Nine homes in County Antrim are evacuated as 50 firefighters tackle a huge gorse fire which is still blazing.
The family of a five-year-old British boy who was kidnapped while in Pakistan say they are "ecstatic" after he is found.
Plymouth MP Alison Seabeck urges ministers not to cut about 60 jobs at the city's Royal Navy armaments depot.
A new protest involving up to 70 people calling for jobs to go to UK workers is staged at the entrance to a power station.
England win the first Test against Bangladesh by 181 runs in Chittagong after a spirited display by the hosts on a tense final day.
Northern Ireland needs a high security hospital for prisoners with serious mental health problems a new report says.
The European Commission has warned that Britain is not on course to cut its deficit in line with EU rules by 2015, many papers report.
Petrol prices in the UK could hit a record high of £1.20 a litre in the next few weeks, according the AA.
Welsh public services are facing cuts that will cause "considerable pain", according to the spending watchdog.
South Asian children are having to wait longer for an adoptive family compared with white children, children's charity Barnardo's says.
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If you're unemployed, dejected, aimless or skint - or all of these (they tend to go together) - then forget about slouching off to your local JD Wetherspoons's (a fine chain of boozers, nevertheless) for an early pint. Or spending your morning feeling sorry for yourself in bed. It's not good for you. Try getting fit instead. For free. Climbing, sailing and swimming are some of the activities being offered on a course for local adults who are not in training, employment or education. Adventures in Learning aims to boost people's confidence, self esteem, learning and prospects through activity and exercise. Hackney Council is working with local health and housing organisations to enlist people who might benefit from the scheme. So far, participants have included those suffering from, or recovering from, mental illness, and those who have experienced problems with substance or alcohol misuse. The scheme offers canoeing, sailing, rock climbing, and health and fitness for Hackney residents aged 16 and over. Some sessions offer a free crèche facility to open up the course to those with parental responsibilities. The project will also raise awareness of local opportunities for further learning, qualifications and employment. Hackney Council is funding the scheme via a grant from the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills' Transformation Fund - which provides grants for local projects focused on innovative ways of informal learning. Other partners involved are Genesis Community - a sector of a London housing association that runs community development programmes for its residents, GLL - the Borough's leisure centre operators, Castle Climbing Centre - a local climbing facility, and On the Pulse Fitness Ltd - a small community enterprise. Sessions take place throughout the week until the end of March and are free. For more information, or to book a place, visit the Hackney Council website: http://www.hackney.gov.uk/sports-and-leisure.htm, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or telephone: 020 8356 2230. |