8 d. ago Teen member of Musk’s Doge staff provided tech support to cybercrime ring, records show

Edward Coristine, who is 19, is among members of Doge effort that has been given access to official networksThe best-known member of Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) service team of technologists once provided support to a cybercrime gang that bragged about trafficking in stolen data and cyberstalking an FBI agent, according to digital records reviewed by Reuters.Edward Coristine is among the most visible members of the Doge effort that has been given sweeping access to official networks as it attempts to radically downsize the US government. It is headed by Musk – the world’s richest man – with a powerful mandate from Donald Trump. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway pals organise special Easter egg hunt at Criffel

Katy Brown and Lorna Hellam are organising the hunt as part of their 12 Big Things scheme in a bid to help suicide support services.

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9 d. ago Firefighters accused of 'woke nonsense' after 'utterly embarrassing' decision to change appearance to 'redefine masculinity'

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service sparked a backlash after crews applied red nail varnish to support an initiative called Hard and Nails.

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1 week ago New Macmillan Cancer Support service opens in Coatbridge thanks to Bellshill company Kirby Group Engineering

Service offers free treatments such as massage, facials, and Reiki to anyone affected by cancer, including their families and carers.

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1 week ago Scottish Budget boosts housing, yet gaps remain in support services

Scotland's housing sector has welcomed the Scottish Government’s latest budget, which restores crucial funding for affordable housing and increases support for medical adaptations.

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2 w. ago MSP visits support service helping those affected by alcohol related issues

Established in 1979, Ayrshire Council on Alcohol offers free one-to-one confidential support to individuals who are concerned about their drinking habits.

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2 w. ago Deaf TikTok star who took poison ‘failed’ by NHS services, inquest hears

Imogen Nunn told support worker she had ‘bought something online’ before she died in Brighton, mother saysA TikTok star who died after consuming a poisonous substance she bought online told an NHS support worker about the purchase a month before her death, an inquest has heard.Imogen Nunn took a poisonous substance and died in Brighton, East Sussex, on New Year’s Day 2023. The 25-year-old, who was deaf, raised awareness of hearing and mental health issues on her social media accounts, which gained more than 780,000 followers.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counsellor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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3 w. ago West London Council’s children’s services rated ‘inadequate’ as Ofsted finds serious failings in care leaver support

The report says years of leadership churn have worsened care leaver support

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3 w. ago Christian gives back after starting work at homeless support service

A man who experienced homelessness twice is now working for the housing support organisation that helped him get his life back on track.

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3 w. ago How IT Support Services Are Boosting Productivity for London SMEs

How IT Support Services Are Boosting Productivity for London SMEs  GlobeNewswire

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3 w. ago Islamophobia charity Tell Mama facing closure after funding pulled by government

Police sources raise alarm over cut as anti-Muslim hate incidents in Britain hit record highThe government is cutting all funding for the Islamophobia reporting service Tell Mama, leaving it facing closure weeks after it revealed a record number of anti-Muslim hate incidents in Britain.Since its foundation in 2012, Tell Mama has been wholly funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to run its reporting service, which received almost 11,000 reports in 2023-4, and support victims of Islamophobia. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'Horny' support worker sent sexual messages to service user's partner

He's been struck off.

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3 w. ago Lanarkshire pupils learn the importance of remembrance as Poppyscotland’s travelling musem visits school

Classes listened to historic stories, made paper poppies and learned what the charity has been doing to support service personnel.

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3 w. ago High suicide rates show music industry ‘profoundly dangerous’, researchers say

Calls for more support as study finds musicians in England and US have among highest rates of suicideMusicians have one of the highest suicide rates in the world because the music business contains so many difficulties such as intense touring, performance anxiety and low earnings, researchers have suggested.The finding that unusually large numbers of musicians take their own lives show that “the music industry is a profoundly dangerous place”, according to a co-author of the study.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Vulnerable customers encouraged to seek support from financial services firms

The Financial Conduct Authority has highlighted examples of good practice by firms dealing with vulnerable customers and areas in need of improvement.

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4 w. ago 'Horny as hell' child support worker struck off over sexual messages to service user's partner

Derek Morton, a children and young people’s worker from Cumnock, Ayrshire, sent messages of a sexual nature to the partner of a young man he had been employed to support.

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