Loukas Christodoulou

The latest briefing from research group The Cornerhouse looks at how pensions are being privatised for the benefit of the stock markets. Download Too Many Grannies? Private Pensions, Corporate Welfare and Growing Insecurity from their website: www.thecornerhouse.org.uk

Corpwatch (US) has released an alternative annual report on the infamous company Halliburton, to coincide with Haliburton's AGM today (17th May). Read the report on http://corpwatch.org

Protestors have occupied Balham Hill Farm in Somerset in attempt to stop the privatisation or break up of this formerly council-run farm. For more details see www.tlio.org.uk/ or phone the farm on 01935 881975, 07881 636834 or 01460 249204

A new film - Wal-Mart: the High Cost of Low Prices - has just been released in the UK. For details of a venue near you see www.walmartthemovie.co.uk