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It's part of its strategy - look at the Health Service, social care, child poverty, housing. Now if you can sell expensive weaponry abroad, then arms trading is fine, but of course keeping enough for our own country... Look guys some of this is all ... From: http://ping.fm/dzBho

The 9 at 9: Sunday : "#LIBYA The UK Ministry of Defence has refused to comment on speculation in today's British media that members of the SAS have been seized by rebel forces in Libya as chaos and violence continues to engulf the country. Forces loyal to embattled leader ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Women at both ends of the spectrum — the very old and the young — are having a rough time in the UK right now. We have a Cabinet packed with millionaires, and in spite of David Cameron's weasel words, they're not very female-friendly. ... From: http://ping.fm/K9Hgo

We were promised a crackdown on non-EU immigration, but Mr Cameron supports membership for Turkey, with its large population, many living in poverty. Mr Cameron claimed he would repatriate powers from Brussels, but there has been little evidence of ... From: http://ping.fm/XaXIi

Child Poverty Action Group mounts legal challenge to welfare reform : " Caps to housing benefit will mean thousands of families will be forced to migrate, according to the Child Poverty Action Group. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images The government is facing a legal challenge to its controversial plans to cap ... The Guardian "

It puts girls like Laura in a position where the only career open to them is to have children — whether they want to or not, whether they're good mothers, drug addicts or violent misfits. This policy of despair is affecting ever-younger girls. ... From: http://ping.fm/OyhqM

Man jailed for selling cannabis | The Asian News - menmedia.co.uk : "A man has been jailed after cannabis and cash were seized from a car in Rochdale . United Kingdom | Ireland

"This failing is damaging family life, trapping children in poverty and hitting those on middle incomes the hardest." The report, The Taxation of Families 2009-10, studied the impact of the tax system on families in the UK compared with other OECD ... From: http://ping.fm/BjbrH

Ms Williams said: “The Labour-Plaid Government has spent more money on economic development than any other part of the UK. Wales has spent £5bn of European money to tackle poverty. Areas like Merseyside and South Yorkshire have used the funding to ... From: http://ping.fm/Q8Fla

'7.2% rent increase totally unfair', housing association tenants say : "Picture: Malcolm Hart By ciara hill ciara.hill@thesentinel.co. uk THOUSANDS of Aspire Housing tenants are bracing themselves for a 7.2 per cent rent increase. The rise – which will see the average weekly rent for a two-bedroom home increase to £64.03 ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK Gas for Winter Rises to 21-Month High as Crude Advances : "By Ben Farey March 7 (Bloomberg) -- UK natural gas for delivery next winter climbed to its highest in more than 21 months after Brent crude rose amid concern that escalating violence in Libya may spread through the Middle East. Power prices tracked gas ... United Kingdom | Ireland

'Big society' cannot be build on the ruins of services : " In London, the black and minority ethnic advice network of 42 agencies, coordinated by Advice UK , is threatened by a recent decision of London councils to "localise" a pan-London grants scheme, a key funder of many agencies. ... The Guardian "

... to move out of poverty. No country in the world, including the UK and Nepal, can accept violence against women and girls in the 21st century, he announced, adding the UK will invest £6 million over the next four years to tackle this serious issue. From: http://ping.fm/14dt4

Gillian Slovo: 'Living in a democracy can mean you hear all kinds of things ... : "What was successfully destroyed was any credibility he had when commenting on drugs and drug addiction . Better tell those CIF posters with eggshell personalities that get mortally offended by a woman wearing a burqua. I don't think it's women in ... United Kingdom | Ireland

As a UK MSM, very adept at pointing the finger at other countries' powers that be, crimes. The last thing our robbed taxes should go towards is murdering foreign people in their country, demonising them for their differences or reserving the right to ... From: http://ping.fm/LZZkX

Trustee/Director : "By volunteering your knowledge, skills and experience you will be an integral part of our vision of a society where homelessness and poverty are a thing of the past and where vulnerable people are empowered to take control of their lives. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Gay pop star George Michael has told the BBC that he deserved to be jailed for crashing his Range Rover through the door of a shop while under the influence of cannabis. From: http://ping.fm/dkpUv

Fighting the drug trade : "It started in the UK in 2007 and is now spreading through Europe and beyond. The focus on the report seems to be on criminalizing and using prohibition. Is that a rounded strategy? We check how states are implementing the drug control conventions that ... United Kingdom | Ireland

The £6bn trade in animal smuggling : "Compared with the sentences imposed for drug trafficking in the region – where possession of marijuana can result in the death penalty – such punishments are barely a deterrent. Late last year, Anson Wong, one of the biggest animal traffickers in the ... United Kingdom | Ireland

George Michael says he 'deserved' to go to jail : "His solo albums sold millions of copies and won numerous awards in the UK and in the US. In recent years, he returned to the stage for his first full live shows in more than a decade and toured Europe, the US and Australia. Michael's new single is a ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Benefit cuts will leave a third of UK 'too costly for low-income households' : " "As this takes effect, many people will see a big drop in their housing support, leaving them with a stark choice between rent arrears, eviction and possible homelessness , living in overcrowded homes, or moving across the country to an area where they ... The Guardian "

A DUTCH lorry driver who attempted to smuggle cannabis worth more than £1 ... : "Judge David Tremberg told Van Den Berg: "You loaned yourself and your assistance in a pivotal role to an organised, professional, high-value criminal enterprise, the purpose of which was to smuggle some 400 kilos of cannabis into the UK from Holland. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK Cannabis Users set to Light up the Sky : " ... indeed it is being marketed as Sativex, (Sativex is a mouth spray developed by the UK Company GW Pharmaceuticals for multiple sclerosis patients). This misinformation about Cannabis continues to confuse people and prevents proper discussion and, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

International plot to import drugs worth £15m into Bolton : "The 30-year-old, of St Helens Road, Bolton, rented the former taxi base in Higher Bridge Street under the false name of Redmark UK . The company's business was purported to be hospital products, but it was, in fact, a front for a large-scale illegal ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Anti-depressants in England and Wales: a map of GP prescriptions : " Not necessarily, as today's piece discussed: Depression rates are known to be higher in deprived areas, where people struggle with unemployment and poverty . Many of the northern towns also have high numbers of people with chronic illnesses, ... The Guardian (blog) "

Homophobia reportedly widespread in UK African communities ... : "Homophobia reportedly widespread in UK African communities ... About.com AIDS / HIV · About.com AIDS / HIV : Most Popular Articles · About.com AIDS / HIV : ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Pair sentenced to 16 years in £15 million drugs operation : "The court heard that the drugs were due to be sent to a business address in Bolton, rented by Langstreth using a false company name, Redmark UK Ltd, on January 27. Since that date, 89 consignments of drugs were sent from Stansted to Bolton, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

The Salvation Army's annual UK-wide social services awards celebrate centres and people who go the extra mile, with homeless hostels in Cardiff and a volunteer from Barry among this year's winners. Ty Gobaith Lifehouse in Bute Street, Cardiff, ... From: http://ping.fm/Ib3AI

The future of UK aid : " A report from DFID sums up the results of two reviews of the UK's overseas aid programme. The UK is one of the leading donor nations supporting international development programmes, including action against the infectious diseases of poverty . ... TropIKA "