UK Globalisation Newswire Archive
Shell in Mayo: A Backgrounder.
08-10-2006 23:05
Erris is a remote wild corner of Ireland’s western Atlantic coastline.Over the last six years a group of corporations, Shell, Statoil, and Marathon, supported by the Irish State, have been attempting to force an unwanted development on the community there. Shell is major player in the group, with the two others owning lesser shares.
They are trying to build a 9 km on land high pressure production gas pipeline and a on land gas refinery to exploit the Corrib gas field, which is in the Atlantic ocean.
They plan to expand the development to exploit more gas and oil fields.
They have been consistently resisted culminating in the shutting down of construction by mass pickets in the summer of 2005.
global action day for education
08-10-2006 21:11
Latest updates on Blind Samurai's forthcoming film and graphic novels
08-10-2006 11:53
Roger Cottrell's novella, War Child, set in 2048 Baghdad is now well on the way to becoming a completed graphic novel, and the pilot film is to be shown at the TIC, Birmingham between October 26th and 29th.Subway restaurant action
08-10-2006 00:22
The Greens have asked Planning Enforcement Officers at the City Council to investigate the legality of two new Subway Restaurants that have recently opened in East Oxford - one on St. Clement's and another on the Cowley Road.URGENT: UK Solidarity with murdered Bolivian miners
07-10-2006 14:35
Over the last two days dozens of miners have been killed or injured defending the Huanuni mine against privatisation, and on Tuesday a general strike has been called. In solidarity with this the BSC has called a picket of UK firmGrant Thornton on Tuesday 10/10/06 at 12pm to protest at their role in sparking these events.
Corporate social responsibility- not yet!!
06-10-2006 17:25
The Dutch commodities trader demonstrates that the voluntary arrangements on corp social responsibility ain't really working.Rossport Flyer
06-10-2006 16:57
Its not quite up to date but better than nothing
Rossport Solidarity Day of Action in London and Nationwide, Wednesday 11th Call
06-10-2006 16:14
Media Lite on correct information over Sack Parliament
06-10-2006 14:53
London's finest right-wing tabloid the Evening Standard has produced some wonderful news stories and they've come out with another cracker today about Sack Parliament happening on Monday.Voice of the American Atheist Resistance—Update!
05-10-2006 17:05
Solutions, Remedies and Cultural Amnesia
05-10-2006 14:41
Would someone care to guess the historical age of the well-known adage, “A HOUSE DIVIDED CANNOT STAND” notwithstanding this particular quote is sourced from theological material? Regardless of age or source the above maxim expresses a universal truth in relation to social affairs. Recent history reminds us of the fragmentation and demise of a once independent Balkan nation. Yugoslavia now hosts the largest military occupation base (Bondsteel) in Europe. The Balkan conflict was a perfect example of divisionism leading to ruin – as it always does! [In contrast fragmented, warlord-torn China overcame its long history of internal conflict to become one of the most powerful nations on the planet.]Join the Stop the War Coalition at Faslane blockade 6 & 7th November
05-10-2006 09:19
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Anarchist and anti-authoritarian block - Sack Parliament
04-10-2006 19:35
Taking inspiration from others who are taking action on the day London Anti-Authoritarians are calling for an anarchist bloc. We stand against all war and oppression, and see both the domestic war against 'terror', and the international wars against Iraqis and Afghanis, as being led by this government with the support of the parliament.Attacks on women soar in Mosul
04-10-2006 16:48
A recent spike in attacks on women has forced many in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul to retreat into their homes or resort to armed escort by relatives and tribal guards.News from the Fields and Beyond (antiG8 newsletter 1)
04-10-2006 10:00
New English Language G8 2007 Website Online!
04-10-2006 09:49
The Interventionist Left (a coaltion/network of around 12 groups coming from the radical-left) have set up a special, German and English language, website related to the 2007 G8 Summit.G8 2007 Action Conference: Rostock, Germany 10-12 Nov '06
04-10-2006 09:47
The date for the second G8 2007 Action Conference has been set. A broad preparatory group have agreed that “Rostock II” will begin on Friday 10th November 2006 at 7pm, lasting until Sunday 12th November. The Conference will take place at Rostock University.The preparatory group have published an initial invitation.
Summit Hoppin' 06
04-10-2006 09:44
Eight years after the first big summit blockades, activists are stillmobilized against. On several different occasions this summer there
were
demonstrations and discussions about political approaches and the
planning of actions. For example at the G8 summit in St. Petersburg,
the
Campinski near Heiligendamm, and the PGA conference in France.
Shell Oil in Mayo
03-10-2006 23:46
Irish police and Shell workers have forced an entrance to Shell's self-declared property at Bellinaboy. Urgent action on an international level is needed.Two Hundred Cops Against Rossport Anti-Shell Campaign
03-10-2006 21:44