Heathrow to Kingsnorth Climate Caravan 2008
Indymedia UK - 7 Aug 2008
From Sunday 27th of July to Sunday 3rd of August, the ‘Heathrow to Kingsnorth Climate Caravan’ that traversed London by foot and wheels, made it’s way to the Climate Action Camp 2008 near Kingsnorth power station in Kent [Pics] The 60 mile Caravan route, that mostly followed the south side of the Thames, started near Heathrow Airport after a Climate Conference had taken place on Saturday 26th in Harlington [Pics 1 | 2] The Caravan was hosted along its route by local communities who supported the participants with food and accommodation. A series of events took place every night to act as local outreach in the run up to the Camp, as well as to meet and share experiences with local people and groups taking collective action against the root causes of climate change in their communities.The caravan, that was supported by the Bicycology cyclists’ collective and the Notts Veggies, was joined by a group from Bristol, whilst other Caravans left Scotland and Nottingham for Kingsnorth too. A Little Peace Boat also sailed it’s way to join the Climate Camp protesters before moving on to Westminster.Newswire Caravan Reports: 29.07.08 Climate camp caravan – film stop | Climate & Capitalism, Climate Caravan Visits The City [Press Release] | News from the Climate Caravan | Caravan tour of Liverpool St | Climate Camp Caravan at Oxleas Wood 31-7-08 | No New Coal March – Rochester | Caravan and March to Climate Camp 3-8-08 [Video]

Analysis: Drive for new Iran sanctions seen long and hard
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 7 Aug 2008
Summary: Analysts and diplomats from Security Council member states said the Western powers would most likely get a fourth sanctions resolution on Iran through the sharply divided U.N. Security Council. But it will not be an easy process. With a U.S. election in November, if a new resolution goes through, there may be a new U.S. president in office when the council votes on it. Analysts also expect that it will most likely be a moderate toughening of previous penalties. source: Reutersread more

Number 2 IAEA arrives in Teheran for talks
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 7 Aug 2008
Summary: HeinonenThe deputy director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Olli Heinonen from Finland, has arrived in Teheran for talks on the controversial Iranian nuclear programme: sources in the Iranian Atomic Energy Agency said this, specifying that the UN envoy will stay tomorrow as well. The visit follows yesterday’s conference call between representatives of the 5+1, that is, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany. source: AGIread more