London Newswire Archive

01-07-2007 23:42 | 4 comments

UK Terror Plots Result In Irrational Fear Mongering

The recent so-called failed terror plots in London have sparked irrational fear mongering from both the British and U.S. governments. This fear mongering has been magnified by the utterly shameful coverage of these events by the establishment media. Read more >>

01-07-2007 20:32

Call out to stop deportation

This is a call-out for action to stop the deportation of a woman based in Birmingham. The woman who was seeking asylum from the DR Congo was detained on friday and is due to be deported this thursday. Read more >>

01-07-2007 20:09

Two Great Movies At Camberwell Squatted Centre

TWO GREAT ITALIAN MOVIES COMING SOON AT CAMBERWELL SQUATTED CENTRE
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01-07-2007 16:50 | 3 additions | 2 comments

FIT watch at Disarm DSEi meeting

Some photos from outside ULU before the Disarm DSEi public meeting. As expected the FIT team were out in force taking photos and intimidating people. This time though a group of about ten were there to stop them taking photos. Read more >>

01-07-2007 16:35

Strategia della Tensione

The bombs in London and Glasgow may well be down to Jihadists, but let's look a little more deeply into the matter.
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01-07-2007 16:14

Critical Mass 29th June

The June Critical Mass, with a few hundred cyclists, was a fun ride through the City and Holborn and managed to stay dry the whole way through! Read more >>

01-07-2007 16:03 | 1 addition | 1 comment

Disarm DSEi: Days of Action Against the Arms Trade

In the run up to DSEi 2007, DISARM DSEi is calling for two days of autonomous actions against the arms trade. There were 1,201 exhibitors at the last DSEi, find out which is the nearest to you. Take action and say no to death and destruction on your doorstep.

01-07-2007 15:30 | 1 addition

Account of DISARM DSEi public meeting

This meeting was called to discuss plans for disrupting the world’s largest arms fair, DSEi (Defence Systems and Equipment International) which takes place on 11th – 14th September 2007 at the ExCeL Centre in East London. Read more >>

01-07-2007 13:33 | 1 comment

London Olympics: a toxic legacy?

What is to be the London Olympic Park is a heavily contaminated ex-industrial site. Works to clean up the site may pose health risks to Londoners. Read more >>

01-07-2007 13:01 | 1 addition | 2 comments

Queers Banned at Pride!

Marchers carrying banners with the word 'queer' displayed on them were forbidden from displaying them at yesterday's Gay Pride event in London Read more >>

01-07-2007 00:17

Postal Strike in London a massive success.

From the CWU website:

Over 95% of postal workers were taken part in strike action across the UK.

CWU General Secretary Billy Hayes said

“The strength of support today has proven that postal workers are resolutely determined to fight against cuts in the public service, against job cuts and for decent basic pay”.

The Union has again today reiterated their call on Royal Mail to negotiate seriously with the union on pay and dealing with major change and modernisation.

“We have seven days with no strikes and this is a window of opportunity for the company to come and negotiate seriously. We urge them to take it”, said Dave Ward, Deputy General Secretary

The Unions Executive is meeting Tuesday to consider the next steps. If Royal Mail continue to refuse to negotiate, this is likely to see the announcement of further strike action. Read more >>

30-06-2007 23:34 | 1 comment

Tony Blair: What, me worry? (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff. Read more >>

30-06-2007 21:37 | 1 comment

Blair's future is Brown

As Tony Blair left Downing Street, leaving Britain 's Prime Ministership to his long time rival and co-leader of the Labour Party, Gordon Brown, the protesters outside Blair's office were greeted with the news that Blair had just been appointed as the new "Middle East Envoy" for the Quartet. (US/EU/UN/Russia) Read more >>

30-06-2007 20:59

Lord Lieutenant of Surrey Presents Queen's Award - Evicted Family's Open Letter

The Surrey based property developers, Crest Nicholson, acquired by Sir Tom Hunter’s Castle Bidco, with support from HBOS Bank Plc, have recently received the highly prestigious, Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Presented by Mrs. Sarah Goad JP, Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, the Shalom Family - callously evicted from their own Home by Crest, have written an open letter, which is reproduced below. Read more >>

30-06-2007 16:57

Brazil/Curitiba: Eighty a thousand families without dignified home.

Cities that do not have public policy of popular habitation do push devoid populations for non buiding areas as fertile valleys of the rivers. The result is periodic flooding, with all the ominous and known consequences for local inhabitants, other populations and for the environment.

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30-06-2007 07:23 | 1 comment

Sounds of SOCPA.

In recent months London Critical Mass sound systems have been banned from playing within the SOCPA zone but drivers are allowed to continue playing theirs. Read more >>

30-06-2007 01:28 | 9 comments

Absurd London “Bomb Plot” Inaugurates “Control Freak” Brown

Of course, you need evidence to claim “al-Qaeda” is behind the sloppy and wholly amateurish work in London today, but that has not stopped the corporate media or the fear-monger hacks with an agenda—i.e., slaughtering Muslims and divvying up the Middle East—from leading to conclusions and thus subjecting the public to non-stop propaganda. Read more >>

29-06-2007 19:41

The Good Lord Protected Me From Bush...

The Good Lord Protected Me From Bush," said President Fidel Castro referring to recent statements by the US statesman, who predicted that "one day, the Good Lord will take Fidel Castro away." Read more >>

29-06-2007 17:54

Tonight: Mexican teacher-activists speak in London against repression in Oaxaca

Oaxaca activists bring community-teacher movement to London, Jaquelina López Almazán &
José Luis Díaz Franco from CODEP (Comité de Defensa de los Derechos del Pueblo)
& APPO (Asamblea Popular de los Pueblos de Oaxaca)

Friday 29 July 7-9 pm
Trinity United Reformed Church Buck Street, Camden Town London NW1
Wheelchair accessible hall, accessible toilets nearby

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29-06-2007 16:43 | 1 addition | 2 comments

London Bomb - Cui Bono?

Whoever was behind the apparent car bomb in London, it almost certainly wasn't the police explosives experts who made it safe, and we should acknowledge the heroism it takes to do that job. Read more >>