Splinter is a streetpunk band based in Glasgow, Scotland. Go to the official website at my.punksite.com/splinter for info on future shows, etc.

Edinburgh yesterday saw the latest in a series of failed prosecutions of G8 cases when G. E. was acquitted of some of the most serious trumped-up charges so far. The antiquated law of “mobbing and rioting� was rolled out on this occasion, with the accusation that G. had been involved in police assault and incitement to riot. The charge carries with it a maximum 5-year prison sentence.

Hello I am organising Breakfast Screenings of Alternate?Independent films at the Eastgate Theatre in Peebles, Scottish Borders for the 6th May'06. The films will be held once a month on a saturday and the times will be 11am. All profits will go towards maintaining and helping keep the Eastgate Theatre. This is a fund Raiser for the Theatre. All are welcome to attend and suggestions are welcome.

The Radio 4 programme "All in the Mind" last night featured the results of Australian studies into the effect that detention has on the mental health of asylum seekers. They found that detention was having a negative effect on the mental health of asylum seekers and that in some cases they left in a worse state than when they arrived. The studies led Australian doctors to question whether they could ethically co-operate with the govt's policy. Lovable Minister for Detention Tony McNulty appears in the programme denying that anything's wrong. You need a Real Audio capable player to listen to the stream. VideoLan is a Free program that works (www.videolan.org). The link probably only works for the next week or so.