UK Newswire Archive
Welsh Opencast Mine protest in London on Fossil Fuels Day
02-04-2008 11:05
Pictures copyright (C) 2008, Peter Marshall
Today: Internet Forum by Cuban Students about the Cuban Five
02-04-2008 10:56
Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees, March 2008
02-04-2008 10:19
Eight actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated in March 2008, and four improved, according to the new issue of CrisisWatchDepleted Uranium... is radiating our soldiers equal to treason?
02-04-2008 10:03
I found the cavalier attitude quite shocking, to say the least.
you decide...
Beyond the Green Zone
01-04-2008 23:52
Dahr Jamail, one of the few independent, unembedded U.S. journalists covering Iraq speaks in U.K. and Ireland. As John Pilger writes of Jamail, "While so much reporting from Iraq has remained embedded and wrong, Dahr Jamail's courageous truth-telling from the frontline has been a beacon."Evening Standard Promotes Fossil Fools Day
01-04-2008 23:13
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/03/394299.html ), which regarded last years Climate Action Camp near Heathrow Airport, seems to have resulted in a remarkable volte-face with regards to climate activism. These photographs where taken of billboards around London on Fossil Fools day.
Clowns take on Food Mile Freaks on Fossil Fools Day
01-04-2008 22:47
Emergency Basra Protest at Downing Street, Wednesday 2pm
01-04-2008 22:28
Emergency Protest Against Attack on Basra this Wednesday - Downing StreetSTOP THE ATTACKS - END THE OCCUPATION - NO BLOOD FOR OIL
Emergency Picket
Wednesday 2 April
2-4pm, Downing Street
Protest against Iraqi, US and British military occupation action
Direct Action: Spain, Sweden, UK, Czech & Italy
01-04-2008 22:20
1000 MINK FREED (Spain)
STONES AND PAINT AGAINST ASTRAZENECA (Sweden)
EASTER BUNNY VS. NOVARTIS (UK)
FOUR LIVES SAVED (Czech Republic)
RABBIT RESCUED, TIRES SLASHED ON MEAT CO. VANS (Italy)
Postal unions push through attack on pensions
01-04-2008 22:02
UK postal workers are currently voting on pension reforms demanded by Royal Mail. Both the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Unite, which represents postal managers, are balloting their members following the end of the company’s consultation period.UK teachers set for first national strike in 21 years
01-04-2008 21:59
Members of the National Union of Teachers are set to take part in the first national teachers strike in 21 years in response to the government's failure to keep pay-rises in-line with the rate of inflation.Lovey Nkomo to be deported
01-04-2008 21:23
Please send letters to the Virgin Atlantic and the Home Secretary to try and prevent her forcible deportation tomorrow.
Fossil Fools Parade!
01-04-2008 21:11
EV-EON Unnaturally Carbonated Water : The Planet is Saved!
01-04-2008 21:08
Stop Selling Off Our City! Demonstration in Birmingham, Friday 11th April
01-04-2008 20:23
Demonstration against gentrification and for free, autonomous social space in Birmingham - meet outside the Council House, Victoria Square at 2pm, Friday 11th April. This is an event for spontaneous protest around these issues. Please bring your banners, whistles and drums!Harmodsworth detainees protest, 1st April 2008
01-04-2008 20:17
Since this morning at 9am, all - or the majority at least- of immigration detainees at Harmondsworth removal centre have being refusing food and have been in peaceful occupation of the courtyard.'We are human beings, we want to be treated with dignity we shall stay in the coutyard until our demands are heard.'
Free Social Space weekend of events in Birmingham, April 11th to 13th 2008
01-04-2008 20:05
As part of the Europe-wide call for decentralised action for squats and autonomous spaces (see http://april2008.squat.net/ ), there will be a temporary free space and weekend of workshops and events in Birmingham on the 11th to 13th of April.
Kenyan Green tear gassed
01-04-2008 19:35
Nobel laureate and all round eco-warrior and politician Wangari Maathai was tear gassed in Kenya!Fossil Fools Day action round up
01-04-2008 18:36
A round up of many of the fossil fools day actions so far worldwide. Pictures, more info on all these actions and updates at http://www.fossilfoolsday.org
Gigs, Gardens & Grub! Action for Squats & Autonomous Spaces - Events in Reading!
01-04-2008 18:22
As part of the global days of action for squats and autonomous spaces (see http://april2008.squat.net or http://www.indymedia.org.uk "upcoming coverage" in top left corner of home page) two (maybe three!) events will take place in Reading, Berks. 
