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Melissa Etheridge on why The Voice has more openly gay artists American Idol's producer Nigel Lythgoe, dubbed 'Nasty Nick' by the British press when he was a judge on Pop Stars, later rejected Levine's criticisms of American Idol. Lythgoe stated he "didn't understand why we're talking about contestants being gay ...

Malcolm launches unsung hero quest : The line is available between 0930 and 1930 Monday to Friday. Nomination forms are also available from BBC Local Radio stations and from BBC Wales in Cardiff and Bangor. Nominations can be made up until midnight on Sunday, 30 October. ... BBC News

Tech gets $999999 to combat drug trafficking : New Mexico Tech officially learned Monday that it will receive a Department of Justice grant for one dollar shy of $1 million, to help train local law enforcement agencies to tackle drug trafficking . New Mexico Tech officially learned Monday that it ...

Workplaces must tackle global mental health problem - experts : Mental health problems will be the number one health priority for the world in the near future and workplaces must play their part in tackling it, a conference has heard. The effects are already being seen in the UK with more than three-quarters of ... ifaonline.co.uk

Mental health charity accuses X Factor of exploitation : But this was pure and simple gratuitous exploitation and there can be no excuses for this -- 11 million viewers tuned in, in the UK alone, to watch Ceri's "performance" at the weekend. Mark Davies, Director of Communications at Rethink Mental Illness ...

10 of the best apps for older people : Similar to the My Council Services UK app, this should be catnip to consumers with a social conscience, as well as help to get that broken street light outside your house fixed. iMutt from Dogs Trust lets you walk a virtual dog. The Guardian (blog)

Scots team to film Chinese tombs : The work will be carried out by the Scottish 10 project, led by Historic Scotland and Glasgow School of Art. The joint venture aims to digitally document all five of Scotland's world heritage sites and five international sites - the first being the ... BBC News

World's largest lab deal for Glasgow : The contract, worth more than £100million over seven years, will provide lab services across Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The contract with Abbott Diagnostics will also deliver the most advanced cutting edge technology and the multi-million pound ... Glasgow Evening Times

Suspected crystal meth factory uncovered at Sunrise Lodge in Boscombe : By Jane Reader » POLICE uncovered a suspected crystal meth factory at a hostel for the homeless in Bournemouth. Residents of Sunrise Lodge in Spencer Road, Boscombe, were evacuated and Dorset Fire and Rescue called due to fears about potentially lethal ...

East Africa famine crisis deepens but who is helping? : Earlier this month, ACN's UK operation—based in Sutton, Surrey, paid out €30000 (£26100) to provide emergency help, including water aid and sanitation, in Kenya. Senior staff from the charity described the grants as 'exceptional,' stressing the ... Scottish Catholic Observer

HIGH BEECH: Psychic evening to raise money for charity : By Clare Hardy » Medium Mike Matthews will be among the mediums appearing at the Kings Oak pub in High Beech for the event in aid of the charity Mesothelioma UK , which takes place from 7pm to 10 pm on October 6. Organiser Elsie Burt, who has already ... United Kingdom | Ireland

IT Reuse Under Utilised By UK Companies Who Favour Recycling Just 14% of IT decision makers in the UK follow best practice in sending working equipment for reuse, and 17% do not believe that their organisation complies with the WEEE Directive according to recently published research. UK based charity , Computer ...

Cannabis cannot be obtained for medicinal purposes on Island, says DASH Cannabis is not available through prescription anywhere in the UK . Shelley Stanley from DASH has said anyone claiming to have obtained their drugs from their GP is lying and they would have had to go down the same illegal channels as anyone else.

Cannabis grower who couldn't sell crop avoids prison A father who grew a crop of cannabis to fund his sons' dreams of becoming motorcycle aces told police he had no idea how to sell the drug on, a court has heard. Paul Michael English - who legally bought cannabis seeds, but then illegally cultivated ...

The better option for a convicted graffiti artist : David Indermaur says he hopes that with a strong focus on rehabilitation programs and links to support services, the high rate of recidivism among this group will fall. "Perhaps in a good proportion of those young men, [they] have made a couple of ...

UK brewer SABMiller to acquire Australian brewer Foster's for $10 billion : LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- UK brewer SABMiller PLC has agreed to acquire Australian brewer Foster's Ltd. for more than 10 billion US dollar, the companies announced on Wednesday. The deal has been approved by Foster's board. A statement issued by SABMiller, ...

Wales: Edwina Hart Announces Welsh Enterprise Zones : Business Minister Edwina Hart has identified the preferred locations for the first five Enterprise Zones in Wales . Cardiff Central Business District - with a particular focus on the Financial Services sector. “Since taking up office, ...

X-files charity gets HMRC professional recognition : After 30 years of investigating and researching everything from ghosts to UFOs, the Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena (ASSAP) has been recognised as a professional body by the UK government. The charity made the announcement ...

UK's Tumor Tissue Bank to Avail Researchers in Work : Glasgow University has come up with a new brain tumor tissue bank that could be used by the researchers and scientists of UK . Charity Brainstrust has donated £30000 for this new bank which will avail the researchers to come up with new treatments. ... TopNews United States

Regulator criticises Scottish Water for aluminium level : Scottish Water has been widely criticised over failures which led to high aluminium levels affecting supplies to 12000 homes near Glasgow . The Drinking Water Quality Regulator said the incident in March at Burncrooks Water Treatment Works, ... BBC News

Trouble ahead: Lib Dems take on NHS reform : The second removes the health secretary's "residual" responsibility for securing provision of a comprehensive health service in the UK . "If we get those two as well we can be reasonably comfortable," she told delegates. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Abortion mental health risk revealed in major study : Last year 189574 abortions were carried out on women residing in England and Wales. In 2000 175542 terminations were recorded – more than 14000 fewer. abortion - mental - health - risk - revealed - in - major - study. The Christian Institute

Get active for UK Older People's Day : Local residents and community groups are helping people stay active as they get older with a week-long programme of activities to mark Older Peoples Day.

Food spending cut as a quarter of over-55s survive on £24 a day He said: 'There appears to be a hard-core set of people who are either unable or unwilling to save who need to be educated and encouraged further.' The problems facing older people are being made worse by the Bank of England's decision to cut the base ...

UK arrests seven in counter-terrorism raids : Six men, aged between 25 and 32, were arrested overnight on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism and a 22-year- old woman was held on suspicion of failing to disclose information that could help prevent an act of terrorism, a police statement said ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Major grant awarded for HIV prevention study in Africa : An international research partnership involving the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Imperial College London has been awarded $37 million to test an innovative combination of strategies to prevent HIV in African countries. ...

Conference to examine addiction and mental health challenges : O'Connor will describe his work establishing self-help support groups for doctors and dentists and his experience developing dedicated services for UK health professionals, including doctors, dentists and pharmacists. His presentation will highlight ... Irish Medical Times

Gay blood ban change 'not enough' : The debate heard that the deferral period effectively meant that sexually active gay men were being equated to men who had sex with prostitutes, and those who have had sex in countries where HIV / Aids is very common. Lib Dem member Dij Davies, ... BBC News

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish set to name Steven Gerrard in his squad to ... Steven Gerrard will provide Liverpool with a timely boost when he returns to action - albeit from the bench - for Wednesday's Carling Cup clash with Brighton after six months on the sidelines, affording manager Kenny Dalglish a fillip after two ...

NHS leaders say salary bill is unsustainable : NHS Employers claims the cost to its members – such as hospital and mental health trusts – of paying staff salaries is rising by 2.4% a year. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Leaders of 1.5 million NHS staff are poised for confrontation ... The Guardian

UK Mental Health Nurses Accused Of Racially Taunting Colleague ... : UK Mental Health Nurses Accused Of Racially Taunting Colleague. Two nurses impersonated monkeys as part of a racist campaign against a black colleague, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Crime bill to crack down on sex offenders, violent youths : We may have to work at in- prison rehab but for sure, make it so tought people will not re-offend and maybe, they won't offend in the first place.Be tough. Hold people accountable for their actions. All smoke & mirrors, the judge makes the final ... CTV.ca

Fuel Poverty Coalition Set For Londonderry : Households in Northern Ireland are already spending around 60 per cent more of their disposable income on energy than the UK average. Antoinette McKeown, joint Chair of the Fuel Poverty Coalition says, "The electricity and gas price increases announced ...

Thieves take specialist ambulance : It allows medics to attend to young people before they are taken by ambulance to intensive care units in Glasgow and Edinburgh. A 35-year-old man is due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Wednesday. The keys to the vehicle were thought to have been ... BBC News

UK police suspend demand for paper's hacking files LONDON (AP) — London police said Tuesday they were dropping a demand that The Guardian newspaper reveal its sources for stories about Britain's phone-hacking scandal. The Metropolitan Police said it "has decided not to pursue, at this time, ...

Events celebrate Older People's Day : I hope the people of East Sussex will attend the events, whatever age they are and see these things for themselves and of course, join in." For more information on Older People's Day, visit www.eastsussex.gov. uk /community/over50s/olderpeoplesday. United Kingdom | Ireland

Cannabis grown 'to help two sons' : A man who legally bought cannabis seeds, but then illegally cultivated them in the hope of selling the drugs to fund his sons' motorcycle ambitions, has received a three year suspended jail term. A court heard that Paul Michael English, 56, ... BBC News

Bras wanted for Breast Cancer charity in Middlesbrough : Women in Middlesbrough are being urged to donate their unwanted bras to help fight breast cancer and improve the lives of people in deprived countries. On Saturday, charity Against Breast Cancer want women in the region to bring along their old and ... BBC News

How youngsters are helping older people move online : Race Online, the Martha Lane Fox-headed initiative that aims to get everyone in the UK of working age using the internet by next year, is impressed by the effect of the scheme on some of the most difficult to reach people and the intergenerational ... The Guardian