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Kenyans win right to sue UK over Mau Mau abuses : " LONDON , Jul 21 – Four elderly Mau Mau war veterans have been given permission to sue over alleged British colonial atrocities committed during the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya more than 50 years. The ruling issued by a High Court in the UK Thursday ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Ceremony in Trafalgar Square set to mark London 2012 countdown Hunt said: 'A year out from the Games, I look ahead to July next year, and to welcoming the world to London and the UK . 'This is a vibrant and diverse city and the UK is a country rich with history, culture and an unwavering passion for sport. ...

Murdoch's UK papers set to lose exclusive access to British Olympians after ... By AP, LONDON — Rupert Murdoch's British newspapers are set to lose exclusive access to British athletes ahead of the 2012 London Olympics after the phone hacking scandal that led to the News of the World's closure. Team 2012, the Visa-backed project ...

Cyclist Jenny Davis marks Glasgow 2014 celebrations » Cycling Scotland : "The first bicycle has been taken into Glasgow's indoor new velodrome to mark three years to go until the next Commonwealth Games. Scottish track cyclist Jenny Davis took a racing bike to the 250m (820ft) track at the Sir Chris Hoy ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Editorial: A plan to keep women out of prison : "Most cycle through periods of living on the street or in shelters, often brief and ineffective detox or rehabilitation programs , insufficient post-release supervision and a job market for which they have no skills. The women studied by Suffolk ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Is the media driving strike at prisons? : "“I know that we've had individuals on longer strikes,” said Oscar Hidalgo, a spokesperson for California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation . “I don't recall in the last five years any group activity that has been of this magnitude. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Prison ordered for Oshkosh man in armed robbery : "Hawley ruled Phillips was eligible for the earned release program , but noted it would ultimately be left up to the Department of Corrections to determine whether Phillips was admitted into the program and able to get out of prison early. United Kingdom | Ireland

Shelter Scotland shops trial Foursquare campaign : " Shelter Scotland has launched a new campaign through Foursquare which rewards visitors who check in at its eight Edinburgh shops. The charity is the first in the UK to use the location-based social network as a tool to attract visitors to charity shops ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Boy struck by car named by police : " Liam Robert McDonald, from Prospecthill in Glasgow , died after he was hit by a Vauxhall Corsa outside the entrance to the Seton Sands Holiday Village. The incident happened at about 1330 BST on Tuesday. Lothian and Borders Police have appealed to ... BBC News "

Not-so-dear green place for tourists : " Glasgow is the UK's fourth-best value city for tourists according to travel website TripAdvisor. A pizza, a martini, a taxi ride and one night in a four-star hotel in the city cost £131.40. Belfast is the best value UK city for tourists, according to a ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Lasting legacy of 2014 : " Picture: Colin Mearns The Commonwealth Games will leave Glasgow with a staggering legacy of top sporting venues for use by athletes of all ages and abilities. Today we reveal which sports they will host and what will happen to them when the Games are ... Glasgow Evening Times "

UK deputy prime minister sees chance to clean up 'murky' press-political ... Harbottle and Lewis also said there was no evidence of wider criminality at the newspaper. The file of emails and document was turned over to police in June. Ken MacDonald, the former director of public prosecutions, reviewed emails from that file ...

Long term users of ketamine warned of serious health risks : "The review, published in the journal Addiction , and carried out on behalf of the Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs (ISCD), was prompted by widespread misunderstanding about the potential harms of the drug . Dr Celia Morgan and Professor Val ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Historic police station at museum : " Plans to rebuild the historic Taffs Well station have been resurrected by St Fagans: National History Museum, near Cardiff . The museum wants to add the station to its collection and is urging members of the public to disclose any memories or artefacts. ... BBC News "

Peacocks to be centre stage once again at Cardiff Castle by Simon Gaskell, South Wales Echo Peacocks will show off their plumage at Cardiff Castle once again after plans to reintroduce the birds were revealed by the council. The flamboyant birds used to freely roam the grounds of the castle, but were removed ...

Call for all-school scholarships : " He said that while some schools sent many young people to university, others had "no tradition of sending anybody to university". He also said he wanted to end the use of the " old language" of "fees and costs and loans". ... BBC News "

Hunt is on for North Norfolk's community heroes : " The scheme, run in association with Victory Housing Trust, the North Norfolk Older People's Forum, and the North Norfolk News, has a £2000 prize pot, which will be divided between the winners themselves, and their choice of community groups. ... Norfolk Eastern Daily Press "

Charity seeks pet owners' help : "DOGS Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity , is encouraging all Northern Ireland pet owners who have ever rented, or tried to rent accommodation, with their pet to take part in an important online survey. Through this survey, the charity will ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Charity receives £3000 cheque : " Knights Lowe s sixth Charity Golf Event was held at De Vere Dunston Hall near Norwich on June 24th. It raised �3000 for Cancer Research UK and the charity's local rep will be presented with a cheque. lr louise cook, julie dorling, daniel mead DEALING ... Bury Free Press "

Jewelry website joins charity donation trend : " ... and supports a large number of local US and international charities. The UK charity branch on international auction site eBay also has a philanthropic side called eBay charity which allows users to choose to add a donation fee on to their purchase. United Kingdom | Ireland

Archbishop warns cut in benefits could make more families homeless : "The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has warned that benefit cuts could make thousands of families homeless . The Archbishop of Westminster, the Most Rev Vincent Nichols, has written to work and pensions secretary, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

South Lakeland Council wins legal bid to 'take' home : " A Cumbria council has won a legal bid to take over a private, empty home and rent it out to a homeless family. The vandalised house in Kendal is the first South Lakeland District Council has made the subject of a Empty Dwelling Management Order (EDMO). ... BBC News "

Cambuslang councillor slams changes to benefits system He reckons estimates that the changes could lead to an additional 40000 homeless in England could be replicated in Scotland. He added: “One key concern I have relates to the proposal that the entire Universal Credit, including the rent element, ...

Kenyans can sue UK over Mau Mau abuses : " Talking through a Kikuyu-speaking interpreter, he said: "I am here to get justice for the many of my colleagues who have since died, and others who are still alive but living in abject poverty because of the injustices that were committed by the ... Times LIVE "

Police investigations show PI's did work for several UK papers : "Now basically what News International did is say you have a look at this and assess it and tell us if you think there's evidence of criminality there and they claim, News International that is, claim that they were given a clear bill of health; ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Imperial receives 10/10 in university guide for lesbian, gay and bisexual students The Gay by Degree guide is organised by Stonewall UK to provide some information on what different universities are doing to address the needs of their lesbian, gay and bisexual students. UCL, Portsmouth and Wolverhampton are the other universities to ...

Somalia famine: Brits give £24m to victims after worst drought in 60 years UK donations to the special emergency appeal set up by the Disasters Emergency Committee, an umbrella organisation for 14 major charities , yesterday topped £24million. Another £90million has been pledged by the Government to deal with what David ...

UK Retail Sales, Public-Sector Borrowing Rise : "By JASON DOUGLAS And AINSLEY THOMSON LONDON — UK retail sales picked up in June after a dire May, official statistics showed Thursday, although high prices meant sales at food stores suffered their biggest annual drop since records began in 1988. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Trial collapses after men escape : "Kirk Bradley and Tony Downes were being taken to Liverpool Crown Court when the security van they were in was targeted in a daring morning rush-hour raid. The van was attacked in Trinity Way, on the edge of Manchester city centre, shortly after 8.30am ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Audit: State prisons had lousy bookkeeping : "By Josh Richman San Quentin State Prison , one of 33 adult institutions overseen by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation . Lousy bookkeeping in California's prison system put millions of taxpayers' dollars at risk of fraud and ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Careers advice: Changing careers later on in life is possible : " Many people cannot afford to retire, let down by poor pension schemes which mean they will be working longer. It's an increasing trend, according to figures. Over the past 20 years, the number of older people in employment has risen dramatically, ... Telegraph.co.uk "

Buckingham Palace denies advising David Cameron against Coulson appointment The Palace issued a formal denial after Chris Bryant claimed senior figures had sought to relay their concerns directly to No 10. ''Very senior people at Buckingham Palace were very troubled by the appointment of Andy Coulson and tried to make it ...

'UK journalist death will stir trouble' : " So, of course, there's a phenomenal sense of crisis here because it's very clear that the relations between the top rungs of the British society - the senior policemen, the senior politicians, and senior people in public life - were all linked to the ... Press TV "

Sir Paul Stephenson's final evidence session as it happened : "The family of Milly Dowler has finally spoken out over phone-hacking, demanding that " senior people " face the consequences of the scandal. Follow our live coverage of a historic day in parliament, as leading figures in the phone-hacking scandal face ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Torchwood sex scenes 'not gratuitous' says John Barrowman Torchwood actor John Barrowman has insisted sex scenes in the sci-fi series are not 'gratuitous' after it was revealed the BBC would edit an explicit gay sex scene in a forthcoming episode. Yesterday it was revealed the gay sex scene - that features ...

Gay men 'unaware of HIV symptoms' : "by Jessica Geen for PinkNews.co. uk Sixty per cent of gay men are unaware of the symptoms of early HIV infection, a large-scale survey has found. According to the research by National AIDS Trust, most of the men surveyed could not name the 'triad' of a ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Commission to improve care for older patients : "The Partnership on Dignity in Care initiative has been formed by the NHS Confederation, Local Government Group (LG Group) and charity Age UK . While the NHS Confederation has also warned the government's timetable implementing value-based pricing for ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Inmate Health Dwindles as Prison Hunger Strike Enters Fourth Week “What's most troubling is that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has not offered anything substantial in response to the prisoner's demands, which include an end to long term solitary confinement,” said Carol Strickman in a ...

Murdoch staff 'deliberately thwarted' police phone hacking inquiry, say MPs as ... Mr Bryant told the BBC: 'Very senior people at Buckingham Palace were very troubled by the appointment of Andy Coulson and tried to make it absolutely clear to the Prime Minister. 'I am not sure whether this information ever got directly to the Prime ...

Pensioners 'struggling' with high inflation : "New research from Age UK and the Pensions Policy Institute shows that 1.8 million pensioners are currently living in poverty , with levels remaining steady since 2005. According to the research, current policies should see the percentage living in ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK Government must change course on fuel poverty, say NGOs : " The UK Government must change direction on its policy for tackling fuel poverty following the revelation that 5.5 million households are living in fuel poverty , according to an open letter from unions and pressure groups. The letter in The Guardian ... Energy Efficiency News "

International Medical Corps UK : "International Medical Corps (IMC) UK is a humanitarian relief and development organisation providing health care and training to save and rebuild lives in communities afflicted by conflict, poverty and natural disasters. International Medical Corps UK ... United Kingdom | Ireland