Fourteen Communities across UK to benefit from Glasgow 2014 legacy
Embargoed until 00:01 Monday 19th January 2015 Community-driven programme ensures local people decide how investment will be spent. Fourteen... read more
19.01.2015 • By UK Community Foundations
Population screening for dementia still not recommended for over 65s
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has today (Thursday 15 January) upheld its recommendation against screening everyone aged 65 and over... read more
15.01.2015 • By Alzheimer’s Society
British wetlands invaded by dangerous mussel
Britain s wetlands have been invaded by a mussel that in the US is threatening to bring the Hoover dam to a standstill and cut off water to Las... read more
08.10.2014 • By Wildfowl & Wetland Trust
Rarest swan suffers alarming crash in numbers, new figures reveal
The UK's smallest and rarest swan has suffered an alarming crash in numbers, according to new figures released today by the Wildfowl & Wetlands... read more
28.10.2014 • By Wildfowl & Wetland Trust
Special measures help divert thousands of birds from power lines
Hundreds of special diverters have saved migrating swans and geese from colliding with overhead power lines in Lancashire following the first... read more
18.11.2014 • By Wildfowl & Wetland Trust
Nature lovers: get ready for the best ever Festival of Birds!
Nature lovers are in for a treat as one of the highlights of the birdwatching calendar; the Festival of Birds at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre in... read more
15.01.2015 • By Wildfowl & Wetland Trust
Partners from industry and academia to join European research initiative for the prevention of Alzheimer’s
Members of The European Prevention of Alzheimer's dementia (EPAD) initiative today announced the start of a novel collaboration between academic... read more
15.01.2015 • By Alzheimer’s Society
PETA Offers Urgent Information For Safeguarding Companion Animals During Freezing Weather
Group Warns Against Leaving Animals Outside in Frigid Temperatures London – Because forecasters are predicting freezing temperatures as "Storm... read more
15.01.2015 • By PETA
Unleash the January feel-good factor!
Christmas is the ultimate feel-good season, right? Copious amounts of gift giving, delicious food, visiting friends and family, singing carols and... read more
15.01.2015 • By Fcancer Project
NATIONWIDE STUDY REVEALS WE ARE A NATION OF ADDICTS
Nearly three quarters of UK population admits to at least one compulsive habit THE human mind comes under increased scrutiny today as initial... read more
14.01.2015 • By Mark Casey
Climate Change, Change Climate
Anyone walking down Northampton's Guildhall Road this January may have noticed the bright and bold spinning street sign bearing a message 'CLIMATE... read more
14.01.2015 • By NN Contemporary Art
Key Ideas in Photography: five short online lectures from the Open College of the Arts
Higher education charity the Open College of the Arts (OCA) has created five free five-minute lectures for anyone interested in knowing more... read more
14.01.2015 • By Open College of the Arts
CANCER DRUGS FUND DELISTING: BREAKTHROUGH BREAST CANCER RESPONDS
We are relieved to learn that three of the six breast cancer drugs – Kadcyla, Perjeta and Avastin – that were considered for delisting will remain... read more
13.01.2015 • By Pressat Wire
EU vote means UK Government must protect our right to grow and eat GM free
12 January 2015 EU vote means UK Government must protect our right to grow and eat GM free Press contact: Liz O'Neill, liz@gmfreeze.org ,... read more
12.01.2015 • By GM Freeze
PHOTOS: VEGAN MALE MODELS PROTEST WOOLMARK DESIGN COMPETITION AT MEN'S FASHION WEEK
PHOTOS: VEGAN MALE MODELS PROTEST WOOLMARK DESIGN COMPETITION AT MEN'S FASHION WEEK PETA Exposes How Wool Industry Workers Beat, Stamp On and... read more
09.01.2015 • By PETA
Alsecco pledge to support vulnerable young people with Get Connected
Market leading building façade brand Alsecco has announced their charity of the year will be Get Connected, the UK’s only free and confidential... read more
08.01.2015 • By Get Connected
VEGAN MALE MODELS TO PROTEST WOOLMARK DESIGN COMPETITION AT MEN'S FASHION WEEK
PETA Exposes How Wool Industry Workers Beat, Stamp on, and Mutilate Sheep What: Bearing a bloody "lamb" prop and signs proclaiming, "Don't... read more
08.01.2015 • By PETA
Intrafocus offers a Balanced Scorecard Professional (BSP) Certification Course in London this March
Intrafocus and the Balanced Scorecard Institute have joined forces to offer a Balanced Scorecard Professional (BSP) certification course in... read more
08.01.2015 • By Intrafocus
UK COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ANNOUNCE FABIAN FRENCH TO BE NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE
UK Community Foundations (UKCF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Fabian French as its new Chief Executive. Fabian will take up his post... read more
08.01.2015 • By UK Community Foundations
Brothers aim to revolutionise the charity sector in London
Global Charity Partners is a newly established social enterprise trying to better the performance of grassroots charities in London by giving them... read more
07.01.2015 • By Global Charity Partners
Battersea searches for politicians’ top cat in Purr Minister competition
Clawing their way to the top: Battersea searches for politicians' top cat in Purr Minister competition Feline friends of the nation's... read more
07.01.2015 • By Pressat Wire
Time to stand up and be counted
ZSL London Zoo Annual Stocktake Monday 5 January 2015 PHOTOCALL NOTICE: It's time for the animals to stand up and be counted at ZSL London... read more
30.12.2014 • By Pressat Wire
CHAIR OF THE ALL-PARLIAMENTARY GROUP ON ANIMAL WELFARE CALLED OUT FOR SUPPORT OF MEAT INDUSTRY
PETA Cites High Cost for Environment, Public Health and Animal Welfare Devon – When news hit that Tory MP Neil Parish – recently re-elected as... read more
29.12.2014 • By PETA
PHOTOS: CHRISTMAS TURKEYS SAVED FROM THE AXE – TWO LUCKY BIRDS NARROWLY ESCAPE TO LEONA LEWIS' SANCTUARY
Radio Listeners Choose 'Happy Ever After' Ending Over Abattoir for Leona and Brian Oxford – It was touch and go, but listeners of Oxford radio... read more
19.12.2014 • By PETA
$50,000 for cup of virtual coffee
$50,000 for cup of virtual coffee "Leave a cuppa behind for someone who can't afford it" - Suspended Coffees Movement $10,000 of a targeted... read more
18.12.2014 • By Suspended Coffees
UK deaths from Alzheimer's disease up by 52%, finds study
An analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study, published today (18 December) in The Lancet, has found that Alzheimer's disease was responsible... read more
18.12.2014 • By Pressat Wire
Changing the law won’t fix problems in children’s mental health care, warns charity
The Home Secretary Theresa May will tomorrow (Thursday 18th December) announce plans to change the Mental Health Act to stop children and young... read more
18.12.2014 • By Pressat Wire
Hope for Children appoints new Chief Executive
Hope for Children (HOPE) are delighted to announce that Murielle Maupoint has joined the charity as their new Chief Executive. She has... read more
17.12.2014 • By Hope for Children
Get Connected wins Centre for Social Action backing to pilot remote volunteering
Get Connected, the free UK helpline dedicated to helping under 25s with any issue, has this week been awarded a grant from Nesta’s Centre for... read more
17.12.2014 • By Get Connected
BEWARE GLOVES MADE OF DOG SKIN NOW ON GLOBAL MARKET, PETA WARNS; DOG-LEATHER FACTORIES PENETRATED BY PETA ASIA
Video Too Horrifying for Most People to Watch Shows Terrified Dogs Bludgeoned and Skinned – Not Only for Meat but Also for Fashion London –... read more
17.12.2014 • By Pressat Wire
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