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At your convenience | Age UK Blog : "Leeds Older People's Forum are campaigning for better toilets in the city centre as part of Age UK's Change One Thing campaign. In a guest post, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Growing regional divide in UK commercial property market : "Increasing regional variation in the UK's commercial property market became apparent during the three months to June, as London's real estate strongly outperformed the rest of the UK , according to a new report. Strong differences in the levels of ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Seven more arrests after unofficial party in the park : " Police already arrested 22 people after a party in Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow resulted in violence on the day of the royal wedding in April. Seven people were arrested at the weekend following a police investigation into an unofficial party on the day ... stv.tv "

Mental health incentives could be removed : "The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence's recommendation that financial incentives for GPs to support patients with depression should be axed has sparked concern from the mental health sector. Advertise with HSJ, the UK's leading ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Are you at risk of contracting HIV? : "The number of women with HIV is increasing and 32 per cent of cases in Britain are now female, with at least 27000 having the disease. Doctors at a recent International Aids Society conference in Rome said many over-50s emerging from long-term ... United Kingdom | Ireland

London Luxury-Home Price Gains Accelerate on Overseas Buyers : "By Chris Spillane - Residential apartments at the St. George's Wharf development stand on the river Thames in London , UK Luxury-home values in the UK capital have rebounded faster than those for other properties as the ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Children being treated for anorexia: Doctors blame ultra-slim celebrities At 14 she weighed just 3st 5lb, less than the average six-year- old , and was taken to hospital and put on a drip. She attributes her recovery to the eating disorders unit at Prudhoe Hospital outside Newcastle upon Tyne, to which she was admitted when ...

Award nod for green housing development : "The Hyvots Mill Road scheme provides accommodation for 58 older people and boasts underfloor heating, photovoltaic roof panels, a communal gas-fired heating system and a passive solar corridor where the air is warmed by the sun then circulated to help ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Diamond couple's charity gesture : "Ivan Downing, 81, and his wife, Barbara, 78, held a party at the Police Club, Exmouth, to raise money for Ataxia UK , a charity which fights a neurological disorder, which affects their granddaughter, Becky Downing. The couple asked for donations to the ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Caley Thistle players kick off charity event : "INVERNESS Caledonian Thistle players have joined their wives and girlfriends to help get the ball rolling for a charity event. Captain Richie Foran and team-mates Ross Tokely and Ryan Esson are urging walkers from across the north of Scotland to take ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Symptoms of depression can be reduced with music therapy : " The research has been welcomed by UK experts. Writing in an editorial in the same issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, Dr Mike Crawford, Reader in Mental Health Services Research in the Centre for Mental Health , Imperial College London, ... ww.mentalhealthy.co.uk "

Northern Irish customers struggling with heating oil costs? : " People in Northern Ireland may be more likely than those in other parts of the UK to be in fuel poverty due to the percentage of their income they spend on heating oil. A study by the Consumer Council revealed the country is one of the worst places in ... BoilerJuice "

MPs warn over Turkey migrant risk : " It was also concerned about human trafficking and drug smuggling . The UK Border Agency said it was working with other countries to help them strengthen their capacity to deal with illegal migration. The EU's border would be extended to Iran, ... BBC News "

The Road Map to Ethical Housing and Economic Recovery Lies in a Public House ... : "We have upwards of 3.5 million households renting privately in the UK . Private renting dwellers in effect are trapped in that they are virtually ineligible for social housing . More than 70% of these households are in employment and receive no Housing ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Kitler gets a new home as animal shelter is inundated : "An animal charity has been inundated with hundreds of calls from people wanting to rehome an abandoned kitten – which bears an uncanny resemblance to Adolf Hitler. The 6-week-old moggie – which was abandoned at the roadside – was nicknamed Kitler ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Inmate-to-firefighter program helps prisoners extinguish the past : ""It's beautiful out here," said Lt. Dale Dronet, camp commander with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation . "The atmosphere is just great compared to a prison setting - it does a lot for them." Inmates can get up to two days taken ... United Kingdom | Ireland

More than £45000 paid out to pupils as compensation culture hits our schools The figures have been released through a series of freedom of information requests to South Wales councils. Cardiff council paid the most compensation, giving out £17799.10 in total to nine pupils between 2007 and 2010. Personal compensation payouts of ...

Old computers make all the difference : " The scheme is being run in conjunction with the Rahula Trust, a UK -based charity that provides education and stability for children in Tibet, Burma, Thailand, Bhutan, India, and Nepal. Mr Morris said: “I first became interested in the Rahula Trust ... Henley Standard "

Steve Parry on the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai : " There has already been an "Olympic effect" for GB for some time and everything is in place to continue on an upward trend beyond the Olympics, especially with the 2014 Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow . There is no reason why GB cannot continue ... BBC Sport "

Unemployed people given homes lifeline : "The charity, which aims to relieve poverty , hardship and distress among people and households in North East Lincolnshire, has renovated three "void" properties in Guildford Street in Grimsby, turning them into perfect family homes. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Charity seeks views of Connaught Court's neighbours : "The initiative is part of a wider scheme by the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) to improve its 17 homes across the UK . Letters were sent to the York home's neighbours in February, and RMBI is now writing to residents again to inform them of ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Care homes make a profit charging for dead residents Older people who need care will still have to pay 90 per cent of the costs - even if plans to cap fees at £35000 are implemented. A new study by care annuity provider Partnership has found that even if its proposals were in place, those over the ...

Women's cancer rates higher in Britain than Europe : "More British women are developing cancer than the average across Europe, a leading charity claims. By Martin Beckford, Health Correspondent Official figures suggest almost a fifth more women in this country develop the disease before the age of 75 ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Charity launches campaign to have defibrillators put into every school Cardiac charity SADS UK is hoping its Big Shock campaign will persuade UK governments to pass a law to ensure schools have ready access to the equipment. It also wants members of staff and teachers to be trained to use the equipment, which could save ...

Melanie Griffith recovers from drug addiction She did and she's working again, and I am so happy," femalefirst.co. uk quoted Banderas as saying. "She was addicted to pills - that was her problem, but she totally recovered in the last three years and has been totally sober and great. ...

UK police charge alleged teen spokesman for global hacker groups Lulzsec and ... Jake Davis, 18, who allegedly goes by the online nickname "Topiary", had been arrested today on the remote Shetland Islands by officers from London's Metropolitan Police and taken back to the English capital for questioning. ...

Millions face pension poverty as 'golden' era ends “This report rightly identifies the need to do more to boost savings for retirement, and makes some helpful recommendations about how to build a culture of saving in the UK ,” he said. “However, the commission's proposal to consider increasing the ...

Lingering clouds : "Findings released by the UK Charity Oxfam, the medical assistance organisation Merlin, Save the Children UK and various UN organisations suggest the situation is grim even 12 months on. According to Oxfam, over 800000 people who were hit by the floods ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Andrew Lansley denies claims of NHS money being moved to rich areas : " Health secretary Andrew Lansley said Labour's figures suggesting less well-off areas like Liverpool would lose out to the Home Counties were 'misleading'. Labour highlighted figures suggesting Manchester will suffer cuts of £42million, or four per cent ... Metro "

Illegal immigrants fear over Turkey's EU move They fear that the country could be used as a gateway into the union and raised concerns about people trafficking and drug smuggling . In a report out today the influential Commons Home Affairs Select Committee called for Turkey to be made to ...

Proposal to cap the bill for elderly care In the UK , there are currently around 400000 elderly in residential care. This number is predicted to nearly double to 750000 in 2031 and more than triple to 1.5m by 2081. At present, thousands of elderly people have to either use up all of their ...

Workers facing a 'bleak old age' : "Up to nine million people face a "bleak old age" because they are falling through the cracks of private sector pension provision, a review suggests. This accounted for a third of all the current UK workforce, the Workplace Retirement Income Commission ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Militants' rehabilitation : "The rehabilitation of detained militants becomes an integral component of any such programme as part of the prevention strategy. The prison holds crucial significance in the de-radicalisation strategy as many of these programmes — including those in ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK panel warns on Turkey EU membership : "By Helen Warrell Turkey's accession to the European Union would pose serious risks to the security of the EU external border and make member states more vulnerable to organised crime , a group of UK parliamentarians has warned. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Drug court for children aims to turn young lives around BY NATASHA RUDRA The ACT Children's Court is trialling a new drug and alcohol court that will put young offenders through intensive rehabilitation programs to help them stay out of jail . Magistrates will also become closely involved in the ...

David Hasselhoff could be Hoff to Wales for good after eyeing up a £1.2million ... ... 59, could be moving over here for good after finding the perfect love-nest for himself and girlfriend Hayley Roberts, 31, in Wales . The Hoff is said to have set his sights on a £1.2million mansion in Lisvane on the outskirts of Cardiff – just half ...

Pamper weekend treat for charity : " It is one of many events Jackie is organising as part of a big fundraising campaign to raise money for Women for Women International UK , a charity which does vital work with women in war-torn countries, helping them to re-build their lives. ... Harrogate News "

Lines for electoral boundary changes could crack the UK coalition : " Turning 650 old electoral districts into 600 new ones will shape the next election. But it could trigger a crisis before that Silently this summer, political cartographers are drawing lines on maps. Should we care? So much else is more pressing than ... The Guardian "

True Blood actor marries gay partner The introduction of gay marriage in New York hasn't been without its critics but its hoped other states will soon follow suit but some have already indicated they will not do so - some are aiming to introduce Civil Unions of the kind in the UK instead. ...

Rising London rents attract institutions : "By Daniel Thomas and Ed Hammond The continuing resilience in London house prices is triggering a long awaited move by institutional investors into UK residential property, with spiking rents finally attracting some of the country's largest companies ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Entrepreneur revving up for charity rally : "The 21-year-old will again take the wheel of the 30-year-old Lancia Beta - believed to be one of just two such cars in the UK - on the rally to Prague, after driving it to victory in the Staples to Naples charity rally last summer. ... United Kingdom | Ireland