Today hundreds of protesters gathered outside of the US embassy in Grovsner square to protest against war and occupations. Organised by the Stop the War Coalition and CND to coincide with talks in Chicago with the G8 and Nato. Protesters called for an end to the occupation of Afghanistan, the […]
A few bits and bobs from around the web and news that we thought you might be interested in; London Mayoral election results mapped ward by ward. Guardian. Zombie protesters stop Sainsburys in their tracks. Evening Standard. I’ve been flicking through the “In our time” back catalogue. Lots of London […]
In our post-election daze here at Big Smoke Towers we’re casting around for new writers, reports and tipsters to help us promote the weird and wonderful happenings in London’s communities. You may think we’re only interested in graphs of election statistics, oh no, not a bit of it. We want […]
When one cyclist saw a man rummaging through bins he decided he couldn’t just watch him go hungry. All caught on his cycle helmet cam.
A few links from policing, crime and the law from around London; The Camden New Journal reports on the heart breaking story of a mother’s forgiveness for her son’s murderers. An armed policeman commits suicide in the station in North Woolwich. Telegraph. The Haringey Independent reports on a man jailed […]
John Rogers’ film looks at the city we deny and the future city that awaits us. Leading London writers and cultural commentators Will Self, Iain Sinclair and Russell Brand explore the importance of the liminal spaces at the city’s fringe, its Edgelands, through the work of enigmatic and downright eccentric […]
Some of the Olympics stories we’ve spotted over the last few days: This is great. Can you foil the protesters with a battery of surface to air missiles? Tom Scott The New York Times on the security Olympics. 20th May: meeting on police powers during the games. Random Blowe. Evening Standard. […]
Working For: Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) Salary: £29,280 pa including London Weighting Job Details: The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is looking for a Peace Education Development Coordinator (PEDC) to expand the delivery capacity of its peace education programme through the development of a national School Speakers’ Network. The successful candidate will […]
What have we found today? Tube drivers granted Olympics bonuses, now for the buses. Evening Standard. It’s anorak corner at Diamond Geezer, the best sort of corner. Most used tube stations anyone? Conversations with local composer Stuart Wood at the Hackney Hive. Dave Hill thinks it suits Boris to attack […]
Job Title: Intern – full time ( Monday – Friday) set period of 6 months Working For: Policy Exchange Salary: National Minimum Wage Job Details: We have two internships available: full time (Monday – Friday) set period of 6 months. Both will be starting 23rd July 2012 Policy Exchange is based in Westminster and is […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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