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Photos from today's RBS action in Bristol

15-10-2007 19:20

A group of ‘climate refugees’ blocked the vehicle entrance to the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Corporate Offices at Temple Quay to shine the spotlight on climate criminals RBS, the self-proclaimed ‘Oil and Gas’ Bank. Four people from Bristol Rising Tide for Climate Action dressed as homeless polar bears have locked themselves together and prevented all vehicles entering the RBS branch for six and a half hours.

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"Drum Them Out!" The NSA Menwith Hill demo, 13 Oct.

15-10-2007 19:18

Britain has declared that spybase NSA Menwith Hill can be used as part of the American Missile Defense system. "Drum Them Out!" - was the recent demonstration to protest this and indeed the whole system of American bases in the UK and their total lack of accountability.

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Encounter of the Indigenous Peoples of America

15-10-2007 19:15

Picture from the third day of the indigenous gathering

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RBS round-up - 23 actions and counting!

15-10-2007 16:20

From Edinburgh to Cornwall, blockades to invisible theatre, RBS has felt the sting today. As of 5PM on Monday, we've heard of 23 actions so far with more expected to still come in. Read on, check back soon, and let us know if you've done something in your area! And a huge well done to all involved.

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Triple whammy for RBS in Norwich

15-10-2007 15:13

Demo and d-locks today at RBS branches in Norwich.

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Tasmania Forest Protest in London, 13 Oct 2007

15-10-2007 14:28

Protesters gathered outside the Australian High Commission in London on Saturday (13 Oct 2007) to demonstrate to save Tasmania's wild forests and oppose the building of a new pulp mill there.

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Cambridge RBS action

15-10-2007 14:27

At lunchtime on Monday 15 October, around ten activists assembled outside the Royal Bank of Scotland branch on Trinity Street, Cambridge, as part of the national day of action against the UK's main bankroller of carbon emitters. The protesters put up placards next to the ATM, handed out leaflets, and engaged passers-by and customers in discussion.

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Climate Action at Royal Bank of Scotland: report, photos

15-10-2007 14:25

Activists climbed onto canopy at the Royal Bank of Scotland's HQ in London while activist dressed as polar bear held up a banner, passers by and worker leafleted.

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Royal Bank of Scotland Targeted for Investing in Climate Change

15-10-2007 14:12

A group of activists leafletted the Royal Bank of Scotland in Broomhill, Sheffield as part of a National Day of Action. Over 20 actions have taken place all around the country including banks being locked up in Norwich and polar bears blockading in Bristol. This is all part of a campaign against the Royal Bank of Scotland which invests heavily in oil and gas, which is accelerating climate change.

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Quick Update on Today's Oxford RBS Actions

15-10-2007 13:55

Full report with photos to hopefully follow soon, but here's a quick summary!

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Audio Report of Manchester Royal Bank of Scotland protest

15-10-2007 13:39

RBS provides oil companies with the cash to build and operate drilling rigs, pipelines and oil tankers. RBS also profits through the aviation industry.

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Rising Tide National Day of Action Against the Royal Bank of Scotland

15-10-2007 12:23

Activists target the RBS Regional Headquarters to highlight the companies investment in projects and companies whi directly proift from climate change, as part of the national day of action against RBS called by the Rising Tide Network.

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Manchester RBS demo

15-10-2007 10:50

People in Manchester are outside the RBS regional HQ.

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one arrest at Royal Bank of Scotland banner drop this morning

15-10-2007 10:36

around a dozen activists from 'rising tide' highlighted royal bank of scotland's shoddy record of investment in climate change. one clambered on the glass canopy of their city hq to unfurl a banner while others handed out more than 900 leaflets

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Sustainable Sunday at a North Wales Forest Garden

15-10-2007 06:26

On the second Sunday of every month, Bangor Forest Garden (BFG) holds a workday for people to get together, learn about forest gardening and do some work on the site. The BFG, at Abergwyngregyn near Bangor, is run as a not-for-profit co-op. More volunteers are needed to maintain the garden and to help out with the running of the project.

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Belated Pictures of no Mill Road Tescos Busk

14-10-2007 21:53

Due to there being very little evidence on the web (or anywhere else) of this event having happened, I've decided to publish these pictures, as testimony to those who turned up and gave their time and musical skills to the cause last Saturday (October 6th, 2007).

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Monday STW 'banned' demo. In Pictures

14-10-2007 21:51

Banning the demo probably incereased the attendance from a few hundred to several thousand. It also gave the gathering a mood of defiance.

Perhaps we should get them to ban everything?

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Worldwide Anti-McDonald's Demo

14-10-2007 18:31

An article about the worldwide anti-McDonald's day demo

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Midsummer House Restaurant – Foie Gras Shame!!! – Demo Report and Action Alert

14-10-2007 17:28

On Friday 12th, a small number of campaigners assembled at Midsummer House restaurant in Cambridge to demonstrate against the sale of Foie-Gras.

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Cambridge AI sets Cage outside Kings

14-10-2007 08:55

As every years The student branch of Amnesty International at Cambridge University has set up it "cage" outside King's College. This year's event is particularly focused on the recent human rights situation in Burma. Photos follow...