London Globalisation Newswire Archive

26-09-2005 03:47

Audio - interviews from Hyde Park anti war rally

On Saturday 24th September, thousans of people marched in London under the banner 'Peace and Liberty' to demand the withdraw of British troops from Iraq. Rather than ask people yet again about their opposition against the ongoing occupation of Iraq, we sought out people to express a wider analysis of the global war of capital against people. The interviews are available to download or you can tune in to rampART radio and try you luck. Read more >>

23-09-2005 15:48

Car advertisers want Clown army to help them

Last month for some bizarre reason and email appeared in circas in box from a car advertiser asking the clown army to take part in a new ad for a citroen car - Kolonel Klepto respondes to their stupidity Read more >>

14-09-2005 17:03

Silvertown Way Flyover - DSEi Lock-on Road Blockade Pics

Around six people blockaded one half of the silvertown way flyover heading towards the Excel Centre near Canning Town station this morning, the blockade lasting until late afternoon. They used what looked like two metal containers (sort of small metal barrels) filled with concrete, with their arms locked on inside. They recieved lots of support from other campaigners as police took their pictures and the cutting crews slowly cut them out of the lockons. At some point a car was used to block the other side of the road, being abandoned with the tyres let down. Later Critical Mass cyclists and others on foot blocked the rest of the flyover. Read more >>

14-09-2005 16:18

Pics from Canning Town DSEi Train Action

Pics from today's action stopping trains going to the Excel centre and the DSEi arms fair at Canning Town train station, delaying arms dealers / buyers getting to the fair (wed 14th June) Read more >>

13-09-2005 16:27

Pics from CAAT Anti-DSEi March (tues 13th sept)

Pictures from today's CAAT march against DSEi arms fair. The march met up at East Ham Central Park and left around 1pm heading towards the Excel Centre where the arms fair is being held.

The march got as close as it could without breaking through police lines, where it paused just past connaught bridge underpass for speeches against the arms trade from local campaigners, including a local councillor. Read more >>

07-09-2005 07:40

SchNEWS on Sacked Heathrow Gate Gourmet Workers

Fri 2nd September 2005 | Issue 510
WAKE UP! IT'S YER SINGLE SERVING...SchNEWS

http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news510.htm
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06-09-2005 16:06

The arms fair is coming to town - red pepper article

KNOW YOUR ENEMY
The arms fair is coming to town
James O’Nions
September 2005

http://www.redpepper.org.uk/KYE/x-kye-Sep2005.htm

Part of east London will become a no-go zone this September as the capital once again plays unwilling host to the world’s largest arms fair. James O’Nions investigates... Read more >>

02-09-2005 19:00

Punk and Soundsystems to support G8 protesters

On the 1st of October, East Oxford Community Centre will be the scene of a long night of punk bands, DJs, spolen word, acoustic acts and art displays. The funds raised will be used to cover costs involved in the protests against the G8 and for the London group Campaign Against Climate Change. Read more >>

12-08-2005 15:52

Heathrow's Gate Gourmet no stranger to industrial dispute.

As the blame for the Heathrow snarl up gets laid on the shoulders of so called wild-cat strikers it's worth taking a look at the record of Gate Gourmet, the airline catering business whose loudspeaker sackings started the whole thing.
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08-08-2005 16:02

Euromayday Arrests Update

Two people arrested and charged during London Mayday 2005 action in court today (Monday August 8th) Read more >>

04-08-2005 02:20

TESCO pickets in solidarity with sacked casual workers

TESCO PICKETS IN SUPPORT OF SACKED CASUAL WORKERS Read more >>

03-08-2005 22:01

Forum for those arrested at the G8

A private forum has been created for those who were arrested at the G8 and wish to share information and possibly co-ordinate transport. Read more >>

01-08-2005 13:13

DSEi action planning meeting tonight!

DSEi action planning meeting.
Tonight (Monday August 1st), 7pm, LARC, Fieldgate St, Whitechapel.

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23-07-2005 16:39

The European Social Forum (ESF) - Athens 2006 - full details

Where to find full details of the European Social Forum in Athens 2006 Read more >>

23-07-2005 14:12

Mass co-ordinated deportation of Afghanis from Europe

Take off to Kabul Tuesday morning.
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22-07-2005 18:41

Condoleezza Rice Makes Surprise Visit to Lebanon

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a surprise visit to volatile Lebanon under heavy guard Friday to encourage a new democratic government outside Syrian control. Read more >>

22-07-2005 14:15

Crisis in Niger

Millions starving to death because the world did not act when warned as long ago as a year. And whats being done now? Shockingly little. Can we justify ignoring the plight of 3.5 or so million in the face of what is happening here? Read more >>

22-07-2005 12:42

g8 bikeride video

Fairly long video containing interviews with cyclists prior to setting of on bike ride from London to Scotland for G8 protests.

approx 18 minutes long

preview and screening versions available Read more >>

22-07-2005 12:03

Iraq the cause quotes bomb responsibility claims

A group called the Abu Hafs al Masri Brigade has claimed responsibility for London blasts in a statement posted on an Islamic Web site.

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22-07-2005 11:42

CALL FOR ACTION NOW

TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE WAR!!! Read more >>