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| Occupy London protesters take over empty bank office | Occupy London protesters take over empty bank office |
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| Occupy London Stock Exchange protesters have extended their action by taking over an empty office block in Hackney, east London, belonging to the bank UBS. | Occupy London Stock Exchange protesters have extended their action by taking over an empty office block in Hackney, east London, belonging to the bank UBS. |
| The deadline has passed for people camping outside St Paul's Cathedral to leave or face court action, but protesters remain at the site. | The deadline has passed for people camping outside St Paul's Cathedral to leave or face court action, but protesters remain at the site. |
| An Occupy London spokesman described the new move as "public repossession". | An Occupy London spokesman described the new move as "public repossession". |
| A UBS spokeswoman said: "We are aware of the situation and taking appropriate action." | A UBS spokeswoman said: "We are aware of the situation and taking appropriate action." |
| Jack Holburn, a supporter of the campaign group, which is protesting against "capitalist greed", said: "As banks repossess families' homes, empty bank property needs to be repossessed by the public." | |
| The protest group said a dozen activists gained access to the building and secured it on Thursday night, "giving them a legal claim on the space". | The protest group said a dozen activists gained access to the building and secured it on Thursday night, "giving them a legal claim on the space". |
| Occupy London said it was the group's third space and its first building, adding to its camps at St Paul's Churchyard, and at Finsbury Square, in the City of London. | Occupy London said it was the group's third space and its first building, adding to its camps at St Paul's Churchyard, and at Finsbury Square, in the City of London. |
| The City of London Corporation said it had initiated court proceedings to remove the camp from a public highway around St Paul's Cathedral. | |
| 'Bank of Ideas' | 'Bank of Ideas' |
| The case will be taken up by the High Court on 23 November. The camp has been informed about the development, the corporation said. | |
| Protesters said they planned to remain at the site and are ready for the court battle. | |
| Mr Holburn said: "Whilst over 9,000 families were kicked out of their homes in the last three months for failing to keep up mortgage payments - mostly due to the recession caused by the banks - UBS and others financial giants are sitting on massive abandoned properties." | Mr Holburn said: "Whilst over 9,000 families were kicked out of their homes in the last three months for failing to keep up mortgage payments - mostly due to the recession caused by the banks - UBS and others financial giants are sitting on massive abandoned properties." |
| Occupy London said the space would be reopened on Saturday morning as the Bank of Ideas, with a programme of talks and comedy lined up. | Occupy London said the space would be reopened on Saturday morning as the Bank of Ideas, with a programme of talks and comedy lined up. |
| Sarah Layler of Occupy London said: "The Bank of Ideas will host a full events programme where people will be able to trade in creativity rather than cash. | |
| "We will also make space available for those that have lost their nurseries, community centres and youth clubs to savage government spending cuts." | "We will also make space available for those that have lost their nurseries, community centres and youth clubs to savage government spending cuts." |
| The City of London Corporation had given protesters at St Paul's until 18:00 GMT on Thursday to clear the "public highway". | The City of London Corporation had given protesters at St Paul's until 18:00 GMT on Thursday to clear the "public highway". |
| But an Occupy London spokeswoman said: "We're not planning on going anywhere." | But an Occupy London spokeswoman said: "We're not planning on going anywhere." |
| A planned concert at the cathedral by the Italia Conti stage school has had to be cancelled because of the protest. | |
| The school's principal, Anne Sheward, told the BBC the concert - due to take place on 2 December - could not be staged because of health and safety fears. | |
| It was to have featured over 700 performers and a congregation of 2,000. | |
| "We can't risk there being any intimidation or trouble. It's just too big a responsibility," she said | |
| The concert will now be held at Westminster Central Hall. |