UK Newswire Archive
Ryanair
20-05-2010 22:43
Ryanair has been banned from charging extra money on credit/debit cards in Germany.Full article | 2 additions | 1 comment
Soldiers solidarity
20-05-2010 21:33
Anti-war protesters scale the roof of St Margaret's Church, near the Houses of Parliament, to make their point about British troop presence in Afghanistan."War without borders": Obama's "Long War"
20-05-2010 20:39
In March of last year, the Defense Department's office of security review stated that that "this administration prefers to avoid using the term 'Long War' or 'Global War on Terror'. Please use 'Overseas Contingency Operation.' "
The surge in troop deployment is part of a long war scenario, which is by no means limited to the Middle East and Central Asia. While the US and NATO are directly threatening Russia, China and Iran, the Obama doctrine tacitly denies the very existence of a war. What is increasingly presented to public opinion is a Worldwide counter-terrorism crusade against Al Qaeda.
A change of words and labels does not modify the nature of America's global military design. What were dealing with is an intractable war, which in a very real sense threatens the future of humanity.
Action Snaps: Ffos-y-Fran Coal Train Blockade
20-05-2010 20:39
Noisy Demo Hits Willmott Dixon in Colehill
20-05-2010 20:04
We today held a demo at Willmott Dixon's office at Coleshill, nr Birmingham, who are dealing with the main construction contract for the new animal testing facility at the University of Leicester.More Leicester Lab Demos.
20-05-2010 20:01
Activists today spontaneously visited the University of Leicester to oppose their new animal testing laboratory.The Coming Greenhouse World
20-05-2010 19:31
Thailand's Class War
20-05-2010 19:15
Some of this info has been taken from wikipedia.Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Thai_political_protests State violence has been met by violence from the Red Shirts, who targetted the stock exchange, shopping malls, banks and media outlets in Bangkok seen as sympathetic to the government. The Bangkok Post and Channel 3 television were both evacuated. Outside Channel-3, cars parked outside the building were set on fire and protesters then entered the Channel 3 building and set it on fire. In total, 30 buildings were gutted with fire, as a curfew was laid down and extended to 21 provinces across the north and north east of the country overnight. The curfew has been extended by 3 days.
Will this mean the rural working class will finally get listened to? Probably not just right now but this just the start. Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra is right to say that the government clampdown will see the start of a guerrilla war. Investors/companies are already moving out of Bangkok. The Red Shirts may have lost the battle, but the may just win the war in view of the potential that exists in view of their sheer numbers, despite a heavy state clampdown. Time for the rich elite to cede some of their power, otherwise even more significant chunks of the middle class will turn against them as well and join in their complete annihilation.
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Call Out against EDL Fascists May 22
20-05-2010 19:15
The Neo Nazis are planning to march through the centre of London, for their "London Patriotic March" this saturday 22 may!
The EDL (English Defense League) and "Casuals United" as well as members of the BNP are planning on marching to Whitehall to hand in a letter, they are planning on marching through Parliment Square.
Wrexham outside picnic
20-05-2010 18:42
ASPO, NO GO AREAS,IT appears the people are fed up of it ITS OUR TOWN, AND THE COUNCIL AND POLICE WORK FOR USdemocracy village direct action again
20-05-2010 18:22
two activists from the parliament square 'democracy village' climbed westminster abbey this afternoon
another day, another banner drop!
at around 4pm this afternoon, two democracy village activists accessed the roof of westminster abbey for another 'trrops out' banner drop.
this is another in a series of actions launched from the camp, and campaigning against the continued unwinnable and indefensible "war" in afghanistan.
pic courtesy of 'peaceful warrior' from the camp
Canadian anarchists torch bank
20-05-2010 17:47
ANARCHISTS claimed responsibility yesterday for a firebomb attack on a Royal Bank of Canada branch in the nation's capital and warned of more chaos at G8 and G20 summits in Toronto next month, reports AFP.Palestine Today 05 20 2010
20-05-2010 15:18
Videos of Paris No Borders action published
20-05-2010 14:13
No Borders and Calais Migrant Solidarity activists gathered in Paris for a day of action for Freedom of Movement around the Gare du Nord.Giant Elephant attacks Manchester Council meeting
20-05-2010 14:02
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Indymedia turns 10! We celebrate
20-05-2010 12:54
Stop Islamophobia: Defend the Muslim Community
20-05-2010 10:22
Stop The War Coalition are organising a major one-day conference 'Stop Islamophobia: Defend the Muslim Community' in London on Saturday June 5th. People will be going from Bristol.If you are interested in going email bristolstopwar@hotmail.com as soon as possible or phone 07766 432413.
Alternatively tickets (£5) can be purchased at http://stopwar.org.uk/content/view/1860/1/ or call 020 7801 2768.
Stop Islamophobia: Defend the Muslim Community
One Day Conflerence Saturday 5 June 10am to 5pm
Camden Centre London WC1H 9JE
Speakers include:
Daud Abdullah Muslim Council of Britain • Mohammed Ali Islam Channel • Anas Al-Tikriti British Muslim Initiative • Moazzam Begg former Guantanamo Bay prisoner • Lindsey German convenor Stop the War Coalition • Muhammad Habibur-Rahman vice-president Islamic Forum of Europe • Kate Hudson CND • Imran Khan solicitor • Dr Robert Lambert former head of Scotland Yard’s Muslim Contact Unit • Seumas Milne journalist • Peter Oborne journalist • Salma Yaqoob Respect Party
Muslims are under attack in this country as never before. Government policies and the media have created an atmosphere in which all Muslims are portrayed as reactionary and anti-western.
Young Muslims in particular are subject to surveillance in colleges, schools and mosques in the name of combating "extremism". Those who exercise their right to demonstrate peacefully have been subject to arrest and heavy sentencing.
Meanwhile, the racist "defence leagues" have been focussing their attacks on Muslim communities, with provocative marches in towns and cities inciting racial hatred and bigotry.
From its founding in 2001, Stop the War has been committed to combating racism. We recognise that Islamophobia is a direct consequence of the "war on terror". We believe it is vital that the anti-war movement acts in conjunction with other campaigns and organisations to stem its tide.
The Stop Islamophobia: Defend the Muslim Community conference on Saturday 5 June, organised by Stop the War and the British Muslim Initiative, will bring together a wide range of opinion united in concern over the escalating demonisation of Muslims in our society.
Organised by Stop the War Coalition and British Muslim Initiative
Supported by CND, Cordoba Foundation, Federation of Student Islamic Societies, Islam Channel, Islamic Forum of Europe, Islamophobia Watch, London Muslim Centre, Muslim Welfare House, National Union of Journalists, North London Central Mosque, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Unite
US sabotages ‘unique opportunity’ for peaceful resolution with Iran
20-05-2010 10:17
This US stonewalling of any avenue for dialogue with Iran has disturbing echoes of Washington’s deliberate sabotaging of diplomatic overtures for a peaceful resolution prior to its invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. It also exposes Obama’s vow of a new beginning in US foreign policy to be cynical lie, trotted out in front of his nation and the world with hand on heart.
ISM Palestine: Join the Global Intifada this summer!
20-05-2010 09:36
The International Solidarity Movement need people to come to Palestine this summer!Or join the Global Intifada from where you are.
Please circulate widely.
The "War on Terrorism" for oil: Folly of the imperial oil adventure
20-05-2010 09:35
The signs are unavoidable and clear: the Anglo-American empire has run out of time, and oil, and humanity itself has paid the steepest cost. From war and chaos, catastrophic financial meltdowns, or the mega-disaster in the Gulf of Mexico that could ultimately render all else moot, events are well beyond the empire’s ability to control or hide any of it.