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Older people to be vaccinated against danger of shingles

Older people to be vaccinated against danger of shingles : DOCTORS in Notts have welcomed calls to get elderly people in Notts vaccinated against shingles. The government-led programme will target 70 to 79-year-olds at first, and it is hoped it will prevent tens of thousands of cases a year. Health experts say ...

Charity slams gift aid 'red tape'

Charity slams gift aid 'red tape' : A spokeswoman said that millions of employees across the UK take part in charity fundraisers at work every year, but money is being lost because people do not know that they have to fill in a form declaring that they are eligible for Gift Aid. Breast ...

Party critical of election enquiry

Party critical of election enquiry : A 30-year- old official at the UK Independence Party (UKIP) was quizzed by detectives on Monday after voluntarily attending Blyth police station regarding reports of a possible postal fraud. The allegations stem from a complaint made to police on Friday ...

New charity sector coalition urges government to respond more effectively to ...

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New charity sector coalition urges government to respond more effectively to ... : Six major national charities : Age UK , Anchor, the Centre for Policy on Ageing, Independent Age, the International Longevity Centre- UK and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation have formed the Ready for Ageing Alliance to urge the government and all political ... United Kingdom | Ireland | America | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Bank Robber Says He Gave Stolen Cash To Poor

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Bank Robber Says He Gave Stolen Cash To Poor : An Australian man charged with robbing a US bank of $140,000 has told a court his actions were justified because he gave much of the money to people made homeless due to bank repossessions. Corey Donaldson, 39, who is representing himself, told the ... Orange UK News

Older people to be vaccinated against danger of shingles

Older people to be vaccinated against danger of shingles : DOCTORS in Notts have welcomed calls to get elderly people in Notts vaccinated against shingles. The government-led programme will target 70 to 79-year-olds at first, and it is hoped it will prevent tens of thousands of cases a year. Health experts say ...

The food apps that could be bad for your children's health | Life and ...

The food apps that could be bad for your children's health | Life and ... : Sue Quinn: Kids enjoy food-based games – and tablets and smartphones offer a fun, interactive playing experience. But what happens when they are adverts for unhealthy processed food in disguise?

Fidel's Castro's niece can come to Phila. LGBT forum - Philly.com

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Fidel's Castro's niece can come to Phila. LGBT forum - Philly.com : Daughter of Cuban President Raúl Castro and the mother of three, Mariela has been an outspoken advocate for the civil and human rights of the LGBT community in Cuba. She is director of the Cuban National Center for Sex Education (CENESEX), which ... Philly.com

President Obama Applauds Jason Collins: LGBT People Are 'Part Of The ...

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President Obama Applauds Jason Collins: LGBT People Are 'Part Of The ... At the end of his press conference Tuesday morning, President Obama returned to the podium to respond to a question about NBA player Jason Collins coming out. Obama explained that “tolerance” falls short of including the LGBT community as part of the ...

Hardship and poverty are different. Our welfare system should recognise this

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Hardship and poverty are different. Our welfare system should recognise this : The Duke of Wellington once made me cry. I was sitting in a prep school dining hall, where we also sometimes studied, and I read in our textbook a passage where he had reacted to the horrible distress among workers and peasants in Britain after the ... EducationGuardian.co.uk

Defiant mum vows to continue using cannabis

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Defiant mum vows to continue using cannabis : She walks with a stick and has to fight off agonising headaches, muscle spasms and fits on a daily basis. Now, Susan Lunn has been told she must give up what she claims is her only form of pain relief – cannabis . But – as first reported by the Mail ... This is Hull and East Riding

Homosexuals threaten our existence - Casper Star-Tribune

Homosexuals threaten our existence - Casper Star-Tribune I do not attempt to involve religion in the homosexual problem. The preachers themselves cannot agree on the effects and justification of homosexuality . The real damage and effect of homosexuality is the destruction of our culture and society. Homos ...

South Africa condemns UK aid axe

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South Africa condemns UK aid axe : The statement said: "The South African government has noted with regret the unilateral announcement by the government of the United Kingdom regarding the termination of the official development aid (ODA) to South Africa as from the year 2015. Irish Independent

Khalifa in UK: President welcomed at formal state banquet

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Khalifa in UK: President welcomed at formal state banquet : "This has never been truer than it is today and I am delighted with how our ties have developed, spearheaded by the UK -UAE Taskforce. And I look forward to these ties deepening as we develop our strategic partnership for the next generation. " ... gulfnews.com

Men's pro sports finally joins gay-rights trend

Men's pro sports finally joins gay-rights trend : NEW YORK (AP) -- By coming out as gay while still an active NBA player, Jason Collins breaks one of the last remaining barriers for gays and lesbians in era of constant political gains and ever-growing public acceptance. In most other realms of public ...

US radio host: If they allow gay members, 'what will Boy Scout leaders say to ...

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US radio host: If they allow gay members, 'what will Boy Scout leaders say to ... A US Christian radio host has questioned what the “monster” Boy Scouts of America's leaders will “say to Jesus when the meet him”, if they allow gay members. Linda Harvey, of Mission America, continued by saying that a “sexual anarchist agenda” is ...

Homosexual allegedly stabs partner to death, police arrest neighbours

Homosexual allegedly stabs partner to death, police arrest neighbours : Investigation into the murder of a banker, Adindu Ohamara, who was stabbed to death by his alleged homosexual lover in Akoka, Bariga Local Council Area of Lagos State has started, the Lagos State Police Command has said. DailyPost gathered that the ...

Russia: Parades to demonstrate for gay rights in Moscow and St Petersburg ...

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Russia: Parades to demonstrate for gay rights in Moscow and St Petersburg ... Parades of gay rights demonstrators will take to the streets of Moscow and St Petersburg today, despite a law in the latter, which prohibits the “promotion” of homosexuality. Described on Facebook as a “Rainbow Mayday”, and a “rainbow column”, advice ...

70+ age group to be vaccinated against shingles from this autumn

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70+ age group to be vaccinated against shingles from this autumn : Elderly people in the UK will be vaccinated against shingles when they reach 70 from September this year, as part of a beefed up vaccination programme spanning both ends of the age spectrum, the Department of Health has announced. The programme ... United Kingdom | Ireland | America | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Chicago School Starts City-Wide LGBT Mentoring Program - PolicyMic

Chicago School Starts City-Wide LGBT Mentoring Program - PolicyMic : Lincoln Park High School's dean of students created a first-of-its-kind mentoring program to address the issues facing LGBT teens in her community.

Charity Warns Recession Is Scammer Boom Time

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Charity Warns Recession Is Scammer Boom Time : Con artists in the UK are thriving during the recession by coming up with new ways to profit from the financial misery of others, Citizens Advice has warned. The charity said 22,000 scams were reported to it in England and Wales in the last 12 months. Yahoo! News UK

Anabolic steroid use not widespread in UK - BHA

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Anabolic steroid use not widespread in UK - BHA : Anabolic steroid use not widespread in UK - BHA. The British Horseracing Authority says anabolic steroid use on racehorses in the United Kingdom is not widespread. Newmarket trainer Gerard Butler faces a BHA inquiry after admitting his horses received ... BBC Sport

Curb ads for payday loans, urges poverty minister

Curb ads for payday loans, urges poverty minister : Mr Lewis was appointed the UK's first Minister for Tackling Poverty in March. In Wales, he has spearheading a drive to extend the networks of credit unions and advice services, and wants the rest of the country the follow. "Credit unions can offer an ...

We need to link global development with austerity at home

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We need to link global development with austerity at home : But the UK development community is far from agreed on the acceptability of giving David Cameron positive spin at the G8 in June. That's why a ... The campaign is pushing for change more radical than anything achieved by Make Poverty History. Yes, we ... The Guardian

Overseas child abductions on the rise

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Overseas child abductions on the rise : Cross-border legal disputes involving child abduction and custody rows have more than doubled in the past two years, according to the judicial office specialising in international family cases. Globalisation and the boom in relationships between people ... The Guardian

Norfolk grandfather 'saves boy from Germany paedophile ring'

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Norfolk grandfather 'saves boy from Germany paedophile ring' A Norfolk man has said he risked arrest to rescue his teenage grandson from a suspected paedophile ring in Germany. The boy , who is British and cannot be identified, is living at a secret address in East Anglia over fears he could be abducted and ...

Children lured to watch animal cruelty online

Children lured to watch animal cruelty online More than a quarter of British children have seen distressing videos of animal cruelty online, according to research that reveals how little parents know about their offspring's internet habits. The figure means animal-harm videos are now the most ...

Police hunt man wanted in connection with cannabis conspiracy

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Police hunt man wanted in connection with cannabis conspiracy POLICE are trying to trace a man wanted in connection with a large-scale cannabis conspiracy in three counties. Andrew O'Donnell, aged 33, who also uses the surnames Morrison and Lawson, is formerly of Wynford Road, in Frome. He was arrested on ...

LGBT students discuss experiences at College

LGBT students discuss experiences at College Members of the LGBT community shared personal anecdotes and discussed issues of homophobia, racism and classism at Dartmouth during a student panel called “Talk it Out.” The event, a highlight of Pride Week organized by Ashley Afranie-Sakyi '13 and ...

10 awesome LGBT athletes

10 awesome LGBT athletes NBA star Jason Collins made headlines on Monday for coming out as the first openly gay male athlete to be an active player in one of North America's four major sports leagues. Which is freaking awesome. As a tribute, let's take a look at some of the ...

Raul Castro's daughter granted travel rights to attend LGBT conference

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Raul Castro's daughter granted travel rights to attend LGBT conference Mariela Castro, daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro, has been given the go-ahead to attend an LGBT conference in the US, where she will receive an award for her contributions to gay rights, after initially being barred from travelling within the US.

Why charities must be open to mergers and collaboration

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Why charities must be open to mergers and collaboration Age UK is a great result from bringing together the complementary roles and perspectives of Age Concern and Help the Aged – and there are many smaller and local examples too. Largely driven by funding cuts, voluntary sector bodies around the country ...

UK pathologist jets in for Mutula exam

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UK pathologist jets in for Mutula exam “According to Dr. Luke Musau, for the family, the team is ready to conduct the exercise. The Pathologist from the United Kingdom invited by the family, arrived in the country this morning and will be joining the rest of the team at the Lee Funeral Home ...

BHA condemns drugs ban trainer

BHA condemns drugs ban trainer The BHA confirmed the 37-year-old trainer, who was at the helm of the Godolphin-owned Moulton Paddocks, had personally brought the drugs into the United Kingdom on a flight from Dubai, where horses in training can be given anabolic steroids and can ...

UK: National AIDS Trust welcomes Danish HIV cure study

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UK: National AIDS Trust welcomes Danish HIV cure study Yusef Azad, director of policy at the National AIDS Trust (NAT) said of the study: “2013 has been an exciting year of progress towards a HIV cure. This Danish study is yet more evidence that we are growing our understanding of HIV , how it affects the ...