Shock report reveals rise in poverty in Britain

Last year a report was issued that showed that the UK was one of the worst places in the developed world to be a child. Now comes a new study showing that the UK's rate of child poverty is also one of the highest - and growing rapidly."The number of old folk and children...

67 London schools told to improve or be taken over

Ed Balls, the UK Schools Secretary, has threatened to close down 67 schools if they don't improve their testing results."Dozens of London schools - including many city academies - are being ordered to raise their standards or face losing their independence. Ministers are...

Beer Canada's favourite alcohol, wine eyes crown

While Canadians continue to buy more beer than any other alcoholic drink, wine is becoming increasingly popular. But lest this become a zero-sum game, a winner-takes-all-battle in which the losing beverage goes...

Children at breaking point: Knives, guns, bullies...a shocking look at growin...

"The rights of a generation of children in Britain are being eroded by poverty, unhappiness and fear of crime, the largest report on the state of childhood in six years reveals.EducationMore than 78 per cent of children surveyed said they get stressed, mainly because of...

Threat of world Aids pandemic among heterosexuals is over

WHO are being very assertive with this statement - I hope it's true but I also fear that some seeing this might think "OK - Off with the condoms!""A quarter of a century after the outbreak of Aids, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has accepted that the threat of a global...

Fire Destroys 50 Cent's Mansion

Rapper 50 Cent's mansion was destroyed by a "suspicous" fire early this morning. His former girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins, had filed a lawsuit against 50 Cent over the $2.4 million Long Island home earlier this...

New Weapon Against Crime in the South

"New Weapon Against Crime in the SouthCrime in the South's fast-growing cities has a negative affect on economic development and social and community harmony. In Africa, with one fifth of the world's population,...

Poll blow to PM

With rising fuel and food cost, falling house values, lack of affordable mortgages and not fully compensating all of the low paid work force, the British public has good reason to be angry with the Government........

Mugabe announces date of presidential run-off with Morgan Tsvangirai

June 27 is the date Zimbabwe's presidential election run-off will be held, as Mugabe admitted that the first-round results had been 'disastrous' for his party."The new date is just within the limit of a deadline...

Thousands protest across France

Hundreds of thousands of civil servants across France are on a massive strike protesting job cuts.  Protesters include teachers, hospital workers, tax officials and government officials.  France's...

Pro-Europeans win in Serbia

Brussels is breathing a sigh of relief today as the results come in from the Serbian general election, in which the moderate pro-European party has emerged a voctor. Many had feared that the Kosovo independence...

Papa John's offering 23 cent pizzas today in the Cleveland area

If you live in the Cleveland area, today is the day for 23 cent pizzas! "UPDATE:  According to WKYC , this offer has been expanded to include some stores in NE Ohio (Toledo and Youngstown):...

OH Sh*t!: 50 Cent Gets His Chain Snatched In Angola Africa

"" Some dude snatches 50 Cent's chain while he was performin live in Luanda Angola Africa! Then jets like a bitch! LOL

Labour takes a local election hammering in the UK

Labour is looking to face their worst election results in a generation as the results from yesterday's elections start to trickle in.That doesn't look good for Gordon Brown."With just over half of results from...

Congestion charge has had no effect on reducing London's pollution, finds study

Air quality and pollution have not been reduced in London by the introduction of the city centre congestion charges, a study has found."Researchers found that the introduction of the controversial charging zone...

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