UK Newswire Archive
Wildcat Strike at Risley Prison
18-11-2009 17:19
Prison officers at Risley Prison in Warrington and at two prisons in Lancaster took part in wildcat strikes today in solidarity with staff in Liverpool, who walked out on Tuesday. The strike by hundreds of officers forced the governor of HMP Liverpool to bow to the pressure and agree to talks with the Prison Officers’ Association (POA).Againsr prison expansion in Britain - Meeting this Sunday 22/11/09
18-11-2009 17:02
Sunday 22 November 2009 2 to 5pm followed by a special performance of "Prison?" by Charlie RyderLondon Action Resource Centre (LARC), 62 Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, London, E1
The goal of the event is to provide an opportunity for groups who are already working on issues related to imprisonment – whether it be poverty, policing, criminalization, deaths in custody, violence, drug policy, mental health, racial profiling, immigration detention, sex work or other issues -- to share information, offer mutual support and collectively strategize around how to stop prison expansion in Britain.
Students thrown off English course at Manchester College
18-11-2009 16:51
Up to 300 students have been thrown off the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) course at Manchester College. The college says this is because of “an unforeseen error in ESOL enrolment” and changes in government funding.Protest to oppose launch of ID cards in Manchester
18-11-2009 16:29
Lunchtime Demonstration @ IPS, Monday 30th November 2009, 1pm-1:30pm====================================================================
Two jailed for contempt of court in USA
18-11-2009 15:51
Originally published by at
http://www.lasthours.org.uk/news/two-jailed-for-contempt-of-court-in-usa/ Two people, Carrie Feldman and Scott DeMuth have been jailed for refusing to testify in front of a grand jury in Iowa, USA. The two were found to be in contempt of court this Tuesday. Both will be held until they agree to testify or for the duration of the grand jury (another 11 months). By law the longest they could be held is 18 months.
Another migrant camp destroyed; mass arrests
18-11-2009 14:56
Another large migrant camp in France was destroyed yesterday, this time in Dunkerque.Sabs Benefit Gig & Smashed Up Van
18-11-2009 14:44
Jesus Bruiser, W.O.R.M., Cry Havoc, Criminal X & A Murder Of Crows
Plus: Vegan Food, Raffle & Disco
At The Stockroom, Leadmill Road, Sheffield - 7:30 till late. £4 entry
And They're Off!!
18-11-2009 10:32
The Public Enquiry on the Hastings Link-Road to show the protesters point of view is under way.The EDL: The BNP’s Useful Idiots? (Part 2)
18-11-2009 10:28
The second part of Ragnor Ironpants look into the links between the English Defence League (EDL) and the BNP…Black Cat Occupied Social Centre website now online + events info
18-11-2009 10:20
barclays cash machines sabotaged
18-11-2009 09:55
barclays cash machines sabotagedDon't Nuke the Climate! - Sat 12 Dec, International Day of Action
18-11-2009 09:28
Organise an event locally for the Don't Nuke the Climate! International Day of Action on Saturday 12 December, and publicise widely! http://www.dont-nuke-the-climate.org/spip.php?rubrique19〈=en
US, China: no emissions cut (by Latuff)
18-11-2009 05:21
Open Letter from Cesare Battisti to Lula and the Brazilian People
18-11-2009 00:31
Report from antifascist actions in Warsaw, 11.11.09
17-11-2009 21:55
Capture the Flag IV this Friday--- SOCPA Edition
17-11-2009 21:51
victoria station at 7pm fridayChios: The Greek Junta rears its ugly head again, in a 'Socialist' state!
17-11-2009 20:13
280 arrested, many after being 'kettled' pre-emptively, in groups of up to 50Central Athens occupied, by cops
Report of shoppers being dragged out of supermarket and arrested
Six protesters arrested trying to enter NATO conference in Edinburgh
17-11-2009 19:25
Published Date: 17 November 2009SIX people were arrested trying to gain access to the final day of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
The intruders were spotted walking through the front door of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre at around 8.30am this morning.
Deportation of Saharawi human rights activist “could backfire” on Morocco
17-11-2009 18:00
Aung San Suu Kyi of Western Sahara detained and deported from her homeland
