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London campaigners to stage kiss-in over Nigeria's anti-gay draft law : by Stephen Gray for PinkNews.co. uk Campaigners are preparing to stage a kiss-in at the Nigerian embassy in London to protest against new anti- gay laws in the African state. The legislation seeks to criminalise same-sex marriage. ... PinkNews.co.uk

Age is a continuum – not two tribes to be made equal : Our economy is now so efficient it can provide with no need for older people . Part-time work for all may lead to a better balance This article was published on guardian.co. uk at 10.01 GMT on Monday 14 November 2011 . More and more older people feel ... The Guardian

Walking in old soldiers' footsteps : Jolibois et moi More tales from La Folie telegraph.co. uk /property I must be getting older , because I have finally come round to my dad's point of view about ice cream, which is that vanilla is hard to beat. And I have started to care about war ... Telegraph.co.uk

Liverpool owl owners reunited with missing feathered friend (VIDEO) by Gemma Jaleel, Liverpool Echo AN ESCAPED Indian owl was reunited with his owner after four months on the loose. The little Scops Owl, named Alfie, was being chased by a dog in a park in Anfield when he was rescued by a member of the public. ...

BBC News - How to help homeless people living on London's streets : Rough sleepers on the streets of London are being targeted by the mayor and told to go back where they came from, but some want to stay in the capital.

London wins bid to host the 2017 World Athletics Championships : London beat Doha - the capital city of Qatar in the Middle East - to host the 2017 event. Athletics leaders in the UK had tried to get the championships in London before, but this time they succeeded. Lord Sebastian Coe, who was in charge of the bid, ...

Liverpool World Heritage Status: Unesco inspectors visit : The prospect of Liverpool losing its Unesco World Heritage Status is "not a realistic scenario", the city's heritage officer has said. The UN cultural body has expressed its "extreme concern" about plans to redevelop the city's north docks. ... BBC News

Judge-led inquiry into UK's media ethics begins LONDON (AP) — A British judge is opening a high-level public inquiry Monday into the behavior of the nation's press, an investigation prompted by revelations and allegations of widespread criminal behavior at a mass-market tabloid. ...

Creating communities: carnival tackles social exclusion and boosts economies This would help to tackle social exclusion , boost the creative industries and support economic development throughout the year. It would take extraordinarily bold and far-sighted leadership to do this in an era of public austerity, but the potential ...

Age Cymru calls for legislation on elderly abuse claims : ... that older people in Wales were more likely to face abuse than in any other UK nation. An investigation by the BBC Radio Wales current affairs series Eye on Wales can be heard on the BBC iPlayer. Age Cymru says 69 % of elderly victims are elderly . BBC News

Plans submitted for St Vincent Plaza office scheme in Glasgow A multi-million pound office development featuring a penthouse level and terrace may be built in Glasgow city centre by Abstract ( Glasgow ) Ltd if planning permission is granted by the local council. The 170000 square foot building, known as St Vincent ...

UK Muslims: New Names, Old Groups : The project, which used the motto "The end of man-made law, and the start of Sharia law," was launched exactly six years after Muslim suicide bombers killed 52 people and injured 800 others in London. "In the last 50 years, the United Kingdom has ...

Social housing shortage in Oxford hits hard : The homeless charity Shelter is also warning that more people will become homeless because of changes to benefits from January 2012. Inside Out looks at the problems faced by Matt Brain who has been living in a hotel with his partner and baby because ... BBC News

Charity's diabetes checks warning : Nearly half of diabetes patients in Wales are not getting the essential annual health checks they need, according to Diabetes UK Cymru. To mark World Diabetes Day, the charity says a UK survey shows a third of people have not been offered any education ... BBC News

Pontypool residents targeted as charity marks World Diabetes day : HEART Research UK is trying to raise awareness within Torfaen residents about diabetes to mark World Diabetes Day today, November 14. The condition is increasing at an alarming rate across the UK and currently 2.8 million people are diagnosed with ...

150000 people in Birmingham trapped in despairing spiral of debt Vast parts of the city have been reduced to “Victorian England” with debt-ridden individuals and families stuck in a cycle of despair, according to Citysave, the biggest credit union in the Midlands. A new book on the UK poverty trap by Sheffield ...

Drug seizures rocket 400% in past decade across Northamptonshire The high-profile operation was launched to tackle burglaries, robberies and car crime , which DS Behan says has also helped crack down on drug dealers and addicts. He said: “Apart from being a criminality in its own right drugs is also a fuel for those ...

British phone-hacking hearings begin : The Leveson Inquiry will hear from celebrities including Hugh Grant and JK Rowling, who believe they may have been victims of phone hacking, as well as from journalists, crime victims, politicians and other experts. British Prime Minister David Cameron ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Re-thinking the private rented sector: beyond the myth of rent control : With both social housing and owner occupation harder for many to enter, limits on rent increases and longer term contracts would help protect those for whom private rent is the only or most appropriate option – and, what's more, would keep the housing ... The Guardian (blog)

On the road with meals on wheels : And for many elderly people , meals on wheels provides more than just a food service as it can be the only friendly face they see that day. Earlier this year, TV's The Hairy Bikers launched a campaign in a bid to get volunteers to help older people . ... Lancashire Evening Post

UK air pollution 'puts lives at risk' : The committee's call to action is partly couched in historical terms; air pollution in London causes as many deaths now as in the bad old days of the "pea-souper" smogs, it calculates. "It is estimated that around 4000 people died as a result of the ...

Creating communities carnival tackles social exclusion and boosts ... : Creating communities carnival tackles social exclusion and boosts economies. This article was published on guardianco uk at 08.45 GMT on Monday 14 November ...

Why David Cameron is right to highlight the secret failure of middle class schools By Benedict Brogan Politics Last updated: November 14th, 2011 The Prime Minister's article in today's Telegraph should be read by all those who have got used to the idea that failing schools are the problem of inner city ghettos where poverty and ...

Oxfam gifts put Bath in generosity top 50 : Oxfam today named Bath as one of the 50 most generous towns and cities in the UK . The charity said the city was 24th most generous in terms of spending per head on its Oxfam Unwrapped gifts for communities in need across the globe. ...

Help save lives and battle fuel poverty across Norfolk this winter : Parts of Norfolk are feared to have a higher percentage of deaths than the UK average due to fuel poverty . It's the 21st century, but people die each winter because they can't afford to heat their homes. For others, the consequences include ... Norfolk Eastern Daily Press

Waterstones show making World Aids Day 2011 special The bookshop will also support five major HIV / AIDS related UK charities throughout the week, allowing one charity per day to highlight their work within the ...

Volunteers needed at charity shop Meanwhile, the Age UK shop in Burghley Centre, Bourne, has been struggling with donations of quality second-hand clothes and goods for the past few weeks. Manager of the shop Kirsty Zealand is worried that a lack of new stock will put off regular ...

Crime in London is a tale of two cities But violent crime afflicts a small percentage of people This article was published on guardian.co. uk at 20.30 GMT on Sunday 13 November 2011 . It was first published at 20.00 GMT on Sunday 13 November 2011 . Police on the streets of Hackney, London ...

Thousands could be homeless by Christmas That's the finding of new research from the housing charity Shelter , highlighting the struggles the property market still faces. According to the charity's research, around 35000 people face a battle to keep a roof over their head in time for Santa's ...

Pensioner has NHS sex swap operation: Donna, 69, becomes oldest person in ... It is estimated that one in 4000 people in the UK is currently receiving help for the condition. Research is ongoing into what causes it. Treatment includes giving hormones to make the person feel more comfortable and living as your preferred gender ...

UK military defends Prince William's posting to Falkland Islands, says not ... The Defense Ministry announced this week that the 29-year- old prince, a Royal Air Force search and rescue pilot, will be posted to the British outpost for six weeks next year. The deployment — which will come shortly before the 30th anniversary of ...

Europe: the rise of the technocracy Coming just a few days after the fall of Athens, the fall of Rome would have given Europe's classically conscious old elite pause for thought. Those still standing in continental politics today, however, are less historically minded – more interested ...

Anti-Cannabis Laws are Burning Much Needed Public Cash In california there are vending machines selling cannabis , legally, to those with the correct paperwork (and associated smart card). Yet here in the UK we take a substance which is never going to kill anyone. A substance which by whatever scientific ...

Drugs policy advisor under fire over links to pharmaceutical company Questions over Professor Strang's links comes just months after he was criticised for failing to disclose ties to drug companies when applying for a government project. The latest case has caused outrage among campaigners who say drug addiction ...

Blair's charity applies for grants Tony Blair has denied any potential conflict of interest after one of his charities sought approval to receive a share of UK Government development aid. The former prime minister said he was not surprised at questions being raised in a Sunday newspaper ...

UK Has Iran, Syria Plans 'in the Locker' “We do plan all sorts of contingencies -- the vast majority of which are just good exercises,” General David Richards told Sky News television in London today. “We've got a lot of plans in the locker, and we talk to other nations who would inevitably ...

Cancer patients challenge NHS in court over long journeys for treatment In testimonies submitted as part of the legal action, the daughter of one elderly cancer patient said: "We could have used the transport which for some is good, but my father [was] 90. Transport collects very early, you have to go to various locations, ...

US officials worried about security at London 2012 Olympics "The focus of the government and everyone involved is to deliver a safe and secure Olympic and Paralympic Games that London , the UK and the world can enjoy," a government spokesman said. "Ministers and officials from across government are working ...

Alarm at growing addiction problems among professionals He said: "There are serious issues regarding health professionals accessing appropriate help for mental health issues and there are serious issues in the treatment that is out there for them." Research suggests 15-24% of lawyers will suffer from ...