Britain's nukes to be sold to US?

18 January, 2008 - 01:00
CND expressed concern that the Government's stake in the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE, formerly AWRE) at Aldermaston is being privatised. Both companies bidding, Fluor Corp and Jacobs Engineering are from the USA. Kate Hudson of CND said "When not only the missiles are leased from the US but the very warheads may now put under the control of American companies, the illusion that Trident is an independent system is shakier than ever".
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Copying CDs to your PC could be made legal

10 January, 2008 - 01:00
under new government proposals. Ripping audio to your PC is still technically illegal under UK copyright law. The proposed changes would apply only to people copying music for personal use - meaning multiple copying and internet file-sharing would still be banned.
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World marks sixth anniversary of Guant?namo

10 January, 2008 - 01:00
Rallies and meetings for the closure of Guant?namo Bay and all other unlawful detention camps are taking place around the world on 11 January. Events include a London vigil and rally starting on Thursday, and "Orange Friday" protests in Edinburgh and Belfast.
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Taylor accused of trading in Blood Diamonds

7 January, 2008 - 01:00
at the War Crimes Tribunal in the Hague. Six months later than planned, Charles Taylor - former leader of Liberia, is back in the dock denying responsibility for atrocities committed by rebels during the civil war in neighbouring Sierra Leone.
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Accessible health care with low cost, long distance wireless technology in Southern India.

7 January, 2008 - 01:00
in Southern India. Specialists at the Aravind Eye Hospital at Theni in the state of Tamil Nadu, use their wireless network to virtually examine patients in nine remote clinics via high-quality video conference, making use of adapted existing wi-fi as an alternative to the more expensive wimax technology.
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Accessible health care with low cost, long distance wireless technology

7 January, 2008 - 01:00
in Southern India. Specialists at the Aravind Eye Hospital at Theni in the state of Tamil Nadu, use their wireless network to virtually examine patients in nine remote clinics via high-quality video conference, making use of adapted existing wi-fi as an alternative to the more expensive wimax technology.
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Racism at immigration centres revealed in report

4 January, 2008 - 01:00
Staff training at immigration detention centres must be improved, says an official report which recorded a catalogue of racist behaviour in the system. Support The Harmondsworth 4! demonstration planned for 7th January by National Coalition Of Anti-Deportation Campaigns.
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Call to boycott cotton using child slavery

4 January, 2008 - 01:00
A group of civil society activists has called for immediate boycott of Uzbek cotton produced by forced child labour.
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Sri Lanka 'needs UN monitors'

4 January, 2008 - 01:00
to monitor the fighting say Human RIghts Watch as US stops military supplies to Sri Lanka after truce abrogation
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No justice, no peace!

4 January, 2008 - 01:00
Pambazuka news reports on the crisis in Kenya, and from the Guardian Kenya's opposition calls for new election to end violence.
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