London Newswire Archive

02-03-2005 00:53 | 0 comment(s)

News For Sale

Context of NEWS FOR SALE: information in the age of market-driven journalism - a conference 12 March, Camden Hall, London WC1 - Organised to highlight commodification of the media. Features 14 speakers from 6 countries and will cover Ownership, control and distribution, Impact of GATS and TRIPS agreements, internet, EU policies, Regulation vs. deregulation.
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02-03-2005 00:02 | 6 comment(s)

"Terror suspect convicted" - er, for what?

British terror suspect Saajid Badat has admitted plotting to blow up a plane on its way to the US using a "shoe bomb", according to news reports yesterday. Read more >>

01-03-2005 23:57 | 5 comment(s)

Precarity Assembly

Saturday 5th March 1pm-6pm
Upstairs at the Cock Tavern, Corner of Phoenix Road and Chalton Street, Somers Town NW1 (nearest tube Euston) Read more >>

27-02-2005 20:44 | 1 comment(s)

Mass lobby of parliament re. GMO's

Photographs of the queue for the lobby of parliament outside Westminster Read more >>

27-02-2005 17:24 | 3 comment(s)

DerbyM17 G8 environment Ministers meeting 17th-18th March

Details of protests for the G8 environment ministers March 17th-18th March Derby M17. Read more >>

27-02-2005 16:55 | 1 comment(s)

MP Accountability: David Lepper, Brighton Pavilion

Below details the facts of David Lepper's performance as my MP. Go to www.PowerToThePeople.org.uk research your MP and name & shame. With the General Election looming, publishing their actual (and most probably poor) record could have a real impact. Hold 'Em To Account!! Read more >>

27-02-2005 16:27 | 9 comment(s)

Protecting the Khmer Rouge genocidaires.

The West is now backing a trial process to bring Khmer Rouge murderers to justice. But we shouldn't forget who backed the Khmer Rouge and who spent years blocking attempts to bring them to justice. Read more >>

27-02-2005 14:10 | 0 comment(s)

London-28 Feb-RussianBabyseal cull demo..

Demo against the annual Russian Baby Seal Cull on the White Sea. LOndon Mon 28 Feb, Called by European Animal Welfare Read more >>

27-02-2005 13:32 | 0 comment(s)

Royal Television Society party poopers

Activists from NOTES FROM THE BORDERLAND staged a lively protest at the Royal Television Society journalism awards 24th Feb in London protesting about the dire state of investigative journalism in Britain - much fun was had by all and top BBC executives including the Director General had to scuttle in through the back door! Read more >>

27-02-2005 10:44 | 0 comment(s)

Greenwash Guerrillas not welcomed at 'Ethical Corporation' conference, 23.2.05

On Wednesday February 23rd 2005, the Greenwash Guerrillas (GGs) visited the second day of the 'Ethical Corporation Business/NGO Partnerships and Engagement London 2005 Conference', happily subtitled "How to make sure everyone gets what they want". (Dodgy details to be found at www.ethicalcorp.com/engagement) Read more >>

27-02-2005 09:50 | 0 comment(s)

Condi, Kofi, WB, IMF, EU and Russia

This benign bunch will all be in London on Tuesday to teach the Palestinians how to be a good client state, and to encourage them to accept permanent untermenschen status in the Middle East. And to big up Phoney Tony too. Read more >>

27-02-2005 09:08 | 9 comment(s)

"Abstinence and sexual fidelity have played virtually no role"

Abstinence and sexual fidelity have played virtually no role in the much-heralded decline of AIDS rates in the most closely studied region of Uganda, two researchers told a gathering of AIDS scientists here.
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27-02-2005 08:54 | 0 comment(s)

Day of Events in Edinburgh Saturday 26th February 2005.

This is a 2,200 word report with 8 photos of the various activities and talks which took place in Edinburgh on Saturday 26th February 2005. These events are leading up to the Global day of action on Saturday March 19th when there will be demos Worldwide including London and Glasgow. Read more >>

27-02-2005 02:46 | 0 comment(s)

Seven in Peace Community Massacred by Colombian Army

the peace communities in colombia have renounced the violence of both sides of the armed conflict, and their leaders are committed pacifists. that's why the army are massacring them and their families. Read more >>

26-02-2005 20:50 | 2 comment(s)

West Essex Zapatista response to Larc InvisibleTheatre "Show Trial"

Ten Key Values of
Proletarian Post-Modernism Read more >>

26-02-2005 19:13 | 0 comment(s)

Fascism: Alive and Well in US

The following articles are the attempt to speak of events and attitudes in the US, which also have global consequence due to the "spread of democracy" currently falsly under way by the Neo-Con cultists in the US.... Read more >>

26-02-2005 16:14 | 0 comment(s)

LDN-28 FEB:Russian Babyseal cull demo.

European Animal Welfare demo London 2pm 28 Feb 2005 Read more >>

26-02-2005 13:31 | 0 comment(s)

'Chasing the Dogs from the Tenth of Ramadan'

Update on asbestos workers occupying the Spanish/Egyptian Asbestos factory outside the Tenth of Ramadan, an industrial settlement close to Cairo Read more >>