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Press on trial: Lawyer puts UK media in the dock He claimed that the pervasive criminality uncovered at the News of the World "may only be just the tip of the iceberg." Rupert Murdoch shut the News of the World in July after it became clear that employees there had intercepted voicemail messages, ...

Boris Johnson: cheap jibes and funny numbers on youth crime : Boris Johnson's astonishing description of Sir Michael Scholar, head of the UK's independent statistics watchdog, as "a Labour stooge" was one of those moments when the jovial public persona of the London mayor suddenly dissolved to reveal the rather ... The Guardian (blog)

We mustn't wave a white flag to addiction and drug dealers, says ... : happen in order to tackle the UK ‟s drug problem . First, we need effective prevention which sends an unequivocal message to children and young people that ...

When Christmas holds no fear : Homeless , penniless and terrified, David had fled his home country in fear of his life, hoping to find sanctuary in Scotland. He was just one of the 2030 people this year going through Home Office asylum process. Today the Evening Times highlights the ... Glasgow Evening Times

Censorship at SOS Children? : An editorial by Andrew Cates, CEO of SOS Children UK . Child charities tread a difficult path between standing up for what is right and turning into a "cultural colonial", imposing Western values where they do not belong. We do not always get it right ...

Children in Need Program : I hope they break more records and I am sure they will help keep all sorts of small UK charities afloat at difficult times (BBC Children in Need do not have any projects of their own of course, they are a benevolent middle man). ... SOS Children

The Next Generation Starts With Little Gems : Some 450000 parents in the UK have mental health difficulties; and as only a quarter are in employment, their children will be particularly vulnerable to child poverty . As an anti- poverty charity and a key player in the End Child Poverty Coalition ... United Kingdom | Ireland

British University study finds schools fail to address homophobic bullying : Lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender ( LGBT ) students have described how schools are not effectively tackling homophobic bullying and in some cases are perpetuating a hostile culture where students feel isolated. The research found that LGBT young ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Interview: Paul Burston : Renowned gay author Paul Burston strongly believes that gay authors writing about themes relevant to their lives deserve recognition the publishing industry is reluctant to give them, to the extent that he's spearheaded the UK's newest gay literature ... So So Gay

Three dead in Sydney care home blaze : In 2008, there were 451 fire-related deaths and 12200 non-fatal fire casualties in the UK . Fires in premises such as sleeping accommodation, especially those catering for the elderly where residents are not familiar with the layout of the building, ...

There's no place like home if you are elderly : Home Instead Senior Care is a company looking to change the way care is delivered in the UK . The service is tailored to the needs of individual clients and ranges from companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, post-discharge care, ...

Shock result: UK's largest city best place to get IT job : By Anna Leach • Get more from this author In a stunning turn of events, it has transpired that the best place in the UK to get a developer job is London , and that Londoners get the best money too, so if you dream of pulling off a C++ coding job in ...

Liverpool shopkeeper Marwan Sabber glad to be back in business three months ... by Danielle Manning, Liverpool Echo A CITY shop owner who feared for his life when rioters attacked his property today told the Liverpool ECHO he is glad to be back in business. Marwan Sabber, who runs Pound and More on Lawrence Road, Wavertree, ...

Crime figures released: One in three offenders commit more crimes “If that is coupled with better rehabilitation in the prison system it is cheaper for the taxpayer in the long run.” Shailesh Vara, MP for North West Cambridgeshire, added: “These are worrying figures going back a couple of years. ...

Your views on the news: pensions, baby budgeting and unpaid internships : Richard Branson's plans to encourage his Virgin group of companies to employ people recently released from prison was welcomed by commenters. IanClover says: Prison should be about punishment and rehabilitation ; too often it's just the former. ... The Guardian (blog)

Social housing providers win share of £4 million UK renewable heat fund : The UK government has announced 24 social housing providers in England , Scotland and Wales that will share the first £4 million round of its new renewable heat fund. Under the government's Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme, each social ...

UKRC calls for better provisions for sick staff : By Callum Brodie Sickness absence is estimated to cost the UK £26bn every year, with mental health problems being the number one cause of work-related illness. Long-term sick leave alone cost the UK economy £3.7bn in 2009, according to the ... Post Online

The Next Generation Starts With Little Gems : Young people particularly are at risk if their parents are struggling with mental health problems or other complex issues. Some 450000 parents in the UK have mental health difficulties; and as only a quarter are in employment, their children will be ... United Kingdom | Ireland

EU Cannabis Statistics Support Decriminalisation for UK : Keeping cannabis users away from drug dealers. Often the first point of contact for harder drugs like heroin and cocaine. As a result the Netherlands sees 9.5% of young adults (aged 15–34) consuming soft drugs once a month, compared to the UK under ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Drug legalisation? We need it like a hole in the head Groan. For the umpteenth time, there is no war on drugs in the UK . On the contrary, what there is instead is a refusal to enforce the law against drug use in a coherent, consistent, and effective manner. There is a failure of policing on the ground ...

Riots 'not simple criminality' : examines the causes of the riots that swept across England in August. The e-book was written by Professor Steve Reicher from St Andrews University and Dr Clifford Stott from Liverpool University. They used YouTube videos uploaded from the riots to ...

Measuring Charity Effectiveness and Success : So last year SOS UK raised £9.3mLE and spent say 11% on administration and fundraising. As an internet charity we do very well on low "wasted" costs, because we do not need to spend on junk mail and TV adverts. But obviously that is not the end of the ... SOS Children

Homelessness awareness week continues with a panel : The ... Homelessness has been a topic of discussion on campus this week. On Thursday, panelists discussed the controversy of housing issues in Lexington for homeless people, as part of a week-long series of events in the Student Center. UK is ...

Barratt to make homes affordable for under 35's : “Now more than ever the UK needs affordable housing , and this new scheme will deliver both housing and a childlike sense of wonder to the new estates that will be created.” “It'll be like a pub beer garden, but without the anti-social elements – like ... The Poke

Liverpool win fight to sign highly-rated Dons youngster DONS' 14-year-old Academy star Seyi Ojo has completed a move to Liverpool for an undisclosed fee. The midfielder has spent four years in Milton Keynes, but after attracting the attention of Premier League clubs, Dons have allowed the England U16 ...

Moscow Authorities Now Propose Anti Gay Bill ... lesbianism, and transgenderism to minors'. St. Petersburg is about to enter the hall of shame of the Russian regions which limit a fundamental human right of an individual, the right to freedom of expression. ( UK Gay News, November 16, 2011)

South Yorkshire study: Gay students “told to change for PE separately” by Stephen Gray for PinkNews.co. uk A study of approaches to LGBT students in Yorkshire by Sheffield Hallam University published today says some gay students are “being instructed to get changed for Physical Education (PE) away from other pupils”. ...

Huhne must do more than talk to help the poor this winter Just to put the figure of 90000 in context, it is conventionally assumed that there are between four and five million households in fuel poverty in the UK . DECC's own estimate of the number of vulnerable households in fuel poverty (ie a household ...

British drug policy is not working This week the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction found that, of the countries it studied, the UK has the highest proportion of people who have used amphetamines (more than one in 10), the highest proportion of ecstasy users and the ...

Drug use and abuse After years leading the league tables on cannabis use, England and Wales fell below the EU average in 2010 for the first time. People aged between 15 and 34 no longer hold the big-country record for amphetamine use. The rate of drug-induced deaths ...

BRE launches low-energy housing competition The aim of the competition is to demonstrate that the Passivhaus standard can provide an affordable method of delivering very low energy private and social housing . Passivhaus buildings are designed to provide a high level of occupant comfort while ...

Four Scottish private schools pass charitable public benefit test OSCR has been criticised for its approach to assessing the charitable status of private schools and its perceived lack of detailed knowledge of the sector. The ruling follows the conclusion of an Upper Tribunal in the UK concerning the definition of ...

Charity disco held in memory of teenager One hundred Chinese lanterns will be on sale to people to raise money for Meningitis UK , and will be released during the evening. In January, around 100 of Chris' friends and family members took part in an 11 mile memorial walk organised by Chris' ...

UK Commemorates National Hunger and Homelessness ... Sign up to participate in the Cardboard Village and learn what it's like to be homeless for one night. At Cardboard Village, UK students will build their homes for ...

Give a life-changing gift this Christmas There's more information on centrepointroom.org. uk . Then there's Centrepoint's Home For Christmas campaign. The organisation seeks one-off cash donations to help get as many young homeless people off the streets and into safe accommodation by Christmas ...

Code of conduct for care workers Health care assistants and care workers who look after elderly people in England are set to be governed by a code of conduct and minimum standards. The main areas of focus for the new standards are likely to be communication, confidentiality, ...

Mark Cavendish heads list of stars at Action Medical Research charity dinner The gala dinner was hosted by newsreader and TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan, himself a keen cyclist who this year rode the charity's UK End 2 End event. As well as the opportunity to mix with some of cycling's greatest riders, guests also had the chance ...

Research will look into governance of UK's 500 largest charities By Kaye Wiggins, Third Sector Online, 17 November 2011 The Cass Business School and the management consultancy the Compass Partnership are carrying out detailed research into governance practices at the UK's 500 largest charities . ...

Opposition to Florida inmate rehab bill fading Opposition to a Florida prison inmate rehabilitation bill is fading after a sponsor agreed to narrow participation in the proposed program . A lobbyist for the Florida Sheriffs Association says it will no longer oppose the current version of the bill ...

Vultures feed when economies are turned into rotting carcasses The UK and other nations bar collections by vultures against poor countries where western government treasuries have agreed to give up their own claims. However, Grossman was free to sue Congo in Jersey, a pseudo-colony of Britain, because the UK ...