The funding crisis that is forcing the closure of hospital wards and units across the country is meeting tough resistance from campaigners.
The threat of war against Iran came one step closer this week when the US neocons announced they are "going to deal" with Iran.
In Somalia US warplanes and Ethiopian attack helicopters have killed up to 70 nomadic tribesmen, while the pro-US militia is spreading terror among ordinary people. So says Dahabo Isse of the Somali Civil Liberties and Human Rights Organisation.
The anti-war movement in the US has reacted with outrage at George Bush’s plans to ratchet up the war in Iraq. It is mobilising for a monster demonstration through Washington on 27 January.
Egyptian opposition activists are calling on anti-war groups and unions to send delegates to the 5th Cairo Conference, 29 March-1 April, 2007.
It’s just a clash of cultures, say Channel 4’s bosses in response to complaints against the reality TV show Big Brother. It’s not really racism, they assure us, just a "culture clash".
Members of the Bectu and NUJ media workers’ unions at news provider ITN are set to strike on Tuesday of next week.
Anthony "Chub" Czubkowski, the senior shop steward for the Amicus union at Central Networks, was suspended from work just before Christmas, pending an investigation.
Teachers, parents and pupils are set to lobby Islington town hall in north London on Thursday of next week, 18 January, at 5.30pm.
Some 11,000 cabin crew at British Airways (BA) were set to vote for strike action this week.
Management at East London Bus Group turned to the anti-union laws at the last minute to get a court injunction against strike action that was due to take place on Monday.
The CWU postal workers’ union was holding a national briefing this week to decide a response to serious attacks.
