London Globalisation Newswire Archive

06-08-2006 11:01

Anti-War Film Screening

An evening of films on Monday 14th August as part of this years Portobello Film Festival in West London curated by Filmmakers Against War, includes the feature film 'Sir! No Sir!' Read more >>

02-08-2006 15:01

A GREATER ISRAEL

THE SO CALLED NEW MIDDLE EAST. Read more >>

01-08-2006 10:38

Why has the noun and right of free speech been removed from the 10th edition of the Oxford Dictionary? Does this have anything to do with Tony the Toad's rediculous Socpa Act? Are you old enough to remember Perry Mason, the detective? Do you like secret societies? I have a few questions in my mind...

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01-08-2006 02:03

G8 Summit, St Petersburg, Russia - On the ground 3

Saturday 15 July. My English contacts were nowhere to be found in the camp. After some searching and chasing I contacted them by phone only to find they were holed-up somewhere in the city, too fearful of a complete police lockdown of Kirov stadium, which would put a serious damper on any actions they were planning. Read more >>

30-07-2006 21:21

Syriana screening @ Everything4Everyone

This weeks film screening at Everything4Everyone will be Syriana. Read more >>

30-07-2006 06:43

G8 Summit, St Petersburg, Russia - On the ground 2

“I wish you success in your professional activity and expect the world’s leading media to provide a detailed, reliable and objective coverage of events taking place in Russia’s northern capital.”

Vladimir Putin
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27-07-2006 12:09

G8 Summit, St Petersburg, Russia - On the ground 1

From London to Riga to St Petersburg, the first part of Oscar Beard's eye witness reports from the 2006 Russian G8 Summit. Read more >>

25-07-2006 14:29

The Welfare Reform Bill: A move to a 21st Century version of the Workhouse?

The government is targeting millions of disabled people with the threat of losing up to 30 pounds per week if the claimant does not comply with their plans. The proposed replacement to Incapacity Benefit (IB), the Employment Support Allowance (ESA), will only rise above £56 a week (JSA levels) if the claimant meets very strict requirements. Read more >>

24-07-2006 17:07

NOTTING HILL HOUSING TRUST MISMANAGEMENT

NOTTING HILL HOUSING TRUST:
IS IT NOT CORRUPT?
IS IT NOT THE BIGGEST HOUSING SCANDAL IN THE UK TODAY?
IS IT NOT THE GREATEST ABUSE OF TAXPAYERS MONEY TODAY?
IS IT NOT THE GREATEST THREAT TO OUR DEMOCRACY TODAY?
IS IT NOT TIME TO CLOSE IT DOWN? Read more >>

21-07-2006 01:33

Worldwide Protests Slam G8 Support of Nuclear, Coal, Oil

The protests included large "banner drops" in multiple cities, protests of coal and oil companies, and rallies at the U.S. embassy in London and the Washington, DC home of U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman. On Friday, protestors showed up at Bodman's home, demanding that the United States and the G8 abandon the focus on nuclear, coal, and on oil wars as "energy security." They chanted "No Coal, No Nukes, G-8 shut it down!" No arrests took place. Read more >>

17-07-2006 22:54

Chronicle of global resistance against the 2006 G8 Summit!

July 14, 2006 was a Global Day of Action against the G8. July 15, 2006 was an International Day of Action for Climate Justice, and against Climate Change and the G8. Below is a partial list of anti-G8 actions that happened on these days around the world, and on other days in St. Petersburg and elsewhere during the past week. Read more >>

14-07-2006 22:51

2 arrested in London

one is expected to be bailed out soon
the other will be in court tomorrow Read more >>

13-07-2006 00:31

Life And Debt

Indymedia Londons '8 Days Against The G8' film festival presents...

'Life And Debt' Read more >>

11-07-2006 08:38

International Financial Institutions Film Screenings Tues 11'th Jul

Indymedia Film Screenings - 8 Days Against the G8

today 7.30 pm, Tuesday, 11 Jul,

theme: International Financial Institutions
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10-07-2006 12:02

Outfoxed - the war on journalism

London indymedia film festival continues this evening on a 'media' theme... Read more >>

05-07-2006 14:52

New LUXURY developments

East London is under attack, however the guerilla builders struck back! Read more >>

05-07-2006 10:56

Indy english lang radio coverage of G8

There is a proposal to provide english language radio coverage of the G8 mobilisations next week. Read more >>

03-07-2006 09:06 | 3 additions

As BP reports drop in oil production, wot r u doing2 prepare4 peak?

Many different people predict a wide variety of timescales for peak oil and the downslide on the other side. Some people say we have already peaked and others say we've got maybe another six or even eight years. However, the nature of the problem means that we'll only know we've reach global peak after the event as we look back on falling production figures.... Read more >>

01-07-2006 21:32

Greg Palast booksigning and Venezuela talk 8pm Tuesday 4th July @ NUJ hq

CALLING NOTICE: Greg Palast speaks on Tuesday July 4th to the National Union of Journalists book branch with Hands Off Venezuela at the NUJ headquarters from 8pm. Read more >>

01-07-2006 17:15

// SOLIDARITY DEMONSTRATION AT CHILEAN EMBASSY - 12.30PM, MONDAY 3RD JULY

// SOLIDARITY DEMONSTRATION AT CHILEAN EMBASSY!
// 12.30PM, MONDAY 3RD JULY
// ASSEMBLE OUTSIDE 12, DEVONSHIRE STREET, LONDON, W1N 2DS - NEAREST TUBE IS GREAT PORTLAND STREET.
* IF POSSIBLE PLEASE BRING BANNERS, PLACARDS, FLYERS & NOISE! * Read more >>