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Dominican reporter 20th journalist killed in Latin America this year : " He spent six days in prison in June, accused of slander and defamation after claiming on the programme that local prosecutor José Polanco Ramírez had links to drug trafficking . According to RSF, shots were fired outside Silvestre's home hours after the ... Journalism.co.uk "

Charity cuts 'mean Big Society hopes are faltering' : "“These are not just nice to have groups but organisations providing vital services for older people trying to maintain independent lives, vulnerable children and abused women. “With so many of the cuts simply resulting in further pressure on the NHS ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK investment bank Evolution gets bid approach : " LONDON , Aug 3 - Mid-sized British investment bank Evolution Group said it had received a preliminary takeover approach, as consolidation continues among the UK's smaller brokers, many of whom have been hit by a slump in financial markets. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

New flights between Glasgow and Rome could spark tourist boom : " A new flight route between Glasgow and Rome is set to boost the number of visitors to Scotland from Italy. Airline Jet2.com has announced scheduled flights between Glasgow and Rome up to three times a week from March next year. ... stv.tv "

Government cuts will help set good charities free : " Though they want a debate about the government's cuts, the TUC's new toy False Economy and their latest report, How Charity Cuts Have Choked the Big Society has demonstrated the extent to which British charities rely on state funding. ... The Guardian (blog) "

Bogus charity collector foiled by pensioner : "By David Morgan » A ROGUE charity collector was caught out by a pensioner while operating in Middlewich on Monday. Anita Booth left handbags, shoes and clothes in an Age UK collection bag outside her Laurel Close home. Her suspicions were aroused when ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Family fun day in aid of charities : " Action from the charity rugby match played as part of Burnhamfest 2011. The event, held at Syston Rugby Club, raised funds for Loros, Ovarian Cancer Action and Cancer Research UK PHOTO: Tim Williams A CHARITY rugby match and family fun day held at ... Melton Today "

Family pays tribute to mental-health boss who died in walking fall : " In 2000 he moved to north Lancashire to become professor of mental health law and ethics at the University of Central Lancashire. “Together with his wife Helen, William Bingley led the development of the Abaseen Foundation, a UK charity developing ... Grough "

UK doctors aware patients are addicted to psych drugs - Surviving ... : "Is your doctor turning you into a drug addict ? By John Naish 2nd August 2011 www .dailymail.co. uk . These days, Laura Walsh, a 46-year-old mother-of-two, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Is your doctor turning you into a drug addict? | Mail Online : "As four out of five GPs admit indiscriminately doling out painkillers, tranquilisers and sleeping pills, Laura Walsh reveals how she was in the grip of ... United Kingdom | Ireland

SSRI antidepressants 'less safe in the elderly' Older people prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are at an increased risk of severe adverse outcomes compared with those taking tricyclic antidepressants, UK general practice research shows. A study published today online in the BMJ ...

Opinion: Equality Top Trumps – why religious rights should never trump those ... What right does a person of faith, in their role as a religious worker, have to refuse to provide me with goods or services, as a gay man? It may be a slightly perverse question to ask in an age when you might have thought that recent UK legislation ...

New model for investing in (and profiting from) social good : "Alternatives like community programs , home monitoring, and halfway houses may be less expensive, but they still cost money and have less visible achievements than prison . That may be one of the reasons that rehabilitation programs and community ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK senior citizens or vulnerable people, are you scared of going ... : "" UK senior citizens or vulnerable people , are you scared of going to a care home , and would you rather have?" - Find the answer to this question and ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Community food bank is a first for North Somerset : "The food bank in Weston-super-Mare, the first in North Somerset, is being supported by the resort's Churches Together Group and The Trussell Trust – which supports Foodbanks across the UK – and is aimed at helping people living on the poverty line, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Stuart's cross Channel swim to raise money for charity : " Stuart Branch has raised more than £6000 for The Alzheimer's Society and Diabetes UK with his efforts, which saw him brave seven jellyfish stings to swim solo across the world's busiest shipping lane in 13 hours and 54 minutes. ... Northampton Chronicle & Echo "

Pensioner leads technology drive for the over-65s : "A COMPUTER-SAVVY pensioner has taken on the challenge of encouraging older people in the town to embrace new technology. Colin Rout, 69, offers weekly sessions at St Leonards Community Centre, to a range of people - from those who have not previously ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Warning over newer antidepressants pills Michelle Mitchell, charity director of Age UK , said: "Depression is the most common mental health problem in later life, affecting around a quarter of people aged 65 and over, yet it is often overlooked and wrongly seen as part of growing old . ...

Singing group keeps pensioners' group feeling young The Golden Oldies sessions encourage elderly people to sing along to classic songs from the '50s, '60s and '70s while stretching and dancing around the room. The charity, which hosts more than 1600 sessions a year in the west of England , has linked up ...

Research shows most vulnerable are at risk : "South Staffs and Shropshire healthcare NHS Foundation Trust needs to save £1 million and is closing six mental health day centres, according to the TUC research. Trevor Hathaway, who now serves as president of Burton Age UK , said the mental health ... United Kingdom | Ireland

There IS a way out of addiction : " Don t knock what you haven t tried: Angela Moore overcame her drug habit with rehabilitation. a FORMER drug addict who overcame her dependence with the help of a South Yorkshire rehabilitation programme has spoken out about her battle in the wake of ... The Star "

First Contact streamlines service for older people - guardian.co.uk : "Hertfordshire council pilot scheme creates a partnership of local government and the private and third sectors, writes John Holmes. United Kingdom | Ireland

Handy men thanked for years of volunteering : "He said: “It was great being able to help out older people , especially those who seem to be vulnerable to being ripped off by bogus trades people.” Mr Bowden an Electrician by trade, added: “People did really appreciate what we did, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

'We could boost pensions by half without an extra penny in contributions' While up to nine million people in the UK face a financially bleak old age, those retiring in many other countries face a far more prosperous future, thanks to cheaper private pensions and more generous state benefits. By Emma Simon Those saving for ...

£750000 worth of counterfeit clothing seized at Stansted Airport Sarah Wolstenholme, the UK Border Agency's assistant director at Stansted Airport, said: “Make no mistake, the manufacture and sale of counterfeit goods is not a victimless crime . The profit that smugglers make from these items is often recycled into ...

Turkey concerned over 'wrong assessment' in UK's border security report : "The report on the implications of Turkey joining the EU, also raised concerns about Turkish organised crime groups and drug trafficking , but said greater EU-Turkish cooperation on fighting crime could outweigh any risks from Turkish membership. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

The Hidden History of ALEC and Prison Labor : "PRIDE boasts that its work programs are “designed to provide vocational training, to improve prison security, to reduce the cost of state government, and to promote the rehabilitation of the state inmates.” Although a wide variety of goods have long ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Over 25 moved as prisons reshuffle senior officers : "Other appointments include SP Wilson Robert Mukyasi as OC Prison industries Luzira; SP Felix Nyakuni (OC Gilgil) taking over from ASP Richard Drani who proceeds on leave; SP Hilary Bisanga and Senior Welfare and Rehabilitation Officer Dorothy Apimo ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Thousands Of Charities Hit By Government Cuts Charity groups and trade unions are now rounding on David Cameron's Big Society idea, claiming that it is not working. Trades Union Congress (TUC) general secretary Brendan Barber said: "These deep cuts to voluntary groups across the UK show that ...

Lesbian, gay, bi and trans people experience domestic violence too : "But lesbian, gay , bi and trans ( LGBT ) people experience domestic violence too. In fact, one in four of us will go through some kind of violent relationship ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Wales tops the UK in prescribing antidepressants : " Mental health campaigners have warned of the dangers of GP over-prescribing and experts have concerns that the current economic climate may be a cause for people spiraling into depression. 39.1 million prescriptions were issued in England in 2009 (the ... United Kingdom | Ireland

What are the leading causes of death in the UK? : " The causes which appear on the world list which are not present on the UK top ten include TB, HIV / AIDS and road traffic accidents. Ischaemic heart disease tops both lists, accounting for nearly 13 per cent of deaths worldwide. ... Full Fact "

Shop workers roll up their sleeves for the environment by Lisa Jones, Go Green John Lewis Cardiff and Keep Wales Tidy have joined forces to improve the quality of the environment in Cardiff in a series of community projects. Staff from John Lewis Cardiff's distribution team rolled up their sleeves to help ...

Glasgow's lifeline for 6000 kids : " Six thousand children affected by the drought in east Africa will start receiving a daily meal today thanks to a Glasgow charity. Mary's Meals, which provides school meals in some of the world's poorest countries, has been working in the region for ... Glasgow Evening Times "

Megabus gears up for overnight sleeper service : " From 5 September Megabus will offer passengers their own berths on an overnight service between London and Glasgow . Each of the berths, which are laid out in sets of three with just a curtain for privacy, will be kitted out with a reading light, duvet, ... The Guardian "

Homelessness and housing charities hit for £7 million : "The False Economy campaign published findings today (Tuesday) from 265 freedom of information requests issued to councils up and down England which asked for the scale of cuts to charities. Some, such as West Midlands fuel poverty charity Beat the Cold ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Charities facing £110 mln in funding cuts: study More than 2000 charities and community groups will be hit, according to Freedom of Information responses to the campaign group from local councils across England . Many of the charities facing cuts deal with disabled people , children, the elderly and ...

Father becomes first in the UK to get artificial heart : " Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA A 40-year- old man who was critically ill with heart failure has become the first person in Britain to be allowed home with an artificial heart. Matthew Green, who is married and has a son, was given the all-clear to leave ... The Guardian "

New group for mentally ill opens in Greenstead : "A recent poll revealed 54 per cent of people in the UK believe people with a mental health illness should be kept in a psychiatric hospital. This is something most upsetting to Harry Young. At the age of seven, after enduring physical and mental abuse ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Minister welcomes Bromford's positive stance in new world : " HOUSING minister Grant Shapps has welcomed Bromford's backing for the new flexibilities that are opening up as part of the government's new affordable housing programme. And, in a personal response to chief executive Mick Kent, he has thanked Bromford ... 24dash (press release) "