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Solution to student work visa row 'possible'

Solution to student work visa row 'possible'  - The visas allowed non-EU students to remain in the UK for at least two ... the UK's work migration routes and damaged the reputation of our education  ...

Will private or state schools better cater to our son's disability?'

Will private or state schools better cater to our son's disability?'  - Get in touch with your own education question and see it featured on ... for pupils with severe visual disability is better than ever, in most UK schools.

Education, investment and innovation key to success of UK productivity plan

Education , investment and innovation key to success of UK productivity plan  - According to a consultation by Siemens UK & Ireland, manufacturers are calling on business and government to focus on three key areas of the ...

UK tops student recommendations, number one for research experience

UK tops student recommendations, number one for research experience  - Released at the organisation's third annual International Higher Education ... She added that the UK remains a top choice for international students ...

Sydney eateries celebrate Mardi Gras with rainbow doughnuts at Doughnut Time

Sydney eateries celebrate Mardi Gras with rainbow doughnuts at Doughnut Time  - Technicolour macarons, sprinkle-topped burgers and phallic-shaped doughnuts are on the menu as foodies show their support for the gay and ...

In or Out? The housing needs of older LGBT people in Birmingham

In or Out? The housing needs of older LGBT people in Birmingham  - Birmingham Older LGBT People’s Housing Group will be launching their survey report: “In or Out? The housing needs of older LGBT people in Birmingham” with the assistance of author, comedienne and wit VG Lee. Copies of the report are free and available. There will also be the opportunity for attendees

Google ignores Kenya's request to ban a gay rights rap video

Google ignores Kenya's request to ban a gay rights rap video  - The Kenya Films Classification Board has ordered a video geoblock from Google – This would make a song about LGBT equality inaccessible on the ...

Gay seniors share their wisdom with the younger generation

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Gay seniors share their wisdom with the younger generation  - Davey asks what advice they would give to younger LGBT people and our favourite response has to be: “I would get the quarterback into bed,” said by ...

How Mental Health Experts Are Secretly Rewriting Television

How Mental Health Experts Are Secretly Rewriting Television  - Some 54 percent of British viewers surveyed who saw a mental health problem on TV said that it helped them improve their understanding of mental ...

We've made progress on mental health but there's still work to do

We've made progress on mental health but there's still work to do  - It is no longer considered “brave” for a politician to talk about mental health . Indeed, there has been an unusual outbreak of consensus among the ...

Student mental health: friends on the front line

Student mental health : friends on the front line  - Nicola Byrom is founder and trustee of Student Minds, the UK's student mental health charity. She is stipendiary lecturer in psychology at St John's ...

Why Britain's welfare system needs a redesign

Why Britain's welfare system needs a redesign  - Cottam is a former director of the UK Design Council and describes herself as “an ... Its initiatives include Circle, a low-cost social care model for older people , ... Circle helped people over 50 find new friends, attend meet-ups and ...

British people think ideal age is 36, survey finds

British people think ideal age is 36, survey finds  - But half of the 1,700 people involved in the survey admitted they were ... However, the desire to live as a child decreased among the older age ranges.

Elderly will be hit by 'bungalow sell-off plan', foundation warns

Elderly will be hit by 'bungalow sell-off plan', foundation warns  -  Older and disabled people could be disproportionately affected by ... "We risk holding a great British bungalow sell-off that will make things worse for ...

Malnutrition is a neglected issue in elderly care: UK report

Malnutrition is a neglected issue in elderly care: UK report  - Only half of UK health professionals think malnutrition is a priority in their organisations, a survey commissioned by charity Age UK has found.

Gay people face 'horrible' ordeal of coming out again in aged care

Gay people face 'horrible' ordeal of coming out again in aged care  - Mr Kirby, who is also a prominent campaigner for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex ( LGBTI ) community, said some residents faced ...

Does Australia need a Queer History Month?

Does Australia need a Queer History Month?  - Historically, schools haven't been great at teaching people sex ed, and, of course, they have struggled even more to offer relevant education to LGBTI  ...

Sydney community meeting to be held over attacks on LGBTI community

Sydney community meeting to be held over attacks on LGBTI community  - A grassroots meeting is to be held next week in Sydney to initiate a response to attacks on the LGBT community. Meeting organisers say recent ...

Safe Schools LGBTI program workers receiving abuse, says union

Safe Schools LGBTI program workers receiving abuse, says union  - In that time the Safe Schools Coalition's LGBTI support program has shot to national attention and been put under review by the federal government.

US envoy promotes LGBTI rights to UN ambassadors with Broadway visit

US envoy promotes LGBTI rights to UN ambassadors with Broadway visit  - The US ambassador to the UN has found a novel way to promote LGBTI rights to member countries – more than 70 of which have anti-gay laws.

Safe Schools Program benefits all students, say supporters

Safe Schools Program benefits all students, say supporters  - Brophy Family and Youth Services project coordinator Lyn Eales said the risk of suicide for young people who identified as LGBTI could be higher in ...

West Virginia Senate kills religious objection bill

West Virginia Senate kills religious objection bill  - HRC and other organizations are now tracking almost 200 anti- LGBTI bills in 32 states. By a vote of 23-11 this evening members of the high chamber ...

LGBT advocates from Kyrgyzstan visit DC

LGBT advocates from Kyrgyzstan visit DC  - Aizhan Kadralieva of Labrys Kyrgyzstan and Ruslan Kim of Kyrgyz Indigo met with Special U.S. Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons Randy ...

Gay Israeli solider's powerful plea for equal rights for military families

Gay Israeli solider's powerful plea for equal rights for military families  - An openly gay Israeli military officer has written a powerful Facebook post in which he says he feels abandoned by his country, after parliament failed ...

Swiss voters narrowly avoid discriminating against same-sex marriage

Swiss voters narrowly avoid discriminating against same-sex marriage  - Switzerland currently only allows civil partnerships for same-sex relationships under the Partnership Act of 2007. And if an LGBT person's partner was ...

Call for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people in Milton Keynes to adopt

Call for Lesbian , Gay , Bisexual and Transgender people in Milton Keynes to adopt  - One in 12 adoptions in England in 2015 were to same-sex couples, but around 3,000 children in the UK are still awaiting adoption. LGBT Adoption ...

Catholic League urges network to drop gay activist sitcom

Catholic League urges network to drop gay activist sitcom  - The Real O'Neals is based on the life of Dan Savage, a gay rights activist who has been outspoken against politicians and the Church for holding ...

Tony Warren dead: Coronation Street creator 'spearheaded' positive portrayals of homosexuality ...

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Tony Warren dead: Coronation Street creator 'spearheaded' positive portrayals of homosexuality ...  - But leading LGBT charity Stonewall have paid tribute to the man who brought ... Coronation Street is prominent on the LGBT scene, with several openly gay ... A spokesperson for Stonewall UK told The Mirror: 'Coronation Street has ...

Why I believe British LGBTI rights are in danger today

Why I believe British LGBTI rights are in danger today  - When I look back over past decades and the progress made in LGBTI rights in the UK, it's obvious that human rights and civil liberties are always in a ...

Trent Zimmerman's maiden speech delivers message of hope for LGBTI community

Trent Zimmerman's maiden speech delivers message of hope for LGBTI community  - In the speech Zimmerman, the member for North Sydney, recognized the historic moment and paused to draw attention to the LGBTI community's ...

US ambassador takes Russian counterpart to LGBT Broadway musical

US ambassador takes Russian counterpart to LGBT Broadway musical  - In a Q&A session after the show, Samantha thanked the cast and said that the musical “brings home the challenges that LGBTI [people] are facing ...