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August 2009 News

Bored but are they boozing?

The devil will find work for idle hands to do – and one alcohol charity is worried that bored teenagers will hit the bottle over the summer holidays. Drinkaware has created ‘The Ultimate Day’ – a competition which challenges teenagers

There's warning signs to be spotted

Ignorance is bliss so the saying goes but perhaps not when it comes to matters of personal health. A worrying new survey from Cancer Research UK suggests that one in seven people cannot name a single symptom of the disease.

Tackling the rise of the tasers

Deployment of tasers by police increased by 25pc in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the final three months of 2008. New figures show they were actually discharged 62 times during the period – a rise of 56pc. The

Helping out with hand-me-downs

New research from Save the Children and Family Action suggests that families across the UK are struggling to buy school uniforms and essential educational items for their children. Around a quarter of those surveyed, earning £30,000 or less, said they