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Is medication the answer? : "The majority of students in the UK consume alcohol on at least a weekly basis and caffeine the next morning to keep themselves awake. In addition about 27% of people across the UK smoke Cannabis repeatedly, for medical and illegal reasons. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Why Welsh firms are engaging with their communities Of those surveyed, 38% reported that their nominated charitable organisation was based in Wales, with 50% fundraising towards charities with a UK -wide presence; 81% reported engaging in fundraising events and initiatives as a business, ...

Charity comms chiefs step up efforts to promote overseas aid : " UK aid money is making a real difference in the fight against global poverty – and doing this is in the UK's long-term strategic interest. Yet, attention on aid is good. Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell has prioritised effectiveness and ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Step forward to give help to homeless : "The walk starts at 10am at Dean Parish Church, Dean Path and follows the Water of Leith Walkway to Colinton Dell, before returning into town along the canal path. Further details are available at freshstart web.org. uk or 0131-476 7741. United Kingdom | Ireland

London gives the green light to 2012 eco makeover plans : " The London Eye is a unique attraction and a contemporary icon of London and the UK so there can be no better way to get this important message across." EDF Energy has also guaranteed that every unit of energy used by the London Eye is matched with ... Evening Standard "

£20m for average house on UK's most expensive street : " Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8 where an average home costs £19.2m Photo: DAILY TELEGRAPH A typical property in Kensington Palace Gardens, central London , sells for £19.2m - 93 times more than the national average house price of £205985. ... Telegraph.co.uk "

Liverpool social landlords join £50bn retrofit scheme A group of social landlords and four local authorities in Liverpool have launched a joint project to retrofit 100000 homes. Project Viridis is being co-ordinated by Liverpool Mutual Homes and is estimated to be worth around £50bn to the city's economy. ...

New strategy for North Liverpool : "A new 20-year plan to revitalise north Liverpool and south Sefton is set to be given the green light by Liverpool City Council's cabinet on Friday, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today. The cabinet will be asked to formally endorse the Strategic ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Is owning your own home a dream for young Norfolk families? : " Meanwhile to add to the doom and gloom housing charity Shelter also released its own report investigating how the cost of housing is impacting on 18-34 year olds, which warned of an entire generation priced out of a home of their own and forced to rely ... Norfolk Eastern Daily Press "

Biofuels are driving food prices higher : "The World Bank estimates that between June and December 2010 an additional 44 million people fell below the poverty line due to rises in food prices. The bank's president, Robert Zoellick, called for the world to "put food first". ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Five cycle length of UK for charity : " five dedicated men from the Belper area have cycled the length of the UK and raised more than £4000 for two charities . The quintet of cyclists completed the mammoth 1000-mile ride from Land's End to John O'Groats in just ten days. ... Belper News "

AIDS Claimed Celebrity Victims, but Stars Lead Fight : "Many high-profile celebrities have used their status to raise awareness and funds for HIV / AIDS during the 30 years of the epidemic. "Celebrities can speak personally and emotionally," said Anne Aslett, head of the UK office of the Elton John AIDS ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Dumfries University of Glasgow degree battle stepped up : " Members of a student action group are stepping up their campaign to save the Liberal Arts degree at the University of Glasgow Crichton Campus in Dumfries. The humanities course could be axed later this month in favour of environmental management ... BBC News "

Dozens left homeless after Bank Holiday flat fire By Mike Didymus » Dozens of people have been left homeless after a major fire broke out in a block of flats on Bank Holiday Monday. More than 60 firefighters were needed to tackle the blaze at its height after the roof storage area of Jubilee Court in ...

National commentary: Prison crowding : "We need drug and mental health courts, which can offer diversion from jail for non-violent, non-repeat offenders whose crime is linked to those underlying issues, if they complete treatment programs . We also need prisons geared toward rehabilitation ... United Kingdom | Ireland

How charities could save money by getting on 'the cloud' : " One charity that has done this is Chance UK , a charity that provides mentoring services for children aged 5-11 with behavioural difficulties. They have 15 staff operating out of two offices with a very slow and unreliable connection between them. ... The Guardian "

The best sunscreen to suit all skin types by Susan Lee, Liverpool Echo THOSE dire warnings about the hidden dangers in all that lovely sunshine are clearly getting through. Almost nine out of 10 people say they are more aware of the sun's potential for harm than they were 10 years ago. ...

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on Track and on Budget : " Glasgow 2014 is on track and on budget, as the first of the six monthly Games Partners' Progress Reports is published. The report details the rate of progress being made, and illustrates how the Games are on track to leave a lasting legacy of new and ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Mental health campaigners warn over benefits changes : " Last month, six charities - including the MS Society and Parkinson's UK - said the assessments were declaring sick people fit for work, and called for changes to the system. And earlier this year a group of cancer charities voiced their concerns in an ... BBC News "

Food Prices Predicted to Double : "Oxfam, the UK charity , projected in a report released today that food prices are expected to double in the next 20 years with demand in 2050 70% higher than what it is today. Oxfam, the UK charity , projected in a report released today that food prices ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Legislators' bill offering prisoners release incentives passes on Tuesday in ... : "The bill will allow inmates to earn early release credit based on their behavior and participation in rehabilitation programs while in prison . The House passed the bill, which was modified by the Senate on Friday. The fixes now prohibit early release ... United Kingdom | Ireland

1 billion children living in poverty : " Or if 50% of UK children slept rough on the streets. Or if every other British child drank water straight from our rivers – the Thames, the Tyne… Fortunately this is not our reality, but it is for the world's 1 billion children living in poverty . ... The Way "

22 detainees released after being 'reformed' : "The number of Saudi militants weaned away from deviant ideologies to the mainstream through the rehabilitation program reached 343 including those who returned from the Guantanamo Bay prison . The center also enrolled another group of 100 detainees to ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Cannabis use 'damages the brain in early teens', frightening new study reveals Marijuana is the most common illicit drug among adolescents in the UK with more than four in ten admitting having taken it. Research carried out at the Federal University of Sao Paulo in Brazil looked at the mental functioning of 100 cannabis users ...

UK urged to back slavery convention : "The Government must support an international convention to protect domestic workers from abuse and slavery, according to a coalition of charities . Anti-Slavery International said abuse of migrant domestic workers in the UK is common and a new domestic ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Our aid policy must focus on link between poverty and disease ... : "Our aid policy must focus on link between poverty and disease. May 31st, 2011 by Linda Diep Leave a reply ». With the G8 summit wrapping up last week in Deauville, France, the global health community is abuzz with the results of the ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Third university to charge £9000 : " They follow Aberystwyth and Cardiff and the fees will apply from 2012. Students from Wales will pay £3400 at Bangor and Glamorgan, with the Welsh Government paying the balance. Tuesday is the deadline for universities' proposals after the UK coalition ... BBC News "

London HIV services cut as infections within UK rises : "Using 2008 as an example, if HIV infections acquired within the UK and subsequently diagnosed in ... US sees progress in Ethiopia's fight against HIV / AIDS ... United Kingdom | Ireland

From death row inmate to acclaimed author : " Knowing how much of a struggle it was to stay mentally alive on the long-term wings and landings of UK prisons , never mind physically alive, I couldn't help admiring Rideau for what he was achieving in Angola, once dubbed "the bloodiest prison in ... The Guardian "

Home ownership out of reach for many Londoners : " Despite recent falling property prices, the UK still has 5922 "million-pound" streets, where the average property costs more than £1m. London is home to the biggest number of expensive streets with 2290, followed by Guildford, a popular commuter town, ... The Guardian "

UK to provide $2.3 billion in development assistance to Pakistan : ""Under the new operational plan 2011-15 for Pakistan, the UK will be providing 1.4 billion pounds as development assistance for poverty reduction, health, education and governance," said Mitchell. Hafeez Shaikh added that the British funding will ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Royal couple announce first public engagement together since wedding ARK operates in a number of countries, focusing on health issues in sub-Saharan Africa, child protection in Eastern Europe and education projects in the UK , the US and India. The charity evening, to be held on June 9, will also feature an auction which ...

UK homebuilders see gains as London home prices rise : " ... with the homebuilders up on a report that luxury-home prices were up in central London by 1.4 percent in May from April, mostly on purchases by overseas buyers, while an analysts report said that UK home prices generall will begin to go up by the ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK: London 2012 uniforms to contain recycled materials : "Sportswear giant Adidas is doing its bit to uphold the sustainability stance of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by ensuring that all outfits worn by around 70000 volunteers at the event will contain recycled content. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Plans 'on track' for 2014 Games : " Preparations for Glasgow's 2014 Commonwealth Games are "firmly on track", according to the event's organising committee. In its first progress report, the committee said venues were starting to take shape and key infrastructure was being put in place. ... BBC News "