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Child poverty warning as cuts bite Before the financial crisis, and during a period of increased investment (1995 to 2005), child poverty in the UK fell more than in any other OECD country. In 2005 it was 10.5%, down from 17.4% in 1995, compared to an OECD average of 12.7%. ...

The royal wedding finds Britain sitting in a puddle of feudal nostalgia Send the elite on a day-trip to poverty to learn what power is for, so they can turn to the cameras with amazed eyes and impersonate King Lear. As an Easter message, it sucked. Justice is a right, not a gift born out of sticking the chairman of Lloyds ...

Koroma urges Sierra Leone to celebrate 50th birthday : " Correspondents say poverty , corruption and unemployment remain big challenges. Sierra Leone is rich in diamonds and iron ore but the population still sees very little benefit from the country's natural resources. Only four in 10 people can read and ... BBC News "

One in FOUR children in the US is raised by a single parent : " Single parents in the US were more likely to be employed - 35.8 percent compared with a 21.3 percent average - but they also had higher rates of poverty , the report found. 'The in-work poverty is higher in the US than other OECD countries, ... Daily Mail "

Dorothy helps some of world's poorest : "By Chris Story DOROTHY Crowther knew the poverty in war-ravaged Sierra Leone was severe – but admits she hadn't realised how bad it would be. The retired GP, from Keswick, has just returned from a trip to the country and has seen the continuing ... United Kingdom | Ireland

London 2012 Olympics website falls flat during last minute ticket race By Leo King | Computerworld UK | Published 10:01, 27 April 11 The London 2012 Olympics sales website crashed offline last night, after people rushed to buy tickets during the final hours before the deadline. The site, run by Ticketmaster, ...

Labour accused of letting down generation of poor pupils : "Sir Peter Lampl, chairman of the Sutton Trust and the UK's largest educational philanthropist, also suggested that London's large immigrant population would inflate its results. “By their nature, they are pretty ambitious. That makes a huge difference. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Barclays 'profiting from hunger' through 'food speculative activities' : " The pressure group is staging a protest at the Barclays annual meeting today to highlight the issue of rampant food inflation, which has pushed a further 40million people into poverty since last June, according to World Bank estimates. ... Daily Mail "

A PARCEL bomb addressed to an Irish republican group in Glasgow has been ... : "It has previously staged high-profile republican marches in both Edinburgh and Glasgow . There is no suggestion that the parcel is related to the recent killing of Catholic police officer Ronan Kerr in Omagh or the Easter Sunday memorial, held over the ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Householders hit by rise in insurance premiums : "Householders in Edinburgh city centre and Milngavie, near Glasgow , have experienced increases of 45 and 40 per cent respectively - many times higher than the national average increase of 6 per cent to buildings and contents cover. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Former homeless woman gets royal wedding invite UK Local ... A former homeless woman will undergo a Cinderella transformation for the Royal wedding after receiving a personal invitation from the groom.

Downland charity walk : "WITH spring finally here, we here at WellChild feel there is no better time to get out and about in the great British countryside at the same time as raising some much needed funds to help sick children across the UK . As one of the official charities ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Fifth package found in Celtic bomb investigation GLASGOW — Police investigating parcel bombs sent to Celtic Football Club manager Neil Lennon and two other well-known fans said Tuesday a suspect package had been found at a mail office in Northern Ireland. Strathclyde Police believe the suspected ...

Two Glasgow residents arrested following theft of all terrain vehicle : "On Tuesday at 4:55 am, County Police were called to the 700 block of Kilgor Court in Glasgow Pines Townhouses, for the report of a theft in progress. When officers arrived, they found two males matching the description provided by the witness. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK Catholic charity loses appeal over gay adoption - threatens to ... : " UK Catholic charity loses appeal over gay adoption - threatens to close its doors. National/World News. United Kingdom | Ireland

MPs bill to attack 'secretive' Coalition department : " The MPs are concerned that through the ECGD, taxpayers' money is being used to fund projects that "fuel poverty , human rights abuses and climate change". Ms Nandy told The Daily Telegraph: "This is not about attacking support for business but about ... Telegraph.co.uk "

BP Pays UK Higher Tax Rate Following Hike On Production : " LONDON (Dow Jones)--The UK's recent tax hike on North Sea oil and gas profits has led BP PLC (BP.LN) to raise the amount it sets aside for the state's coffers, the oil major said Wednesday in its first-quarter earnings statement. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Scaling new heights for charity : "Ellen Brogan, from Aldreth, near Ely, came up with the idea of the gruelling stunt to raise money for Bliss, a charity dedicated to caring for sick and premature babies in the UK . Miss Brogan, 24, was born prematurely herself and was cared for at the ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Harrow court workers facing cannabis charges TWO prisoner escorts who worked at Harrow Crown Court were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to supply cannabis . The pair were taken in for questioning when officers from the Metropolitan Police's London Prison Anti-Corruption team swooped on the ...

Suspected arson at Age UK charity shop : "“Police are investigating and we're carrying out our own investigation. “Quite a bit of stock was damaged and the room is destroyed.” If anyone has any information about the incident they can call police on 08458 505 505 or the charity Crimestoppers on ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Chimney spark blamed for thatched cottage blaze : " Three families have been left temporarily homeless , but the quick action of firefighter prevented the flames from spreading further. Specific advice for thatched properties is available online at www.norfolkfireservice.gov. uk . Norfolk Eastern Daily Press "

UK. Students from London and Dorset Link Games Venues through a Sail Training ... : "For the London based Kidbrooke School this is the first taste of sail training for their pupils. The selected passage for the sail training is of particular significance due to it linking two such important iconic sporting locations in the UK . ... United Kingdom | Ireland

What happened to the millions we were promised? : " Then the recession hit, and we learned what it's like to live in poverty By Michelle Sparking Michelle Sparking is the pen name of an Open Salon blogger who writes under the handle Sparking. This piece originally appeared on her Open Salon blog. ... Salon "

Catholic adoption charity appeal dismissed : "“At a time when well over 50000 children in the UK are in need of a home, we cannot afford to exclude those who are willing to provide a crucial service just because they do not agree with a small minority who are pushing a homosexual agenda under the ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Lancashire charity helps hundreds of Chernobyl children : " Charity founder Olwyn Keogh, said the project had expanded enormously. "We bring over 600 children a year to the county and rest of the UK , there's no point in bringing them just once, you need to bring them for four or five years to give them constant ... BBC News "

UK: London Hotbed For Terrorist Recruitment : " ... detainees that have reportedly come out of Britain were from abroad, 17 others were either British nationals or, the document said, they were asylum seekers from Arab countries who then filtered into the UK and received their training in London . ... Eurasia Review "

UK police vow tough action against wedding protests : " Police officers search scaffolding poles being used to build platforms outside Westminster Abbey in central London , April 26, 2011. By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - British police promised they would crack down "robustly" on anyone trying to ... Reuters "

Teenager in court over Michael Davis stabbing death : " A teenager charged with murdering a cleaner in Glasgow city centre has made his first public court appearance. Tianhui Zhan, 18, also known as Jeff Zhan, is accused of fatally stabbing 21-year-old Michael Davis in the city's West Campbell Street in ... BBC News "