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On UK's aid threats to Ghana: do beggars have a choice? : Aid contributes to the fight against poverty and hunger in developing countries. It is also increasingly argued that aid is hurting developing countries especially those in Africa. In recent decades, Africa has witnessed more aid than any other ... Ghana Business News

Amber Kirwan's parents to hold news conference : (New Glasow Police handout) The parents of a missing New Glasgow woman are scheduled to hold a news conference Tuesday to talk about their daughter who has been missing since Oct. 9. Donald and Marjorie Kirwan will comment on the disappearance of their ... CBC.ca

UK nature charities may fall victim to EU cuts : The UK's biggest conservation charities stand to lose millions of pounds of funding for wildlife and countryside protection work, because of European farming subsidy reforms. The National Trust and the RSPB, which between them have thousands of farms ... The Guardian

Health News: Glasgow ranked most unhealthy place in UK as obesity problem ... GLASGOW was the most unhealthy place in the UK last year, according to a study. Almost four in 10 Glaswegians were classified as either being obese or morbidly obese, the Nuffield Health charity found. The city also had the biggest proportion of ...

Occupy Glasgow protest camp likely to move from George Square : The Occupy Glasgow protest camp in the city's George Square is likely to move so that the Armistice Day commemoration service can be held in the square. The anti-capitalist protesters are voting on Tuesday night on whether to take up an offer to move ... stv.tv

UK Economy Grows More Than Forecast, Led by Services Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of England markets director Paul Fisher discusses the central bank's asset purchase program as the UK fights to stave off recession. He spoke yesterday in London with Bloomberg's Linda ...

Cannabis seized at North Shields ferry terminal UK Border Agency officers launched the operation as a man arrived at the North Shields ferry terminal from Holland. The cannabis , more than 8kg in weight and valued at around £40000, was found in a car. The stash was intercepted by officers and sniffer ...

Somali pirates need jobs or jail, not ransom or death : Scotland Yard and the Serious Organised Crime Agency has even investigated the UK based maritime industry for a kind of insider-trading insurance-fraud whereby individuals in London provide intelligence about what ships, carrying what cargo, ... Left Foot Forward

A Brief History of Liverpool FC in 10 Slides : It's the middle of the week and as other clubs turn their attentions to Champions League qualifying, Liverpool gets to rest up for its weekend encounter with Swansea City. There is no European football this season as the team rebounds from a rough ... Bleacher Report

The great summer baby birth divide : "In countries where they start a year older than the UK , the month effect is less marked and in countries where they start as late as seven, it completely washes out." None of the experts disagreed with the reports findings and several other solutions ... BBC News

Volunteer to help needy : Age UK Wigan is urging local people to help collect and deliver emergency supplies and medication to older people during the icy conditions throughout winter. The freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall last year saw many pensioners become isolated ... Wigan Today

Reviewing the challenges for mature students: a policy shift is needed This statistical reality check is a sharp reminder that the UK student body is phenomenally diverse and the different experiences that people bring to university as students remains one of the great strengths of the UK's world-class university system. ...

MP quizzed over elderly representation : A CAMPAIGN which aims to get the Government to listen to older people took centre stage at a Shipston care home as MP Nadhim Zahawi was quizzed by residents. Mr Zahawi learnt more about the 'Grey Pride' campaign at a special event at Townsend Hall, ...

Demands on retailers' charitable work expected to grow, says BRC : A new BRC study – Retail in Society: Serving our communities – brings together for the first time the charity and community work being undertaken by a wide range of retailers across the UK . The case studies alone include charity fund-raising totalling ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Charity needs 1000 volunteers : Charity Parkinson's UK needs to recruit 1000 volunteers from across the Thames Valley to take part in a series of tests to look at better ways to diagnose the disease at the earliest possible stage. In 2009, the charity presented a £5m Monument ...

Why feel charitable towards charities? : The UK charity sector isn't feeling very charitable at the moment. It is, after all, being asked to deliver the Big Society while itself being subject to Big Cuts. In an open letter to the prime minister, Stephen Bubb, chief executive officer of the ... Spiked

Hague: Blocking Social Networks Unacceptable : "So we are working with the police, the intelligence services and industry to look at whether it would be right to stop people communicating via these websites and services when we know they are plotting violence, disorder and criminality ," he said. ... Sky News

Housing: six things that could be done : It's a symptom of the fact that housing policy in the UK is in crisis. We have millions of people languishing on social housing waiting lists, first-time-buyers priced out of the market and in private rented sector tenants facing increased rents with ...

MP quizzed over elderly representation : Mr Zahawi learnt more about the 'Grey Pride' campaign at a special event at Townsend Hall, in the town, which was attended by elderly residents from the nearby Anchor Horsefair estate. The campaign, being run by Anchor, aims to celebrate growing old ...

Liverpool's gay arts festival Homotopia begins today : by Staff Writer, PinkNews.co. uk for PinkNews.co. uk The festival, whose theme is Cruising for Art, will showcase an “array of the queer, the extravagant, the bold, the unexpected and the daring” with theatre, dance, film, cabaret and discussions. ... PinkNews.co.uk (blog)

Crisis hits Yorkshire families as housing cost soars A MOUNTING housing crisis has left thousands of Yorkshire families homeless as the region's property prices have increased faster than anywhere else in the country. The Government has been warned that it is failing to tackle the escalating problems as ...

GPs take up slack for social care cuts Council-funded physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, elderly care and mental health services are among the victims of an average 4.7% cut in council social care budgets across England , with practices increasingly left to pick up the slack for ...

Charity call for UK wide food waste reduction targets “Food waste is also an issue of food equity, at a time when four million families (or 13 million people) in the UK report going hungry, and food poverty is increasing. “Many people can't afford enough food, or they can't afford to eat the right types ...

The Church of England should be a natural ally for Occupy protesters : So the Church of England should be a natural ally for the protesters. After all, both want something done to tackle poverty and inequality, and are deeply uncomfortable about subservience to "the markets". That it hasn't been such a welcoming ally ... The Guardian (blog)

'Churches can play a part in freeing those in poverty' : “As in the UK , this financial haemorrhaging hits basic services such as schools and hospitals and the infrastructure that will attract investment and jobs. “It also exacerbates poor countries' dependence on aid and sustainable debt. ... Burton Mail

Loitering within tent: protesters in Glasgow set to move east : Picture: Dan Phillips By Claire Smith A PROTEST camp in Edinburgh's St Andrew Square might be swelled by campaigners from Glasgow's George Square, if they are evicted by the city council. Glasgow City Council is today seeking “immediate authority to ... Scotsman

One-third of young UK girls want to slim : The report was based on data collected from more than 83000 pupils in years six, eight and 10 across the UK . GROWING OLD happily can lead to a longer life, new research has shown. A five-year study of almost 4000 middle-aged and elderly people found ...

Jack Robinson delight at signing new Liverpool contract The highly-rated Liverpool defender (18) has put pen to paper on a new long term deal after making good progress under boss Kenny Dalglish. Robinson said: "There was no doubt in my mind, I was just so excited the club were offering me a contract. ...

Meet the people who've given themselves crazy names by deed poll by Julie McCaffrey - A RECORD number of people are changing their names by deed poll. By while 300 have become plain old John Smith (seriously!), others have gone for something far more fancy. The artist formerly known as Tracie ...

'Poverty, ignorance responsible for failing health' : The speakers included Dr Asif Hasan from the UK , Dr Ellen MacKenzie, USA, Dr El Nasir Lalani from Pakistan, Dr Riaz Hussain from Australia, Dr Sameen Siddiqui from Lebanon, Dr Fariha Peracha from Pakistan, and others.

UK churches seek action on tax avoidance : Richard Mortimer, United Reformed Church; Niall Cooper, from the ecumenical Church Action on Poverty ; and several Catholic organisations. To post a comment with your name and without waiting for moderation, log in or register. ...

Uganda Angry At UK's Threat To Pull Aid : UK Prime Minister David Cameron said this weekend that those receiving British aid should respect gay rights, which a Ugandan official says is the "bully mentality." Ugandan presidential adviser John Nagenda told the BBC Ugandans were "tired of these ...

35000 facing homelessness between now and Christmas - Shelter : An estimated 35000 people across Britain face the prospect of losing their home between now and Christmas day, Shelter reveals today. The warning comes as the charity launches its new advertising campaign showing that every two minutes someone faces ... 24dash (press release)

Changing the scope of charity : Scope, the UK's biggest charity , launches a £20 million bond programme to generate funding for its charitable activities. 01/11/11 Up next... Best bet yet for interest rate cut Sorry. An error occured when submitting the form. ... The Age

Charity opposes criminalisation of squatting : Housing Justice is a national voice for churches on housing and homelessness issues. The charity also provides practical support to help churches help homeless people. For more information go to: www.housingjustice.org. uk ICN Dating. Independent Catholic News

Help with elderly British citizen to live in UK My frail and elderly (77) mom-in-law would like to move to the UK to be closer to her son and other daughter. She is a British citizen by birth (father born in the UK ) but has spent her whole life in South Africa. She has a valid British passport. ...

Glasgow council adds support to gay marriage consultation ... : While religious leaders are divided on their views, Scotland's largest city council votes in favour of gay marriage proposals.

Ancient rules give prince veto on planned UK laws LONDON (AP) — Prince Charles will keep his little-known veto over some planned laws, a power that dates back to the Middle Ages, after the British government said Monday it was not going to rewrite ancient constitutional rules. ...

Danish gay rights pioneer Axel Axgil dies, aged 96 - PinkNews.co.uk : In 1989, Mr Axgil and his partner were the first gay couple to enter into a civil union anywhere in the world.

'Happiness is key to longer life' : By Mirror.co. uk 31/10/2011 A five-year study of almost 4000 middle-aged and elderly people found those who felt the most positive during the course of a single day tended to live longest. Overall, the happiest and most content old folk had a 35% ... Mirror.co.uk

The UN name 2012 as International Year of co-operatives With its origins in the UK , the role the co-operative business model plays in progressing social and economic development of communities across the world will be recognised in a special ceremony at the UN in New York later today. ...