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One in three Brits cannot cover costs

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One in three Brits cannot cover costs : "According to the research, the cost of outgoings such as rent, mortgage payments, living costs and fuel bills means that UK adults face an average shortfall ...

Drug baron's BMW and Jaguar to be auctioned by Norfolk police

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Drug baron's BMW and Jaguar to be auctioned by Norfolk police : " Lance Lewis, of Common Road, Pentney, is currently serving six years in prison after being caught trying to smuggle almost 200kgs of cannabis with a street ... Norfolk Eastern Daily Press "

The Salvation Army

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The Salvation Army : "As a church and registered charity, the Salvation Army is one of the UK's largest and most diverse providers of social welfare services. ...

Austerity opposition needs a coherent narrative. Human rights provides one

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Austerity opposition needs a coherent narrative. Human rights provides one : "The UK has ratified the international covenant protecting economic and social rights. Among its 31 articles are the right to an adequate standard of living, ...

Damning report on education in Wales

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Damning report on education in Wales : "“Clearly progress in Wales is not as great as that being made in other parts of the UK and internationally,” said Prof Egan. “What Estyn is doing is looking ...

The pressing need to redefine poverty

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The pressing need to redefine poverty : " Poverty continues to preoccupy us. According to the British Social Attitude Survey, the majority view is that there is “quite a lot” of poverty in Britain ... Spectator.co.uk "

Gay UK: THT to run addiction workshops | Sayen CroWolf

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Gay UK: THT to run addiction workshops | Sayen CroWolf : "I've written many papers and spoken on addiction and gays all over the place, so I can speak to this firsthand. Being sober for 22 years, I had to hide my “ gayness”. ... Both courses will run for eight weeks at a location in central London, and are led by facilitators who have training to deal with addiction issues. The first group – entitled Are You Losing Control? – aims to help men who feel that their drug /alcohol use is having a negative impact on their lives. ...

ADF Alliance Alert » UK: Government drug adviser under fire over ...

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ADF Alliance Alert » UK: Government drug adviser under fire over ... : " UK : Government drug adviser under fire over views on “gay lifestyle”. The Guardian: “The body that advises the government on its drugs policy faces fresh controversy after the appointment of an expert with controversial views on ...

Drug trafficker given seven years in prison

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Drug trafficker given seven years in prison : "He said they told him to fly to the UK , collect items from West Bromwich and deliver them to a property in Manchester. The drugs, brought into the country ...

One Minute Hate Polite homeless people Asylumcouk

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One Minute Hate Polite homeless people Asylumcouk : "Join us for a minute while we hate something together Homelessness is a problem. And the worst thing is sometimes it's easy to ignore a homeless .

UK's Largest Solar Housing Project Also Tackles Fuel Poverty

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UK's Largest Solar Housing Project Also Tackles Fuel Poverty : "Image credit: Solarcentury, used with permission. Some folks may believe that solar feed-in tariffs are a subsidy for the wealthy, but it's not just the rich that are getting in on the action. Just like some pioneering solar affordable ...

Poverty and Social Exclusion in the UK - The Field Review

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Poverty and Social Exclusion in the UK - The Field Review : "Latest research and findings on poverty in the UK and internationally using direct measures of deprivation and social exclusion.

Islamabad's first fashion week

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Islamabad's first fashion week : " "But people forget there are a lot of very rich Pakistani people who are incredibly fashion-forward – in terms of Asian fashion, the UK is always behind ... The Guardian "

Message to big society charities: expect 'disproportionate' cuts

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Message to big society charities: expect 'disproportionate' cuts : " ... decimated in many areas of the country, triggering a steep rise in homelessness and rough sleeping and an increase in crime and anti-social behaviour. ...

Davos 2011: Who needs a World Economic Forum?

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Davos 2011: Who needs a World Economic Forum? : "Finally, there are plenty of opportunities to discuss the usual gamut of risks and problems: poverty in the developing world; climate change; the eurozone ...

Grants for Homeless Services | eHow.co.uk

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Grants for Homeless Services | eHow.co.uk : "Grants for Homeless Services. The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty reports as many as 700000 to 2 million people have no permanent home or ...

Revealed: Northern Ireland's shocking dependence on sedatives

The news comes after a study by mental health charity Threshold found that there were 75% more scripts for tranquillisers here than in the rest of the UK. ... From: http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/revealed-northern-irelands-shocking-dependence-on-sedatives-15062646.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoATAAOABAgu326QRIAlAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=M2W4CSlZ1HE&usg=AFQjCNEhZAu5ag4JeB3U-4mCQ7wXezmgGg

Reforms 'will stigmatise' social housing

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Reforms 'will stigmatise' social housing : " The law will change so local authorities can discharge their duty to homeless people by finding them accommodation in the private rented sector (PRS), ... The Guardian "

THANK you to everyone who supported Oxfam in what was a turbulent and ...

The UK public gave £106 million to Haiti and £64 million to Pakistan during the Disasters Emergency Committee appeals, the second and third largest ... From: http://ping.fm/Jzq6I

Police seize cannabis plants from Enfield Town house (From Enfield ...

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Police seize cannabis plants from Enfield Town house (From Enfield ... : "POLICE discovered around 100 drug plants when they raided a cannabis factory on the outskirts of Enfield Town.