London Newswire Archive

19-10-2006 16:01 | 1 addition | 2 comments

A glimpse of national ID card enforcement

University of Westminster shows the way in ID card enforcement! This university's marketing slogan is most revealing - "educating for a professional life", they say. With a basic principle of compulsory carrying of cards, a 'three strikes' policy to deny you entry to premises & services if you forget your card, and making it a disciplinary offence if you refuse to show one, this kind of education will most certainly be invaluable for future life if the government gets away with introducing its national ID policy. Read more >>

19-10-2006 15:49 | 3 comments

UK Police Chief hints at Internment for Muslims Following New "Act of Terror"

Last July, Ian Blair, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, said that another terrorist attack in London was inevitable. "I think there will be further attacks" he explained, "in fact I know there will be further attacks". (1) Read more >>

19-10-2006 12:09 | 1 addition

monday love! music and movies in portobello

Indymedia, IFIWatch.tv and Spiritualkids have booked Portobello's Mau Mau bar in West London every Monday evening for the coming 3 months. We wanted a home for those who still believe in something more than money and fear.. to watch, listen, chat and chill. Read more >>

19-10-2006 01:55 | 1 addition | 4 comments

Reports of police beating on two Asian youths in Shoreditch

I have just recieved a phone call from an eyewitness outside Old Street police station that some 40 people have massed in protest against the beating and possible arrest of two Asian youths in Shoreditch. Read more >>

18-10-2006 23:09 | 1 addition

What lies beneath Shell's Wild Lie?

Guests arriving at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award opening ceremony tonight filed past a greenwashed oil executive, an angry orangutang, a languishing tiger and a wandering photography exhibition – all bent on ending Shell’s sponsorship deal with the Natural History Museum. Read more >>

18-10-2006 22:03 | 2 comments

Children's Revolution Kids' Bloc May Lead the March for Climate Justice...

Plans for the Children's Revolution kids' bloc to lead the march for Global Climate Justice in London on 4 November are being considered by environmental activists in Britain.
The young eco warriors who started the youth revolt against global warming and climate change at the G8 summit protest in Scotland, 2005, will possibly once again be seen leading the way with their famous banner, “The Kids Are Revolting!” Read more >>

18-10-2006 18:34

Taking Sides: The Media and The 'War on Terror'

public meeting 30 October - see flyer Read more >>

18-10-2006 15:10 | 2 comments

Standing up against criminal fat cats

CHODIEV, MACHKEIVICH, and IBRAGIMOV - Billionaire Kazak trio, owners of corrupt international firm Eurasian National Resources Corporation (ENRC), steal from the rich and the poor, sponsor organised crime circles and frighteningly are making progress in listing on the London Stock Exchange. Read more >>

17-10-2006 19:30

Saving Queens Market from the developers

The women of the Olympic borough of Newham, London will be taking to the streets from their local Plashet Park on Saturday 28 October, heading a procession to save Queens Market, London’s most multi-ethnic market. Read more >>

17-10-2006 17:59

Photos of Survival Vigil

Photos of today's vigil outside India House Read more >>

17-10-2006 13:47 | 1 comment

everything4everyone today program

RESISTANCE UPDATE - TODAY ACTIVITY Read more >>

17-10-2006 13:01 | 3 comments

Is there any point in talking about local democracy in London in 2006?

Tony Blair is increasing Ken Livingstone's powers. Those may well include
the power to effectively scrap elected local councils in inner city London. Ken Livingstone is
set to become a very happy holder of huge powers. Is it safe to give the maniac Livingstone any more powers? Read more >>

17-10-2006 11:45

A chalk is a chalk is a chalk

and it's creativity can be most certainly beautiful and at least as powerful as a rose; which surely Gertrude Stein would confirm. The past weekend, 16/17th 2006 saw thousands of people all over the world pour onto streets armed with boxes of Chalk to redecorate the pavements. Read more >>

16-10-2006 21:12

Shut DESO Action Day, London 16 October, 2006

The Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO) spends £15 million a year of our taxes selling arms for British arms manufacturers, often to countries with poor human rights records or engaged in violent conflict. We contribute ten times as much to promoting arms sales than promoting civil exports. Always headed by an arms industry executive, DESO gives the arms manufacturers a unique influence over government policies. Read more >>

16-10-2006 19:06 | 5 comments

London: Global Day of Action Against McDonalds

Cruelty to animals, destruction of the planet and exploitation of workers are three good reasons not to eat at McDonalds or other fast food chains such as Burger King and KFC. On a more personal level, the food has unhealthy levels of fats, sugar and salt, along with chemical additives that can cause ill-health and hyperactivity in children. This was the message handed out to those passing by the Leicester Square branch of the burger chain over Sunday lunchtime, London's contribution to the 21st Global Day of Action Against McDonalds (which actually is on 16 October every year.) Read more >>

16-10-2006 16:58 | 1 addition | 1 comment

EVICTION SHOWDOWN PENDING AT EVERYTHING4EVERYONE (Dalston Theatre)

The long and eventful battle to stop the demolition of the historic Dalston theatre (previously the 4 Aces/Labyrinth Club), could be drawing to a climatic end. The fate of the theatre is hanging in the balance as the current court injunction preventing its demolition is set to run out.
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16-10-2006 15:52

Weekly Vigil to Save the Jarawa - Reminder

Survival International are holding a weekly vigil at India House in solidarity with the Jarawa tibe Read more >>

16-10-2006 15:22

Great Charter of Freedoms - Undone

Magna Carta Libertatum ("Great Charter of Freedoms") 1215

One of the most important legal documents in the history of British democracy has been made null and void by criminal laws enacted by New Labour in the 21st Century, which override these inalienable 800 year old rights.
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16-10-2006 15:08

Dalston Theatre eviction update: no bailiffs yet!

The eviction of Dalston theatre and the 3 adjoining houses (4-14 Dalston Lane, E8) is still pending. Read more >>

16-10-2006 13:02

WHAT IS SHELL’S WILD LIE?', London, Monday Oct 16th

Shell is the third largest oil company in the world.
It is also the new sponsor of the Natural History Museum’s
Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. Read more >>