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Harvard University hires 'gay student life' director : by Jessica Geen for PinkNews.co. uk Lisa 'Lee' Forest, who is currently the head of the GLTB and Allies Pride Center at Bridgewater State University in Massechusetts, will take up the post in November. The Harvard Crimson reports that the job was ... PinkNews.co.uk

Africa and Middle East in spotlight as group launched to tackle homophobia : There are some brave individuals and groups trying to defend the rights of gay people. If they ask for our help and we're able to provide it then that is where Kaleidoscope can be most effective." Kaleidoscope intends to leave UK gay rights campaigning ... The Guardian

Charitable giving brings BT values to life Working with the Charities Aid Foundation, the BT Give as You Earn (GAYE) scheme is one of the UK's most successful direct payroll giving schemes. It enables employees to donate to any recognised UK charity direct from salary. ...

Sage raps Government for ignoring older people as inflation rises : ... help improve the over 50s' position in the face of this double whammy of low rates and high inflation. For example by providing higher ISA limits for older people . This would be the equivalent of the Bank of England raising interest rates by up to 3%. United Kingdom | Ireland

Free bus passes for elderly may help ward off obesity : Reacting to the study in an emailed statement, Michelle Mitchell, Charity Director at Age UK , says: "Free local bus travel is a life line for many in later life. We know the bus concession helps people to remain independent and access local amenities ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Bus protesters take concerns to the top The protesters are calling for drivers to be more helpful, pull up closer to kerbs and wait for people to sit down before moving off. The campaign has been put together by Age UK London, the Greater London Forum for Older People and Transport for All. ...

Exhibitors sign up to Fishing UK 2012 in Glasgow as exciting plans for 25th ... A large number of exhibitors have already committed to attend the Fishing UK 2012 event in Glasgow in a new-look commercial fisheries exhibition that will cover every sector of the UK and international fish industry from 'sea to plate'. ...

Piracy In Somalia: A Response to the West's Mercenary Attitude? : While Somalia is certainly not the only country with criminality and while highlighting the mercenary attitudes of some of the western ships activities in the region is necessary, talking about piracy as having consequences outside of Somalia only is ... International Business Times

Cancer art doc calls for early diagnosis : And although the new figures – that people in Glasgow are three times more likely to die from bowel cancer – make grim reading, Dr Hodge welcomed the push towards early diagnosis. The 43-year-old medic is holding an art exhibition at the Mitchell ... Glasgow Evening Times

Recruitment drive for 2014 Games : A recruitment drive has been launched to fill 1044 jobs for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow . Vacancies exist across a number of sectors and range from technical sporting roles to corporate posts and event management. ... BBC News

Survey suggests housing fraud costs £2bn annually : They put the figure at 157077, based on 5 million UK social housing properties saying it could exist in at least 3% of social housing arrangements. Nick Mothershaw, director of fraud and identity solutions at Experian, said: 'Our approach demonstrates ... United Kingdom | Ireland

£300000 for new study into the origin of AIDS : One of the great enduring mysteries in human health concerns the origin of AIDS . HIV -1, the retrovirus that causes pandemic AIDS , entered the human population from wild primates many decades ago, probably near the turn of the twentieth century. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

School discipline needs a drastic overhaul : But as a new report from Iain Duncan Smith's think-tank the Centre for Social Justice shows, very many are not to be found in school at all. The CSJ has investigated educational exclusion , the professional jargon for the complex and expensive system ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Exhibition is face of homelessness : It makes people aware of homelessness .” Hard Times was first exhibited in London where it was seen by more than 100000 people. On show in Birmingham until September 30, Paul is hoping it will then go on to tour other venues in the UK . ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Travellers 'were ready to ship slaves abroad' : On Monday night it was reported that more than 100 people were believed to have been held prisoner across the country as part of a slavery network targeting homeless and vulnerable men. It emerged that raids has also been carried out at four other ... Telegraph.co.uk

Cost of dying rises to three months average UK wage : First, the UK's aging baby-boomers means the volume of elderly people living longer will result in a progressive surge in demand on the state over the coming decades. Second, this and other recent reports, highlights that the population faces rising ... Health Insurance and Protection Magazine

Why housing benefit cuts will cause huge damage : She works part-time in a shop, is studying to be a social worker, bringing up a teenage son and helping to care for an elderly father. Now she is facing the prospect of losing her home, and with it her hard-won sense of stability. ... Ekklesia

UK homelessness on the increase : Homelessness in the UK has gone up by 17% in the last 12 months, according to official figures. This year, local authorities have accepted 11820 applicants as ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Scottish Airports see passenger numbers increase in August : Passengers looking for discount flights from Scottish airports such as Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow found what they were looking for in August, as it is revealed that passenger figures increased. BAA, the company that manages Aberdeen, Edinburgh and ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK slavery raid rescues 24 men, some after 15 years of servitude (VIDEO) UK slavery raid: officials rescued 24 men from a life of slavery at a trailer site north of London . The men had spent as many as 15 years working 12-hour days for no pay. By Chris Richardson

Fears department will fail to make cuts : The signatories believe changes will “disproportionately affect those in greatest need, including homeless and vulnerable families, those in need of housing-related support, people with physical and mental health problems and children living in poverty ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Trust inpatient areas rated highly by annual inspection : They include Highbury Hospital in Bulwell, The Wells Road Centre in Nottingham, mental health wards within Bassetlaw and Nottingham hospitals, Rampton Hospital in Retford and medium secure units Arnold Lodge in Leicester and Wathwood Hospital in ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Study links blood flow problem, gait issues in elderly : Primary care physicians in Australia, Germany and the UK recruited 772 overweight and obese adults. About half were assigned to 12 months of care from a doctor. The others were given a yearlong membership to Weight Watchers. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Elderly Carers Face Health Problems While Dealing With Sick Family Members : A survey published in Always on Call, Always Concerned has notified that elderly carers face a distressing situation while dealing with the problems of ailing or disabled family member. In the survey, 639 older carers from UK which included 80 people ... TopNews United States

Elderly carers 'need more support from GPs' : By Jane Dreaper Health correspondent, BBC News GPs throughout the UK should be giving more support to carers who are aged over 60, a charity says. The Princess Royal Trust for Carers says family doctors should offer older carers an annual health check, ... BBC News

City West Housing Trust skills programme provides 140 jobs Operated by social housing landlord City West Housing Trust, the City West Works' Skills Programme is aimed at providing a “pathway to employment” for the long term unemployed, women and ethnic minorities. Participants undergo a short training scheme ...

Most Gay Seniors Can Look Forward To Being Re-Closeted And ... A group commissioned by the UK gay rights group Stonewall UK just conducted a survey into the lives of LGB seniors and found some pretty depressing facts: - Older gay and bisexual men are three times more likely than heterosexual men to ...

David Cameron backs new international gay rights ... - PinkNews.co.uk : A new UK -based charity will be launched to support LGBT people suffering persecution around the world. The project has been backed by political leaders and prime minister David Cameron, who said Britain should be a "global beacon for ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK Aug. property development falls most in 11 mths : LONDON , Sept 12 (Reuters) - UK commercial development activity fell at its fastest rate in 11 months in August, hit by concerns over the stability of Britain's economic recovery and bank lending, a report by property advisor Savills showed on Monday. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Charity reveals debt burden of over 55s in Redhill contacting it for help CCCS provides the UK's only free equity release advice service. The service is backed up by the charity's comprehensive debt counselling to ensure that equity release is only offered to those homeowners for whom it is the best solution. ...

Dewani charity funds disappear : But in March the UK's Charity Commission stepped in to investigate where the money had gone. Shri Pramod Gajanan Kulkarni, treasurer of an organisation supporting the school in India, told the newspaper that the school had not received the money. ... Times LIVE

Visitors to Arizona prisons hit with $25 fee "So in essence, if this policy results in delaying or diminishing or eliminating prison visitation for anyone, the state is shooting themselves in the foot in terms of rehabilitation ," Hamm said. "That's a very short-sighted view of public safety ...

Prison shouldn't be a death penalty : There are a range of evidence-based programs and treatment systems such as needle-and-syringe programs and opioid substitution programs that would serve to reduce the death toll seen in our prisons . These sorts of programs , while politically unpopular, ... ABC Online

60% with dementia are ¿never diagnosed¿ as doctors realise nothing can be done By Sophie Borland This means hundreds of thousands of elderly people are never given a diagnosis and are left to cope with the condition without treatment or help from carers. Campaigners say some family doctors don't bother telling patients they might ...

David Cameron is 'ignoring Russian crime problems', according to leading investor Hermitage Capital boss Bill Browder, formerly the biggest investor in Russia, believes the Prime Minister is 'afraid' to address serious crimes against British firms, including the killing of Browder's lawyer Sergei Magnitsky. ...

Older carers suffer health problems A total of 68.4% of carers have experienced a negative impact on their mental or emotional health because of caring and 39.2% reported a deterioration in their mental health over the last year. The figures are included in the report, Always on Call, ...

Why 9/11 will be etched in my mind forever : He has worked for the BBC and Sky nationally, and writes for many mental health publications, and volunteers at Head Office of a national charity for people with mental health difficulties. This blog is to share the good times and not so good, ... ww.mentalhealthy.co.uk (blog)

Why are more women depressed? Is this a real epidemic - or the result of ... Men might not have their symptoms recognised so easily as women,' says Bridget O'Connell, head of information at mental health charity Mind. 'Evidence from our survey that compares 1000 men and 1000 women shows women may describe classic symptoms such ...

How can someone in the uk with mental health issues find a job ... : i haven't worked for two years now its next to impossible to find a job yet alone ... Sorry, but I don't have an answer for you. I did see on my Yahoo news today, that ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Join our campaign to improve your health : This campaign marks a year-long investment in public health initiatives around five key actions: heart disease; cancer; alcohol; childhood obesity and mental health . These priority areas are amenable to lifestyle changes. High death rates through heart ... NW Evening Mail