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Fuel poverty on the rise amid energy price hikes In the UK fuel poverty is when a household spends more than 10 percent of income on fuel for heating, hot water, lights and appliances. But campaign groups warned that recent price hikes by energy companies will leave millions more people struggling to ...

Rising levels of fuel poverty 'a concern for cancer patients' : "Michelle Mitchell, charity director of Age UK , also expressed concern at the figures, noting that many older people 'are forced to choose between eating and heating their homes, causing illness and, in extreme cases, needless deaths.' United Kingdom | Ireland

5.5 million British homes in fuel poverty Despite the continuous rise in utility bills, which charity Age UK described as scandalous, the coalition government will phase out the Warm Front subsidy scheme which helps poorer households with their power and gas bills. The group Citizens Advice ...

Why military veterans make great employees : "By Rye Barcott, Special to CNN Editor's note: Rye Barcott, the author of "It Happened on the Way to War," is a former marine and a co-founder of Carolina for Kibera, a nongovernmental organization devoted to alleviating poverty in the Kibera slum of ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Riverside banks on its tenants : " ... 12 households in the UK lack access to a bank account, with social housing ... spiralling debt which leads to a cycle of poverty and social exclusion .” "

Latest generation of children will live 20 years longer than their grandparents Lifespan tables show a 65-year-old man can expect to live another 17 years, and a woman of the same age another 20. A man now in his late 70s can also expect to continue to live for a further nine years and a woman for more than 11. Elderly people can ...

Older customers hit hard by rising energy prices : " Older consumers are likely to be in need of cheap gas tariffs because price hikes from energy suppliers have left many in fuel poverty. Michelle Mitchell, charity director at Age UK , said government figures show almost half (48.5 per cent) of people ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Charities mailing each others' supporters in the millions Royal Mail figures released to civilsociety.co. uk show for the first time the extent to which some charity donors are being bombarded with mail by organisations keen to win or retain their support over the busy Christmas and New Year period. ...

Cannabis worth £100000 seized (Keynsham) : " ... suspicion of cannabis production and bailed. If you are concerned about drugs or drug cultivation in your neighbourhood, call the police on 0845 456 7000 or via the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers- uk .org. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Assistant Company Secretary : "The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK's leading gardening charity , dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening. The Secretary is responsible for ensuring governance of the highest standards for the RHS and its trading companies ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Drug conviction of ex-con rehab program employee upheld : "But, Wade, who was employed at the same with Save Them Now, a residential faith-based prisoner rehabilitation program , appealed his conviction claiming his plea was involuntary due to misrepresentations made by the court regarding the length of his ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Now Australia vows to probe News Corp over UK phone hacking In a withering attack on Murdoch's News International, Julia Gillard said she was 'shocked and disgusted' at the scale of the alleged criminality . 'I'm not surprised to see that in parliament or amongst parliamentarians a conversation is starting about ...

Sign the petition for UK marriage equality : lgbt : "Anything pertaining to LGBT issues ( gay , lesbian, bisexual, transgender). ... UK web censorship plans leaked! Fight Disconnection – Sign the petition ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Murdoch aide Brooks quits as head of UK newspapers : "By Keith Weir and Georgina Prodhan LONDON , July 15 (Reuters) - Rebekah Brooks resigned as chief executive of News Corp's British newspaper unit on Friday, yielding to political and investor pressure over a phone hacking scandal undermining Rupert ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Harry Potter mania reaches fever pitch in Liverpool by Helen Hunt, Liverpool Echo HARRY Potter mania was reaching fever pitch today as the final installment in JK Rowling's seven-part series hit cinema screens across Liverpool . The story, which started out as a book and became a film phenomenon, ...

Pledge on care homes as Southern Cross to close : "The Department of Health also moved to allay fears residents could be left homeless due to the collapse of the care home provider, which ran 750 homes across the country. A spokesman said the Government's primary concern remained the welfare of ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Burglaries hit seven year high as falls in overall crime slow down By Tom Whitehead, Home Affairs Editor Burglaries increased by 14% last year while snatch thefts and garden thefts also rose, amid fears that the recession is driving opportunist crime . There was also a six per cent rise in violence, driven mainly by ...

Cardiff city centre's new top cop vows to get tough on troublemakers by Sam Malone, South Wales Echo BEGGARS, drunks and anti-social teenagers have been warned to expect a police crackdown by Cardiff's new city centre inspector. Richard Moorcroft, who has taken over the role of policing the capital's central streets ...

Report reveals shocking extent of neglect towards children in Wales by Darren Devine, Western Mail Up to 62000 children are neglected in Wales because they are trapped in poverty or are being cared for by parents battling alcohol and drug addiction or mental health problems, according to a new report. ...

Drug use and Addiction in Developed Countries | Recovery First : " England : This island nation has a severe problem with drugs and addiction . With more than 3.6 billion GBP spent on drug substitutes like methadone, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Up to 62000 children neglected in Wales, says charity ... in poverty or are being cared for by parents battling alcohol and drug addiction or mental health problems, according to a new report. The report by Action for Children calls the neglect the “most pervasive form of child abuse in the UK today”. ...

Pictures of the week : " A giant shadow in a remote Mexican desert is actually an oasis full of marijuana plants. It is the largest cannabis plantation ever to be found in Mexico. Forget the straw that broke the camel's back, it was a farmer overloading corn which saw this ... Mirror.co.uk "

Vitamin C From Food Tied to Lower Cataract Risk : " Older adults who get very little vitamin C in their diets may have an increased risk of developing cataracts, a study in India finds. Cataracts are a clouding of the eye's lens that commonly cause vision problems in older people . ... Fox News "

Cardiff schools plans 'safe despite funding cuts' by Gareth Evans, South Wales Echo Cardiff council has confirmed plans to build a new Welsh-medium primary school in the west of the city will go ahead, despite the scaling back of public funding. The Welsh Government's 21st-Century Schools programme is ...

UK anti-Murdoch campaigner says much work to be done : "By Mohammed Abbas LONDON (Reuters) - A key campaigner against British media abuses says he is not taking his foot off the pedal despite the closure of one of Rupert Murdoch's flagship papers and the end of the media baron's bid for pay-TV operator ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Housing should take the lead on digital and social exclusion ... : "Housing should take the lead on digital and social exclusion . This article was published on guardianco uk at 08.30 BST on Wednesday 13 July 2011 ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Hash - The glands of the cannabis can pay for free energy to everyone ... : "There have been few studies and very little written about cannabis for energy. The newspaper, The Guardian, wrote an article called Why is hemp off the biofuel menu?, stating “The Royal Society, the European Commission and the UK government have all ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Man crashes car onto Glasgow railway line : "A man has escaped uninjured after his car crashed onto a railway line in the south side of Glasgow . The car came off Fotheringay Road in Pollokshields, through railings and onto the track near Maxwell Park station. Strathclyde Police and British ... United Kingdom | Ireland

No more debt. No more taxes. So how can we pay for care? : " So is the answer to cut spending on elderly people ? No, we don't want that either. "There is no evidence that the public wishes to see entitlements in later life reduce," said Michelle Mitchell, director of Age UK . No, indeed. ... The Guardian (blog) "

Murdochs to be questioned in UK; FBI opens probe The company closed the 168-year- old News of the World on Sunday and abandoned a bid for control of the lucrative British Sky Broadcasting ( BSY - news - people ) network to try to halt the crisis. US-based media industry analyst Richard MacDonald said ...

Murdochs Agree to Appear Before UK Panel : " ... reports Rebekah Brooks, head of News Corp's UK newpsapers unit, will appear before a UK parliamentary committee to answer questions about the phone-hacking scandal. News Corp. is the parent company of The Wall Street Journal. LONDON — News Corp. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

London 2012 Olympics: GB Athletes allowed to Tweet British athletes will not be banned from using Twitter at the Olympics, UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee has said. By Thore Haugstad The GB head coach said banning social media would be an “impossible task” with more than 100 athletes in ...

Vitamin C from food tied to lower cataract risk : "Cataracts are a clouding of the eye's lens that commonly cause vision problems in older people . Some studies, but not all, have found that people with higher intakes of antioxidants, including vitamin C, may have a lower risk of developing the ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Trussell Trust charity to open more Humber food banks : " A charity plans to open more food banks on both sides of the Humber to help a growing number of families living in poverty. The Trussell Trust said it had seen a 50% increase in the number of people using food banks across the UK . ... BBC News "

Rise in male eating disorders tip of iceberg: UK charity : "British health service (NHS) figures showing a 66 per cent rise in hospital admissions for men with. United Kingdom | Ireland

UK puts Malawi aid on hold : "“The UK provides development assistance in order to help communities lift themselves out of grinding poverty ,” said Andrew Mitchell, the UK's Secretary of State for International Development. “But poor people in Malawi and British taxpayers alike have ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Trussell Trust charity to open more Humber food banks : " A charity plans to open more food banks on both sides of the Humber to help a growing number of families living in poverty . The Trussell Trust said it had seen a 50% increase in the number of people using food banks across the UK . ... BBC News "