UK Globalisation Newswire Archive
Pipelineistan's biggest game begins
25-05-2005 12:51
History may judge it as one of the capital moves of the 21st century's New Great Game: May 25, the day high-quality Caspian light crude started flowing through the Caucasus toward the Mediterranean in Turkey. The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline (BTC) - conceived by the US as the ultimate Western escape route from dependence on oil from the Persian Gulf - is finally in business.Massive Water Privitisation Scheme Goes Belly Up!
25-05-2005 11:07
A flagship water privatisation scheme for Africa promoted by an offshoot of rhe right wing Adam Smith Institute has collapsed amid claims that the British company involved has failed to improve the supply for millions of peopleWar-theory 10020-112: Public safety theory
25-05-2005 10:30
Research on internal state defence and public safety involving other nations is mainly done in foreign military units, but occasionally also internal studies are being published on abroad to guarantee internal public safety under foreign credit on sovereignty.RESIST G8 // 5th South-East Assembly
25-05-2005 10:18
Resist G8//5th South East AssemblyThe Value of Workers
25-05-2005 01:39
Everything around you that you own and use is the result of effort of a vast army of unseen workers. The great attribution error of history is the erroneous assumption that we need the thieves to make it all possible.Reopen 9-11 Events in London and Manchester
24-05-2005 16:36
Reopen911.org, sponsored by Jimmy Walter, is putting on events in London and Manchester where they will be discussing the evidence concerning the September 11th attacks.Reopen 911 is a call to reopen the investigation into the 9-11 attacks
Carlisle Calling
24-05-2005 11:36
There will be a Public meeting about the G8 in Carlisle this FridayINTENS5VE REBEL CLOWN ARMY "BIG SHOE CAMP" this weekend in London
24-05-2005 10:24
A 2 day intensive BIG SHOE camp in preparation for the G8 and other parts of life will be taking place in London this weekend. Participants will be required to attend both days.Health, Education, Women and Production – Advances in Zapatista Autonomy
23-05-2005 15:08
Indigenous people are making important advances in their autonomy in the zone of Morelia, in Chiapas, Mexico. The most important aspects in the development of autonomy have been health, education, production and the situation of women, say the Zapatistas.An account of London Rising Tide’s treesit at BP HQ, April 26-29th 2005
23-05-2005 13:57
an account of London Rising Tide’s treesit at BP HQ, April 26-29th 2005
THE LABORATORY OF INSURRECTIONARY IMAGINATION IN LONDON THIS WEEKEND
23-05-2005 13:57
As world leaders prepare for their G8 summit photo op, a new network of art activists are touring the UK (19 May - 6 July), inspiring resistance with an exploding caravan, a free feast, prayers to products, a clown army and creative civil disobedience trainings.
Meeting to prepare for G8 London Convergence Space
23-05-2005 11:57
Meeting to be held to prepare for the establishment of London Convergence Centre for those travelling to Scotland via London. Lots of help needed !Event: Commission for Africa - Thursday 26th May, 7.45, Quaker mtg hse
23-05-2005 10:52
MAKE POVERTY HISTORY and World Development Movement in Sheffield invites you to a public meeting:Commission for Africa Can EU policies contribute?
Paris Demo against EU constitution.
22-05-2005 20:16
media-reportings from the Bologna follow-up Conference in Bergen, Norway
21-05-2005 15:12
a short overview refering the media-reporting and further information about the arrestments yesterdayG8 Summit 2005 - Major Protest and Mobilisation Events List
21-05-2005 12:05
This page is an evolving list of protests, events and actions against this summer's G8 Summit in Gleneagles (Scotland) that take place from the 6th to 8th of July 2005.This is a resource that will be kept updated as new information comes in.
Also see PGA Website Timeline of Events
There are also many cultural activities and other events currently not listed. More events are expected to be added - please only post additional public information on events below.
Stop The War Coalition announces G8 Demo in Edinburgh Mon 3rd July
21-05-2005 11:34
Scottish Police Attack Sensationalist Press Over G8 Taser Gun Deployment
21-05-2005 11:16
Chief Constable David Strang, President of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland, and Tayside Police Chief Constable John Vine, the officer in charge of policing the summit, have both denied that Taser guns will be deployed against G8 protestors and have attacked the press for being sensationalist, accusing The Scotsman of a "dangerous form of journalism".
Dear handicapped Friend!
21-05-2005 10:37
Bringing 'US Democracy': the DREAD WEAPON SYSTEM: Devastating, Jam Proof, and Silent - No heat, no recoil, no sound, no gunpowder, no flash - just 120,000 rounds per minute of pulverizing (democracy) power.The G8: A Study in Power (or why people should protest)
20-05-2005 17:29
Good article from John Hilary, Director of Campaigns and Policy at War on Want
http://www.waronwant.org War on Want is participating in the "G8 Corporate Dream - Global Nightmare" counter conference being held on July 3rd in Edinburgh along with Friends of the Earth Scotland, World Development Movement and People & Planet. For details see:
http://www.corporateG8.org 
