London Newswire Archive

16-01-2013 16:41

War taxes paid under protest

On Thursday 17th January, War Resisters' International, a global network of pacifist organisations based in London, will pay taxes that have been withheld for five years, under protest to HM Revenue and Customs. Read more >>

16-01-2013 09:32

You are seeing the rise of a new Fascist State here in the US

You are seeing the rise of a new Fascist State here in the US Read more >>

16-01-2013 05:04

Mass mobilisation of eco-warriors for biggest road protest in history

Homeless people from towns and cities all over Britain, Europe, America and the rest of the world are being invited to join in a mass mobilisation of eco-warriors to stop the Hastings to Bexhill link road destroying Combe Haven Valley near Crowhurst village, East Sussex, site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Read more >>

15-01-2013 10:26

Campaign organizes to push back against Obama provision to arrest Americans

Detention prevention strategy goes national Read more >>

15-01-2013 09:21

A word in heartfelt solidarity with the bereaved

Bereavement may not feature in political action but what about the losses that are caused by repression?
Don't the bereaved matter politically?

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14-01-2013 12:43

Friern Barnet People's Library Latest: Report and Photos

As an ex-resident of Barnet, book-lover and fan of occupying, squatting and doing things for free, I went along to Friern Barnet's Occupied People's Library the other day to take some photos, borrow a couple of books, have a cup of tea and inform myself about what's been going on there. Read more >>

12-01-2013 12:08

RSPCA staff ignored many calls in August/Sept 2012 to stop attacks on animals

The news that David Cameron's pals have reported the RSPCA to the charity commission can be out in context by pointing out that far from being all keen to protect animals RSPCA staff can ben routinely negligent. As has been found out in East London recently Read more >>

11-01-2013 22:46

vedanta protest in london today - reports and pics

vedanta is a huge mining conglomerate with a long history of abuses around the world. the indian supreme court is nearing a final decision on whether vedanta can mine for bauxite in an area precious to indigenous people in india, and recent london protests, called by 'foil vedanta', are in solidarity with them. Read more >>

10-01-2013 17:25

The EZLN Announces Next Steps

Communiqué from the Indigenous Revolutionary Clandestine Committee – General Command of the Zapatista National Liberation Army
Mexico
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December 30 2012. Read more >>

10-01-2013 17:19

The Zapatista's Silent Message

It is a huge demonstration of force–the largest in the entire history of the Zapatista movement–just days before the 19th anniversary of their first public appearance and 30 years since their founding. Read more >>

09-01-2013 17:43

G8 Foreign Ministers to meet in London, April 2013

The location for the G8 Foreign Ministers meeting has now been announced. Read more >>

07-01-2013 23:34

Plea of imprisoned youth sentenced to death by Islamic regime

Please DO NOT LET THEM HANG ME!

Is this world so cruel, to watch both my cousin and I be hanged in public from a crane on the street? and say nothing? Or not to do anything?

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07-01-2013 14:13

Mr Tommy Guilty (Again).

Tommy Robinson's been a right muggy mushroom hasn't he! Read more >>

06-01-2013 21:09

Battersea Park Adventure Playground Occupied

With the expected demolition of Battersea Park Adventure Playground due to begin early tomorrow morning (Monday 7 January), local anti-cuts activists Wandsworth Against Cuts and Occupy London supporters have occupied the playground in protest at Wandsworth Council’s decision to destroy the unique children’s facility and replace it with a staff less ‘safe’ facility.

06-01-2013 20:54

Tower Hamlets Community for a new Council

This week sees new central Govt measures in Tower Hamlets. Why so? Isn't there an elecetd mayor in place there already? Read more >>

06-01-2013 20:36

11 Years of Guantánamo: Where is the world?

On Friday 11th January, the London Guantánamo Campaign invites you to join us in this part of the world to mark the 11th anniversary of the opening of the Guantánamo Bay prison camp. Falling just days before Barack Obama is inaugurated for his second presidential term, he has made it harder to close Guantánamo Bay by signing into law the National Defense Authorization Act 2013, imposing restrictions on the transfer of prisoners for another year. This year: take action and make a difference. With less than a week to go, there is still much you can do: Read more >>

06-01-2013 19:31

Radical Anthropology Talks in London

It is now known that symbolic culture emerged in Africa over 100,000 years ago, in a social revolution whose echoes can still be heard in myths and rituals around the world. These talks are a general introduction to anthropology, including the latest findings from genetics, evolutionary biology, primatology, cave painting research and archaeology. There are good local pubs and there is always time for discussion and socialising.
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05-01-2013 10:00

Vauxhall Squat Raids

These pictures were taken during the eviction of squats in Vauxhall last night. The eviction was resisted, and it took a reported eight and a half hours to finally clear squatters from the building and the roof. Read more >>

04-01-2013 20:47

New Year's Day solidarity action at London Detention Centre

After new year's eve prison demo's outside three of London's prisons, it was agreed by a few people that it would be good to show solidarity in the same way to refugees and migrants held in a 'detention centre' prison by Heathrow airport on New Year's Day.

Migrants can be held for many years for the "crime" of crossing a border, and for most of those there for the long-term, are there with no end to their detention in sight.

January 1st has also become the date that many are given as a date of birth when no records exist. January the 1st is therefore many migrant's official 'birthday', and a solidarity action was organised on this day with people from different networks meeting in the afternoon and heading to Harmondsworth Detention centre to make noise and express solidarity with those inside.
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04-01-2013 15:41

Why Ban MSG

Monosodium glutamate is a poison. While it used
to be called the cause of Chinese headache syndrome... it is unfair to Chinese restaurants not using MSG to link MSG only to certain Chinese
restaurants and not to thousands of corporate foods. Read more >>