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Rights organization accuses police of torturing prisoner to death : The Nadeem Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence has accused Tora prison guards of torturing a young man to death. Essam Ali Atta, 23, was tortured by prison guards after they discovered him smuggling a mobile phone SIM card into his cell, ...

UK & World News: Woman jailed for 20 years after murdering neighbour with crucifix Karen Walsh, 45, showed no emotion as Mr Justice Hart sentenced her at Belfast Crown Court for what he described as a sustained and brutal attack on an elderly , defenceless and frail woman. Walsh, a mother of one and originally from Galway, ...

State tells San Mateo County not to bother applying for jail construction funds : Of the 14 largest counties in California, 11 have more inmates in state prisons than San Mateo County, which last year sent 577 there. Seven counties were invited to apply. committed to the CDCR (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ) ...

Full gNappies Range Arrives in the UK-Showcasing at the Baby Show ... is showcasing its entire range at this year's Baby Show at Earl's Court in London . The full range of stylish nappy 'pants' which come in a range of colours, patterns and sizes is now available for purchase via a dedicated gNappies UK website. ...

More affordable housing and work opportunities needed to end ... : Improving access to suitable housing options and better opportunities to get into work are crucial if the UK is to ever see an end to youth homelessness , a series ...

Hague congratulated for speaking out on LGBT rights in the Commonwealth : The Kaleidoscope Trust has congratulated the UK Foreign Secretary, William Hague, for speaking out in support of LGBT rights in advance of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth, Australia. “The UK would like to see the Commonwealth do ... QueerUK

Train cleaners in strike over pay : Picket lines are expected at stations across the UK, from London to Glasgow . The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union members work for Carlisle Cleaning and Support Services, which is "disappointed" by the walkout. Stations on the line also include ... BBC News

Liverpool plans 20mph speed limit zones increase : Plans for a 20mph speed limit on the majority of Liverpool roads are to be considered by the city council. The proposals, which would cover 70% of Liverpool roads, are aimed at significantly reducing the number of accidents. Currently 31% of the city's ... BBC News

Tenby audience shocked at news about e-crime and child trafficking in Wales She presented some very disquieting information about the trafficking of children into the UK from overseas. There are over 44 source countries and a recent report has shown that 330 children were known victims of trafficking last year. ...

UK officials charge businessman with bribing officials in Bahrain over ... LONDON — British authorities have charged a London -based businessman with bribing officials at Bahrain's state-owned aluminum manufacturer, including a prominent member of the country's royal family. The Serious Fraud Office says Victor Dahdaleh is ...

Andrews supports leading charities with new campaign : The UK estate agent and letting agent- Andrews - is launching a new campaign in conjunction with three of the UK's leading charities that it had a hand in establishing. Oxfam, ActionAid and the EAF all benefitted from significant financial support and ...

The spare bedroom: a luxury we can no longer afford? : This is a major concern for tenants, who may find themselves forced into private rented accommodation while the social housing sector struggles to build enough new homes. Woodcock warns that attitudes towards benefit claimants in the private sector may ... The Guardian

Charity to open new day centre for elderly in Stamford : Age UK is setting up shop in the John Van Geest wing of Stamford Hospital. Its new centre, which is scheduled to open in January. will offer a range of services for older people. The charity has been trying to set up a centre for the elderly in the ...

Andrews supports leading charities with new campaign : The UK estate agent and letting agent- Andrews - is launching a new campaign in conjunction with three of the UK's leading charities that it had a hand in establishing. Oxfam, ActionAid and the EAF all benefitted from significant financial support and ...

Zimbabwe: Prisoners to Have Their Day : And the brighter, creative side of prisoners was showcased, spelling out the benefits of rehabilitation and great abilities embedded within most inmates. An opportunity to have a glimpse into the lives and tales of prisoners was thus allowed. ...

Rehabilitation through crafts?: Young inmates learn skills to get better ... : The goal of a special creative center for teenage prison inmates is to let troubled youths become associated with art and crafts in an effort to rehabilitate , said the center's initiators at an opening of an exhibition of works by offenders who were ... ArmeniaNow.com

Football transfer rumours: Fabricio Coloccini to Liverpool? : Because Fabricio Coloccini is off to Liverpool , of course. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Liverpool are eyeing up Newcastle's poodle-permed defensive tyrant Fabricio Coloccini and could make a new year move for the 29-year-old. ... The Guardian

The Chron investigates how agencies are being brought together in ... By 2013 it has been projected that 3.1 million children will be living in poverty in the UK . This week the Northampton Volunteering Centre (NVC) and Faithworks Northampton organised a conference on the subject of poverty levels within the county, ...

The Chron investigates how agencies are being brought together in ... By 2013 it has been projected that 3.1 million children will be living in poverty in the UK . This week the Northampton Volunteering Centre (NVC) and Faithworks Northampton organised a conference on the subject of poverty levels within the county, ...

Charity to open new day centre for elderly in Stamford : Age UK is setting up shop in the John Van Geest wing of Stamford Hospital. Its new centre, which is scheduled to open in January. will offer a range of services for older people . The charity has been trying to set up a centre for the elderly in the ...

New £250k fund to support internet projects for older people, by older people : Furthermore, the research showed the typical entrepreneur is older than many people think – in fact, the most common age bracket for UK small business owners is 55 and above. Annika Small, director of the Nominet Trust, said: “There is already a wealth ... Startups.co.uk

Patients make 147 complaints about Lincolnshire NHS trusts in a year : East Midlands Ambulance Service fared slightly better with only 21 complaints being handed to the ombudsman while the county's mental health authority, Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust, had just ten complaints. Clare White, spokesman for ULHT ...

Time for the Commonwealth to show leadership on LGBT rights : The Kaleidoscope Trust, which has the support of David Cameron and the leaders of all the main UK political parties, calls on those meeting at CHOGM to recognise and protect the rights of LGBT people in their own countries and engage in a meaningful ... QueerUK

Cross-party MPs condemn inadequate care of the elderly Following-up from the Care Quality Commission's report into the matter, Margot James MP led a backbench debate looking into NHS care of the elderly . The report, which was based on a series of unannounced visits to hospitals throughout England , ...

UK Charity Examines Aggressive Transfer Pricing's Effect on Third World : UK -based charity ActionAid outlines the effects that multinational's aggressive transfer pricing policies have on developing nations in the October issue of BNA International's Transfer Pricing International Journal. ActionAid policy adviser Martin ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Tate Liverpool's Alice in Wonderland explores Lewis Carroll's classic through ... by Catherine Jones, Liverpool Echo IT'S been translated into more than 100 languages including Finnish, Japanese, Manx and Cornish, has generated a dozen screen outings from Walt Disney to Tim Burton, numerous stage productions, and has influenced ...

These Inmates Have License To Tool Around With Vintage Cars : "Crime victims have an interest in good prison work programs ," says Susan Howley, public policy director for the National Center for Victims of Crime. Aside from providing marketable skills, "they give offenders an opportunity to earn money to pay ...

New groups for Deafblind UK charity : A HAMPTON based charity is appealing for volunteers to help run a new support group network. Deafblind UK , has its headquarters in Cygnet Park, Hampton, is starting new support groups for people with sight and hearing problems, and needs people to help ...

UK hospitals use 'do not resuscitate' orders on elderly : Hospitals in the UK have used "do not resuscitate" orders secretly to bring elderly patients to an early death, an investigation has found, said a report on BioEdge. The orders, which are an advance decision that patients' lives should not be saved if ... CathNews

Football writer wins blog awards : A Gwynedd-based football writer has won a hat-trick of prizes at the second Wales Blog Awards. Phil Stead, 44, took the overall award after winning the best sport category and being named the people's choice. Cardiff -born Mr Stead, a former BBC Wales ... BBC News

Misery for millions as elderly care funds cut : “These cuts will cost everyone more in the long run, as older people who could remain healthy and independent in their own homes end up in hospital when they don't need to.” Further figures, from a survey of councils in England by the charity Age UK , ... Telegraph.co.uk

British teen held in Miami jail on drug trafficking charge | The Voice : IN CUSTODY Ayesha Olivia Niles is currently in custody at Miami's juvenile detention centre on drug trafficking charge. A BRITISH teenager has been arrested ...

Lifeline for the vulnerable to survive winter : That an elderly couple sleep in the kitchen because they cannot afford to warm their bedroom as well? It was stories like these that led one of our supporters last year to offer to donate his Winter Fuel Payment to help someone else in much less ...

Number paying into occupational pensions at 54-year low : "While it's understandable that spending gets prioritised during difficult times, it's essential that people don't forget about their retirement. The UK is on a collision course with its own old age. People are living almost a decade longer than they ... The Guardian

Entrepreneurs 'older than we think' : Its research found that perceptions of how older people use the internet and what they have to offer are largely incorrect. It found that most people believe over 65s are luddites when, in fact, this age group has the fastest growing number of users of ...

Sarah Ferguson joins celebrities on red carpet for Elton John's Aids charity But for her friend Elton John, Sarah Ferguson transformed into glamorous evening wear in New York last night at the annual do for his Aids charity . The Duchess of Ferguson chose a demure, long-sleeved purple gown with silk trimming. ...

People to be updated on health services : The objective is to provide local health services where possible and centralised health services where necessary. The public will also be able to hear about the work of the mental health crisis team; community pharmacy services and North Tees and ...

£4 billion cocaine ring: 24 gang members jailed for massive drugs plot They planned to smuggle up to 40 tonnes of cocaine into the UK from South and Central America, along with heroin, cannabis and amphetamine from Europe. Today the final members of the gang have been handed jail terms, ranging from 1 to 30 years, ...

Police probe into football violence Celtic and Hibs fans clashed following the Glasgow side's 4-1 quarter final victory at Easter Road in Edinburgh. Shortly before 9pm Celtic fans on a coach parked outside the International Bar on Brougham Place started vandalising the vehicle from the ...

British Red Cross launches appeal for homeless quake survivors : By Travel News · October 27, 2011 · No comments The British Red Cross has launched an appeal to help tens of thousands of people left homeless by the recent earthquake in Turkey. Volunteers and staff from the Turkish Red Crescent – one of the Europe's ... Travel-News.co.uk

Cuts to supporting people budgets will put vulnerable at risk : However, this report has much to commend it and especially in relation to a Homeless Link SP report of last week to homelessness providers in SP. This was appalling and basically amounted to advice to homeless agencies in SP to grin and bear it and ... The Guardian