London Newswire Archive

02-04-2008 17:31

The Government has been criticised for it's handling of the research project.

See

http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/research/story/0,,2269983,00.html Read more >>

02-04-2008 17:15

Chris Coverdale arrested after giving War Crimes evidence

Chris Coverdale has just been arrested at his home and will spend the night in cells awaiting a court appearance tomorrow for non-Payment of SOCPA fines. Read more >>

02-04-2008 17:04

Fossil Fools Day action at Y&R advertising.

Yesterday April 1st, which as you all know is international Fossil Fools day the offices of Y&R advertising were paid a visit by London Rising Tide. Outside the Camden HQ activists did a spoof marketing campaign by Y&R who are currently trying to convince the public of Landrover’s green credentials…!!?? One of their employees was initially quite angry ansd bewildered by what was happening. Though in fairness he did calm down and see the funny side making numerous cigarette breaks to come outside and chat to the activists and their polar bear.

Meanwhile inside the building some other people posing as corporate clients gained access to Y&R and barricaded themselves inside one of their offices. The Police eventually showed up in force and nicked those inside. Which is exactly what they wanted as any charges will bring a nice big PR disaster to Y&R. Nice sunny day for it too….
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02-04-2008 14:21

Fossil Fools Day protest against Kingsnorth coal-fired power station

Students from 'People and Planet' along with other climate activists came to Parliament Square, London on April 1 as a part of the international Fossil Fool's Day protest.
Photographs are copyright (C) 2008, Peter Marshall Read more >>

02-04-2008 13:33

Harmondsworth protest update

The detainees (allegedly over 100) who spent the night in the courtyard went back inside this morning. Most are still refusing food. There are fights breaking out this moment because the guards were taunting the detainees over food.

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02-04-2008 13:23

Brain First went to Cambodia to see what Pol Pot was up to

I spoke with a young man yesterday who moved me.

He told me of the present of what Brian Haw witnessed as begun so many years back.

85% of the people are farmers. There are presently huge land disputes between the very poor and big business/the goveernment. I assume it is similiar to china's situation where the farmers are being removed so that the nouveau riche may build their American Dream houses.

Rice is over $1.00 per kilo and petrol is the same - $1.00 per litre. Their are some irrigation systems in place and there is little rain fall.

When poeple can't eat, their children don't go to school - the only way out of poverty is through education.

There is a huge problem with families selling thier children as a means of survival.

We started off this problem. This is our responsibility in the West.

Brian saw the killing fields and now the country is on the raod to economic collapse as inflation is presently soaring.

Who pays the price?
the children, as always. Read more >>

02-04-2008 12:05

Welsh Opencast Mine protest in London on Fossil Fuels Day

The demonstration by the Campaign Against Climate Change at the offices of Argent Group PLC in Piccadilly on April 1 was one of many actions as part of the global 'Fossil Fools Day.'
Pictures copyright (C) 2008, Peter Marshall Read more >>

02-04-2008 11:56

Today: Internet Forum by Cuban Students about the Cuban Five

The main purpose of the forum will be to discuss what Cuban university students and those in the rest of the world could do to help the release of the Five Cuban men, who were arrested for having infiltrated Miami- based anti-Cuba groups and trying to prevent criminal actions against the island. Read more >>

02-04-2008 11:03

Depleted Uranium... is radiating our soldiers equal to treason?

If you read through to the text at the bootom, you will see that the site on the card is named in the document below.

I found the cavalier attitude quite shocking, to say the least.

you decide... Read more >>

02-04-2008 00:52

Beyond the Green Zone

Dahr Jamail, one of the few independent, unembedded U.S. journalists covering Iraq speaks in U.K. and Ireland. As John Pilger writes of Jamail, "While so much reporting from Iraq has remained embedded and wrong, Dahr Jamail's courageous truth-telling from the frontline has been a beacon." Read more >>

02-04-2008 00:13

Evening Standard Promotes Fossil Fools Day

The Evening Standard's recent run-in with the press complaints commission (which can be viewed here

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/03/394299.html ), which regarded last years Climate Action Camp near Heathrow Airport, seems to have resulted in a remarkable volte-face with regards to climate activism. These photographs where taken of billboards around London on Fossil Fools day. Read more >>

01-04-2008 21:17 | 1 addition

Harmodsworth detainees protest, 1st April 2008

Since this morning at 9am, all - or the majority at least- of immigration detainees at Harmondsworth removal centre have being refusing food and have been in peaceful occupation of the courtyard.
'We are human beings, we want to be treated with dignity we shall stay in the coutyard until our demands are heard.' Read more >>

01-04-2008 19:22

Gigs, Gardens & Grub! Action for Squats & Autonomous Spaces - Events in Reading!

As part of the global days of action for squats and autonomous spaces (see

http://april2008.squat.net or

http://www.indymedia.org.uk "upcoming coverage" in top left corner of home page) two (maybe three!) events will take place in Reading, Berks.
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01-04-2008 16:30 | 2 additions

Protesters Threatened at Bobby Roberts Circus

Animal exploitation and threats just a normal day for the likes of Bobby Roberts!

[Bobby Roberts Super Circus will be in Hitchin (Butts Close – Bedford Road, Fishponds Road) from 1st – 6th April 08] Read more >>

01-04-2008 15:31

Mithraic Temple Discovered under Terminal 5

Worldreviewer archeological expert Professor Avril Buffon from the Institute of Classical Archaeology at the University of Nantes announced today that formal excavations will start next month on a Mithraic Temple complex discovered during the construction of Heathrow’s Terminal Five. Read more >>

01-04-2008 14:28

Camden Councillor Roger Robinson challenge to the MRC consortium.

Roger Robinson has asked for a Development Control Consultation Forum re the controversial "World's largest ever, highest level virus containment facility and animal testing lab" due to be built on a Camden Council housing estate - Somers Town. Read more >>

01-04-2008 13:26

Direct Action news reports - Greece 3/08

revolution by night Read more >>

01-04-2008 12:15

Pakistan: Another U.S.-Made Disaster

The article is about how Pakistan has been devastated by U.S. imperialism. Read more >>

01-04-2008 08:47

Climate Change Activists Blockade Major Gas Terminal

Earth First! UK activists today blockaded the UK's largest off shore gas terminal at Bacton in Norfolk. 40% of the UK's domestic gas comes ashore here, is processed and distributed by pipeline. Activists blockaded the main road outside the site at 6.30 am this morning, preventing construction workers and shift owrkers from arriving. Read more >>