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If you are between 13 and 30 years, #SpeakOut. The National Council of Women wants to know about your concerns! Go here http://www.ncwgb.org to enter their competition and win a trip to New York. Meet Maggie Aderin-Pocock one of the judges who spoke out, followed her dream and became a space scientist
Activist Peter Tatchell joined a small crowd from Occupy Economics demonstrating in the heart of the financial district of Canary Wharf against mega-banks. They were calling on the government to break up the colossal banks so that they don’t need taxpayer’s money to bail them out.
There are more calls for the government to crackdown on high-stakes gambling especially machines located on the High Street . In a recent Commons debate Dept Culture turned down the idea of new laws to restrict machines. A labour MP has described them as the “crack cocaine” of gambling.
The same sex marriage bill survived its day in Parliament May 20. At one stage it looked like it would be dropped but the Government and Labour Party reached a deal which helped keep the issue on track. A number of conservative MPs wanted it dropped from legislation. Should gay marriages be legalised? Click to vote!
This is the third in Catch21′s new series Under Questioning. The team investigates the education reforms, specifically Education Secretary Michael Goves’ plans to increase the school day and reduce school holidays .
YNUKtv celebrates two years of broadcasting on 6 May 2013! The HD channel offers an outlet for the community and its news across the UK. It has 470 videos of news, sport and entertainment, that connect with the people and tell a story of their own.
This National Competition, Speak Out, is the first of its kind inviting girls and young women to write an essay that will set a challenge to the Government to improve lives for women. Sponsored by the National Council of Women, the winning essay will be handed to the UK govt urging them to take action. Winner will go to the UN in New York
Certificate 18-rated movies will no longer be screened at jails in England and Wales under adjustments to the Incentives and Earned Privileges scheme. The change is part of a clampdown on jail perks
Michael Gove wants pupils in England to spend more hours at school each day and have shorter holidays. He argues kids would learn better if they spend more time at school. The headteachers’ union disagrees. A good idea? Vote to give your view
New figures on use of food banks in UK expected to shock and highlight how austerity continues to affect the community. For some time Tesco’s has supported campaign to feed the poor. In Bury St Edmunds a store was used by local charity to collect food donations for nearby Haverhill where many struggle to feed themselves.
From Olympics to movies. The latest film of Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle, Trance, opens in UK cinemas Wednesday March 27. The dark thriller about a multi-million dollar art heist, stars James McAvoy, Vincent Cassel and Rosario Dawson. Brian Hayes has been to see it
Meryl Streep wins an Oscar as well as a BAFTA for best actress in The Iron Lady. Brian Hayes reviews her role
The film Hitchcock unfolds the complex love story between Hitchcock and his wife Alma during the making of the spine-tingling 1960 thriller Psycho. Brian Hayes has seen it and was impressed with the performances
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