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Clare solicitors warn of will writer dangers : "A Clare solicitors is urging elderly people to take care in who they hire to make their wills. Wayman and Long solicitors are members of Solicitors for the Elderly, that fear thousands of people are putting themselves at risk of being cheated by ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Thumbs-up for mental health services : " MENTAL health services across England's biggest county have been a glowing report by external assessors. The 2011 Community Mental Health Survey has been published by the Care Quality Commission - the independent regulator of health and adult social ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Tottenham: Community Offers Support for Newly Homeless : " People made homeless by rioting in London's Tottenham district now have a place to go, the Haringey Independent reports. According to the UK newspaper, the Haringey Council set up an emergency center in response to the riots where residents whose homes ... ThirdAge "

The Riots: Is it Poverty or Greed? : "Once again, this is another proof that the legal system in the UK is inadequate in terms of deterring crimes; hence, despite the presence of CCTV cameras and crowds of people, the looters are destroying property, and openly committing theft. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Sweet Charity launches emergency fund for riot-affected c-stores : "Sweet Charity has created an emergency fund to help convenience retailers affected by this week's riots. The charity for the UK confectionery industry is on hand to help with personal advice and financial crisis grants when staff face tough times. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Glasgow sees drug deaths fall by one third : " Glasgow still has by far the biggest population of chaotic drug abusers in Scotland, a country still close to the top of international heroin league tables. David Liddell, director of the Scottish Drugs Forum, said the new figures marked “encouraging ... Glasgow Evening Times "

Scheme launched to help those facing repossession : "Chief executive of Shelter Campbell Robb said: "The money raised through this scheme will make a real difference, ensuring we can help as many people as possible in these difficult times." He added that the charity is "grateful" for the support it has ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Riots: Youths attack Leicester stores and 'loot' : " Two Age UK ambulances were torched, one of which was completely destroyed. A charity spokesman said more than £30000 pounds of damage had been caused. The ambulances were used to transport frail elderly people, many with dementia, to and from day ... BBC News "

Liverpool riots: Merseyside police appeal to public after Toxteth unrest : " Merseyside police have urged people in Liverpool to come forward with any photos or video footage they may have of those involved in the rioting which blighted the city for a second night last night, with cars and wheelie bins were set alight from the ... Metro "

Reaction to riots across England : " There were disturbances in areas including Greater Manchester, Liverpool , Nottingham and Birmingham, with shops being looted and set alight. A murder inquiry is under way in Birmingham after three pedestrians who were trying to protect their property ... BBC News "

Pennine Care receives volunteering award : "Pennine Care provides community and mental health services in the Rochdale borough, Bury and Oldham, as well as mental health services in Stockport, Tameside and Glossop. Volunteers are enhancing the experiences of patients and carers by providing ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Focus is on fitness at festival for over-50s : "The York Older People's Assembly's seventh annual 50+ Festival, which takes place from Saturday, September 24 to Sunday, October 2, will feature activities including walks, dance classes, aerobics, bowling, cycling and yoga. Festival co-ordinator Sue ... United Kingdom | Ireland

This was never going to be easy : " But the shock of the lawlessness and criminality of the past few days means the hurdles that have to be overcome are even greater. I've sat through enough business continuity sessions to know that nothing is risk-free. ... BBC Sport (blog) "

UK Riots: 3 Dead as London Police Go on Offensive : " The current total for arrests made in London is at 770 people -- including one 11-year- old boy. Between Saturday night and Tuesday morning 525 arrests were made -- 310 of which were overnight on Monday. Across the country a total of 1100 arrests have ... ABC News "

Cannabis seized after drug gangs clashed : "The UK Border Agency said it had “no trace” of 25-year-old Tien Le, who has no fixed address. Recorder Harold Persaud jailed each of the trio for 14 months and said: “This effectively involves theft of cannabis from someone else's cannabis factory. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Help shape future of social housing : "PEOPLE are being invited to join a shadow board which will have a major say in helping shape the future of social housing in Swindon. The Shadow Board is being set up for a new proposed not-for-profit housing association after Housing Minister Grant ... United Kingdom | Ireland

First UK Centre For Gaming Addict Rehab : " We've found that it's very similar to the other type of addictions in that there's social exclusion and there's a breakdown within the families. Addicted gamers are being treated at Broadway Lodge. "There are some heath issues - they don't tend to eat ... Sky News "

UK's HIV dentists to practise again? : "She was one of six dental patients believed to have been infected with HIV by a dentist (Dr David Acer) in Florida, who was known to have AIDS . The facts surrounding this one and only presumptive transmission of HIV from a dentist to a patient have ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Bikers to take to the road for charity : "In a break from tradition, this year's event will raise funds for two charities – Cancer Research UK and Cornwall Hospice Care. This follows the death from cancer of 58-year-old Falmouth man and keen biker Colin Bennett. A memorial evening is planned ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Cyclist steals charity shop donation : "A man in his mid-30s was seen cycling slowly up Newmarket High Street at 8am last Thursday and took a bag of donated items from the doorway of the Cancer Research UK charity shop. It follows an incident on Monday, July 25, when two men fled with two ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Charity effort by ladies in Barry-based company : "The group of women from leading driver training company, Professional Driver Services (PDS), ran and walked the 5k Race for Life around the grounds of Cardiff Castle to raise money for Cancer Research UK , a leading charity , which is dedicated to ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Iran chides UK over human rights of rioters : "Surely a comparison between the riots of the Middle East and those in the UK should identify that in the ME, protesters demonstrated against poverty , dictatorship and for the right to be governed by whom they choose. In the UK the riots have risen with ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Gregg's chief calls on business to help : "The initiative, into which the Newcastle bakery firm pours £250000 a year, provides a nutritional breakfast for 8000 children, at a time when an estimated 1.6m youngsters live in poverty across the UK . Thirteen of the 171 clubs are run in partnership ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Blame for riots turns to UK social system : ""Eighty-four per cent of the young people that arrive at Kids Company arrive homeless , and 73 per cent are not even registered with a GP. "Large numbers of these people don't even have a birth certificate and because of that they can't access benefits. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

'Iran likely to close British embassy' : " ... a senior Iranian lawmaker warns that Iran may shut down the British embassy in Tehran. Iran's Majlis (parliament) will seriously pursue the issue of shutting down the UK embassy in Tehran in case the violent crackdown on British citizens continue, ... Press TV "

Comment: A gay Congolese man in South Africa : "by PinkNews.co. uk Staff Writer for PinkNews.co. uk Junior Mayema, 24, is a volunteer with People Against Suffering Oppression and Poverty (PASSOP). He fled Congo at the age of 22 after suffering persecution and threats. Life in South Africa as a gay ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Cardiff shops close early following London riots : "A spokeswoman for South Wales Police said: “We are currently monitoring social media and if any offences are discovered, relating to any individual posts, appropriate action will be taken by officers.” The force also said had sent 54 officers from two ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Graduate mental health job boost - graduate jobs UK and graduate ... : "Graduate mental health job boost - Graduates are being encouraged back into the mental healthcare profession through a number of new opportunities. United Kingdom | Ireland

London riots spread to Midlands and north-west on fourth night of trouble “And if you are old enough to commit these crimes, you are old enough to face the punishment.” As the Church of England issued a prayer about the riots, the Most Rev Vincent Nichols, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, urged Catholics to pray for ...

Hume: London riots a long way off, but closer than we'd like : "Just as important is the availability of affordable housing in the sprawl regions surrounding the core. The middle class still exists, but it has moved out of the inner suburbs. Look no further than Brampton, Vaughan and Markham. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

London and UK riots: The long retreat of order : " You cannot imagine a British politician using that term to describe the youths who have turned London into a war zone. Yet it is the word that will have been on the lips of all decent people as they watched – appalled, shocked and ashamed – while the ... Telegraph.co.uk "

A solution to our troubles: tax the rich : " Maybe the illiteracy in my country promotes better empathy among the young, and maybe the inevitable cuts in social security will convince cranky old people to just end their days, thereby relieving the stretched medical system. ... The Guardian (blog) "

The patients had advanced lung cancer : "This randomised trial demonstrates that combination therapy may be beneficial to some elderly people with non-small cell lung cancer. Although the study has shown its benefits in a specific group - older people with inoperable lung cancer who were ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK riots: Could disorder erupt again and threaten the Olympics? : " Ferdinand, an articulate 32-year- old , grew up on an estate in Peckham, one of south London's gang-culture spots, and has campaigned against knife crime. "I can't tell the youths exactly what to do but stealing TVs + trainers + burning innocent people's ... The Guardian "

The power of the hoodie : " "Rap culture celebrates defiance, as it narrates the experience of social exclusion . Musically and stylistically, it projects menace and danger as well as anger and rage. [The hooded top] is one in a long line of garments chosen by young people, ... The Guardian "

'Cameron fails to address UK unrest' : " And those communities are disproportionately black. There are more black people and minority ethnic people living in poverty than there are white people. And black people and Asian people tend to be situated in those poorest areas of the UK . ... Press TV "

Anarchists respond to the London riots - Solidarity Federation : " On the left, we hear the ever-present cry that poverty has caused this. On the right, that gangsters and anti-social elements are taking advantage of tragedy. Both are true. The looting and riots seen over the past number of days are a complex ... libcom.org "

Glasgow boy arrested for 'inciting riots' on Facebook : " A 16-year-old boy is due to appear in a Glasgow sheriff court on Wednesday for allegedly inciting riots in the city using Facebook. Strathclyde police said the youth was detained following a raid on a property in the south of the city on Tuesday after ... The Guardian "

Gay Bookstore Targeted in London Riots : " Pink Paper reports on the incident that occurred early Monday morning in Bloomsbury at the UK's oldest and only bookstore dedicated to LGBT titles. Store operators suspect that vandals took advantage of the growing social unrest to unleash homophobic ... Advocate.com "

Australians told to avoid UK riots : ""I, and my officers, will pursue all those that are engaged in criminality ... and we're asking the courts to send down significant sentences in relation to this form of activity." British Prime Minister David Cameron was flying back from his Italian ... United Kingdom | Ireland