terrorism. Read more >>

01-06-2007 11:23

demo 06.02 rostock: join the "umsganze" block. [en]

Under the slogan of „Growth and Responsibility“, Germany plays host, from June 6th to 8th, to the group of 8 (the 7 most powerful industrial nations plus Russia) in the small seaside resort of Heiligendamm.
The G8 are not the “Spider in the Net”, or the “Control Room” of “Rapacious Capitalism”. It has to be understood as a form in which capitalist society reflects itself in a political dimension. Read more >>

31-05-2007 18:25 | 4 comments

Get the G8 off Africa’s back

Article by the education charity WORLDwrite examining prevailing attitudes on the ability of Africans to self govern and develop their economic and social potential. Explores poverty eradication & poverty reduction along with what debt relief really means in Ghana.

Includes comments by Ghanian Academics Professor Akilagpa Sawyerr and Dr. Yao Graham of Third World Network Africa. Read more >>

31-05-2007 14:40 | 8 comments

Lord Brians sixth anniversary.

It is Brian Haws sixth anniversary on 2nd June. There will be a party. Read more >>

31-05-2007 00:40 | 5 comments

the truth about oxford university and thames valley police

a report on the outcome of the oxford trial of the lab protesters as published in arkangel:

http://www.arkangelweb.org/international/uk/20070530speak14.php Read more >>

30-05-2007 19:19

Asylum seeker Peter Gichura case

Asylum seeker Peter Gichura wins in court. He will be able to stay in the UK to prepare his disability discrimination test case "at least until October", following a hearing in the High Court on the 23d of May 2007. Claire Glasman, from WinVisible said: "A victory in his case would help establish rights and protections for all disabled people." Read more >>

30-05-2007 10:59

G8 infoweek and more at rampART

While the G8 summit takes place in Germany, the rampART will be hosting a series of G8 Info Nights with indymedia access point,presentations and discussions along with the latest news of what's going on at the protests. Each night will have a specific theme as well as screenings of the latest footage...

PLEASE DO GET INVOLVED Read more >>

30-05-2007 10:35 | 3 comments

‘I took a picture of Tower Bridge and was arrested for terrorism’

Salam Abdulrahman

A chilling glimpse of ‘stop and search’ Britain Read more >>

29-05-2007 21:14

Saturday Inspiration: Peace is Possible

Peace is Possible - People do Care

R.S.V.P. - Saturdays - Parliament Square

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29-05-2007 18:07 | 1 comment

Leading Palestinian hip hop band DAM in London

DAM is Palestine’s seminal rap band, and one of the most interesting groups garnering international attention today. Through their music, DAM raises awareness of the situation of Palestinians living in Israel, proving that rap is a fantastic tool to forge identity and build strength and hope in our acutely discriminating world. Read more >>

29-05-2007 01:00

The Shacks Fight Back! 3 Talks by Richard Pithouse

THE SHACKS FIGHT BACK!
THE SHACK DWELLERS MOVEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA

3 talks by Richard Pithouse of the South African shack dwellers movement, Abahlali baseMjondolo Read more >>