• Welfare reform piles pressure on victims of domestic violence

  domestic violence services, Refuge supports 2,800 women and children on any given day of the year. Our services save and change lives. But our very existence is under threat from drastic changes to the UK's welfare system. Without these vital services, more women will be at continued risk of abuse - or worse.The housing benefit on which refuges depend is the lifeblood of the national ...

• On course for a career in charity

  As a grants assistant at the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Juliet Valdinger, 32, helps distribute funds for projects that are aimed at increasing access to arts and culture via the foundation's Arts programme. She is set to graduate with an MSc in grant making, philanthropy and social investment from Cass Business School where she has been studying part-time. "The course is based on the ...

• Peppa Pig Worlds Facebook page hijacked by abusive hacker

  children 's animation.But on Monday, Peppa Pig, her brother, George Pig, and their parents, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig, found themselves the victims of a hacker with too much time on their hands - and too many grubby thoughts on their ...

• BSkyB investigated over BT claim it is withholding Sky Sports package

  BT has complained that BSkyB is withholding its Sky Sports package, which includes live Premier League games. Photograph: Olly Greenwood/AFP/Getty ...

• Nasir Mazhar at London Collections Men

  You could hardly close the London menswear collections with a whimper: into the brink stepped Nasir Mazhar, until recently known as a milliner with a penchant for JD Sports, a wicked sense of humour and great taste in underground MCs. Doesn't sound very Ascot, does it?Mazhar has expanded his offering to sportswear, the kind feasibly sported by said MCs - that is, brash, body-baring, ...

• Alexander McQueen at London Collections Men

  A cobbled catwalk under the arches of King's Cross station was the suitably atmospheric setting for Alexander McQueen show. Cotton lace with the house's signature skull motif worked in was layered onto strict tailoring, while loose shorts were cut from lining-like silk. A largely greyscale collection, a flash of colour came from a butterfly brocade ...

• Matthew Miller at London Collections Men

  Matthew Miller owes a debt to the great Minimalist of the late twentieth century, Helmut Lang. He also owes something to Herr Helmut's modern counterpart, Raf Simons. But although echoes of their greatest hits hung heavy over young Miller's spring/summer 2014 show, it felt like he was the next link in the chain rather than a copy-cat. The palette was restricted to white, black, ...

• Burberry at London Collections Men

  A passionate protest is gathering pace among the women of Britain's aristocracy, who believe that men should no longer automatically inherit the family pile and ...

• Dating site for singles who want babies launches in Denmark

  A dating site targeting singles looking for a partner to have children with launched this week in Denmark, attracting slightly more men than women, its founder said on ...

• Blake Shelton on Danielle Voice win

  . Danielle Bradbery had several dreams come true, winning the competition — and sharing a duet with one of her favorite artists. ';I've always wanted to perform with Hunter Hayes and he was so sweet and down to earth, it was just a blast up there with him,'; Bradbery told EW after the ...

• Use of anonymous search engine rockets following PRISM scandal

  DuckDuckGo has announced record usage numbers after the PRISM scandal has spurred public distrust of internet companies tracking individuals' ...

• NHS watchdog cover-up deeply disturbing says Downing Street

  Attempts by the health watchdog to cover up its failings are "deeply disturbing and appalling", the prime minister's spokesman said on Wednesday. But he insisted the government had already taken "very clear, strong action" to reform the Care Quality Commission (CQC).The comments follow the admission by the head of the CQC that the organisation was "not fit for ...

• Our favourite things this week the best sports journalism from around the web

  Welcome to the first of our weekly compilation articles, which will pick out our favourite writing, galleries and features from around the web. This page is an opportunity to celebrate the best online journalism from around the globe and we want to hear what you think of our choices.We would love you to contribute to this series by posting your own suggestions below the line. If you're a ...

• Sport picture of the day Honda stuck in a shower

  Japan's footballer Keisuke Honda is caught possibly thinking of being somewhere dry during training ahead of their match against Italy at the Confederations Cup in ...

• Gang crime threatens the future of Congos capital

  The well-organised and ruthless "kuluna", whose name derives from the Portuguese for infantry column, prey on residents with machetes, stones or iron bars under the noses of the city's corrupt and ineffectual police, activists say. Harriet Senga watched a gang of men strike her 19-year-old neighbour with a machete and rape her in broad daylight as she collected water from a muddy ...

• BT vs Sky Ofcom launches investigation into BSkyBs alleged refusal to share Sky Sports channels on fair terms with rival

  The battle for armchair sports fans escalated today after regulator Ofcom launched an investigation into BSkyB's alleged refusal to share its Sky Sports channels with BT on "fair ...

• South Africa Give De Villiers Deadline to Prove Fitness

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• Preserving jams 101 with favorite strawberry jam

  The season is open. Locally grown rhubarb and strawberries have made their first appearance at farmers’ markets, harbingers of all the good fruits and vegetables to come. And, harbingers too of the preserving season. It’s time to count your preserving jars, and add to your supply while they’re still available in grocery and hardware stores. While you’re there, stock up ...

• A matter of taste Does the nose truly know great wine

  Lord knows that wine geeks are an easy lot to mock. All that swirling, smelling and stream of conscious pontificating about the various aromas found in a glass of wine. Cedar. Berries. Pencil shavings. Forest floor. Leather. Most people simply bring a glass of wine to their lips and drink it in. It begs the question: Does the nose know anything about the quality of wine? Wine experts spent a ...

• Rice is nice this summer with falafel patties with rice and lemon tahini sauce

  If there's one food item that's the great equalizer among the global community I would say that food would have to be rice. Many cultures throughout the world embrace rice in their diet and with good reason - rice is nutrient rich and contains no cholesterol or sodium. It is an energy food (100 calories per 1/2 cup/125ml serving) that supplies carbohydrates to fuel the body. For those ...

• UK regulator to probe BSkyB over sports channel supply

  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's telecom regulator said on Wednesday that it would launch an investigation into satellite TV firm BSkyB over the wholesale supply of its sports channels after a complaint by Sky's increasingly bitter rival ...

• NHS regulator apologises after report accuses CQC of cover-up – video

  David Prior, chairman of NHS regulator the Care Quality Commission, says an independent report published on Wednesday shows past failings of the CQC. Prior agrees the regulator, under previous management, let down patients after the deaths of a number of mothers and babies before 2010. The University Hospitals Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation trust faces more than 30 compensation claims over the ...

• Most permanent secretaries dont have commercial or delivery skills

  National Audit office study into senior civil service capability revealed that just four out of 15 permanent secretaries had significant experience in a corporate or delivery environment.The report also found a sharp decline in the number of new recruits entering the ...

• Olazabal Wins Spains Most Prestigious Sports Award

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• Justin Bieber hits photographer with his sports car

  The celebrity website TMZ said Justin Bieber motioned to the photographers to get out of his way but apparently ended up pinning one of them between his Ferrari and a parked car as he pulled out. AP ...

• International group of Privacy Commissioners challenge Google over Glass

  Ten privacy authorities from six countries have written to Google CEO Larry Page with questions addressing privacy concerns over Google ...

• Teesside prison criticised for neglecting prisoner who killed himself

  A Teesside prison has been criticised for not doing more to prevent the death of an inmate who killed himself in 2009.Andrew Hall cut his throat and lay bleeding for 20 minutes before staff at Holme House entered the cell, despite the incident being seen by CCTV cameras.An inquest jury ruled on Thursday last week, after a three weeks of evidence at Middlesbrough coroners court, that Holme House ...

• North fitness boost for Lions

  North limped off with a hamstring injury at half-time of last Tuesday's rout of Combined Country XV and has been battling to recover in time for the series opener against the Wallabies.But assistant ...

• Can the NHS be paperless by 2018

  To make the best decisions for patients, the NHS needs to be able to harness vast quantities of data and use it effectively. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the ...

• NSA claims secret surveillance programs have foiled at least 50 terror plots since the September 11 attacks

  The head of the US National Security Agency has claimed secret surveillance programs have foiled at least 50 terror plots since the September 11 ...

• Lauren Huttons nude modelling shots up for sale

  Nude snaps of a teenage Lauren Hutton taken in 1962 are set to go under the hammer. The collection of risque modelling shots featuring the then-19-year-old beauty posing in various stages of undress are now up for sale after they were found in the archives of late Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione. Some of the pictures appeared in the September 1986 edition of the adult magazine, but the rest ...

• NHS regulator exposed as not fit for purpose by maternity deaths

  Care Quality Commission head says previous management was 'totally dysfunctional' after report reveals 'cover-up' over deaths of mothers and babies at NHS foundation trust in ...

• Use of physical restraint on mental health patients at disturbing levels

  Physical restraint can be humiliating, dangerous and even life-threatening, says Paul Farmer, chief executive of Mind. Photograph: Graham Turner for the ...

• Today in healthcare Wednesday 19 June

  Good morning and welcome to the daily live blog from the Guardian Healthcare Professionals Network. Throughout the day, we'll be bringing you news, comment and analysis from around the web. The Guardian reports this morning ...

• From hospital to home freeing up beds in the NHS

  The Prevention and Avoidance Community Team (Pact) has helped 300 patients make the transition from hospital to home. Photograph: David Sillitoe for the ...

• NHS watchdog covered up maternity unit review says report

  Parents of children who died at a maternity unit in Furness general hospital have been given copies of the report. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/Press ...

• Geeky and not for girls Technologys big image problem

  Marissa Mayer of Yahoo are two great examples. What we can't lose sight of, though, is that success stories don't happen overnight and the next generation of future female business leaders needs to be nurtured and supported.I often speak at girls' schools about careers in tech, and it quickly becomes apparent that a perception gap exists between engagement and enjoyment of ...

• Proposed fire cuts threaten the safety of residents in some London boroughs

  Councils have borne the brunt of government funding cuts and have had to make painful decisions about where savings can be made or whether residents can stomach an increase in council tax.In Southwark, we have frozen council tax for the last five years as we know local people are already struggling. Like many councils, what we prioritise over any financial savings is the safety of our residents, ...

• Open supplier data will sustain social housing

  Once a critic of the 'piling costs' of green regulations, George Osborne now recognises the value of open energy data. Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty ...

• How to do leadership for successful public mutualisation

  Mutualisation is not a quick fix for an ailing service but an organisational discipline embodying self-help, shared power, interdependence and joint ...

• Whats on the 2013 government communicators to-do list

  government communications and it conjures thoughts of massaging messages, spinning statistics or manipulating media stories.But if you want an insight into the real work of government communicators, take a quick look at the government's second annual communications plan. We are publishing the plan on Thursday 20 June, and it is a business-like reminder of the breadth and importance of what ...

• Sport audiences increasingly social media savvy

  Australian sport audiences are getting more social media savvy, mobile, and fanatical, reveals the PERFORM Global Sports Media Consumption Report, released today. "This second annual report into how Australians are engaging with sports media confirms our belief that fans are increasing their demand for content across a range of platforms," says managing director of PERFORM ...

• Lifestyle Infrastructure best practices for IT deployments in small server rooms

  NAIROBI, KENYA: Having experienced thousands of server rooms of small businesses and branch offices, global specialist in energy management, Schneider Electric has revealed that most of them are not only space constrained, but also disorganised, unsecured, hot, and unmonitored. Often, mission critical IT equipment has been found in confined rooms, closets, or even on the office floor. IT ...

• Huawei announces worlds thinnest phone - the Ascend P6

  The handset will be part of the Chinese telecom giant's first global product launch as it looks to capture a share of the ever-diversifying smartphone market.The P6 trumpets its high-end features and is constructed from metal and glass (unlike Samsung, which often uses plastic in building its phone). Huawei are also pushing their own version of the Android operating system, the so-called ...

• How to raise money effectively through telephone fundraising

  The telephone is one of the most effective channels for raising money. It is one of the only channels that allows fundraisers to have a direct, two-way conversation with supporters - either current or potential. With the right training, fundraisers can use the telephone to add value to a whole host ...

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