UK Newswire Archive
RMT union suspends strike by London Underground maintenance workers
05-09-2007 15:50
As we go to press it is reported that the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has suspended the strike action taken by some 2,300 London Underground maintenance workers. The planned 72-hour strike began at 1800 hours on Monday in a dispute over jobs and pension rights following the collapse of rail maintenance company Metronet.Cambrian Snooze 11 Out Now
05-09-2007 15:15
The 11th issue of West Wales' very own alternative magazine is out now.Oxford Lord Mayor Welcomes Peace Activist (press release)
05-09-2007 11:04
Darfur Regugees To Be Given Asylum In Israel
05-09-2007 10:16
Israel intends to grant citizenship to several hundred refugees from Darfur who are currently in the countrySehabden Family Need Urgent Help
05-09-2007 10:16
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Protest at Dawn Raid on Tyneside 05.09.07
05-09-2007 09:05
No Border Camp Meeting VI
05-09-2007 08:49
The camp is coming closer. :)We invite all people who want to get be involved /are involved allready
to another meeting to plan the camp:
Brighton Volunteers to Help Build School in Palestine
05-09-2007 08:12
Brighton Tubas Friendship and Solidarity Group Press Release:Brighton Volunteers to Help Build School in Palestine
For more info tel. 07845039980 or email
thewallmustfall@riseup.net
Why Bush Can Get Away with Attacking Iran
05-09-2007 07:26
Many people in the antiwar movement try to reassure themselves: Bush cannot possibly attack Iran. He does not have the means to do so, or, perhaps, even he is not foolish enough to engage in such an enterprise. Various particular reasons are put forward, such as: If he attacks, the Shiites in Iraq will cut the US supply lines. If he attacks, the Iranians will block the Straits of Ormuz or will unleash dormant terrorist networks worldwide. Russia won't allow such an attack. China won't allow it -- they will dump the dollar. The Arab world will explode.Two Pensioners Spend Two Hours Inside Nuclear Weapons Storage Base
05-09-2007 06:48
Two pensioners this morning spent over two hours inside RNAD Coulport, where Britain's Trident nuclear warheads are stored. Joan Meredith, who will be 78 next week, and Irene Willis, 62, entered Coulport shortly after midnight and were only arrested at 0230 when they approached police on the main gate from the inside.What the case of Pegah Emambakhsh teaches us
04-09-2007 23:12
The case of Pegah Emambakhsh has revealed that Europe has abandoned a long time ago the road of the respect for human rights. The fear for the fight between the different culture and the suspiciousness towards the others has slowly sunk our civilisation in a cultural and social swamp. People see enemies everywhere. The values of the freedom have been replaced from those - ambiguous and dangerous - of the security.Full article | 2 additions | 12 comments
US Presidential Candidate 2008 Visiting Leeds & London, 9 & 10 September
04-09-2007 23:00
Lewisham '77
04-09-2007 21:42
A series of events to mark the 30th anniversary of the Battle of LewishamWhere were you on Saturday 13th August 1977?
Royal Mail: Stockport wildcat strikers return to work whilst national talks exte
04-09-2007 20:47
Several hundred workers at Stockport Mail Centre returned to work today having walked out unofficially on Friday. Meanwhile national talks between the CWU leadership and Royal Mail have been extended until Sunday.Thursday in Shepherds Bush: local Law Centre / voluntary sector public meeting
04-09-2007 20:38
Defend legal advice and community services in Hammersmith and Fulham!Full article | 1 addition | 1 comment
Save Tara: Protestors Walk The Line, Direct Action Halts Construction
04-09-2007 20:05
Bilin anti-Apartheid Wall Victory! Wall Rerouted.
04-09-2007 19:30
Democracy Now reports Israeli supreme court has ordered dismantling and rerouting of apartheid wall after a three year graas roots campaign against it.RMT Metronet workers strike: violence on the picket line!
04-09-2007 18:57
Attack on a cameraperson on picket line outside Metronet HQRaytheon protestors plead 'Not Guilty'
04-09-2007 18:46
Reduced charges have finally been brought against the peace protestors who occupied Raytheon in Derry last August the ninth. A full trial date will be set on September the fourteenth.Tensions with the US sharpen as Britain begins handover of Basra
04-09-2007 18:42
Britain’s has completed evacuating its 550 troops from Basra Palace and announced that Basra itself will be handed over to Iraqi control “in the autumn”. Basra is the last of five provinces in southern Iraq to be handed over to the Iraqis. It leaves Britain with just 5,000 troops located at Basra’s airport.
