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HBO sign up Michael Douglas and Matt Damon for Liberace life story His homosexuality had always been kept hidden from the public, he successfully sued British newspaper The Daily Mirror and American magazine Confidential in the 1950s when they both implied he was gay . In 1982 the issue, which had been gossip among ...

Andrew Mitchell, UK International Development Secretary, Says Britain To Cut ... : The British government says it will cut aid to African countries that persecute LGBT people. International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell revealed the UK has already cut funding to Malawi by £19 million after two gay men were sentenced to 14 ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Ghana gay rights leader urges UK government not to cut aid : by Jessica Geen for PinkNews.co. uk The leader of Ghana's only gay rights group has urged the government not to cut aid to homophobic countries. Malawi, which sentenced a couple to 14 years' hard labour for contravening anti- gay laws, has already had ... PinkNews.co.uk

Gay rights campaigner Frank Kameny dies aged 86 : by Jessica Geen for PinkNews.co. uk The activist, who was sacked from his government job as an astronomer in 1957 for being gay , was one of the leading lights of the US gay rights movement. He was found dead on October 11th at his home in Washington. ... PinkNews.co.uk (blog)

Beds for homeless boosted with £37m funding : Thirty housing associations, councils and other providers will deliver around 1200 new bed spaces for homeless people with £37.5 million of funding. The Homes and Communities Agency will allocate the cash to 37 projects around England to develop and ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Bali boy may await trial outside prison : The head of Indonesia's Criminal Investigation Division says he is also in favour of sending the boy home with his parents if a judge orders him to undergo rehabilitation . But the head of Indonesia's Child Protection Commission, Dr Asrorum Niam, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Conn. prison reaps what it sows from farm program : Warden Scott Erfe said the prison off Route 32 and nearby communities are reaping benefits from the agricultural programs . While a roadside farm stand is not planned for the near future, he said the work on the gardens and other projects keeps inmates ... United Kingdom | Ireland

'Austin Powers' Actor Suspected of Killing Cellmate : His death is being treated as a homicide, according to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokeswoman Terry Thornton. Although the investigation is still ongoing and a cause of death has yet to be determined, Son is considered the ... ABC News (blog)

Baby's 'unexplained' death probed : The death of a nine-month-old baby boy at a house in the north east of Glasgow is being treated as "unexplained", police have said. The infant's death was reported at a house in Tillycairn Drive, in the city's Garthamlock area, at about 9:40 on Sunday. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Cash boost helps carers in Glasgow : Picture: Colin Templeton By CAROLINE WILSON CARERS in Glasgow will benefit from more support thanks to a £210000 funding package. Pollok Carers Centre, run by The Princess Royal Trust, has been given a £70000 share of a Scottish Government grant to ... Glasgow Evening Times

Police offer Halloween advice to the elderly : On top of this, elderly people can download 'no trick or treat' cards from the force's website, which is at www.west-midlands.police.co. uk . These luminous cards can then be displayed in windows or doors on the night, to advise geniune trick or treaters ...

Few options open to curb UK fuel bills : The government has proclaimed its ambition to be the “greenest ever”, but it also wants to stop the average voter from falling into “fuel poverty ” by the next election. The most important determinants of energy bills are beyond the power of any ...

Green taxes could force one in four into fuel poverty : 'Cutting support for renewables would slow down the UK's progress in reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels,' he said. Meanwhile, on the eve of the release of the worst unemployment figures for 17 years, the Institute for Fiscal Studies found ... Daily Mail

10 of the best pubs in Edinburgh : If the sun does make an appearance, make a dash for the Pear Tree, adjacent to Edinburgh University's main campus in the Old Town. Its large cobbled suntrap, with high walls to block any cooling winds and several large benches for groups, ... The Guardian

UK unemployment highest in 17 years : Older workers were also badly affected. Over-65s accounted for 74000 of a drop of 178000 in employment in the quarter to 29.1m – the biggest fall in that age group since records began in 1992. That led to speculation that employers were getting rid of ... Financial Times

Record fall in employed over-65s shows businesses rushed to retire workers But, as charity Age UK says, there is still a long way to go before those in their sixties are treated the same as other employees. The official figures show that once older people are out of work, they find it harder to get back into the labour market ...

Adapted housing: the eight things you need to know : Photograph: Image Source/Alamy Adapting a home to help a tenant achieve personal independence is a crucial job for social housing providers. Good adaptations can have a major impact on wellbeing and quality of life, making daily tasks easier to carry ... The Guardian (blog)

Female inmates face a darkening road : She appeared before the parole board this spring to ask for temporary passes to leave the prison , but was denied. If Canada's prison system for women is supposed to represent rehabilitation and change, this is it. The healing lodge on Saskatchewan's ...

Pair jailed for human trafficking : The pair, who were operating as part of a Russian and European organised criminal network, recruited vulnerable young Eastern European women,promising them well-paid work as waitresses, shop assistants or dancers. Once in the UK , they took the girls' ... Kensington and Chelsea Chronicle

Taliban fears on increase after bumper poppy crop in Afghanistan Anti-drug agencies in the UK claimed in January that there had been a dramatic fall in the availability of heroin. The Serious Organised Crime Agency said the drop was down to supply routes being cut off. The shortage led to the street value of the ...

Health charity Mind embeds inclusion into recruitment strategy : The announcement follows the news released yesterday, on World Mental Health Day, that England's most ambitious programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination - Time to Change - is to receive £16 million from the department of health and £4 ... HRmagazine.co.uk

Mental health week : THROUGHOUT Mental Health Awareness Week (10-16 October), Scotland's leading mental health charity is calling on people to act now for Scotland's mental health . Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) is urging people to visit www.samh.org. uk and ... United Kingdom | Ireland

New Glasgow rallies around missing teen : By AARON BESWICK Truro Bureau NEW GLASGOW — After a second day searching for her missing friend, Taylor Hayman leaned against her car and sighed. When asked what she thought was the cause of Amber Kirwan's disappearance, she replied, "The obvious. ...

Shock of children living in poverty : ... that is young people not in education, employment or training, which is one of the highest rates in the UK . The figures also show parts of Waveney and Ipswich are among the worst in the country, with 25% of children living in poverty . ...

Five arrested in swoop on suspected 'sham marriage' : OFFICERS from the UK Border Agency swooped on and intercepted what they believed was yet another attempted sham marriage yesterday - this time in Co Down. In a dramatically executed operation assisted by police officers from Downpatrick PSNI crime team ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Death of Calif. inmate investigated as homicide : California corrections officials say they are treating the death of an inmate at a Central Valley prison as a homicide. The state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reported Tuesday that the 50-year-old inmate was found dead in his cell ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Joseph Hyungmin Son, 'Austin Powers' Actor, Suspected Of Prison Killing : The inmate's name is being withheld as authorities notify his next of kin, according to a statement released by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation . He had entered Wasco State Prison on June 23 of this year because he failed to ...

Are Nigerians paying a high price for tax havens? However, if a blind eye continues to be turned to the huge amounts of money that could be siphoned into tax havens before it ever reaches government coffers, Nigeria will remain mired in poverty . All of the current development challenges in the nation, ...

Poverty to rise in UK as inflation outpaces wages and benefits The Markit household finance index for June reveals that many families in the UK are having to borrow just to pay household bills as income fails to keep up with the rising cost of living. The UK will not meet its targets to reduce child poverty to ...

Older people in Cheshire East urged to claim financial entitlements CHESHIRE East's mayor is backing a campaign to ensure older people claim all the benefits they are entitled to. Councillor Roger West recently announced he had chosen Age UK Cheshire East as his principal charity for his year in office. ...

Where's the support for autistic young people? : Adult social care services face increased costs "due to our failure to support young people to live in their community and contribute to society," the report argues. The annual cost of supporting people with autism in the UK is estimated to be £27.5bn, ... The Guardian

At home with the Assads: Syria's ruthless ruling family : Along with her son Bashar, the country's current president, his younger brother Maher, commander of the brutal Fourth Division, and their formidable older sister, Bushra, she pores over the latest reports from officials across the country, ... The Guardian

Retirement: post default retirement age, the performance management of older ... "For all the benefits of keeping older people , many firms will privately not want the hassle of managing many people working half-weeks. We will see more age-related disciplinaries, I'm certain, as the 'performance' card is played as a reason to still ...

98 per cent of top UK companies use tax havens, says charity : The findings come as protesters are planning to set up a camp, starting this Saturday, to occupy the London Stock Exchange, similar to the Occupy Wall Street campaign in the US. 98 per cent of top UK companies use tax havens , says charity . Islamic Republic News Agency

Charity volunteer and Premier Foods supervisor win £101 million lottery jackpot They are now the third biggest lottery winners in the UK . Mr Dawes described today how they discovered their win. He said: "We were watching TV and the EuroMillions draw show came on so we kept watching, not thinking we would win anything. ...

Dad supports walk in memory of baby daughter who died from meningitis : Her death prompted her father Carl Phelps, of Harvey Road, Meir, to raise money for Meningitis UK . To date he has collected more than £8000 for the charity which carries out research to find a vaccine to protect against all forms of meningitis and ...

HIV Drug Resistance Effect Damped Down over Time : In the early years of the HIV / AIDS pandemic, the researchers noted, there were limited options for patients who developed triple-class virological failure, defined as resistance to at least two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, ...

A gay divorce catches attention of Kenyans : Nguigi also reported that "Wacera was spirited away from Kenya by Mr Gichia on a marriage visa, issued on the ground that gay marriages would never be allowed to happen in Kenya", something which does not exist. The UK has a 'spouse visa' for those ... San Diego Gay & Lesbian News

Another Year of Compelling Films Showcasing At The RAINBOW FILM FESTIVAL : Shropshire's RAINBOW FILM FESTIVAL is back for its sixth successful year and promises to entertain and educate film goers, whilst also challenging and changing viewers' perceptions about wider issues affecting LGBT communities in the UK and around the ... Different Scene (blog)

Scottish faith organisations call for referendum on same sex unions In recent times soap operas, such as EastEnders (pictured top right), Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have increased the number of LGBT characters to reflect the progress and more liberal thinking of many in the UK , however the stance by ...