UK Newswire Archive
Construction Safety Slammed In Liverpool
05-01-2007 23:03
Outside McDonald’s on Lord Street, the Amicus union launched a campaign against poor safety standards in the construction industry this afternoon. As if to prove their point, Morgan Utilities Ltd were fined £11,000 for a 2005 incident just down the road.THE IRAQ WAR — 16 YEARS AND COUNTING
05-01-2007 22:53
Phase One of the continuing war started with Desert Storm on Jan. 17, 1991, followed by Phase Two, the sanctions, and Phase 3, the invasion — this last being the “three week war” that has so far lasted three years and 10 months, with no end in sight.The Spirit of Tom Paine
05-01-2007 21:54
The corrupted corporate media has defiled the spirit of Tom PaineWhy It Took So Long For The American Public To Figure Out Global Warming
05-01-2007 21:21
Australia: Here we go again more Howard gov't lies
05-01-2007 21:17
Manchester IWW Meeting, 9th Feb
05-01-2007 19:50
Here are the details of the next IWW meeting in ManchesterThe Execution of Saddam Hussain - some thoughts
05-01-2007 19:27
Some thoughts about the execution of Saddam and how it is a manifistation of certain facts about the realities of the invasion of Iraq.Manchester Bicycle Exhibition
05-01-2007 18:12
Feedbacks and Climate Change 2006
05-01-2007 17:51
Pentagon says climate change will destroy us (2004)"The document predicts that abrupt climate change could bring the planet to the edge of anarchy as countries develop a nuclear threat to defend and secure dwindling food, water and energy supplies. "
"The threat to global stability vastly eclipses that of terrorism, say the few experts privy to its contents."
BBC Media Bias Against Iran Investigated
05-01-2007 15:25
The BBC and Ofcom, the regulator for the UK communications industries, will investigate alleged bias by the BBC following a large number of complaints received following a panel discussion on Iran broadcast on Radio 4 this week.Full article | 1 addition | 5 comments
How do we get a radical, campaigning student movement?
05-01-2007 14:38
A day of political discussion, training and planning for student activists organised by Education Not for Sale, No Sweat and Students Against Sweatshops. Come and join other student activists to discuss how can we argue for, organise for and campaign for radical ideas in the student movement.11.30-3.30pm, TGWU Transport House, Theobalds Road, Holborn, London
Recycling – a tale of two councils
05-01-2007 11:47
Two councils, one with an abysmal track record on recycling, the other the best performing council in the country.The Camp for Climate Action- ‘next steps’ gathering 13/14 Jan, Leeds
05-01-2007 11:23
In August of this year hundreds gathered near Selby to confront the UK's biggest CO2 emitter: Drax Coal Power Station. The Camp for Climate Action was an inspiring 10 days of learning, sustainable living and direct action to challenge the causes of climate chaos.There is already much enthusiasm for organising another Camp, come and get involved on 13th/14th Jan at 'The Common Place' in Leeds. Meetings will run Sat 11-5 and Sun 10- 6
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Israeli Army Invades Ramallah.. Again
05-01-2007 09:52
http://www.imemc.org/content/view/23525/1/ http://english.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1373
Animal rights Campaigners to sue Ken Livingstone
05-01-2007 09:48
The Mayor is trying to starve the Square’s pigeons. Hawks are being deployed to terrify and kill them and new legislation is being planned to ban our feeding programme. The birds urgently need your help. Here we explain what you can do and introduce our “action alert” scheme.What has happend to Urban75?
05-01-2007 09:02
QUOTE=Ninjaboy That's exactly what happens when someone posts a thread about 9/11 on the general forum of urban75. it draws our activism away from the real and ongoing crimes of the state from http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=191015
BAE-Saudi Scandal Cover-up Not Over Yet
05-01-2007 08:24
The head of the working group on bribery at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, the world's leading anti-bribery watchdog, has demanded that the government explain why it ordered the Serious Fraud Office to abandon a two-year inquiry into alleged corruption involved in BAE Systems' £40bn defence deal with Saudi Arabia.Serious Fraud Office drops case against BAE
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/12/358344.html BAE Systems Scandal: Email Tony Bliar
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/12/358389.html
X-ray Asylum Seekers
05-01-2007 08:14
The Guardian today published a report on a new government plan to introduce x-ray and dental checks for young asylum seekers entering the UK to assess their age. The article says the plan is seen by "an array of medical specialists and children's campaigners" as "unethical and ineffective", but does not say how racist this new neo-Labour invention is.Hungry For A Month
05-01-2007 07:35
AUSTRALIA: Another scapegoat or two bite the dust!
05-01-2007 07:28
