Europe

Union says working-hour cuts will keep Société Générale cleaners in poverty. Michael Pooler reports.

Filed in: Activism Trade Unions United Kingdom

An organization offering on-board terminations was hoping to sail into Smir today, despite opposition from the authorities.

Filed in: Activism Medicine Morocco Netherlands Women

Amy Hall reports from the UK Feminista Summer School, which set out to show that women need to be more than statistics to each other.

Filed in: Activism Bangladesh Feminism United Kingdom

Alan Hughes on why he’ll be celebrating the passing of the Iron Lady.

Filed in: Politics United Kingdom

Felicity Arbuthnot has her own ideas about how the UK’s former Prime Minister could be remembered.

Filed in: Art Law Politics United Kingdom

Electoral gains for radical parties grow out of participation in broader social movements, says Tim Gee. Natalie Bennett, take note.

Filed in: England Politics Wales

Activists are taking aim at politicians after a week of action against the Paralympic sponsor, reports Amy Hall.

Filed in: Disability Human Rights Sport United Kingdom

From 1 September squatting residential buildings in England and Wales will be illegal. Phoenix Rainbow says this is unfair and unworkable.

Filed in: Housing Human Rights Law United Kingdom

British Indians need to be among those bringing the people responsible for the 2002 carnage to justice says Mari Marcel Thekaekara.

Filed in: Human Rights India Law United Kingdom

Jamie Kelsey-Fry on young London filmmakers Fully Focused and the beginnings of a powerful youth movement after last summer’s riots.

Filed in: Film Politics United Kingdom

Emma Fordham tells a dark tale of millionaires, ministers and a blanket bog, in the murky world of Walshaw Moor.

Filed in: England Environment