London Newswire Archive

02-10-2004 17:17 | 0 comment(s)

suv drivers

Have those SUVs become a real vote-deciding issue? Read more >>

02-10-2004 16:46 | 3 comment(s)

radio and video workshops

some news about preparation for the ESF at the rampART (www.rampart.co.nr)
plus info about workshops re radio and video this week... Read more >>

02-10-2004 14:10 | 1 comment(s)

Squatted in May, the rampART creative centre and social space has hosted cultural and political events including weekly free cinema, exhibitions, benefit gigs, discussions, meetings and workshops etc. The venue provides a large hall, kitchen, a stage, PA, video projector, library, meeting rooms, workshop space, sound studio, creative media lab, internet access, public Wi-Fi, and a shared office.

During the ESF, rampART will be acting as a creative convergence centre and providing one of the info-points for the autonomous spaces. rampART is also home base for the Carnival Forum and the Lab of II. Each day there will be cheap food, free internet / indymedia access, plus resources to edit audio / video reports, or make props and banners etc. In the evenings, space may be used to exchange feedback about the days events or you can socialise and enjoy a range of cultural entertainment, films, live music or performance.
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02-10-2004 12:12 | 0 comment(s)

Indymedia cinema presents...

'SchMovies' Read more >>

02-10-2004 10:31 | 0 comment(s)

America and Israel: the embedding of fear, the conquest of hope

As Israeli and American fortunes become ever more entwined it gives hope to the Armageddonists who seek the Rapture and the destruction of the unsaved. Will that mean that America isn't going to leave Iraq? Doesn't look like it, does it? Read more >>

01-10-2004 21:45 | 2 comment(s)

Fairford Coaches go to the Court of Appeal

The British Court of Appeal is hearing the case of 120 coach passengers who had their human rights violated on 22 March 2003 when they tried to attend an anti-war demonstration. The passengers were prevented from attending the demonstration by police who searched the coaches, then turned the passengers away from the legal demonstration, and illegally detained the passengers for more than 2 hours. This is first time the Human Rights Act has been used in Britain to challenge a police detentions of activists. Read more >>

01-10-2004 18:49 | 1 comment(s)

Antimilitarists demonstrate at Army event

Protest against "London’s largest Army recruitment event" Read more >>

01-10-2004 17:04 | 0 comment(s)

Moazzam Begg Tortured in Guantanamo

Read the full letter from Moazzam Begg and the press release from his lawyers... Read more >>

01-10-2004 16:52 | 1 comment(s)

London Sound Study: Online art exhibition and free mp3 download

Boyle Family: London Sound Study
Exhibition from 1 Oct to until 7 November 2004 on

http://www.thecentreofattention.org

The sound study project began in October 2002 when Boyle Family asked visitors to Construction art space to throw darts at an unseen target. This was a mixed-up A-Z map of Greater London which extended beyond the M25. 79 sites were pinpointed by the darts and each visitor was also asked to choose a random time – one of the minutes of the day. Over the following months Boyle Family went to each site and recorded one minute of its sound at the given time.
This sampling of a moment gives the work a filmic suggestivity and a zen-like quality. From 1 Oct, the files will be available to listen and to download from

http://www.thecentreofattention.org onto your computer or iPod for free.
With this web-based and aural exhibition, the Centre of Attention seeks to further its examination of the formalities of production, distribution and consumption of art. It also provides an accessible, easy and alternative interface to the traditional gallery experience. Read more >>

01-10-2004 16:37 | 3 comment(s)

Scottish 'G8 Alternatives' Mobilisation News

G8Alternatives News: Read more >>

01-10-2004 16:21 | 0 comment(s)

60 Films for 60 Years of the World Bank and IMF... web portal launched.

'Eyes on International Financial Institutions (IFIs)'

http://www.ifiwatch.tv
Web portal to critical independent films and videos on the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Regional Development Banks launched to coincide with the WB/IMF's 60th Annual general Meetings in Washington DC. Read more >>

01-10-2004 15:32 | 0 comment(s)

Jihadi

British hostage in Iraq Kenneth Bigley is seen in this video made available from his captors on the internet Thursday Sept. 30 2004. Bigley was abducted from a Baghdad home two weeks before along with two Americans who have since been beheaded by a group demanding the relase of females from American-controlled prisons in Iraq. Despite his empassioned appeal in the video, Britain's Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said Thursday that no ransom or concession would be paid to secure his release.(AP Photo) Read more >>

01-10-2004 13:00 | 0 comment(s)

Some upcomming meetings on venezuela and latin america

Meetings on Venezuela and latin america Read more >>

01-10-2004 11:30 | 1 comment(s)

Slough Cedar - Tesco plan approved

as anticipated, the Planning Committee of Slough
Council narrowly voted to approve Tesco's planning
application on Tuesday 28th Read more >>

01-10-2004 01:27 | 9 comment(s)

Classic ! - "What do you think of the new G8 logo?"

If you thought £40K from the GLA on an ESF website was bad - then check this out!
Great comments from people on bbc website:

Last Updated: Thursday, 30 September, 2004, 21:12 GMT 22:12 UK

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3704596.stm

What do you think of the new G8 logo?

The new logo unveiled for the planned G8 Gleneagles summit next summer has been described as a thistle with a "modern twist".

The Scottish Executive believes the design - which cost £40,000 - has captured traditional and contemporary images of the country. The summit at the Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire in July 2005 will be the main event of the UK's presidency.

But is the logo an adequate reflection of the UK's role? Do you agree it reflects Scotland's traditional and contemporary image? Has it been worth the money? Read more >>

30-09-2004 17:41 | 0 comment(s)

EDO are bullshit

EDO MBM flytipped Read more >>

30-09-2004 11:27 | 4 comment(s)

IDF Executes Children

IDF scum executes children in school, for the crime of stone-throwing.

God save the children.
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30-09-2004 01:27 | 24 comment(s)

Blair ready to talk with freedom fighters

Mr Blair told reporters: "I don't think we can take any hope from anything until we know exactly what the intentions of these people are," he said. "They're not in contact with us, it's impossible for us to make contact with them."

Hello: I think without a guess that their intentions are to have US and British forces out of Iraq. As if Blair didn't know! But that's a worry if you won't negotiate with "freedom fighters" isn't it?

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29-09-2004 23:57 | 0 comment(s)

Media Hacklab meeting this Sunday 3rd

At 5pm this Sunday the 3rd of October there will be an open meeting of the Media Hacklab. It will take place upstairs in the reading room of the Ramparts social centre: 15-17 Rampart Street, London E1 2LA (nearest tube Shadwell). Read more >>