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Cocaine found in more than 10 per cent of British banknotes At least 4.8 per cent of people in England and Wales have taken the drug at some point in their life, the annual report of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) found. Ecstasy and amphetamine use is stable or declining ...

Three quizzed over £50m cocaine seizure in Kent "This arrest and seizure has disrupted a significant supply of cocaine into London and will reinforce the message that the Met will continue to combat the criminal networks engaged in drug trafficking and prevent a large amount of cocaine flooding the ...

Why we must do more to protect those receiving home care : The findings from the Equality and Human Rights Commission inquiry into home care for older people shone a welcome light on the quality of care provided and its impact on people's autonomy and dignity. As the commission notes, good home care is ... The Guardian (blog)

Britain's carers face financial ruin and stress, survey reveals A survey by Carers UK found almost 50% said money worries are causing them stress, anxiety and depression. Of those quizzed, 76% said they had suffered mental health problems. That rose to 85% when debt was involved. Carers UK's Emily Holzhausen said: ...

Repairs and Adaptations Manager : Hanover, one of the UK's biggest providers of retirement housing for older people , has an ambitious vision to change the way people think about retirement living. Hanover, one of the UK's biggest providers of retirement housing for older people , ... United Kingdom | Ireland

East of England: 30% of households in fuel poverty : “Our advice to older people in Suffolk is - turn your heating up now if you need to. When the bills arrive, don't worry alone. Contact Age UK Suffolk at the earliest opportunity, before the red bill arrives! “We can talk things through with you and ... East Anglian Daily Times

UK media inquiry a lesson in tabloid skullduggery The scandal forced Murdoch to shut down the 168-year- old tabloid. A dozen Murdoch employees have been arrested in the case, which also cost the jobs of several of his top executives, two senior police officers and Prime Minister David Cameron's ...

Monitoring poverty and social exclusion 2011 | Joseph Rowntree ... : The annual report on the state of poverty and social exclusion in the UK , from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the New Policy Institute.

HIV rise in UK : World AIDS Day has been marked across the world with this year's focus on preventing children being infected by the virus. In South Africa, where 40000 children get HIV every year, candles were lit in memory of everyone who's died. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Talking point: 30 years on from first HIV cases This included adverts for the former Cleveland Aids Link Line, showing people deliberately closing their eyes, ears and mouths to HIV and a controversial ad for Benetton which showed a young man dying of HIV . Mr Williams said: “Every generation needs ...

Research on HIV stigma between gay men and within gay communities : "We know that gay men with HIV are at greater risk of mental health problems. HIV stigma exacerbates these issues and can have serious consequences for general and mental health . Not much attention has been given to HIV stigma between gay men, ...

UK carers struggling to make ends meet : A survey of 4250 unpaid carers found that 40 per cent of respondents had fallen into debt because of their caring responsibilities, and 86 per cent of carers in debt suffered mental health problems. The survey, which was carried out as part of Carers ... Finance Markets

Veterans Awareness Training : Nearly a quarter of disability in the UK is caused through mental ill health and treatment is the single most expensive cost to the NHS. The publication of the White Paper 'No Health without Mental Health ' sets out the cross-Government strategy that ...

What George Osborne is cutting is hope : When it became clear that the government was delivering a double whammy by reneging on the one feeble commitment it had made to tackling child poverty and scrapping the previously proposed increase in the child tax credit as well as taking its ruthless ... The Guardian

UK poverty: the facts considered : Over half of children in poverty live with at least one working parent. This was the astounding finding in the lastest report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The report shows just how far reaching poverty is in the UK , the results are facinating but ... The Guardian (blog)

Phase Two of the new Museum of Liverpool opens after Queen's visit : The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh yesterday officially opened the new Museum of Liverpool and were treated to a sneak preview of the four new galleries that have opened to the public today (2 December). The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh took separate ... M&H Online

One million more people giving, but total donations flat : More than a million extra people donated to charity in the last financial year, but even so the total value of donations made by the British public remained flat at £11bn. The UK Giving 2011 report, released this morning, found that the level of giving ...

UK poverty: the facts considered : The report looks at other measures of exclusion which are more common among people on lower incomes. For instance, we look at educational attainment among 11 year olds. Year on year, the proportion of 11 year olds not reaching expected standards in ... The Guardian (blog)

Pension funds earmark £200m for social housing : Institutional inflation liabilities dwarf the assets available, namely the £329 billion UK index linked gilt market, and so they must consider alternatives – in social housing they have a sector that also needs long term finance. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

10 Percent of Banknotes in UK Has Traces of Cocaine : The study found that use of the Class A drug was higher in England and Wales than anywhere on the continent over the last two years. According to the annual report of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Charity two: Pennies : Charities to benefit include the RNIB, the NSPCC, Shelter , Macmillan and the Children's Burns Trust. The scheme has now been developed on a community level in Grimsby, where 75% of the money donated will go to a local hospice, and the remaining 25% ... The Guardian

Making the case for clinical research in the NHS High quality research evidence underpins all our clinical services but we wanted to also contribute to the worldwide evidence base for better mental health care and improve the quality of care for our own patients through research. ...

Cardiff Metropolitan University governor slams plans to merge three universities In its blueprint for the future structure of Wales ' universities, HEFCW proposed merging Cardiff Met with Glamorgan and Newport to form the UK's largest higher education institution. The minister said he would consult with the universities affected but ...

Liverpool enter race for Argentine star : By William Jeavons Liverpool have joined Manchester United and Chelsea in their interest in young River Plate striker Lucas Ocampos. The Argentine outfit have however declared that any potential bidder will have to stump up £14million to purchase the ...

Parents launch charity in memory of inspirational daughter Chloe was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a rare brain tumour affecting only 35 children a year in the UK . Elaine was so determined to protect Chloe, she ordered doctors not to tell her that her brain tumour was terminal. ...

'Scandal' of shortened lives of mentally-ill : The findings have been described as a "scandal" by a British psychiatrist and led to calls for better provision of healthcare for those suffering from mental ill-health. Researchers from the Nordic Research Academy in Mental Health in Sweden studied ...

Nearly seven million households trapped in fuel poverty, research suggests Rocketing energy prices mean that no area of the UK is safe from the clutches of fuel poverty .” Wales is the worst affected region, with nearly a third of households spending more than £1 in every £10 of their income on energy. ...

Community rallies behind team : By AMANDA LOVIZA Glasgow Daily Times GLASGOW — Glasgow may look a bit like a ghost town this Friday, as Scottie family and fans take off work, close their businesses and head to Bowling Green for Glasgow High School's appearance in the Class 2A state ...

Public sector workers out on strike. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA : ... unwanted role as ' UK capital of empty shops' Cutsblog: Cuts-era public sector 'not so much a fearful place as an exhausted one' Dr Adam Winstock: prescription drug abuse is rife All today's SocietyGuardian stories World AIDS day coverage HIV risk ... The Guardian

BBC News - Fire rages in Glasgow city centre : A large fire has broken out in Glasgow city centre near the banks of the River Clyde. United Kingdom | Ireland

Branson wants to offer small loans to poor : "Microcredit's worked in Africa and India, maybe it could even work in somewhere like the UK ," said the billionaire entrepreneur. "I haven't even mentioned it yet (to the board) but I am going to try and push it through." Microfinance - developed more ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Harrisburg girls advance to title contest in Glasgow : BY THE TRIBUNE'S STAFF The top-seeded Harrisburg girls basketball team advanced to the championship final of the Glasgow Tournament with a 62-23 win over Cairo last night. Chelsey Kroese scored 15, Paige Heibel 13 and Haley Heuer 11. ...

Poverty 'about more than income' : The relative poverty measure is enshrined in Labour's Child Poverty Act, which last year created a legally-binding requirement for the Government to end child poverty in the UK by 2020. Some 2.8 million children are living in poverty , according to ...

Fuel poverty affects a quarter of UK's households as bills soar ... : Figure up from a fifth of homes last year, meaning coalition will fail to meet legal obligation to eradicate fuel poverty by 2016. United Kingdom | Ireland

Eleven homicides investigated at AWP PERFORMANCE: Avon and Wiltshire Partnership Trust is subject to 11 investigations into homicides by NHS South West, more than any other mental health trust in the region. Advertise with HSJ, the UK's leading health service management and policy title ...

Young, broke and homeless: the British property scandal : As a new Channel 4 documentary reveals the shocking extent of Britain's homelessness crisis, an innovative charity could provide a solution. Anna Tyzack reports 'I feel like a human being again'. Leon Rossi, pictured with presenter Phil Spencer (left) ... Telegraph.co.uk

Lack of social housing 'will force poorest into ghettos' : He added that the public needed to be made more aware of housing shortages - and there are thousands of empty properties that could be used to house homeless people. One of Broadway's supporters, Phil Spencer, of Channel 4's Location, Location, ... Evening Standard

Siblings sleep under stars for homeless charity : ... charity under pressure to house more young homeless people than ever before, hopes are high that this year will be just as successful, with the current total target set at £10000. To sponsor them go to http:// uk .virginmoneygiving.com/team/Rabjohn. ... Dunstable Today

'Rehabilitation' means mental torture in open prison : In the name of 'reconciliation', the West wants the Tamil freedom fighters to be ' rehabilitated ' through the hands of the genocidal Sinhala military. Sometimes back, a visiting British diplomat was seen discussing that with the crimes-accused SL ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Young broke and homeless the British property scandal Telegraph : As a new Channel 4 documentary reveals the shocking extent of Britain's homelessness crisis, an innovative charity could provide a solution. United Kingdom | Ireland