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06/06/2014
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Scrap Old Polluting Cars To Save Lives, Says Motoring Charity
Motoring charity RAC Foundation has called on the Government to introduce a scrappage scheme that would see owners of older diesel cars given incentives to scrap the vehicles.
The charity say that getting the cars off the roads would improve air quality and save some of the 30,000 people believed killed each year by the dirty air.
The charity argued minister should consider introducing a new scheme for vehicles that emit high levels of particulate matter and nitrogen oxide with both linked to lung cancer, asthma, diabetes and heart problems.
According to the RAC report estimations, the poor air quality in the UK is reducing life expectancy at birth by six months and that the issue would have a bigger impact in England and Wales than eliminating all road deaths or the passive smoking deaths.
McCanns Encouraged By New Search
Kate and Gerry McCann have said on their official Facebook account that they are "encouraged by the progress" being made by Portuguese and British police officers involved in the new search for their daughter Madeleine.
The McCann's wrote on the Official Find Madeleine Campaign Facebook page: "We are kept updated on the ongoing work in Portugal and are encouraged by the progress.
"Thank you for continuing to stand by us and supporting our efforts to get Madeleine home."
Officers had planned to search the large area until Friday but they have asked authorities in Portugal for an extra week, while they continue working with a ground-penetrating radar, sniffer dogs and searching inside drains and manhole covers with mini cameras.
Parents Arrest Over Obese Child
A couple from King's Lynn in Norfolk have been arrested on suspicion of cruelty and neglect of their obese child.
The 49-year-old man and 44-year-old woman were arrested in March on suspicion of child neglect and cruelty under section 1 of the Children's Act 1933.
They were questioned by officers over the child's care and later released on bail.
A spokeswoman said the police were working with health and social services and that an intervention at this level was "very rare" and only occurred where other attempts to protect the child had been unsuccessful.
She said: "Our priority will always be the health, well-being and safety of Norfolk's children and we will always do all we can to support families to meet their children's needs."
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Motoring charity RAC Foundation has called on the Government to introduce a scrappage scheme that would see owners of older diesel cars given incentives to scrap the vehicles.
The charity say that getting the cars off the roads would improve air quality and save some of the 30,000 people believed killed each year by the dirty air.
The charity argued minister should consider introducing a new scheme for vehicles that emit high levels of particulate matter and nitrogen oxide with both linked to lung cancer, asthma, diabetes and heart problems.
According to the RAC report estimations, the poor air quality in the UK is reducing life expectancy at birth by six months and that the issue would have a bigger impact in England and Wales than eliminating all road deaths or the passive smoking deaths.
McCanns Encouraged By New Search
Kate and Gerry McCann have said on their official Facebook account that they are "encouraged by the progress" being made by Portuguese and British police officers involved in the new search for their daughter Madeleine.
The McCann's wrote on the Official Find Madeleine Campaign Facebook page: "We are kept updated on the ongoing work in Portugal and are encouraged by the progress.
"Thank you for continuing to stand by us and supporting our efforts to get Madeleine home."
Officers had planned to search the large area until Friday but they have asked authorities in Portugal for an extra week, while they continue working with a ground-penetrating radar, sniffer dogs and searching inside drains and manhole covers with mini cameras.
Parents Arrest Over Obese Child
A couple from King's Lynn in Norfolk have been arrested on suspicion of cruelty and neglect of their obese child.
The 49-year-old man and 44-year-old woman were arrested in March on suspicion of child neglect and cruelty under section 1 of the Children's Act 1933.
They were questioned by officers over the child's care and later released on bail.
A spokeswoman said the police were working with health and social services and that an intervention at this level was "very rare" and only occurred where other attempts to protect the child had been unsuccessful.
She said: "Our priority will always be the health, well-being and safety of Norfolk's children and we will always do all we can to support families to meet their children's needs."
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15 November 2012
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Factors used to measure child poverty could change to include family breakdown, drug addiction, debt and education results, ministers say. While recent figures showed fewer children in poverty, this was largely because falling wages have narrowed the gap between the poorest and average earners.
Factors Used To Measure Child Poverty To Expand
Factors used to measure child poverty could change to include family breakdown, drug addiction, debt and education results, ministers say. While recent figures showed fewer children in poverty, this was largely because falling wages have narrowed the gap between the poorest and average earners.
10 December 2009
Child Obesity 'Levelling Off'
New figures have suggested escalating child obesity in the UK is beginning to level off, however, rates are still too high, according to the government. The National Child Measurement Programme suggested families are benefiting from knowing the facts about their child's weight.
Child Obesity 'Levelling Off'
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03 August 2009
NSPCC Calls Rise After Death Of Baby P
More people are calling the NSPCC Helpline about serious child abuse since the death of Baby Peter two years ago. Between April 2008 and March 2009, the 24-hour freephone service passed on 11,243 suspected child protection cases to police or social services - an increase of more than a third over two years.
NSPCC Calls Rise After Death Of Baby P
More people are calling the NSPCC Helpline about serious child abuse since the death of Baby Peter two years ago. Between April 2008 and March 2009, the 24-hour freephone service passed on 11,243 suspected child protection cases to police or social services - an increase of more than a third over two years.
08 March 2006
Report notes increase in child porn sites
The number of child porn sites reported to police has increased by almost 80%, a new report has revealed. The report, by the Internet Watch Foundation, said that public intolerance of child abuse sites and the development of new skills aimed at tackling the distribution of such images had led to the increase in reports.
Report notes increase in child porn sites
The number of child porn sites reported to police has increased by almost 80%, a new report has revealed. The report, by the Internet Watch Foundation, said that public intolerance of child abuse sites and the development of new skills aimed at tackling the distribution of such images had led to the increase in reports.
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