London Newswire Archive

04-04-2014 22:10

An Unfinished and Incoherent Fact Based Essay Collection 'Finland Unrevealed'

An Unfinished and Incoherent Fact Based Essay Collection about the problems one finds in Finland (needs logging in FB). Read more on journalists practising self-censorship, mass media usage, security police history and it turning to red, systematic procedures practised to shape the Finland more Russia (and Soviet) friendly, The Agreement of Friendship Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, abuse formulas used by the police and government officials etc. Link is an essential reading for those who plan to move, work or live in Finland. Finnish 'Stasi' file one may say... Read more >>

04-04-2014 11:44

March For England 2014

Download! Distribute! Demonstrate! Read more >>

04-04-2014 04:56

Are We Heading for an Environmental Crisis if UK Coal go Bust?

If UK Coal go bust, the following six surface mine sites may be mothballed or abandoned, leaving them as un-restored and environmental scares on the local landscape: Butterwell, (Nr Morpeth, Northumberland) Huntington Lane, (Telford) Park Wall North,(Nr Crook, Co Durham) Potland Burn,(Nr Ashington , Norhtumberland) Lodgre House (Nr Ilkeston, Derbyshire) and Minorca (Nr Measham Leicestershire) Read more >>

02-04-2014 12:12

100th Anniversary WW1: Critique Conference on Imperialism & War London 11/12 Apr

Fri. - Sat.11 & 12 April, Thai Theatre, New Academic Building, London School of Economics, WC2A 3LJ (Holborn tube)
Read more >>

01-04-2014 21:41

Vegan And Vegetarian Champions Ask LeBron James To Join Them

champion vegan and vegetarian athletes of the world ask LeBron James to cancel his fast food ad Read more >>

01-04-2014 16:29

BBC says sorry over lax Data Protection for sources - another own goal!

The BBC itself has admitted during today (Tuesday 01 April 2014) to being sorry over the disclosure in the last 48 hours that the BBC'sd own lax management had allowed sources' data to be disclsoed to the supposed subject of last night's Panaroma episide abouut London's Tower Hamlets Borough Council. Read more >>

30-03-2014 17:16

Eco-Warriors Accuse Enfield Council of Corruption at Middlesex University

“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”. - Lord Acton.
As if to symbolise the destruction of the earth itself, day by day the 400-year-old oak trees in the ancient woodlands at Middlesex university at Cat Hill Cockfosters Enfield north London, have been cut down while the eco-warriors support the blockade at the front gates by elderly local residents to protest against the blatant theft of their educational and environmental heritage by the crooked property developers London and Quadrant and the equally corrupt Enfield council.
Read more >>

28-03-2014 18:35

Demonstrators Storm Spanish Embassy in London in Solidarity with Sub-saharan Migrants

As had been previously announced on interzonevoices.wordpress.com, on Friday the 28th of March a group of 12 to 15 protesters went to the Spanish consulate in London’s West End to protest the recent murders of dozens of Sub-saharan African migrants trying to enter the Spanish colonial enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla on the North Coast of Morocco. The Spanish Guardia Civil were responsible for these murders, according to eye witnesses. Read more >>

28-03-2014 00:40

'POP UP' Syrian Refugee Camp

9 Million displaced Syrian's must not be forgotten.

Show solidarity to the Syrian people and support the 'POP UP' Syrian Refugee Camp.

No need to bring tent as already organized.
Bring good energy, banners, placards, tea,coffee. Check weatherforcast for brolly alert!
Read more >>

27-03-2014 10:46

Drone Waddington NVDA

Sunday 21st September 2014
4 miles south of Lincoln on the A 607
Midday -- 3pm Read more >>

25-03-2014 21:44

Demonstration in support of West Papuan prisoners - London 2nd April

Please help to make the voices of the many political prisoners in West Papua heard by attending this demonstration and representing one of the political prisoners currently incarcerated. Read more >>

24-03-2014 14:13

Unfair Mario

Unfair Mario Read more >>

22-03-2014 16:59

“Fracked Future Carnival” at London Shale Gas Forum on Wednesday

The Shale Gas Forum changed venue at the last minute to avoid protests. Protected by police and soldiers in a London barracks, it was still hounded at its gates by a large, noisy and lively crowd, and one protestor managed to defy all the security and sat in on a keynote speech by Cuadrilla boss Francis Egan before being ejected. Read more >>

22-03-2014 14:15

Poetry Slam Against Borders - London, 27th March

Poetry Slam Fundraiser & Info Night for Calais Migrant Solidarity & Morocco No Borders.
Street Drinkers Hangout, 8pm Friday 27th March
Call 07583640282 closer to the date for exact location. Read more >>

21-03-2014 12:58

Road Blockade Save Britain's Children From Abuse

Stop Children Being Abused. NATIONAL ROAD BLOCKADE.

Parents Carers Grandparents. British Muslim Polish French Jews Christian

Children being stolen then abused.

WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH BRITAIN WILL BE ON ITS KNEES FROM.

Inverness to Plymouth Glasgow to Swansea and Aberdeen to London.
Read more >>

19-03-2014 11:26

Is Anti-Fascism returning to Europe?

Review of an anti-fascist event in London. Read more >>

18-03-2014 09:29

Support vigils at HMP Wandsworth for jailed war resister Fr Martin Newell

Via London Catholic Worker:

Fr Martin Newell is currently serving a 28 day prison sentence in HMP Wandsworth for non-payment of fines resulting from acts of peaceful protest.

(See:

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2014/03/515952.html )

Members of the London Catholic Worker are organising vigils outside Wandsworth prison at the following times:

Tuesday 18th March at 2pm
Saturday 22nd March at 1pm
Read more >>

16-03-2014 12:14

Fr Martin Newell jailed for unpaid peace protest fines

Letters/cards and messages of support can be sent to:

Martin Newell

HMP Wandsworth

PO Box 757

Heathfield Road

London SW18 3HS Read more >>

15-03-2014 11:12

Ash Wednesday peace liturgy and End Hunger Fast Campaign

The Catholic Workers in and around London begun Lent on Ash Wednesday by joining Pax Christi and many other Christians for a peace liturgy outside the Ministry of Defence. First we recognised our own sinfulness before we witnessed against and resisted nuclear war preparations by marking the building of the Ministry of Defence with blessed charcoal. Scott Albrecht - from the Catholic Worker Farm - wrote “Repent” on the wall inside the door to the Old War Office.

As a Lenten observance Scott has also shaved his head and is attempting to do a 40 day fast. This is to highlight food poverty in Britain. Keith Hebden who is also fasting said that Scott has a unique perspective on hunger in Britain. Read more >>

14-03-2014 17:45

Rising Tide blockaded Shell garage last night in memory of fellow activist

London Rising Tide blockaded and shut down the Old Street Shell garage last night in memory of oil activist and sambaista Val Dazzle who lost her battle with Motor Neurone Disease in early 2010.
They were joined by Rhythms of Resistance samba band, with whom Val played for many years, even in a wheelchair just a few months before she passed away. Read more >>