News from the UK

Pondering on Politicians

A view of the dangers of ignoring the electorate

Remember Jennifer's ear?

Gordon Brown, the UK Prime Minister, is accused of bullying civil servants - here is a BBC Correspondents view

"GSCC+in+Crisis" - Surely the Problem is Wider than That - TonyButcher - Community Cares CareSpace

UK Social Care system crumbling at the seams

Training standards should not be removed but everybody needs to work together - TonyButcher - Community Care's CareSpace

Training Standards for care workers in the UK are likely to be dropped - is this right?

If politicians want to win our votes now is the time to start talking - TonyButcher - Community Care's CareSpace

In the UK around 2.8 million use of care services and 1.6 million work in the care sector with a General Election looming politicians should address the social care sector

Ageing & Learning Disabilities - Community Care's CareSpace

East European Jailed in London After Victim's Skull Found

An East Eorupean man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murder after his victim's skull was found in the back garden of a house in London.

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U.S. & U.K. Join Forces to Fight Global Internet Crime

An international investigation into one of the most malicious online criminal forums in the world has resulted in five arrests in the UK in the past few days.

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Britain Looks to Halt Economic Slide

British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown and Chancellor of the Excheqor Alistair Darling have started a hastily arranged meeting with the Govenor of the Bank of England and Chairman of Britain's Financial Services Authority, an the regulatory organisation for the UK's banks and lende …

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Guilty of 2 Murders - But No Bodies Found

Derek Brown, a delivery driver from London, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of killing two women - even though their bodies have never been found.

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'Coke' smuggling grandmother jailed

A 77 year old grandmother and her 49 year old daughter were today jailed in the UK for a total of 27 years. They were sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court for smuggling 16 kilos of cocaine, with an estimated street value of almost $1.5m into the UK.

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American found Guilty of Murder in London

A man accused of killing a female office worker after she disturbed an attempted burglary was yesterday found guilty at London's Old Bailey of her murder.

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Heroin Smugglers get over 20 years each

Three members of a drug smuggling network were yesterday sentenced for their part in distributing huge quantities of heroin through the heart of Britain.

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Afghanistan defence worker jailed for five years for heroin smuggling

An electrician with an American defence contractor was jailed for five years after he was caught with more than $90,000 worth of heroin as he checked-in for a military flight from Afghanistan to the UK.

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UK Clamps Down on 'Sex Tourism'

From Monday 14th July anyone who commits sex offences against children abroad will face prosecution in the UK, even if that offence is not illegal in the foreign country it was committed.

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UK to Increase Aid to Ethiopia

The British Governemnt has announced that it is to increase the amount of aid pledged to the drought stricken African nation to £20 million.

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High Blood Pressure increases Dementia Risk 600%

That is the message today from Britiain's leading dementia charity - Alzheimer's Society.

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British Government Urge Caution over Biofuels

Two senior figures in the UK Government today urged that caution be taken over the development of biofuels as an alternative to oil.

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Beeban Kidron to join UK Film Council

Film and television director Beeban Kidron has joined the UK Film Council's Board of Directors. The appointment was made by Britain's Minister for Culture, Margaret Hodge. The appoitment will run for four years from 1 July 2008.

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