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In photos: Extinction Rebellion protest in Parliament Square, London, Sat 22nd Feb 2020
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In photos: Extinction Rebellion protest in Parliament Square, London, Sat 22nd Feb 2020

Sun 23rd February, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Hundreds of Extinction Rebellion activists filled Parliament Square yesterday, after marching from Russell Square. Joining forces with Parents for Futures and others, the march was to highlight the inaction on …

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In photos: Extinction Rebellion activists defy protest ban and pack out Trafalgar Square, 16th Oct 2019
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In photos: Extinction Rebellion activists defy protest ban and pack out Trafalgar Square, 16th Oct 2019

Wed 16th October, 2019Wed 16th October, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

By Wednesday morning, the Metropolitan police had made over 1,600 arrests at Extinction Rebellion (XR) protests, with many of that number put into custody after the police imposed a section …

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Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999
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Protest archive: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999

Tue 4th June, 2019Tue 16th June, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Twenty years ago, the centre of London was brought to a standstill by tens of thousands of anti-capitalism protesters during the ‘J18’ protests. Here’s some photos from my archives from …

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Club 414 closed by police in Brixton after shooting
Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / London / Places

Club 414 closed by police in Brixton after shooting

Wed 13th March, 2013Wed 13th March, 2013 - by editor - 8 Comments.

I’m really saddened by this. Club 414, one of Brixton’s longest serving family-run clubs has been closed by the police for at least a month after a shooting incident on …

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Occupy the Stock Exchange London protest. Photos and police statement

Sat 15th October, 2011Sat 15th October, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

With  thousands currently occupying Wall Street in New York, and actions taking place from Paris and Madrid to Buenos Aires and Caraca, there’s a global day of action underway – and …

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Brixton / Places

Police heavy manners in Brixton Village bust

Fri 4th March, 2011Fri 4th March, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’m still trying to get the full story on this, but word is that the cops came down ridiculously hard on two kids having a spliff during yesterday’s late night …

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Brixton / Places

Brixton crime map released – lawless hotspots revealed

Wed 2nd February, 2011Wed 2nd February, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

It’s taken me ruddy ages to get on to the new ‘crime and policing’ mapping service, police.uk, after the server was turned into a smouldering pile of metal after a stampede of curtain twitchers brought the …

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London / Places

Mayday 2001 protests, London: archive photos

Fri 17th September, 2010Fri 17th September, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

They don’t make protests like this any more – least, not in Britain. Mayday 2001 was one of the last big anti-capitalist demos in the UK, with the press stirring …

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Brixton / Places

Massive Brixton police chase: Coldharbour Lane/Moorlands Road

Sun 12th September, 2010Tue 12th July, 2011 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Walking back from the pub tonight, we saw a black Mini car hurtling west at dangerous speeds down Coldharbour Lane, swiftly followed by a deafening flotilla of siren-wailing  feds, numbering …

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Strawberry Fair, Cambridge. Police harassment galore.

Sun 8th June, 2008 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The British Transport police at Cambridge Station were heavy handed last year, but this year they managed to add even more layers of harassment for people coming to town for …

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Blimey. I was in a *folk club* that just got busted!

Thu 8th February, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This was certainly a first for me: I was in the Songbird folkie club in Dalston tonight and two cops charged on, started taking pictures and declared the evening closed …

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