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US firm wins UK embryonic stem cell trial go-ahead : With approval granted by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), ACT said the trial would be led by retinal surgeon James Bainbridge at the Moorfields Eye Hospital in central London . In a statement, Bainbridge said the ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Why the world sees London as the leading light in legal services : Then there is a judicial system that is trusted to produce fair results, reflected by the ever-growing number of commercial disputes heard in the high court where the parties have little or no connection with the UK but have chosen London as the place ... The Guardian

Now OAPs face charges to hire out audiobooks : 'But it's very hard for older people in this country to accept increased costs in all areas of their lives, because they are certainly not earning any money. 'Across the UK , more than £1bn of services have been removed to older people . ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Bearded dragons found abandoned in Glasgow park TWO bearded dragon lizards have been rescued after they were found abandoned in a Glasgow park. The reptiles were freezing cold and very thin when they were discovered by a member of the public on Tuesday. They are now being cared for by the Scottish ...

Baby Red Squirrels Find Temporary New Home : A litter of five-week old red squirrels were made homeless last week after Hurricane Katia, in Northumberland UK , hurled them out of their nest in the trees. The four squirrels were rescued by a passer-by who took them to a vet. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Uganda land grab claim by UK charity : A new report by the British charity Oxfam suggests that more than 22000 Ugandans have been forced of their homes since 2004. Oxfam claims many of them have been left homeless after being evicted in so-called 'land-grabs', to clear the way for timber ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Students warned about deadly brain bug : The warning comes from charity Meningitis UK , who are giving students symptoms cards. The charity stresses that students shouldn't confuse the bug with Freshers' Flu or a bad hangover, and should make sure their vaccinations are up to date. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Social housing sees 11% growth : An increase in social housing projects has helped drive the UK construction industry to a return to growth. An 11% rise in social housing projects, such as sheltered housing, council houses and housing association homes, in the three months to August ...

HIV-positive people 'face stigma from healthcare workers' : ... protein-cutting enzyme from an Aids -like virus. A researcher from the US has set up a website about contraception and women's health aimed at teenagers in areas with high pregnancy rates among adolescents. People suffering from HIV in the UK often ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Breaking up the gangs of Glasgow from within : Gang violence in Glasgow appeared insoluble, until police came across a new approach that seems, so far, to work. Glasgow witnessed a remarkable scene on October 24, 2008, when some 120 gang members were escorted into court by police wearing full riot ... Aljazeera.net

Oxhey library offers 'iTea and Biscuits' : By Adam Binnie » A free computer lesson is on offer in South Oxhey, as part of a national campaign to get 10000 elderly people IT literate. Age UK's “iTea and Biscuits” scheme takes place in the first week of October, and a tutor from UK Online will be ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Charities hit as donations taken : A CHARITY shop in Stafford could be forced to close down in a matter of months because its donations are being stolen by organised criminal gangs. ON THE BRINK... Lynne Scott and Nigel Gerrard from Shelter . Shelter - which usually receives around 80 to ... Staffordshire Newsletter

Man jailed for charity shop thefts : Rose was charged and released on police bail but was stopped the following day after being spotted in Age UK and Scope charity shops. Officers found a £10 jacket and a £4.99 pair of jeans in his possession which both shops had no record of selling. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Get on your bike for weekend of fun : The free event organised by UK charity Sustrans in conjunction with Fife Council, is open to all and will be packed with fun cycling activities for every age and ability. Activities will included a bike try-out where people can have a go at many ... Fife Today

Sleep rough for good cause at the Lakeside : Lakeside Village is looking for volunteers to join its second annual Big Sleepout which will see scores of brave volunteers endure a night under the stars to raise awareness and funds for homeless people across the UK . The event, on Friday 30 September ...

A technological drug : There's an inevitable addiction that occurs rapidly and consumes people's time and money, just like a drug . Howell continues to discuss the dangers of technology, bringing to light the idea of multitasking in a technological age. ...

More retail work for older people : As competition in the labour market increased, the retail commerce sector might increasingly need to draw its workers form the expanding population segment of the older age group. The number of UK retail workers aged 55 and over increased by over 50000 ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Aviation shortfall expected to cost UK £14bn : By Andrew Parker The UK is at serious risk of missing out on trade with emerging markets worth £14bn during the next decade because of inadequate aviation links, according to a report. The inability of London's overstretched Heathrow airport to support ...

Ministers Urges To Invest In House-Building To Boost Economy : The Federation, which represents England's housing associations, has previously warned that the housing market will be plunged into an unprecedented crisis with steep rises in private sector rents, huge social housing waiting lists, and a house price ...

Senior Customer Services Manager : Senior Customer Service Manager required for one of the UK's largest privately-owned Construction and Social Housing Contractor. This role is to be based around the South East area of the Midlands with travel to sites on a weekly basis. ...

Duty of care for elderly : AS a former manager with what is now Age UK , and a regular visitor to Penarth, I was interested to read the article 'Battle for care cervices' (Penarth Times, Septmber 15). The organisation I worked for has long understood the critical importance of ... United Kingdom | Ireland

A Cornish student who worked for disaster relief charity ShelterBox in the ... : The Helston-based charity specialises in emergency shelter for families affected by disasters. Ms Jefferson described the scale of the disaster and the widespread need of the refugees as "quite unimaginable." "It really hits you once you get back ... BBC News

UK, U.S. Scientists Consider Cholesterol in Making AIDS Vaccine : UK's Mail Online reports that AIDS kills around 1.8 million people a year worldwide. An estimated 2.6 million people caught HIV in 2009, and 33.3 million people are living with the virus. Major producers of current HIV drugs include Gilead Bristol ... International Business Times AU

Elderly charity looking to set up in Rutherglen and Cambuslang A CHARITY aimed at helping elderly people who feel lonely and isolated are set to move into Rutherglen and Cambuslang. Contact the Elderly operate right across the UK with the aim of helping vulnerable old people get out the house at least once a month ...

UK Celebrates National Cholesterol Week : National Cholesterol Week in the UK will educate people about various health risks associated with cholesterol. The elderly people were quiet worried about the consequences of high cholesterol level and also, wanted to know about the care homes which ... TopNews United States

Berlin's gay mayor re-elected for third term; 1000 nude Israelis pose in Dead Sea : The UK gay -humanist organization The Pink Triangle Trust ( PTT ) is endorsing a statement from the Peter Tatchell Foundation concerning the March for a Secular Europe, according to a news release. PTT Secretary George Broadhead said, "Humanists and ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Forgotten play Men Should Weep : Since 1946, when Ena Lamont Stewart first wrote her searing drama about a family living in poverty in 1930s Glasgow , the play has been a firm favourite with schools and amateur dramatics companies (thanks to its witty dialogue and lots of feisty female ... BBC News

Gerrard back as Liverpool win : Craig Bellamy set Liverpool on course for a 2-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Carling Cup third round as Steven Gerrard made his long-awaited return from injury as a late substitute. Meanwhile, in other games, Owen Hargreaves made a dream ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK refuses to sign up to oil, mining and gas transparency initiative The UK is not defined as a “resource rich” country by the International Monetary Fund." Joseph Williams of Publish What You Pay, an organisation that believes wealth generated by oil, gas and mining industries can be a pathway to poverty reduction, ...

Lloyd's of London Posts 697 Million-Pound Loss on Disasters : The exterior of the Lloyd's of London building in London , UK Insurers' profits have been hurt by natural catastrophes, including the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March. The exterior of the Lloyd's of London building in London, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Mo Farah promotes London bid for 2017 World Athletics Championships : "It's really important that 2017 happens in London . I've competed at Crystal Palace and it's always sold out. We'll get some amazing support," he said. UK Athletics is expected to claim that the London bid will ensure a full stadium, have the support ... The Guardian

UK lifts MSM blood ban : The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) has run a national campaign called “End the Ban,” in partnership with the Canadian AIDS Society and EGALE Canada, since last summer. “I am happy to see the UK finally taking this step,” said Marakary Bayo, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Student guide to global development data on the web It's useful to know, for example, that " poverty headcount" measures the percentage of people under a certain poverty line, while " poverty gap" tries to capture the "depth" of poverty , focusing on the mean distance below the poverty line. ...

U.K. Officials Will Monitor Social Networks to Prevent More Riots : LONDON -- Officials in London were planning to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds monitoring social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook in a bid to prevent further riots in the city, documents published Wednesday showed. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Cannabis 'could ease pain of post-traumatic stress disorder' : However, there are a handful of cannabinoid medicines derived from the cannabis plant that have been licensed by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency in the UK . In the first part of the study, published in the journal ... Daily Mail

Wirral twins prepare for marathon fundraiser : Combat Stress is the UK's leading mental health charity for ex-service men and women who are suffering from depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder. The organisation offers a 24-hour helpline for the military community and their families, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Decline in social care component of Community Mental Health teams : Professor Huxley explains further: “The study found that workforce planning for mental health teams remains ad hoc across the UK , with little regard for local patterns of need. It also suggests that workforce composition is determined more by supply ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Choir brings sounds of Africa to Morpeth : The choir is touring England this autumn to support the work of UK -based charity Pearl of Africa Child Care. The charity raises money for the Molly and Paul Child Care Foundation in Uganda, which aims to give young people, from one of the world's ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Silver surfers as engaged as 'digital natives' : Age UK warned, however, that 5.7million older people were still not online and were missing out on the benefits of saving money on goods and services as well as travel. The charity called for community “Digital Champions” to help older people get ... Telegraph.co.uk

Mayor's Team London Programme To Get 600 Older People Online To this end, Boris Johnson has provided over £200000 to enable 600 older people to learn valuable computer skills from 375 volunteers aged 16-18, recruited through Age UK London's MiCommunity digital project. Getting the ball rolling, this week, ...