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US Senators distance themselves from Liam Fox's disgraced think tank : Senators Jon Kyle, Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman have formally distanced themselves from the former UK charity whose CEO was buffoonish-looking alleged arms dealer Adam Werritty, a former 'flat mate' of Dr Fox. Atlantic Bridge was officially closed ...

Interview: 'A charity leader must be politically independent' : Breast Cancer Campaign is primarily a research charity . It spends more than £16m in 31 different hospitals and universities in the UK and Ireland. The fundraising it does - the skydiving, runs and events - are all designed to fund this research, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Eleanor Burke, Ron Eyal's 'Stranger Things' Gets Raindance Film Festival Best ... : LONDON – British indie picture Stranger Things, written and directed by Eleanor Burke and Ron Eyal secured the best UK feature award as this year's Raindance Film Festival closed. The duo's movie focuses on a grieving woman who offers a homeless man ... United Kingdom | Ireland

First Minister announces debate on a separate legal jurisdiction for Wales : The First Minister Carwyn Jones has announced that the Welsh Government will be starting a public debate on the issue of a separate legal jurisdiction for Wales in early 2012. Speaking at the Legal Wales conference in Cardiff , the First Minister set ...

Identity plea after 'nasty' train assault : Investigating officer PC Chris Draisey said: "The victim, a 23-year-old woman, was returning to Swansea from Cardiff after the Wales v England rugby match. "While sat on the train, she was approached from behind by a person who assaulted her. ...

Service veterans' charity battling mental health stigma in Surrey The UK's leading charity specialising in the treatment of service veterans' mental health , has revealed that it is supporting 65 veterans in Surrey. Combat Stress released the figure this week as it launched a new campaign to battle the stigma of ...

Number recovering from addiction increasing (UK). - National ... : The number of illegal drug users recovering from addiction has risen significantly in the last year, according to the latest official statistics for England released ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK: £20 million to knock down mental health stigma : "Comic Relief has a long standing commitment to helping people with mental health problems across the UK and has been working on this particular campaign since 2007. Four years on, we´re really starting to see some positive results - but we understand ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Mental health services deserve better : It is now accepted that one in four of us will experience a mental health problem in the course of any given year. This compares to estimates from Cancer Research UK that one in three people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Ladies get together to aid charity : Janie Gordon passed away this year from cancer at 52 years old and now her niece Michelle Ward is holding a fundraising night for cancer charities . Michelle has held a similar event for Cancer Research UK in Cambuslang for the last six years with her ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Charity begins at home. : Yet many charities are desperate for funds to continue to provide services that are so important to so many people across the UK . Charitable Choice, is a new online fundraising initiative that helps charity supporters choose the right financial ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK: £20 million to knock down mental health stigma : It will also receive £4million from Comic Relief - the second time the charity has awarded its largest UK grant to Time to Change. Time to Change runs events and campaigns as varied as getting young men and women into the boxing gym where they can meet ...

Children in Sussex face poverty under Welfare Reform Bill, housing group warns CHILD poverty could rise in the South East if the Government goes ahead with its plans to cap household benefits, the National Housing Federation warned today. NHF South East Lead manager Warren Finney said: “Thousands of low income families across the ...

Disabled children's poverty report exposes 'a scar on the UK's ... : The fact that 40 per cent of disabled children are living in poverty is 'a scar on the conscience of Britain', Unite, the largest union in the country, said today.

Government to cut aid to anti-gay countries : by Jessica Geen for PinkNews.co. uk The government will cut aid to poor countries which persecute gay people, international development secretary Andrew Mitchell has warned. Aid 'fines' may be imposed on countries such as Uganda and Ghana for hardline ... PinkNews.co.uk

Obesity in the UK: The Jaffa Cake doughnuts that prove a fat tax will never work Mr Mitchell claims saving libraries means services for the elderly and disabled will be cut. Surely councils have a duty to provide both — and the first thing they could cut are their useless free magazines that plop through my letterbox. ...

A civil society needs the kindness of strangers and acquaintances : No wonder we're anxious about it This article was published on guardian.co. uk at 11.13 BST on Monday 10 October 2011 . It was an elderly Turkish Cypriot neighbour whom I credit with having taught me about civility. Passing his house one evening in ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Service Improvement Manager - Mental Health : We are now seeking an experienced commissioner and service improvement manager for their mental health area. This person will support a number of key initiatives including an IAPT project and the development of a new Dementia Pathway. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Early childhood trauma and long-term health : In the article below, republished from The Health Advocate, Dr Josey Anderson from the Western Sydney Area Health Service, argues the case for early intervention for mental health . The Federal Government's Headspace initiative has been extremely ... United Kingdom | Ireland

World Mental Health Day – Time to invest : ... be far less” Williams believes that although the experience of stigma associated with having a mental health illness in England , differs to that of a developing country, such as Somalia, there is still widespread prejudice for those in the UK . ... The Independent (blog)

Genetic Link to Suicidal Behavior : “Our findings may lead to the testing and development of treatments that target this gene in order to help prevent suicide,” says Dr. James Kennedy, director of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Neuroscience Research Department. ... PsychCentral.com

OCD, bipolar, schizophrenic and the misuse of mental health terms : As Mental Health Awareness Week begins, campaigners are targeting what many say is an increasingly common practice - deploying the language of clinical diagnosis to describe everyday personality traits. Using these terms metaphorically is just a joke, ... BBC News

Scotland's 'independence generation' that could decide fate of the union : Many older voters may still fear independence, said Kerr. But people of her age have lived through 12 years of devolution of Scotland, and feel encouraged to ask for more. MacLeòid agreed. Living with a parliament in Edinburgh has made them hungry for ... The Guardian

Scotland has the youngest house buyers in the UK : by Ray Clancy on October 10, 2011 People in Scotland are buying their first property at a younger age than in other parts of the UK with an average age of 28, according to new research. Scotland's youngest house buyers are in Midlothian where they get ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK Gamers Outnumber Non-Gamers : ... old category, and that within those gaming numbers 51 percent of online gamers are male while 49 percent female. “This new research is fascinating because it blasts many people's preconceptions about the game-playing audience out of the water. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Local organizations team up to recognize 'National Coming Out Day' : “Basically, if you're supportive of our community or are new to campus and would like to become involved or supportive of us, it's a great event to come out to,” Laura Evers, co-president of the UK Gay -Straight Alliance, said. ...

Attentive study of risk factors can prevent many suicides Today, October 10, is World Mental Health Day, an opportunity to focus much needed attention on one of the most devastating consequences of mental health problems: the elevated risk of death by suicide. Mental health professionals work hard to prevent ...

UK defence secretary in row over role of 'adviser' : LONDON // The fate of Britain's defence secretary, Liam Fox, may be decided this week after claims that his relationship with a close friend and unofficial adviser may have breached national security. Adam Werritty's 14 visits to the defence ministry ...

Scotland's 'independence generation' that could decide fate of the union : For the first time in centuries, the smaller nations in the UK are winning new freedoms and concessions from London . The UK is changing shape. The Welsh, reluctant when devolution was introduced in 1999, have now embraced it and want greater financial ... The Guardian

UK economy needs more than quantitative easing to recover : Britain has just been through what is now officially the deepest slump since the Great Depression – pictured, the unemployed marching in London in 1930. Photograph: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis Britain has just been through what is now officially ... The Guardian

Michael Jackson's kids close tribute concert : CARDIFF , Wales - Michael Jackson's still dominating the news more than two years after his death. Lately all eyes have been on the involuntary manslaughter trial of Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, currently happening in Los Angeles. ...

'Stop teasing our dwarf daughter': Parents of growth disorder girl, 6, plead ... Her parents Laura 27, and Carl, 37, and brothers Nathan, 7, and two-year- old Ashley, are hoping to do the same in the UK . She said: 'We have been to places like car boot sales where we'll be walking and you can hear people saying 'isn't she diddy'. ...

UK defence sec says made mistakes, not quitting LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Defence Secretary Liam Fox apologised on Sunday after claims that his links to an unofficial adviser may have breached national security, but indicated that he intended to remain in his role. He admitted some mistakes in ...

UK riots: Man in wheelchair jailed for role in theft : ... Eltham during the UK riots. Photograph: Metropolitan Police/PA A man in a wheelchair who was caught on CCTV carrying a television stolen during the summer riots has been jailed for a year. David Knott, 18, of Bromhedge, Eltham, south-east London , ... The Guardian

Reducing emissions from social housing ... - Energy Saving Trust : Find out how you can be more energy efficient in your home, save money on your energy bills and get information on saving water and reducing household ...

Paul McCartney wedding: Former Beatle marries American heiress Nancy Shevell By Mirror.co. uk - Sir Paul McCartney and American heiress Nancy Shevell smiled and waved as they arrived at a register office for their wedding today. The couple spent around a minute posing for photographers after arriving at The Old ...

UK charity dogged by 'monocultures and rights violations' claims ... The Jewish National Fund UK has always denied a swirl of claims over its history and activities in the Middle East, including allegations of land grabbing ...

Two arrests after man in car shot : Two men have been arrested after a man was shot through the window of a car in Liverpool . The 31-year-old suffered head injuries in the attack as he pulled up at traffic lights on Townsend Lane, Anfield, on Friday night. Two 23-year-olds were arrested, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Mayor backs campaign to improve financial situation of pensioners CHESHIRE East's mayor is backing a campaign by his adopted charity to ensure older people claim all the benefits they are entitled to. Clr Roger West is supporting Age UK's 'More Money in Your Pocket' campaign after a national survey revealed that ...

Burglars burst into elderly man's home : By Ryan McCarthy » A MAN in his 70s was knocked to the floor by two men who forced their way into his home and stole cash. Detectives are hunting the two robbers who left the older man in hospital and stole a three-figure sum of cash from his house on ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Bono's charity ad banned Television advert for U 2 frontman Bono's 'One' charity is facing ban in UK on account of breach of rules laid down by the 2003 Communications Act. The advert essentially calls for governments to help tackle the causes of famine in Africa. ...

Michael Jackson's children and family gather in Cardiff Wales for ... : Michael Jackson's kids took the stage for a tribute to The Gloved One last night in Wales where 14yearold son Princeback left wore aBeat Itstyle bomber ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK govt in fix over bribery scandal : London : The British government is facing a potentially explosive decision over whether or not to block a criminal investigation into a new bribery scandal involving a two billion pounds contract to provide communications and cyberwarfare capabilities ...

Is there really a sex-trafficking epidemic? : “Virtually no migrant working in the sex industry has a drug issue. That tends to be a problem for the population working outdoors in the street – and these indeed are almost all British people coming from very traumatic social circumstances, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

How much are we willing to pay for prisons? : She has warned that such a cut in the Department of Corrections could force the state to close three prisons and release the inmates. The Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration has proposed closing the Naselle Youth Camp, a low-security facility in ... United Kingdom | Ireland