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Study opens door to targeted treatments for esophageal cancer

Study opens door to targeted treatments for esophageal cancer - The scientists, funded by Cancer Research UK and the Medical Research Council, looked at the complete genetic make-up of 129 oesophageal ...

Magic bullet' treatment gives hope in asthma fight

Magic bullet' treatment gives hope in asthma fight - The condition claims 1,000 lives a year in the UK . ... The findings were published in The Lancet medical journal and were presented at the European ...

Government urged to put more effort into alleviating poverty

Government urged to put more effort into alleviating poverty  - Tolerating high poverty levels costs Britain dear with £69 billion a year being ... The JRF says that by age three, a child born into poverty is significantly ...

We can eradicate poverty in Britain – if we choose to, that is

We can eradicate poverty in Britain – if we choose to, that is - The UK's 13 million poor people have been stigmatised by politicians for too long. ... Child poverty is predicted to rise sharply over the next four years.

Children starting school could be lifted out of poverty by the time they are adults - if government ...

Children starting school could be lifted out of poverty by the time they are adults - if government ...  - A new action plan to rid Britain of poverty needs a 'long-term deal' between government, business and the public, says a think-tank. The Joseph ...

Elderly drivers not more dangerous than younger motorists, study claims

Elderly drivers not more dangerous than younger motorists, study claims - As of March this year, figures from the UK's Department for Transport reveal that there were 4.5 million people aged 70 or over in the UK who had a full ...

Older workers are vital for the future of the economy' say UK's leading businesses

Older workers are vital for the future of the economy' say UK's leading businesses  - Currently, one million older people who are not in work want to work – if just ... Enabling older people to stay in work will bring benefits to individuals, ...

Older men enjoying frequent sex have increased risk of heart problems

Older men enjoying frequent sex have increased risk of heart problems  - As if to demonstrate that every silver lining has a cloud, researchers in the US have shown that older men who enjoy frequent sex raise their chances ...

LGBTI homelessness "should not be forgotten"

LGBTI homelessness "should not be forgotten"  - One of the people who spoke out about the issues faced by LGBTI homeless people at yesterday's Homelessness Inquiry hearing says as a ...

A look back at the fight for marriage equality in the year 2031

A look back at the fight for marriage equality in the year 2031 - At 80 now, I've lived half of my life in the closet and the other half as an out, proud gay man. The world is a very different place today for LGBTI people.

Gay input on pastor's visit to SA

Gay input on pastor's visit to SA - The department met the SA Human Rights Commission as well as LGBTI community representatives yesterday in Pretoria to find a way forward on ...

Marriage plebiscite - not everyone fits into a box

Marriage plebiscite - not everyone fits into a box -  We've seen the effects on LGBTI people of all ages and their families of the vicious nastiness expressed by those opposing a fair go for LGBTI people ...

Home Affairs publishes list of offices conducting same sex marriages

Home Affairs publishes list of offices conducting same sex marriages - Earlier this year, the department met with representatives from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex ( LGBTI ) community, who ...

Minister Gigaba hears LGBTI plea to ban homophobic pastor

Minister Gigaba hears LGBTI plea to ban homophobic pastor - Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says South Africa won't tolerate any foreign nationals who come to the country to spread ...

Home Affairs officials receive training on LGBTI matters

Home Affairs officials receive training on LGBTI matters  - The department had made inroads into attending to concerns about how officials were handling members of the LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, ...

Fourteen married gay clergy call for full inclusion for LGBT clergy

Fourteen married gay clergy call for full inclusion for LGBT clergy  - "The letter calls for the bishops to take a bold move towards greater recognition and unconditional inclusion for LGBTI members of the Church.

Nottingham research drives new national guidance to end discrimination of LGBT people in end of ...

Nottingham research drives new national guidance to end discrimination of LGBT people in end of ...  - The study, the first of its kind in the UK and funded by the terminal illness charity, .... The bid to improve end of life care for LGBT people starts here.

Daily Mail readers really aren't happy that London has “gay” lights

Daily Mail readers really aren't happy that London has “ gay ” lights - So the DM reported that some of London's traffic lights have LGBT symbols where the green light should be. Around 50 traffic lights in central London ...

Cyndi Lauper compares Donald Trump to Hitler

Cyndi Lauper compares Donald Trump to Hitler - I was so shocked when he started to talk about the LGBT community, when in fact, people who did amazing work on his Celebrity Apprentice show ...

Iconic London gay pub to make final stand before planned closure tomorrow

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Iconic London gay pub to make final stand before planned closure tomorrow  - Dorinda Montgomery, who has been campaigning to save the pub through the Save the Queens Head campaign, said: “It’s an absolute disgrace. This is one of last remaining true ‘locals’ in Chelsea where ordinary working people meet to relax and unwind. We are determined to save our beloved pub.

Married gay priests come out in newspaper letter, urge tolerance

Married gay priests come out in newspaper letter, urge tolerance  - We will always want to see the full inclusion of LGBTI people in the Church, and we will continue to work towards it.” The Bishop of Grantham, ...

Home Affairs to Cater for LGBTI Marriages

Home Affairs to Cater for LGBTI Marriages  - Minister Gigaba said inroads were made in attending to the legitimate concerns from the LGBTI stakeholders regarding the manner in which certain ...

Home Affairs to prioritise sensitivity training around LGBTI

Home Affairs to prioritise sensitivity training around LGBTI - Home Affairs to prioritise sensitivity training around LGBTI . Minister Gigaba says staff attitudes must be addressed as they can affect services provided ...

I want to contribute to empowering LGBTI Africans'

I want to contribute to empowering LGBTI Africans'  - He writes on a wide range of social justice issues and is committed to defending and advancing the human rights of the LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, ...