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The government is trying to head off much more serious criticism by trivialising the sexual harassment and bullying complaints it has recieved, in the press today.  The BBC had this to say on their website: Sources close to Defence Secretar...

Halloween has its origins in pagan festivals held around the end of October in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. People believed that, at this time of year, the spirits of dead people could come 'alive' and walk among the living. They thought tha...

Native oysters were being enjoyed by the great and the good at the annual Colchester Oyster feast in October in Colchester Town Hall, however, around the corner the Alternative Oyster Feast was being held at the Greenstead Social Club where fish and...

Caring4OurKids have recently reached out to us.  The organisation is a group of parents who have children on the Autism Spectrum or who suffer from inflammatory diseases such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia. Recent studies suggest a...

Former Department of Work & Pensions minister Stephen Crabb has apologised for sexting a 19-year-old woman after he interviewed her for a job. The Tory MP for Preseli Pembrokeshire, 44, has admitted to sending "explicit" messages to the teenager...

Theresa May has announced a U-turn over plans to apply the Local Housing Allowance cap to supported housing, a move that could have hit thousands of elderly and vulnerable people. The Liberal Democrats have now called on the gover...

Thousands of people in Swansea could be “plunged into debt” when universal credit replaces their current benefit arrangements, according to the leader of the council. A worried Rob Stewart fears homelessness could rise, and wants people a...

The International Stress Management Association (ISMA) is a registered charity working to prevent and reduce stress, advocating best practice in stress management. We raise the profile of stress and mental health issues and campaign against the...

Do you want to find out how much you are entitled to on Universal Credit. If you currently receive any of these benefits, you can’t claim Universal Credit at the same time. Universal Credit is being introduced in stages across the UK. You don&r...

As average weekly earnings in Wales fall to the lowest of all the UK regions, Plaid Cymru has warned that it’s time for both the UK and Welsh Government to begin investing in people. Plaid Cymru Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastr...