The first reported case of Aspartame poisoning in New Zealand, hear what the experts have to say about Abby Cormack's experience with Sugar Free Chewing Gum.

On the morning of 20th July, the Icelandic Consulate on Queen St, Edinburgh was targeted by members of Saving Iceland (1). Paint was thrown on the building, the lock was glued and a message was affixed to the exterior reading “The Whole World is Watching”. “Iceland Bleeds” was also painted on the steps.
The action served as response to recent acts of police brutality against Saving Iceland activists in Reykjavik who continue to oppose the assault on the Icelandic wilderness by heavy industry [ report].

Report of a recent meeting between Climate Camp organisers and people living in the villages near to Heathrow, the Camp's location. Sounds very positive and nice.

Members of the Front for Rights and Freedoms (HOC), wanted to march in front of parliament on July 16, but hundreds of activists were beaten up and 154 detained. 27 of those who were detained were released yeserday because they were under 18 years of age. Today 43 women who were detained were released after they were brought before a state prosecutor.

This morning the Home Office attempted a dawn raid on a flat in the Sighthill district of Glasgow. Their target wasn't home but 4 people were detained.

The first private contracts issued by Culture & Sport Glasgow, the organisation gifted all of Glasgow's art treasures have been released.

The prosecution of the firm where an explosion killed 9 workers in Maryhill has finally reached trial. "The High Court in Glasgow was told that the blast happened after petroleum gas ignited in a pipe which had been corroding over the years."

Sir Tom Hunter, who made his fortune selling clothes made in sweatshops, is to put a billion quid into his charitable foundation. The announcement comes at a time of increased scrutiny of private equity firms' and their vast profiteering. It's the day after a city banker produced his plans for improving the image of the sector. Not by paying tax or stopping asset stripping but by better PR. Maybe it's a coincidence…..

International Black Block Day Leipzig Saxonia Germany 21.07.2007 Zum ersten Mal seid Monaten bekennt sich C. Worch zu seiner Demo, die laut der Anmeldung am 21.7.2007 in Leipzig stattfinden soll. Aus dem Rundbrief, den er an fast alle freien und parteilichen Naziwebseiten geschickt hat, wird klar, dass er trotz aller Niederlagen in Leipzig und der Verlegung seiner 1.Mai Demo 2007 immer noch an dem Konzept der „Demos durch Leipzig“ festhält. Mit dem Brief reagierte er auf das Verbot seiner Demo. Rundbrief von Worch: