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'Up to a half of social housing tenants don't have contents insurance' : " "Consequently, nearly all social landlords now operate some form of scheme offering affordable home contents insurance to their tenants. But affordability is only part of the story. There are nearly 1000000 adults in the UK without access to a bank ... 24dash (press release) "

Glasgow gets millions more to fight cancer : " Glasgow is to get the latest hi-tech cancer fighting machines worth millions of pounds. The Scottish Government has signed a £22million contract to buy equipment that will allow doctors at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre to treat the disease ... Glasgow Evening Times "

Riverside Museum to play host to new Seafood Festival : " Picture: Colin Mearns Glasgow's new Riverside Museum is to host a celebration of Scottish seafood next month. Some of Scotland's top chefs and leading names in the restaurant business will be at the museum on August 6 and 7 for the first-ever Riverside ... Glasgow Evening Times "

Glasgow leads way in global push to rebuild the world : " Glasgow was today hosting delegates from all over the world at the first international conference on an emerging industry already worth £5billion in the UK. The three-day seminar at Strathclyde University will discuss remanufacturing, which involves ... Glasgow Evening Times "

Charities: don't mention the Olympics in 2012 : "But they might be well advised to steer clear of any mention of the Olympics or Paralympics because of the stringent laws in the UK that restrict the use of words, names or signs that refer to these events. If they get it wrong charities could face an ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Charity's visitors mark 25th birthday : "The Camerton-based NOS is the only UK charity dedicated to improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Chief executive Claire Severgnini said: "During the 25 years since the inception the charity has achieved so much and our ... United Kingdom | Ireland

More help for Hounslow's homeless population : "Latest figures from homelessness charity Shelter show that in 2010, the number of Hounslow borough households listed classified as 'homeless' stood at 169, with 597 households in temporary accommodation at the end of last year. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Fashion designer leaves £100K to animal charity : "“It's a touching tribute to his obvious love for his dogs and his legacy will allow us to help thousands more sick and homeless animals across the UK .” Mr McQueen left most of his estate to his Sarabande charity, to fund bursaries and grants for ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Smoking Drinking and Drug Use among young people in England in 2010 Eed Drug use smoking and drinking among young people in England in 2005 The NHS Information. Centre Leeds The space saved by removing the diary also allowed ...

Poverty fuels rage in Malawi : " Western donors point to corruption on the part of the Mutharika administration as the culprit for the diminishing economic returns, and the UK and US governments among others have suspended a number of aid projects. Protesters have targeted in ... Party for Socialism and Liberation "

Rwanda: Country Making Huge Progress - UK Minister : "This was said by the UK Secretary of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell, yesterday, after calling on President Paul Kagame at Village Urugwiro. Mitchell, who is in the country to join over 100 fellow Conservatives on the party's ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Children of the cannabis trade : "Remarkably, Vietnamese crime gangs run many of the illegal cannabis operations in the UK and often use children - exploitable because their families are in debt bondage to moneylenders in their native country - to work on a production process that ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Government plans 'tougher approach to organised crime' : "The Organised Crime Strategy is intended to ensure there is a co-ordinated national approach to the issue across government, law enforcement and the security and intelligence agencies. It costs the UK between £20 billion and £40 billion each year to ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Somalia famine: SOS Children's Villages in rebel south : " A charity is helping to provide a lifeline for thousands of famine stricken refugees in a rebel-controlled area of Somalia. SOS Children's Villages, which has its UK headquarters in Cambridge, has managed to work in the south of the country - some of ... BBC News "

Green light for Loyalist marches : " Councillors in Glasgow have given the go-ahead for Loyalist marches to take place near Celtic Park on a match day. The Royal Black Institution wanted to hold four marches in the city's east end on 13 August - shortly after the end of Celtic's game ... BBC News "

New Libyan ambassador to London welcomes UK recognition : " Tripoli has condemned the UK for recognising the rebels as Gaddafi-regime diplomats are expelled. Mahmoud al-Naku, who has been nominated by the rebels as their new ambassador to London , has welcomed the move as an "important step". ... BBC News "

Meningitis UK says thanks to charity walkers : "Meningitis UK would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Bordering on a Vaccine Walk earlier this year, which stretched 201 miles from Derry to Rostrevor. Over 100 people, many of whom have experienced the devastation of ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Charity took two years to get headstone for Conwy man's grave A CHARITY for the elderly has apologised for taking nearly two years to place a headstone on the grave of an eminent historian who left his entire estate to them. Dr Arthur Stamp from Penrhyn Bay left his estate to the national charity Age UK after he ...

Somalia famine: SOS Children's Villages in rebel south : " A charity is helping to provide a lifeline for thousands of famine stricken refugees in a rebel-controlled area of Somalia. SOS Children's Villages, which has its UK headquarters in Cambridge, has managed to work in the south of the country - some of ... BBC News "

Property Race Day 2011 raises valuable funds for education in Zambia SOS Children UK has sole financial responsibility of a brand new SOS Children's Village in Chipata, in the country's Eastern Province where over 70% of households are caring for orphans. … more about our charity work in Zambia On 8th July 2011, ...

Police beat and taser 'gentle' mentally-ill homeless man Kelly ... WARNING GRAPHIC PHOTO: Kelly Thomas, 37, from California, was beaten beyond recognition by police and died a few days later. A YouTube video showing the ...

Drug rehabilitation center proposed in downtown Bluefield : "Patterson said the facility would give low-risk offenders an alternative to prison . “Each woman is assessed to determine her goals and objects as well as her mental and physical needs before she can re-enter mainstream society,” Patterson said. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Millions could be borrowed to repair Cardiff's potholed roads by Peter Law, South Wales Echo A RADICAL new approach – which could involve borrowing millions of pounds – is needed to tackle Cardiff's pothole-ridden road network. That is one of the key recommendations of a group of councillors which investigated ...

Jobless migrants drunk on streets : "She said: "The number one problem is migrant homelessness . Some of them choose to live that way and some of them don't know where to go to get help." Chris Gibbins, manager of Yeovil's hostel for the homeless , the Night Shelter, said some of the ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Landlords could offer prisoners the chance of a new life : " Landlords recognise that providing ex-offenders with work experience is as important as helping them to overcome drug addiction or find stable accommodation. Research shows that 70% of prisoners think having a job will be helpful in breaking the cycle ... The Guardian "

Jailed in Singapore for writing a book they didn't like : " And so Once a Jolly Hangman tells of a judiciary that embraced the death penalty for murder, drug trafficking and firearms offences. Singapore only recently started revealing its execution rates – killing six criminals in 2008 and five in 2009 – and ... The Guardian "

The highs, the lows and why I'm stepping down : "Nevertheless, through thick and thin, I am proud that the mortgage lending industry has continued to support home-owners, as well as to develop a thriving private rental sector and to underpin the funding of affordable housing for social tenants. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK court rejects gov't request to revoke Salah's bail : "By JONNY PAUL , JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT Leader of the northern branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel is now set to remain in UK until his deportation hearing, likely in September. LONDON - The Court of Appeal of England and Wales refused on ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK police arrest suspected hacker group member : "Following two earlier arrests, a 19-year-old man has been charged and is due to appear in court in the UK in late August, and a 16-year-old boy is scheduled to return in late August, pending further inquiries, police in London said. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Somalia: victim of war, famine and a pestilence of policy : " For most Somalis, the famine represents a deeper trough of an already existing and perpetual misery of abject poverty and instability. International policy to stabilise Somalia has been a total failure. Yet, the same policies persist. ... The Guardian "

Application for bail adjourned in major drugs case : "They relate to money laundering and conspiracy to import 39 tonnes of cocaine and cannabis into the UK from South Africa and Costa Rica between 2005 and 2009. Mr Baron was arrested at his home close to the K Club in Co Kildare in May on foot of a ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK Police Arrest Anonymous Spokesman 'Topiary' : "Topiary's real name was not released, but police said the 19-year- old was arrested at a residential address in the Shetland Islands, a group of remote islands northeast of the UK mainland known for its oil deposits. He is being transported to a police ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Pelican Bay prison hunger strikers declare victory : " By Sharon Danann Leaders of the hunger strike in the Security Housing Unit at California's Pelican Bay State Prison accepted an offer July 20 from the California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation and have ended their weeks-long action. ... Workers World "

Bid to clear up cash confusion : "However, pensioners in Duntocher did not receive payments as the village's Old People's Welfare Group chose to spend the money on a Christmas dinner instead. Many Duntocher residents thought the system was unfair - particularly if they had not been ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Richmond works to repave the long road out of prison : "That kind of repeat offending is common in Contra Costa County, where felons have a 75 percent chance of winding up back behind bars within three years, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation . ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Student in gay suicide case wants charges dismissed : "by Jessica Geen for PinkNews.co. uk Lawyers for a student accused over the suicide of his gay roommate say the charges against him should be dismissed and that prosecutors withheld evidence. Dharun Ravi, 19, of Plainsboro, New Jersey, is accused of ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Golden Oldies singing for health : " A charity that encourages elderly people to sing and stretch to classic pop songs is launching in south Wales . The Golden Oldies charity is linking with Age Concern in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to attract support for Goldies Cymru. ... BBC News "

A third of US workers have health benefits for gay partners : "by Jessica Geen for PinkNews.co. uk Around a third of workers in the US have access to health benefits for gay partners, research shows. According to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 33 per cent of state and local government employees can ... United Kingdom | Ireland