UK Newswire Archive
IF you want to stand and be elected-sign the pledge-no cuts
17-02-2011 12:19
Article from our new blog
http://sussexsocialistresistance.blogspot.com/ Protesters fight to keep Metrolink stop open
17-02-2011 12:00
Young families and elderly people joined together with Cheetham Hill councillors Naeem Hassan and Afzal Khan to demonstrate against Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority's decision to close the stop. More than 80 people took to the platform of Woodlands Road tram stop to protest against its closure.Whinlatter - No Nuke Dump Under Forests
17-02-2011 11:22
This Saturday from 1-3pm there is a Rally at Whinlatter to Save the Forest. It's heartening that celebrities and NGOs have tripped over each other to line up to save the forests from government sell off. Hearbreaking that there are no national NGOs and No celebrities lining up to encourage people to save the forests from having a high level nuke dump under them.
Where are Melvyn Bragg, Eric Robson, Chris Bonnington when you need them!!!
Shell survey work halted
17-02-2011 10:48
Today Shell's survey work in Aughoose was halted as people walked on to the land and stood in front of equipment.Municipal employees in Finland win pay deal
17-02-2011 10:45
Municipal employees will receive a 1.2 percent pay rise starting in May following an agreement reached on Tuesday. Additional increases of 0.8 percent will also be paid according to job sector.Sheffield Anticuts meeting on 17th February
17-02-2011 10:05
Come and support an anti-cuts meeting in Sheffield 17th February.RBS campaigners admonished by Edinburgh Court
17-02-2011 07:35
No penalty for three environmental activists who were arrested during the Climate Camp protests last year.Crackdown on protest in Bahrain
17-02-2011 06:43
Security forces in Bahrain have attacked a camp set up by anti-government demonstrators in the capital Manama. The opposition says at least two people have been killed and many people are hurt.Anti-cuts march in London on 5 March
17-02-2011 06:30
National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN) anti-cuts march to Labour's local government conference on Saturday 5 March 2011.Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish At South Bank Centre
17-02-2011 06:04
Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish will becat the South Bank Centre in London on Tuesday 22 February 2011.English Defence League: Racist? Violent? Me? (by Latuff)
17-02-2011 05:30
Mexican President represses the teachers and people of Oaxaca, Mexico
17-02-2011 02:29
The mainstream media continues with the narrative that the only thing worth reporting from Mexico is the 'Drugs War'.Following an armed attack by the Eagle Wings on a demonstration in Mitziton in support of the 10 imprisoned compas from SS Bachajon, in which several members of the Other Campaign were wounded, one seriously, comes this police attack in Oaxaca. It seems the level of repression is rising…….
Solidarity in defiance
17-02-2011 02:09
Bahrain: Sleeping protestors attacked by armed riot police
17-02-2011 00:40
The roundabout was occupied on Tuesday, after an estimated 20 000 people joined a march following the death of a second protestor who was killed while gathering for the funeral of Ali Abdulhadi Mushaima, who died while protesting for human rights in the village of Daih, near Manama. Others are tweeting asking for help, reporting indiscriminate firing(possibly of rubber bullets) and tear gas, as well as heavy use of batons. They say all exits have been blocked. At least one death and 200 injuries have been reported. It is also reported that the internet has been disabled.
Japan suspends whale hunt due to Sea Shepherd
17-02-2011 00:36
Japan has suspended its annual Southern Ocean whale hunt after persistent disruption by Sea Shepherd activistsSaturday's demo Bristol 19/02
17-02-2011 00:20
just a few details on Saturday's protest - please share!Anti-Fur Protesters Back at Dixies – Campaign to step up!
16-02-2011 23:22
Fur is dead! Until Cambridge is fur free we will fight on!Full article | 1 addition | 2 comments
Domestic extremists or domestic goddesses?
16-02-2011 22:00
Mexican Drug Cartels “officially” declare open war on US Federal Agents and the
16-02-2011 21:59
Mexican Drug Organizations now target US Federal Agents inside of Mexico in the latest and most recent brazen attacks“Pre-crisis” level agreement won for Russia’s railway workers
16-02-2011 21:50
One million railway workers in Russia are set to benefit from a ground-breaking three-year agreement that guarantees pay and conditions at “pre-economic crisis” level.