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Monday, 27 September 2010

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Donors warned against scam clothing collections

The Charity Commission has warned that while most clothes collections are genuine, many are run by fraudsters or by private companies for profit. Read on for advice on how to make sure your donations go to a genuine charity.

Six months to go to the 2011 Census

Published: Monday, 27 September 2010

The 2011 Census will be held on 27 March 2011 - now just six months away. Find out what the census is, how to complete it and what's in it for you.

Huge fines for silent call pests

Published: Friday, 24 September 2010

Firms which pester consumers with silent and abandoned calls will be fined up to £2 million from tomorrow (25 September 2010) under new government legislation.

No Council Tax revaluation rises

Published: Friday, 24 September 2010

Students warned about scam student finance emails

Published: Thursday, 23 September 2010

Increased risk of Irish-related terrorism

Published: Friday, 24 September 2010

The Security Service has raised the threat level from moderate to substantial. This means an Irish-related terrorist attack is a strong possibility

Commonwealth Games and Oktoberfest travel advice

Published: Friday, 24 September 2010

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued advice for British travellers to the forthcoming Commonwealth Games and the Oktoberfest in Bavaria. The FCO is making its travel updates available through social media.

Anti-social behaviour: how to 'stop the rot'

Published: Friday, 24 September 2010

e-Society: how the internet has changed the UK

Published: Wednesday, 22 September 2010

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