Orphaned children in care abused, beaten

Sad facts in state orphanages and foster homes...nearly half of the children said they have negative experience in care. " VULNERABLE children in Victorian state institutions were treated "as things, not human beings", a disturbing new report reveals. Children were...

UK Doctors and teachers will be among first issued with ID cards

Labour says, for now, noone will be required to carry ID cards in the UK. But at the same time they have taken initial steps to get the program moving."Millions of teachers, doctors, nurses and carers could soon be issued with identity cards, Jacqui Smith disclosed yesterday...

Family gives £50m to good causes

From humble beginnings in a wooden hut in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland,UK, A.T. May grew into one of the UK's leading travel agencies. The cash from the sale of the business is being used to support charities."One of Scotland's richest families has donated £50m to a...

Feds hire Perkins as friendly face for 'internet spy' program

The Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator the Hon Helen Coonan, today announced Kieren Perkins as the Parent Ambassador for the NetAlert—Protecting Australian Families Online information campaign. The program, though nobly named, is...

Aberavon MP vows support for IndependetAge campaign

"Dr Hywel Francis, MP for Aberavon, is supporting the IndependetAge's campaign to reach out to older carers and raise awareness of the difficulties they face. IndependentAge is a charity that champions independence for older people. Its aim is to enable older people in...