London Newswire Archive

15-07-2007 19:53

Air Force Quietly Building Iraq Presence

Away from the headlines and debate over the "surge" in U.S. ground troops, the Air Force has quietly built up its hardware inside Iraq, sharply stepped up bombing and laid a foundation for a sustained air campaign in support of American and Iraqi forces. Read more >>

15-07-2007 19:18

Everybody's Doing Media for the Camp for Climate Action

“Everybody's doin' media!” said a recent message from the Camp for Climate Action Networking Group, and they invited everyone involved with the Camp to help publicise it by offering information to their local news media. Read more >>

15-07-2007 19:11 | 8 comments

The Childrens' Revolution at the Camp for Climate Action

The Children of the Eco Warriors are likely to be holding another kids' bloc Childrens' Revolution at the Camp for Climate Action near Heathrow Airport from 14 to 21 August.

It is possible that they will lead another march with their banner “The Kids Are Revolting!” in the same way that they did at the Drax power station protest in 2006. Read more >>

15-07-2007 13:54 | 4 additions | 1 comment

Activists invade Agrexco Carmel

At 1.10 p.m. this afternoon, human rights protesters occupied the depot of Israel import company Agrexco Carmel. Ten people went into the depot and replaced the company's flags, changing it's Israeli flag with a Palestinian flag and switching the Union Jack with a red and black flag.

Agrexco Carmel are half-owned by Israel. Their produce is illegally produced in the occupied territories by Settlers. Agrexco Carmel is the main distributor of settlement produce.
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15-07-2007 13:51

Police Bombing of MOVE HQ (New Profile)

Eleven people, including five children, perished in a blaze after the state of Philadelphia dropped a bomb on a house owned by members of MOVE. Read more >>

14-07-2007 16:43

Shell & County Mayo: Don't Mention The Water Part 3

Since Oscar Beard’s month in Mayo from mid February 2007, and the Indymedia UK investigation exposing the poisoning of the Erris drinking water supply from the Corrib Gas Project, a return trip in May revealed the extent to which Mayo County Council (MCC) and Shell E & P Ireland (SEPIL) would go to hide the problem rather than deal with it. Read more >>

14-07-2007 10:58

First Directions to The Camp for Climate Action 2007.....

The camp dates are drawing nearer and nearer and we're all desperate to know where it will be... but we'll just have to wait a little longer!

But what we do know is that if you get yourself to Staines railway station in West London by 10am on Tuesday 14th August, you will be greeted by our friendly welcome team and promptly transported via a magical mystery tour, to the camp! (There will also be lifts to the camp later in the day and throughout the week.)

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14-07-2007 03:24 | 1 comment

Love Thy Neighbor

In New York City, Afrocentric blacks and liberal whites fight over the image of Africa. Read more >>

14-07-2007 00:41 | 6 comments

Policing FIT for "serious and sustained" terror?

"[But]our services and police do a heroic job for our country day in day out and I can say that over the past years, as this particular type of new and awful terrorist threat has grown, they have done their utmost to keep this country and its people safe.As I saw again from the meeting of COBR this morning, their determination to get those responsible is total." Tony Blair 11 July 2005

13-07-2007 20:40 | 2 additions

SOCPA movie hits the west end!!!

the prince charles cinema is proudly advertising the socpa movie which will be shown there on sunday at 1pm, followed by a q&a session with rikki the film-maker, milan rai from peace news, and mark barrett from the parliament square picnickers. there's also now a film trailer on youtube. Read more >>

13-07-2007 19:55 | 1 addition

Hands off John Bowden: Picket at Parole Board HQ London 13 July

Supporters of John Bowden, who was placed in solitary and moved to a closed prison shortly before a parole hearing in April 2007 because of his contact with a peaceful anarchist group picket the Parole Board HQ in London today. Short report and pictures (Copyright: permission required for use; payment required for commercial use.) Read more >>

13-07-2007 17:55

Halo-8 Letting Animals Out of Their Cages

Controversial feature film Your Mommy Kills Animals get worldwide distribution Read more >>

13-07-2007 17:34

Reel News G8 Special Promo

Reel News 8, G8 Special DVD out on 5 July. Read more >>

13-07-2007 15:28 | 2 comments

GETTING OUT OF "The spin we're in". . . . REMEMBER "CONSPIRACY"?

As last weeks USA Social Forum in NEW YORK votes to support the 911 re-inquiry, a few days after the ex-secret documents from 1973 are released to the public by the cia ( including references to the initial in-house research into "administration of the mind" - that conmens dream - the use of chemicals, electricity, radiation etc to exacerbate the effects of mesmerism -) old easy dismissals of awkward facts as "conspiracy" are obsolete to serious observers. Read more >>

13-07-2007 14:40 | 2 comments

Seasoned squatters & protesters needed!

If you've got experience with the police, owners of squatted buildings and/or the court system, you believe in squatting and the history and philosophy behind it; and/or you have experience of protest camps and you're interested in spreading the word - read on... Read more >>

13-07-2007 13:47 | 2 comments

Live Earth: Was It Worth It?

07/07/07: It was the two year anniversary of the London bombings. Wembley stadium filled with 65,000 people to see some of the largest names in music and to draw awareness to climate change. Read more >>

13-07-2007 13:39 | 8 comments

Brian Haw – now in his 7th year!

Parliament Square peace campaigner Brian Haw is now in the seventh year of his protest. He started on June 2nd 2001 and despite numerous attempts to evict him including specially enacted legislation – SOCPA – he is still here. A selection of photos is attached Read more >>

13-07-2007 11:42

Fit to Govern: the Native Intelligence of Thabo Mbeki [Review]

The latest book on Thabo Mbeki ' Fit to Govern: the Native Intelligence of Thabo Mbeki' by Ronald Suresh Roberts is denialist propaganda that should be countered by all progressive forces with the same amount of zeal and vigour as that expressed by its chief proponents. Read more >>

12-07-2007 22:12 | 2 comments

Deacon Dave Returns to Palestine

You are warmly invited to join us for a Palestinian fundraiser to help pay for the trip to Palestine. Naji will be cooking his wonderful Palestinian food, starters and main course for £7.50 or a donation.
New Roots Café, 86 Spital Hill, Sheffield; Friday 27th July
7pm Food - 8pm Tel Rumeida Project film Read more >>

12-07-2007 17:55 | 1 comment

What drove a doctor to become a suicide bomber?

The detention of at least seven medics in connection with last week’s failed terror attacks in Britain has added to the public’s sense of shock. All the more so since the alleged perpetrators of the attacks were both initially identified as doctors working at Glasgow’s Royal Alexandra Hospital. Read more >>