UK Indymedia - UK Culture Newswire Archive

Paulo Coelho t-shirts from Mango

27-04-2009 14:35

Brazilian writer Paul Coelho in partnership with Spanish fashion chain Mango has launched a range of t-shirts bearing quotes from the author, monies raised will go to fund the Paulo Coelho Institute. The ultimate chic, a t-shirt bearing words of wisdom from a critic of the fashion industry?

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Biggest Chrome Graffiti in Brum: Drop Beats not Bombs

27-04-2009 13:55

The words 'drop beats not bombs' in 25 feet high lettering stretching over 125 feet greet students and locals in Birmingham's Selly Oak. The work by Tony Graffiti is Birmingham's biggest chrome graffiti yet. The piece was done to promote the city's bi-annual Drop Beats not Bombs musical extravaganza, which is happening this Saturday May 2nd at the Rainbow venues in Digbeth.

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Police Adverts - Overshadowed

27-04-2009 12:47

The recent Police recruitment adverts, seem to have been overshadowed by their recent conduct. Behind every community bobby lies the shadow of a violent riot cop.

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Security Culture and Police Informants.

25-04-2009 23:11

As the news was published today of police attempts to enlist snitches in the Climate Change movement we should be considering what measures can and should be taken to protect ourselves and others against police repression.

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May 1st - Mayday Convict Party

24-04-2009 15:16

5:04pm - The Bank Of England
Mayday - Guilty Until Proven Innocent UK
Convict Themed Party

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Low Turnout Upsets St George's Fans at 'The Trip to Jerusalem'

24-04-2009 12:07

An account of St Georges visit to 'The Trip' to open a memorabilia shop and the reaction of the media and the sparse crowd who attended this event on St Georges Day, April 23rd.

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The cameras which filmed Ian Tomlinson's death at the G20.

24-04-2009 10:58

Photo evidence of at least seven CCTV cameras present at the spot where Ian Tomlinson was assaulted by a police officer during London's recent G20 meeting, and later died.

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Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign Film Festival: Cinema Palestino!

24-04-2009 09:11

cinemaPalestino is a season of films exploring issues that effect us all falling in love, making a home, caring for a family, freedom- but under the shadow of a military occupation that distorts all aspects of daily life for the Palestinian people. cinemaPalestino is a celebration of Palestinian culture through drama and documentary film - despite 60 years of unimaginable oppression, Palestinians have retained a vital, creative and powerful identity. Join us in our celebrations!

* Every Thursday in May and the first Thursday in June

* All Sheffield PSC profits will got to children's projects in Gaza.

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Join the March for Capitalism - May 9, Manchester

23-04-2009 20:20

Meet in front of Central Library, St. Peter's Square, Manchester, at 2pm on May 9.

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Radio reports from RavensAit Island

23-04-2009 17:05

Two Audio reports from the visionOntv studio.

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Bike Ride to Reach Fair

23-04-2009 13:01

A leisurely 10 mile bike ride from Midsummer Common to the village fair at
Reach and back, leaving around 10am Bank Holiday Monday 4th May.

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Call Out Temporary School of Thought June 22nd-28th

23-04-2009 11:57

Announcing the 2nd Term of The Temporary School of Thought, a week long freeschool to be held in London in the last week of June.

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30 year rule used for Hillsborough - WHY?

22-04-2009 17:40

why the 30 yr rule for Hillsborough

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Climate Action is Not Stupid

21-04-2009 15:36

Friday 24th April sees a busy day for anyone concerned about climate change and environmental issues in Nottingham.

The long awaited film, The Age of Stupid, opens at Broadway with the all day 'Nottingham Not Stupid Festival', whilst the Coal Caravan gathers at Sumac, West Bridgford launches their Green Streets Initiative, and all comes together for a Critical Mass Bike Ride.

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Urgent Appeal for Veggie Pride UK

21-04-2009 15:31

Veggie Pride UK will be a fantastic fun-filled festival and carnival procession in Birmingham City Centre on Sat 16 May 2009. The first event of its kind in this country, Veggie Pride UK will celebrate and promote compassionate, healthy, eco-friendly diets and lifestyles.

http://www.veggiepride.org.uk
Midlands Vegan Campaigns, the grassroots group organising the event, are in desperate need of donations, fundraising and sponsors.

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CALL OUT: Resist the bailiffs at Justice Not Crisis squat

20-04-2009 18:28

Justice Not Crisis is set to lose their latest five squats; the houses on Pershore Road and, more importantly, the Beechwood Hotel, Birmingham; 22 rooms that could be housing 22 of Birmingham's thousands of homeless. We need all the help we can to resist the eviction tomorrow.

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Pirate Bay case exposes corporate greed

18-04-2009 18:35

The Pirate Bay case has proved to be a massive own goal for the entertainments industry, serving to expose to the world their naked greed. Have they never heard of the McLibel trial?

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London Mayday - Convicts Party - Bank Of England

17-04-2009 17:19

GUILTY
A CELEBRATION OF THE POLICE STATE

THERE IS NO PLACE FOR FREEDOM IN AN AGE OF TERROR! GIVE UP THE FIGHT AND CELEBRATE OUR STATUS AS HAPPY PRISONERS. HOW MANY MORE MUST DIE BEFORE WE LEARN TO DO AS WE'RE TOLD?

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Pirate Bay

17-04-2009 16:26

Pirate Bay has been closed down, the founders hit with heavy fines.

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Hillsborough 1989 Remembered

15-04-2009 10:48

20 years ago I was on the way to a Roy Harper gig in Leeds totally unaware of what was unfolding in Sheffield.