London Newswire Archive

10-09-2007 15:17

Location of the Gatwick No Border Camp disclosed

The organisers of the Gatwick Area No Border Camp have announced the location of their camp site. The rented field is located near the village of Salfords, Surrey, which lies approximately 3 miles south of Redhill on the A23 road that runs between London to Brighton. The site is close to both the M23 and Salfords Train Station. Read more >>

10-09-2007 15:08

Socialist Presidential Candidates at America’s Crossroads

Today Americans are faced with a broad range of complex issues not seen since the American Civil War; a war that divided America and created a clash of ideologies. Now, more than 140 years since the end of Civil War, Americans are faced with greater challenges and 11 socialist presidential candidates with Socialist Party USA and Peace and Freedom Party believe a new direction for the nation is critical. Read more >>

10-09-2007 14:51 | 4 additions

News from the streets - SMS news during DSEi

To get news from the streets during the various protests against DSEi
text the message: follow streets
to 07624801423
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which you must reply to with a username of your choice.

You will not be charged to receive the news alerts but you will pay for the two texts you send to sign up.

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10-09-2007 14:48

Campaigning On The Edge Of Society

What does it matter whether a campaign changes the world, so long as the intentions are good? Well, yes, it matters a hell of a lot. Set your sights low enough and reaching them is easy; set them high and you might have to risk your life to get there. Read more >>

10-09-2007 14:47 | 1 addition

Police find Space Hijackers' Tank

Police have put the tank and Space Hijackers' under 24 hour surveillance. Read more >>

10-09-2007 11:27 | 1 addition

BLOOD to greets un-welcomed guests and delegates in Mayfair

This morning an action took place in from of the Mayfair Hotel
where the DSEi conference is taking place from 9 am this morning.

An unidentified substance was spelled out in the pavement around the
entrance and on the walls of the Hotel
Read more >>

10-09-2007 10:04 | 2 additions

FIT Watch Bingo For DSEi

Have fun cop spotting at DSEi. Read more >>

10-09-2007 09:34 | 2 additions

video of boycott israel demo at the Israel-England Eur 2008 qualifier

the demonstrators were calling for the suspension of Israel from international football until she complies with international humanitarian law Read more >>

10-09-2007 01:43

'Anarchy' in Piccadilly

I was walking down London's Piccadilly yesterday and stumbled upon Raymond Charles Dell's street exhibition, Anarchy in the UK, which has been on display every weekend for almost 40 years. The pictures, all marked with a circled A and priced £8 each, ranged from anti-war and anti-establishment to images of resistance from different eras. Luckily, i had a friend's camera with me so i took some pictures. Read more >>

09-09-2007 23:08

bikes not bombs - critical mass against DSEi Tuesday meet 10:30am Bank tube

As part of a week of action against the DSEi arms fair there will be a ‘Bikes not Bombs’ critical mass’ bike ride meeting up at Bank tube station at 10:30am on Tuesday, and riding to the arms fair. Bikes and any other human-powered vehicle welcome - no tanks!

There will also be a ride on Thursday evening for the arms dealers' dinner, leaving from by the NFT under Waterloo Bridge at 6:30pm. Read more >>

09-09-2007 15:41

Call for Solidarity - Eviction and Social Cleansing in France

Here below is a call for solidarity for a recent treat of eviction of more than 80 families beacause of the
social cleansing for the Rugby World Cup taking place in Paris. As already many evictions experienced
in London for the preparation of the Olympic Degeneration ( an many more evictions to come).

"Fair Play for Housing Rights: Mega-Events, Olympic Games and Housing Rights".
published on 5 June 2007 by the ‘Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions’.

http://www.gamesmonitor.org.uk/node/422 Read more >>

09-09-2007 14:14

Loose Nukes Looming Near

Captain Eric H. May, the Internet intelligence writer, takes a much-needed look at the implications of the loose nukes story that has been reported (badly) by the mainstream media, and is still the focus of the cyber community. Read more >>

09-09-2007 08:04

Another Metropolitan Police Authority whitewash attempt.

Apparently, the death of Jean Charles de Menezes was not caused by a police 'Shoot to kill' policy, it was caused by terrorism. Read more >>

09-09-2007 02:26

Cable Street memorial gig - October 6th, London; ANTIFA BENEFIT

October 6th... Read more >>

07-09-2007 20:49

Baloch leaders to convene World Conference ,file case with ICJ

Baloch nationalists under the leadership of present king , Khan of Kalat Mr.Mir Suleiman Daud Khan ; are in the final stage to file their case for autonomy of Balochistan in International Court of Justice , Hague . Read more >>

07-09-2007 16:59

Chalk4Peace2007 SEPT 15 -23 - The Global Street Art Event

"OUR STREETS 'R OUR MEDIA -WE have TOTAL access"

The pavements are an untapped media resource through which we ordinary
peace loving folk can share our messages, hopes, dreams, ideas and
create a new momentum towards peace - at a certain point there is
critical mass in the cultural conversation which transforms into ACTION! Read more >>

07-09-2007 16:44

Crooked CCTV Firm Entrusted With Safety of 3 Million Londoners a Day

Since the original version of this article two and a half months ago more information has emarged about the links between the Ex-CEO of Comverse Technologies who own Verint, the CCTV contractors, and the Israeli military. Jacob 'Kobi' Alexaneder, it has emerged, was a senior officer in the Israeli Army. Verint have still failed to submit their accounts to the SEC who oversee the activities of the New York Stock Exchange and Metronet Rail who had the 30 year CCTV contract witrh Verint have gone into liquidation. Read more >>

07-09-2007 13:30 | 1 addition

Tube strike. They had PLENTY of warning.

One of more nauseating (if predictable) aspects of this weeks strike by RMT maintenance workers was the pitiful claims by the corporate media. The usual ‘They went on strike without warning’ and ‘they sabotaged the negotiations by walking out’ claims have been flying around the national newspapers and TV news. Actually the ballot for strike action was announced VERY publicly (see photos below) 7 weeks before Tuesday’s stoppage.

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07-09-2007 11:06

UK Bangladeshis robbed via 'First Solution' still haven't got their money!

We are continuing to the put these Open Questions to Bethnal Green and Bow MP George Galloway because it was his involvement [including his speech on the subject in the House of Commons on 18 July 2007] 'to help the victims' that was used by a number of elements to implement their diversion away from the shoulders of the perpetrators.

We are also doing so because we have not had any response from the offices of G Galloway or answers from anyone that has been claimed by the 'Respect' 'coalition ' to be 'campaigning for the victims'
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07-09-2007 09:30

Fair Play for the Palestinians - Kick Israeli Apartheid Out of Football

On September 8th, England is due to play Israel in a return UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier at the new Wembley Stadium. The PSC, with the support of the BIG and J-BIG campaigns, the Scottish PSC and Friends of Al Aqsa, will hold a vigil by Wembley stadium on the 8th of September. Read more >>