London Newswire Archive

17-01-2006 01:36 | 1 comment

Government plans for ID nation defeated ? (again)

Not an issue that ever seems to stay dead, the governments ID card scheme has today suffered another major defeat - but don't hold your breath, it will probably be back on the table soon enough... Read more >>

17-01-2006 01:33

ICOPA XI

The 11th International Conference on Penal Abolition Hobart Tasmania 7-11 February 2006. SEE YOU IN VAN DIEMAN'S LAND 2006! Read more >>

16-01-2006 21:44

The QUICKTIME REPORT 17/1/06 - SEE and LISTEN GLOBALLY!

A review of news, opinion, and photography recorded, from the Indymedia Newswire. With times and freqs for tuning in anywhere you can, at your leisure. Free to rebroadcast. The world & recorded for the community archive! Read more >>

16-01-2006 19:22 | 1 comment

To: All People concerned about American Wars Worldwide

Subject: Warning to SE Asian countries about Iran war and monsoon rains depositing radiation in environment Read more >>

16-01-2006 18:46

First student anti-sweatshop week of action

The first national student anti-sweatshop week of action will take place 11-18 February 2006. Read more >>

16-01-2006 16:20 | 5 comments

Big Brother contacts rampART for auditions for next series

Eeech.. I feel unclean (mental note: have bath)

The rampART was phoned today by a representative of Channel Fours' most mindless TV show, the infamous BIG BROTHER! argh...

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16-01-2006 15:53 | 3 comments

Gunboat attack forces Shell retreat from Nigeria - oil prices rise again.

Shell oil has been forced to evacuate facilities in the niger delta after further attacks on it's facilities... Read more >>

16-01-2006 14:32 | 9 comments

Union pushes for urgent energy reform

In a move which the more cynical might think was consciously timed to follow and support Blairs nuclear inspired visit to Nottingham yesterday, one of the countries biggest unions today warned that the country faced black-outs and job losses if urgent action isn't taken to address the coming energy crisis. However, rather than demand immediate investiment in renewable energy, they say Britain must build more nuclear power station... just what Blair want too. Read more >>

16-01-2006 13:37

Lydd Airpt arrogantly flys in 737 jet

Apparently as part of its 'expansion' plans Lydd Airport (Romney Marsh Kent) bosses (Saudi owners!) allowed a 737 jet to fly in over the weekend. The Keep The Marsh Special Alliance is trying to highlight the arrogance of this with local media.... Read more >>

16-01-2006 10:21 | 1 comment

Brick Lane London E1 Area points out 'a Ruth Kelly' lesson to Alistair Darling

CBRUK TODAY [Monday 16 January 2006] asked UK transport secretary Alistair Darling to disclose the evidence of all contacts he has received in his present post from or in the name of the EAST London borough of tower hamlets council and in relation to the Crossrail hole bill. Read more >>

16-01-2006 05:40 | 2 comments

SIXTH ANNUAL BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL Call for Entries

The Bicycle Film Festival is seeking submissions for its sixth annual Festival. The event will feature dozens of different films on a variety of bicycle styles - from BMX to urban bike culture, cycling to commuting. Read more >>

15-01-2006 11:16

Bush to criminalize protesters under Patriot Act as "disruptors"

Bush wants to create the new criminal of "disruptor" who can be jailed for the crime of "disruptive behavior." A "little-noticed provision" in the latest version of the Patriot Act will empower Secret Service to charge protesters with a new crime of "disrupting major events including political conventions and the Olympics." Secret Service would also be empowered to charge persons with "breaching security" and to charge for "entering a restricted area" which is "where the President or other person protected by the Secret Service is or will be temporarily visiting." In short, be sure to stay in those wired, fenced containments or free speech zones. Read more >>

15-01-2006 11:08

Slaughter in Bajaur

This indiscriminate attack on the villagers in Pakistan is just one more example of collective punishment and it is another event that is, by any standards, a significant and major war crime.
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15-01-2006 10:33 | 2 comments

Campaign against Crossrail hole Bill attracts community support

Community meeting in Brick Lane London E1 held on Saturday 14 January 2006 to support KHOODEELAAR campaign against the Crossraol hole Bill during the scheduled sitting of the Select Committee starting this coming week Read more >>

15-01-2006 10:01 | 1 addition | 2 comments

KHOODEELAAR the BRICK LANE LONDON E1 COMMUNITY campaign against the Crossrail ho

On Tuesday of this coming week, 17 January 2006, a UK House of Commons committee is due to start formally looking at the Crossrail hole Bill in view of the petitions that have been submitted mainly by objectors to the Bill. There is no room in that process for the truth of the real political machinations and betrayals during the past three years by the ‘elected’ politicians for the area affected in London Read more >>

15-01-2006 01:54

The QUICKTIME REPORT 15/1/06 - SEE and LISTEN GLOBALLY!

14-01-2006 18:18 | 4 comments

Story from Fallujah

This is a 500 word article about the awful civilian suffering in Iraq, especially in the city of Fallujah. Read more >>

14-01-2006 17:31 | 2 additions

Brighton group to march on Grosvenor Square

A BRIGHTON campaign is taking part in a national march on the American Embassy to call for justice for British residents held in Guantanamo Bay, the US concentration camp in Cuba. Read more >>

14-01-2006 15:10 | 5 comments

Blair hypocrisy over nukiller power

On his whistle stop visit to Nottingham today, Blair is moving forward in paving the way for new nuclear power station in the UK. He is acutely aware that the UK is in a dire position with it's coal industry dismantled and it's north sea oil and gas reserves in decline having been exported for a quick buck around the world. Now, the choice is to either invest big time in tried and tested renewables such as wind and solar, along with developing tidal and energy conservation technologies... or just bung up another few dozen nuclear power stations and leave the problems to future generations.

Meanwhile, Iran is seeking to establish it's own nuclear power plants and Blair is joining Bush in nashing their teeth and threatening some kind of action to stop them obtaining the technology.

Blair would like us to think it's about stopping Iran getting the technology that could led them to obtain nuclear weapons. Perhaps that is Irans goal, although today the Irans president yesterday stated that they don't need nuclear weapons, he said only countries that see force as an answer to any problem require such weapons, I wonder who he might be talking about...
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