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Coal train bailbreakers openly enter Climate Camp

Climate action prisoner Paul Morozzo (prison address included) was one of seven activists to publicly defy a bail order banning them from this year's Climate Camp. The others entered the camp openly through police lines, due to police confusion and poor intelligence.

Climate Camp Taken!

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Around 20 sheep have been relocated for the duration of the climate camp. They were rounded up by activists when their field was taken (temporarily) in order to ensure a coal-free future for all sheep (and humans)

Rights and Writers

Amnesty’s response to Media Lens’ latest alert is a welcome step in the campaign for fair representation of Western foreign policy’s “unworthy victims”.

Kamal Begi: deportation

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Kamal Begi is a 16 year old student at an east London school, Afghani by birth. His father was killed by the Taliban, he himself was held at gunpoint, and his family brought him to the UK for his own safety. But the Home Office has turned down his appeals and is threatening him with deportation.

Guardians of (coal-fired) power

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Next wednesday, the Guardian will be collaborating with prominent fossil fuel industry sponsors in its “Climate Change Summit 2008”. If the paper's own marketing hype is anything to go by, however, this latest venture appears simply to be building on earlier projects subsidised by the industry.

UNISON passes boycott resolution

UNISON, the UK's largest public sector union, recently passed a resolution promoting solidarity with the occupied Palestinians and calling for divestment from companies complicit in Israel's occupation. Here is the full text of that resolution.

The Elephant in the Room

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Plane Stupid Scotland shocked delegates at the Edinburgh Caledonian Hilton with a giant inflatable elephant-in-the-room - a reminder of the aviation emissions that are still missing from the Climate Change Bill

Honda's Hydrogen Hype

As Honda launch their shiny climate-saving 'zero emission' hydrogen powered car, the actual emissions turn out to be at least as bad as driving a normal petrol model. Whatever the sustainable vehicle of the future may be, it won't be a hydrogen car.

Hicham Released After 31 days In Detention

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Following the cancellation order on his deportation, and after being detained for over 30 days, Hicham Yezza has been released on bail after the Home Office refused to grant him temporary release. Colleagues, students and concerned residents have issued a press release

Soundings Class and Culture Debate

Soundings – a journal which publishes a lot of very good material, some of which you can find on UK Watch – are running an online debate on class and culture.

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