UK Newswire Archive
Cruelty-Free Xmas Fair in Birmingham, Sat 15 Dec
05-12-2012 01:53
ALL WELCOME!!
New Amazon Logo Unveiled - #Dec5
04-12-2012 23:21
Tory Boycott of Renewables Hampshire.
04-12-2012 22:43
Hants Tories fulfilling the Dail Mail doctrine.Bradley Manning's Testimony [Part 1]
04-12-2012 22:34
Alexa O'Brien has been tweeting a summary of the notes she took while Bradley Manning was giving evidence in court at Fort Meade last Thursday and Friday.
From Bristol With Love 29
04-12-2012 21:06
From Bristol with Love is a showcase for local music, local news and new forms of local thinking.Full article | 1 addition | 2 comments
Starbucks – Tax Vampires + Corporate Scroungers (graphics)
04-12-2012 17:38
Bradley Manning Hearing: Notes from the courtroom 1 & 2 December
04-12-2012 16:35
Court martial proceedings continued Saturday and Sunday 1 & 2 December at Fort Meade, Maryland where Judge Denise Lind is hearing evidence in a defence motion that Bradley Manning was subjected to unlawful pretrial punishment. The pretrial 'motion' hearing picks up again Wednesday 5 December until Friday 7 Dec.
'Tis the season! Veggies do London
04-12-2012 14:55
This weekend just passed, Nottingham's all-vegan catering campaign Veggies packed its bags and headed down to London to cater at two exciting events that promote a compassionate and just society.
On Saturday Veggies were over at the Queen Mary University to cater at 'Up the Anti', a one day conference about building a bigger movement against social oppression and capitalism, with discussions about how to build a better future than one full of social inequality and environmental destruction. The conference hosted an eclectic mix of sessions, ranging from in-depth seminars and debates to participatory, facilitated discussions and workshops. The printed programme for the day encouraged people to go to Veggies, not Starbucks, because the former is an ethical and community based social enterprise that promotes environmental and social justice campaigns, as opposed to the highly unethical multinational corporation that is the latter.
More information about some of the groups involved in the 'Up the Anti' event can be found on the website: http://uptheanti.org.uk/
Then on Sunday, lots more of the Veggies volunteers up in Nottingham set their alarms for 5:30 am to make it down to help at Animal Aid's Cruelty-Free Christmas Fayre at Kensington Town Hall. This is an annual ethical living event, that sees around 100 vegan and cruelty-free stalls take part, so absolutely no animal products and nothing tested on animals. There was a huge diversity of stalls, from charities and campaigning groups, through to food and drink, shoes, clothes, cosmetics, toiletries and gifts. It was quite a sensory overload of tastes, smells and sights, as well as there being a range of interesting talks throughout the day.
Volunteers were kept on their toes; there was huge demand for Veggies food all day, as swarms of visitors queued to order something from one of the most popular vegan caterers in the UK (the most popular maybe?)
During their breaks the volunteers stocked up on ethical Christmas gifts, and sampled a range of vegan delights from companies such as Redwoods, Frys and Vegusto. There were loads of seasonal treats, such as vegan celebration roasts, sausages in bacon, pates and christmas cheese selections. Who says vegans just eat salad and seeds?
http://shop.redwoodfoods.eu/
http://www.frysvegetarian.co.uk/
http://www.vegusto.co.uk/shop/
One of the Veggies team took some time off to take part in the popular press-ups competition but, alas, he wasn't victorious (unlike one of the lady volunteers last year who has the certificate to prove it!)
At the end of the day volunteers got given a delicious vegan sherry trifle with lashings of cream, before they packed everything up, loaded the van and headed home for a well-deserved rest.
It was a fantastic, inspiring and thoroughly worthwhile day, and you can learn more about what Animal Aid campaign about on their website: http://www.animalaid.org.uk
If you're interested in volunteering for Veggies and being one of the friendly team, then you're sure to be given a warm welcome! You don't need to be a culinary whizz as there are roles to suit everyone, and you can be a regular volunteer or just help out at events every now and again.
To find out more then get in touch via the Veggies website, which lists upcoming events: http://www.veggies.org.uk or on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Veggiescatering
A Merry Christmas to all, and may it be a compassionate one! x
Bristol Jews - We Speak For Ourselves
04-12-2012 14:55
Israeli and British Jewish leaders do not represent the views of all JewsMembers of Bristol's Jewish community are not represented by the views of UK Jewish communal leaders who send messages of unconditional support and solidarity to Israel. We speak out against Israeli attacks on Gaza and celebrate the UN vote for Palestinian statehood.
UK health unions mount feeble protest against attacks on National Health Service
04-12-2012 12:55
The “We are One NHS” demonstration in BristolSaturday’s “We are One NHS” demonstration, jointly organised by the National Health Service (NHS) unions including Unite, Unison, the Royal College of Nursing and the GMB, was a dispirited affair with an extremely low turnout.
News from the Hambach Forest: Eviction and resquatting
04-12-2012 09:56
During the last week happend a lot. On the 13th of November the police started to evict the camp area near the hole. It took till saturday17th early morning to get out the last persons.There was some attention lokaly and in the whole press and TV in this language zone. On a press conference we gave on the 19th of November we anounced the we have since quiete a while another area. South of the forest.So we wasnt rally completly evicted and resquattet inside a week:) On Wednsday 21th of November police came to evict this new area, but didnt had any paper work, it happend that the owner of the area came to see his land , during this police action.
Curo Housing Group tenants slam dickensian living conditions
04-12-2012 08:35
Curo Housing Group tenants demand immediate action on essential repairs ie: 45 year old single glazed metal framed windows,dillapidated toilets ,kitchens and bathrooms still not replaced as promised 13 years agoClimate: Driving Toward Extinction
03-12-2012 20:27
Are we on the road to climate extinction? Dr. Guy McPherson lays out the case in this speech at Bluegrass Bioneers in Kentucky. Then the World Bank says "Turn Down the Heat". Daphne Wysham on their coal addiction, and Olivia MariaSerdeczny from the Potsdam Institute in Germany, authors of the report for the Bank. Is collapse our best way out of a Hellish world? Radio Ecoshock 121205
Anti-Workfare Superdrug Picket Glasgow 11 a.m. Sat. 8th Dec. + 2 more
03-12-2012 19:23
We've changed the starting time of the Superdrug Workfare picket to 11 a.m. (until 11:50 a.m.) as some places online are saying that the Starbucks demo starts at 12 noon and some people want to go on to the Starbucks demo after the picket and the 2nd workfare picket!
http://www.facebook.com/events/436389796422231/ Bradford Inquiry Group Request for Case Studies
03-12-2012 16:55
Please help the Bradford Inquiry Group (BIG) to illustrate what is really happening to your clients/service users/members as a result of the government's austerity and welfare policies.
Please help the Bradford Inquiry Group (BIG) to illustrate what is really happening to your clients/service users/members as a result of the government's austerity and welfare policies. You can use the case study template at http://www.cnet.org.uk/news/story/BIGCaseStudies/ to tell the stories of real people whose voices are often not heard.
Please return your case studies to Mike Quiggan at the Resource Centre: Email: mike@brc-net.org.uk Post: BIG, c/o BRC, 17-21 Chapel Street, Bradford BD1 5DT. If you have any questions, please ring Mike on: 01274 725046.
BIG and the VCS Assembly will use your case studies to raise awareness among local Councillors, MPs and Council/NHS officers about the real life consequences of these policies. You can also adapt this form to explain changes to your own services and the 'knock-on' impact on your clients/service users.
If you would prefer to remain anonymous, yet would still like to share your story, you can do so here. Your IP address will not be logged.
Further information about campaigns against the cuts in the Bradford District is available at bpcac.org
Day of action against adidas
03-12-2012 12:37
Adidas have refused to pay their former workers in Indonesia $1.8 million in legally-owed redundancy pay. Other brands using the factory have agreed to pay their share of the $3.4m the workers are owed.
Gustavo Rodriguéz - Antagonistic violence
03-12-2012 08:38
Approaches to the armed struggle in urban environments
from an anarchist perspective
An Introductory text for a debate with comrade Gustavo Rodriguez, at the Centre of Anarchist Information (CEDIA), Mexico City, 8th of October 2011
http://actforfree.nostate.net/
A Song or Three for St Andrew's Day
02-12-2012 22:55
In two years, this day could be fkn huge. The mother of all independence days. In the meantime, pour yourself a Laphroaig and sing along.
End Unpaid Work! Anti-Workfare picket on Walworth Road - Saturday 8 December
02-12-2012 17:37
South London Solidarity Federation continues the campaign against Workfare with another picket of Poundland. The budget shop has announced that it is re-entering the controversial unpaid work scheme after the defeat of a court case against it: http://solfed.org.uk/?q=south-london%2Fslsf-to-poundland-youre-next