UK Newswire Archive
NSPM: Climate Change Solutions Conference a Sucess
14-02-2008 18:08
Despite the last minute cancellation of the centre for alternative technology as a key note speaker, Nottingham Student Peace Movement sucessfully hosted the first Annual Climate Change Solutions Conference at Nottingham University.The British ISPs have accepted Cleanfeed. (Internet filter)
14-02-2008 17:12
As of December 31 last, all UK ISPs dutifully responded to Home Office minister Vernon Coaker’s request to ‘voluntarily’ sign up for the Cleanfeed system.Unofficial "Memories" of Colombia's Armed Conflict
14-02-2008 16:41
Palestine Today 021408
14-02-2008 15:26
Self-Serving
14-02-2008 14:15
Each country has got its own Berlusconis, Blairs, Bushes or Popes. It is a kind of globalization thing and Blair may seem to have exaggerated recently in France whilst speaking about the current political situation. In reality he was just making another of his speeches on the "third-way" and that which he has really not been able to do; bring peace. Instead he has been able only to open discontent, the consequences of which he has sought to manage with repressive laws.Has the Blair era been a soft-dictatorship?
New social centre opening tonite!
14-02-2008 13:51
Having fought off raids by police and landlords, the new occupied social centre in Hackney is flinging open its doors for a great evening of food, films and friends...Spain:More than 100 immigrant farm worker on strike
14-02-2008 13:39
More than 100 immigrant farmworkers, who are organised within the syndicate ofimmigrant workers (SOI) are on strike for an unlimited period. Amongst other things they claim better working conditions and a regularisation of all "sin papeles".
Carmel Blockade photos
14-02-2008 12:38
You need police permission to speak LOLCAT in a designated area!
14-02-2008 11:41
I submitted a number of applications under SOCPA to carry a placard or wear a t-shirt reading 'I CAN HAS CHEEZBURGER?', 'I MADE YOU A COOKIE... BUT I EATED IT' etc. and the police decided that, yes, police permission was required.Full article | 1 addition | 1 comment
Brighton refuse workers on wildcat strike
14-02-2008 11:29
Valentines Day Cowley Road Anticapitalist stylee
14-02-2008 11:13
The two faces of Barack Obama
14-02-2008 10:36
Appearing before a packed auditorium at the University of Wisconsin Tuesday on the night of his victories in the “Potomac primaries,” held in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., Illinois senator and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama delivered a speech that was notable for its populist demagogy, not only on the war in Iraq but also social conditions in America.London Screenings of Anti War Doc "Route Irish *Feb28 Ramparts *March10 Housmans
14-02-2008 09:59
"ROUTE IRISH" is a 90 minute essay film on the campaign(s) against Irishfacilitation of the US/UK invasion of Iraq.
"An excellent documentary. It deals very very well with the frustrations of a peace movement. It tackles some complex matters which aren't usually discussed or even thought about." -Alex Cox, Director of Repo Man
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Total's Gain Burma's Pain in French Total Oil's 4Q Results
14-02-2008 04:14
Don't leave Burma to Rambo
14-02-2008 03:47
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Peaceful Climate Action Greeted With Heavy Handed Approach From Police
14-02-2008 01:40
Activists involved with The Student Climate Project are deeply concerned that the police's Special Branch has being monitoring their operations, and now plans to send over fifty police to a peaceful outreach event in Cambridge this week.A Catwalk Through Time: Charity Fashion Show
13-02-2008 23:36
A journey in couture and culture illustrating the history of French costume from the 4th Century to the present day. With replica Medieval & Renaissance costume, Marie Antoinette, 20s flappers, 50s age of couture and more.Hundreds of neo-Nazis march through Dresden accusing Britain of war crimes
13-02-2008 23:31
Hundreds of neo-Nazis (ca. 600 according to some reports) have marched this afternoon through the city of Dresden, Germany. They commemorated the anniversary of the bombing of the town in 1945 by the British Royal Air Force. The RAF, they say, is guilty of a 'Holocaust of Bombs' against the German people. Some 400 anti-fascists protested against historical revisionism.Fraud, incompetence and lies - the truth about the BNP's finances
13-02-2008 22:59
Review of last night's File on Four