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In Britain,
more than 600,000 people
gather in London on Monday
to welcome A New Year
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In Britain, more than 600,000 people have gathered in London, with many
lining up at the River Thames for the firework display at the
London Eye, to celebrate New Year's Eve on Monday 31, December
2007, welcoming A New Year 2008.
But fireworks display lit up the sky only 11 minutes and many
people saw in 2008.
Much of Central London traffic was shut from 1800 GMT and there
was free travel on the buses and underground network between 2345GMT
and 0430GMT.
Services on London underground, the Docklands Light Railway and
Croydon Travellink ran all night, in addition to normal 24 hour
London bus services. They were all free.
In addition, some national rail services in areas where there
are fewer Tube connections were also free, news reports said.
-The AENNS (01/01/08)
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In Britain,
Lib Dem elects new leader
Nick Clegg
In Britain, 40 years old, Nick Clegg reportedly has won Lib Dem
Party's leadership race that was announced on Tuesday 18, December
2007.
Mr. Clegg an ex-journalist and former Euro MEP won 20,988 votes
to the 20,477 votes cast for Mr. Huhne by memebers, news reports
said.
Mr. Clegg is party's third leader in two years - Charles Kennedy
quit in January 2006 and Sir Menzies cambel resigned in October.
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In UK, population will rise to 65million by 2016
In the UK, population is projected to increase by 4.4 million
to 65 million by 2016, according to new projections released by
the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This increase an equivalent
to an average annual rate growth 0.7 per cent over the period
2006 to 2016, email news release of the ONS said.
The news release said if past trends continue, the UK population
will increase from an estimated 60.6 million to 65 million in
2016, passing 70 million in 2028 to reach 71 million by 2031.
Population rises by 2016 are put at 8% for England, 7% for Northern
Ireland and 5% for Wales.
The figure is 3% for Scotland, where fertility and life expectancy
are projected to remain lower than the rest of the UK.
The average age of Briton is expected to rise 39.6 years in 2006
to 40.6 years in 2016 and 42.6 years by 2031.
Number of people aged 75 and over are projected to increase,from
4.7 million in 2006 to 5,5 million by 2016 and 8.2 million by
2031.
The amount of people of working age is put 38.6 million in 2010,
41.5 million by 2020 and 43.4 million by 2031, from 37.7 million
in 2006.
The 4.4 million rise by 2016 is projected to comprise a 2.3 million
natural increase - an 2.1 million in net inward migration.
Estimates of the amount of migration inflow have been upped to
a net 190,000 a year from 145,000 a year.
The toal number of people aged under 16s in the UK is expected
to rise from 11.5 million in 2006 to 12.1 million by 2016 and
nearly 13 million by 2031.
At the other end of the age scale, the number of pensioners is
expected exceed the under -16s by 400,000 in 2016 and by over
2 million in 2031.
Estimates for 2007 show more pensioners than - 16s for the first
time, news release said.
-The AENNS(23/10/07)
In UK, Tories turn spotlight on NHS
in country
In the UK, on Sunday 18, March, reportedly the Coservative leader
David Cameron turns spotlight on National Health Service (NHS)
in the country, saying the NHS is the priority for the Conservatives
and will be improved for everyone.
Reportedly Mr. Cameron said government targets had turned the
NHS into a vast inhuman machine and that only the Tories could
restore staff morale and improve patients care.
The Tory leader Cameron also reportedly said Tony Blair's likely
successor -of being obsessed with spin.
Reportedly Labour called Mr. Camron's NHS claims absured and said
no one would believe them.
The Liberal Democrats reportedly said both parties of cynically
turning the NHS into a political football.
Reportedly the Conservative leader David Cameron used his closing
speech at his party's spring conference to project the Conservatives
as the party of public services, media reports said.
-The AENNS (18/03/07)
In UK, Race convention 2006
contoversial event is criticised
by many ethnic organisations
In the UK, the Race Relations Industry is seen on a war path as
the two-day controversial conference was held in London from Monday
to mark the 30th anniversary of both the Commission and the Race
Relations Act 1976, but the conference was seen as a disappointing
event where a number of controversial issues such as about the
multiculturalism and Britishness were not properly addressed and
many observers have seen it as like a talking shop.
Also many ethnic organisations have criticised the CRE, saying
racism increased dramatically since 1976, and needed more action
than simply words.
Now a question is raised - whether axing the CRE and changing
simply to Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) can
offer a viable alternative?
But many observers say that there are a number of forces of opportunists
for their gains are in increase too, and causing concern, because
minority people within ethnic minorities are being ignored in
many ways, therefore, the equality issue needs to be properly
addressed for the agenda which will reflect in this complex world.
Also, it needs to be said that Britishness was greatly respected
in widersense by the Commonwealth citizens and this country enjoyed
their contributions and loyalty greatly for many years therefore
it is unnecessary to teach them Britishness, said observers.
In regard the multiculturalism, every individual has inner belief
in following faith that should not be mixed up with politics which
is a dirty game anyway, and all citizens play their legitimate
voting right to elect their government to govern the country prospective
way for everybody, therefore all citizens should be treated equally,
said observers.
The world is coming closer day by day and technology is bringing
changes considerably therefore the education field will be changed
too considerably according global needs and it is unnecessary
to bring religions into the education system, because this planet
has now created the modern world as one family, said observers.
The two-day event was believed to be reflected on Britain's progress
towards race equality and on agenda for the race relations industry
in 21st century not only in the UK but also across Europe and
worldwide. However,what kind of outcome of this conference will
be remains to be seen, said observers.
The AEN has observed changes occured in the UK Race Relations
Industry since the UK Race Relations Board was estalished, and
often highlighted concerning issues, raising a number of points
concerning the Race Relations field, for a number of years and
will continue to do so now for the global society of today in
the fast changing world.
The coverage is highlighted on our newspapers' daily updated websites.
-The AEN News Service (29/11/06)
The AENNS is a daily news service,
a part of The AEN-The Asian Express Newspaper which is Britain's pioneering independent Indian Asian English
newspaper, first of its kind, founded in London 1973, by Mr.Vallabh
Kaviraj who is a longstanding Indian Asian journalist and newspaper
editor in this country.
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Britain to find ways
-how to tackle tensions
and extremism in
British society of today
Britain has launched today a Commission on Integration and Cohesion,
calling for a new and honest debate on diversity.
Reportedly the body which will start work next month will look
at how communities in England will tackle tensions and extremism
in the Multicultural British Society of today.
The launch of the Commission comes amid growing fears of alienation,
especially among young Muslims.
The Commission on Integration and Cohesion reportedly tour the
country before June and it will look at how towns, cities and
communities tackle challenges such as segregation and social or
economic divisions between different ethnic groups.
However, many observers have observed that the multiculturalism
has created more divisions and has broken the British multicultural
society into pieces, creating deep communal element in the Brritish
society of today.
Now-a-days, silent minorities within ethnic minorities are discriminated
locally and nationally and their voices are not heard.
Politicians look for their political gain rather than serving
all citizens equally and political games are played for vote gaining
purpose, say observers.
-The AENNS(24/08/06)
Britain's future Conservative
PM Cameron while delivering
his major speech in London
gives hints on national
security and foreign affairs
Report by Vallabh Kaviraj
in London
Britain's Tory leader David Cameron
while delivering his major speech
in London on Monday 11 September 2006.
Picture by Vallabh Kaviraj
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Britain's future Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron who
delivered his major speech on national security and foreign affairs
at the British American Project Annual JP Morgan Lecture to mark
the fifth anniversary of 9/11 in London on 11th September 2006,
gives hints on national security and US and UK foreign policy.
Mr. Cameron said"I know that if my party wins the next election,
the moment I walk through the front door of 10 Downing Street
I will have the huge responsibity of protecting the British public
from the terror threat. I will involve action to support and enhence
our security response. I will involve to make our society stronger
at home. And it will require firm action on the international
front. It is the international dimension that I'd like to focus
on today."
He said "today we remember the almost three thousand dead, killed
in the most callous and indiscriminate act of terrorism in modern
history. There is much we owe to their memories, and to find those
responsible for planning international terror, and to do everything
we can to stop further outrages. And above all, to make the world
safer for the future. Fighting terrorism is the most consuming
concern for the modern government."
Foreign policy
"It is important to take care when developing foreign policy in
Opposition. First, we are the Majesty's loyal Opposition - and
I take the part seriously, where possible, we should offer support
to the government so ministers can speak abroad with authority
of the whole country. And second, we should use the time and space
available to us seriously. Foreign policy-making should not be
narrow displine: we should bring a wide range of experts into
the process. William Hague has been developing our thinking in
a range of areas, with, for example, a new Conservative focus
on human rights. And I have established a Foreign Affairs Council
to access the advice of a wide range of senior former diplomats
and service personnel. It includes, for example, Charles Powell
and Charles Guthrie, as well as historians and former ministers,
and will help me formulate foreign policy for the next parliament"
said Mr. Cameron.
He added "I also believe that we should try to debate foreign
policy in a mature and responsible way. It is not responsible
to try and polarise debate through simplistic exercises in political
positioning.
If you question the approach of the US administration you are
"anti-American". If you support what the United States is doing,
you are "American poodle". If you care about civil liberties,
you are "soft on terror". If you back an extension of our security
laws, you are "backing a police state". These are not the mature
contributions to debate. Foreign policy decisions are not black
and white, something which the public well understands. We need
a sense of balance, judgement and proposition in handling the
complex and dangerous challenges of foreign and security policy
in the twenty-first century" said Mr. Cameron.
Remembering 9/11, he said that at lunch time on that day he was
working at home in his constituency in oxfordshire. When the news
came that America was under attack, first thing he thought about
was Sam his wife who was in Manhattan. She had flown there to
open a new store, one that she designed, he said it took several
hours to get through to her on the phone. Like so many others,
he watched those towers come crashing down, he said he used to
go for meetings there when he worked in business before becoming
an MP. Like everyone in room, he looked on with horror and wondered
what kind of world had dawned that morning. 9/11 was a wake up
call indeed, Mr. Cameron explained.
He said although with hindsight, the first attack on the World
Trade Centre in 1993, the horrific bombings of US embassies in
East Africa, and the assault on the USS cole should have waken
us up already.
But 9/11 alerted us all to a security threat on a new and unprecedented
scale...to a world of connections and complexity, conflating religion,
foreign policy, domestic security policy, even economic policy
in an unstable mix...and in world in which we urgently needed
new thinking to match these frightening new challenges, Mr. Cameron
said.
Mr. Cameron said" I am a liberal Conservative, rather than a neo-Conservative.
Liberal because I support the aim of spreading freedom and democracy,
and support humatarian intervention. Conservative - because I
recognise the complexities of human nature, and am sceptical of
grand schemes to remake the world.
A liberal Conservative approach to foreign policy today is based
on five propositions. First, that we should understand fully the
threat we face. Second, that democracy cannot quickly be imposed
from outside. Third, that our strategy to go far beyond military
action. Fourth, that we need a new multilateralism to tackle the
new global challenges we face. And fifth, we must strive to act
with moral authority.
In short, we must be wise as well as good. This is a struggle
which requires all our might and all our conviction. But it is
a long struggle, and it also requires our intelligence, our patience,
and our humanity.
I have set out today the principles according to which I would
conduct that struggle: passionate support for the Atlantic Allience
within rebalanced special relationship, retaining the strengths
of neo-conservative approach while learning from its failure and
basing our actions on a new approach to foreign affairs - liberal
conservatism, which I believe is right for our times and right
for the struggle we face, said Mr. Cameron.
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Elderly people are poorly
treated by England's
health system
-say news reports
Elderly people are being neglected and poorly treated by England's
health system, news reports said.
The joint report by three public sector watchdogs reportedly said
the NHS and Care Services treated old people with a lack of dignity
and respect.
The Audit Commission, Healthcare Commission and Commission for
Social Care Inspection reportedly said it was being made worse
by a lack of consultation.
Reportedly campaigners said elderly people had become second-class
citizens.
The report did find that steps had been taken to address age discrimination
in public services, but observers said there was more work to
do to reverse the lack of respect shown to elderly, news reports
said.
-The AENNS
UK multiculturalism is
confusing politicians
In the UK, multiculturalism is confusing politicians and many
other people. Also many observers find it confusing too-what multiculturalism
means!
Reportedly Tony Blairreportedly said he did not know what multicuturalism
really meant - many people seem to share his views.
Conservative leader Michael Howard reportedly said Britain needs
a strong sense of national identity.
"We must build on and strengthen our shared sense of Britishness
while recognising it is not compatible with a continuing attachment
to other traditions" reportedly he told BBC 4's Today programme.
He said that multiculturalism was not a very helpful word to use
because it means so many things to different people, news reported.
-The AENNS
UK household bill costs
rise by 5%
UK household bill costs reportedly have risen by more than four
timies the rate of inflation as a result of surging council tax
bills, according to a study report, media reports said.
Reportedly according to research based on data from the Office
for National Statistics the annual cost of running a home rose
5% to an average £5,948 for 2003/4.
During 2004, the rate of inflation was just 1.1%.
But council tax bill costs surged 11% to £921 on average, accounting
for 30% of overall rise.
Household will face higher council tax bills in coming years,
media reports said.
-The AENNS
UK concern over Pakistan's
Islamic schools
UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw reportedly said he was worried
about some Pakistan's Islamic schools.
Reportedly Mr. Straw said the Pakistan Government was also concerned
about some of schools called madrassas.
He reportedly said Pakistan was increasingly cooperating on counter
terrorism.
Reportedly the International Crisis Group recently said the Pakistan
Government had allowed religious organisations, Jihadi group and
the madrassas that provide them with endless stream of recruits
to flourish, media reports said.
UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw reportedly told journalists, Pakistan
faced a big challenge to improve madrassas.
In the UK, many people believe that the UK should re-examine the
system of Islamic schools run in this country because the concern
is growing that there might be brain washing going on in the education
field and that might create more communal problems in this country,
said observers.
-The AENNS
In UK, ministers facing
ID cards Bill battle
In the UK, Labour government's flagship ID cards Bill is facing
difficulties.
The ID cards vote the first proper test of a key policy area in
the Commons since Labour was returned on a reduced majority.
The ID cards Bill,which now faces a tough time in the committee
stage, secured a second reading by 314 votes to 283.
Ministers face a brusing battle ahead to get their flagship ID
cards Bill through its parliamentary stages after their majority
was cut from 67 to 31.
-The AENNS
Foreign students face
UK visa charge rise
Students coming to the UK from outside the EU countries reportedly
to face a rise of 136% UK visa fees under the government plans,
media reports said.
UK visa part of the Foreign Office-reportedly said increasing
the charge from £36 to $85 is necessary because of growing demand
and administration expenses.
But universities in the UK reportedly said foreign students were
being used as "cash cows", news reports said.
They were estimated to contribute about £10.2 bn a year to the
national economy and £4bn to higher education, said media reports.
-The AENNS
Britain's most ethnic
minorities regard
themselves British
According to new figures reportedly released on Thursday and research
published by the Office for National Statistics showed Britain's
most of ethnic minorities regard themselves as British.
And, although Britain's ethnic minoties living in various parts
of the UK, including England prefer to be called themselves as
British rather than English.
Reportedly the data comes from a new national identity question
put to 300,000 people in the UK, said newly published report.
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Enormous contribution
made by people of
Indian subcontinent,
Africa and Caribbean,
in two world wars,
now uniquely recognised
in UK
Report by Vallabh Kaviraj
a longstanding Indian journalist
in London
Picture shows:
From the left Indian High Commissioner,
His Excellency Kamlesh Sharma is seen
along with High Commissioners from
other countries among those who are
waiting for wreath laying
at the Memorial Gates
on Constitution Hill
Picture taken by Vallabh Kaviraj
Picture shows:
Bishop of London, Richard Chatres
who is addressing the participants
in ceremony, at the Memorial Gates.
Picture taken by Vallabh Kaviraj
Picture shows:
Baroness Shreela Flather who is the
Patron of the Memorial Gates Trust,
speaking at the Memorial Gates,
Consttution Hill.
Picture taken by Vallabh Kaviraj
Picture shows:
Lord Karan F. Bilimoria , the Chairman
of the Memorial Gates Committee,
speaking during the unique event
at the Memorial Gates, Constitution Hill.
Picture taken by Vallabh Kaviraj
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This year, the Memorial Gates Commemorative committee has held
its fourth annual wreath laying ceremony on Friday 10, November
2006, at the Memorial Gates on Constitution Hill, in Hyde Park,
London, where the colourful event brought people to come together
from all of the background and all ages, nationalities and faiths
in remembrance and celebration, recognising a huge contribution
made by people of Indian subcontinent, Africa and Caribbean, in
two World Wars.
The Memorial Gates Trust, established in 1998, responsible for
erecting the Gates and is dedicated to raising community awarness
about them and what they represent.
The Trust also encourages members from every ethnic group to join
together to recognise and revere the bravery and sacrifice of
five million volunteers who played a key role in shaping modern
Britain and the world.
The Gateswere officially inaugurated by Her Majesty the Queen
in November 2002. They also commemorate the heritage of the soldiers'
decendants, who now form an integral part of modern British society
which is a product of the British Empire.
Each of four stone columns of the Memorial Gates is carved with
the names of the countries that participated in the first and
second World Wars, and the dome of the pavilllion is adorned with
the names of those who were awarded the Victoria Cross and the
George Cross. Two benches on either side of this pavillion bear
the names of the compaigns in which the volunteers participated.
The Memorial Gates Committee members are: Chairman Lord Karan
F. Bilimoria CBE, DL; Patrons: Baroness Shreela Flather JP, DL;
Field Marshal Sir John Chapple GCB, CBE, DL; and Major General
Sir Evelyn Webb-Carter KCVO, OBE.
This year's moving service was led by the Bishop of London, Richard
Chatres, who addressed the congregation of 250 people and spoke
poignally about the importance of remembrance and reflection at
this time of the year.
Baroness Shreela Flather, Patron of the Memorial Gates Trust,
spoke highly for the invaluable contribution made by people from
Indian subcontinent, Africa and Caribbean in th two World Wars,
saying this is a tremendous special and unique occasion when people
from all different backgrounds and communities come together.
She added ethnic media and communities need to do more to help
this progrssive Trust forthe benefit of the British modern society.
Lord Karan F. Bilimoria who is Chairman of the Memorial Gates
Committee, spoke greatly at the colourful event and said " To
the brave soldiers who gave their tomorrow for our today, and
to the men and women of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka,
Nepal, Africa and Caribbean, whose secrifice and courage is an
eternal example and inspiration of strength, of nobility, and
of imperishable virtue;We salute you. We will never forget you.
We thank you."
The unique colourful event was attended by High Commissioners
from countries: India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and
Jamaika and the Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan, they were
among those who laid wreath and paid respects.
Also, in attendance were Field Marshal Sir John Chapple GCB, CBE,
DL, who laid wreath on behalf of the Brigade of Gurkhas and HRH
the Prince of Wales, Major Christopher Steele of the Army Benevolent
Fund, Lance Corporal Johnson Beharry VC-currently the youngest
living recipient of the Victoria Cross. The Rt. Hon. Adam Ingram
MP, Minister of Armed Forces; Romford Smith, Deputy Secretary
General of the Commonwealth, and The Rt. Hon. Paul Boateng, the
British High Commissioner in South Africa, as well as veterans
and cadets.
Also a number of journalists covered this colourful unique event
held at the memorial Gate, Constution Hill, in London.
-The AENNS (11/11/06)
In UK, police hunting
killer of London's
special police constable
Nisha Patel-Nasri
In the UK, police are reportedly investigating the murder of an
off-duty special police constable Mrs Nisha Patel-Nasri, 29, who
was stabbed in the leg outside her north-west London home and
later she died in hospital.
Police reportedly said the sighting remains their strongest lead
and hunting for the man, wearing a hooded top, ran from Sudbury
Avenue, Wembly, towards Harrow Road, following Thursday night's
attack on off-duty special police constable Mrs. Nisha Patel-Nasri.
Police believe that she may have been investigating a noise outside
her home on that day.
Reportedly Mrs Nisha Patel-Nasri was a popular hairdresser in
local area and devoted her unpaid parti-time duty as a special
police constable to serve the community in the area.
According to media reports, UK's part-time polce force, reportedly
numbering more than 11,000, made up of volunteers who work at
least four hours a week, wearing uniform on duty and have full
powers, including foot petrols, house-to-house enquiries or giving
evidence in courts.
Special police constables have been part of police force for 175
years in the country, media reports said.
The community in that local area as well as Asians nationwide
shocked hearing the news of tragic death of such a brave Indian
Asian young Mrs Nisha Patel-Nasri who devoted her part-time work
as a special constable to serve the local community bravely.
-The AENNS(13/05/06)
London under control
once more after bomb
explostions at lunch time,
says UK PM Blair
UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said this afternoon on Thursday that
police had the situation in London under control once more, after
four minor explostions in three Tube trains and in a bus in London.
The prime minister said he hoped the capital would quickly get
back to normal and announced that he was returning to his scheduled
meetings after consultaion with the government's emergency committee,Cobra.
Prime Minister Blair's engagements for the afternoon include a
meeting with intelligence and security officials to discuss government
responses to the terrorist threat. He indicated that meeting would
go ahead,news reported.
-The AENNS
High-visibility police
presence is aimed
to make public
feel safe in London
A massive police operation reportedly is underway in London since
the 7 July bombing attacks in which 56 people died.
More than 6,000 officers, many armed, are patrolling stations
and key sites, as the Piccadilly Line has reopened.
A high-visibility police presence in the capital is aimed at making
the pubic feel safe, while undercover officers are mingling with
passengers on Tubes and buses trying to spot would-be bombers.
Althogh police have received no intelligence about another attack,
reportedly all leave has been cancelled and detectives drafted
into uniform.
Reportedly extra officers have also been brought in from outside
the capital and retired officers persuaded to return to help with
the anti-terror work.
All Tube stations were open for the first time since 7 July,news
reported.
-The AENNS
Sensitive use of stop and
search powers is urged
Home Office Minister Hazel Blears reportedly urged police to use
stop and search powers sensitively and also she urged them to
explain to communities how they used the powers.
There have been concerns from Muslim leaders that the searches
could harm community relations.
People should not be stopped and searched just because they are
Muslim persons and powers should not be used against any particular
community.
The powers should be used on basis of available intelligence and
not in a discriminitative way, reportedly said Ms Blears.
-The AENNS
Faith hate crimes rising
in London
There were reportedly 269 crimes in three weeks after the 7 July
bombings compare with 40 in the same period of 2004.
Most of the hate crimes reported were verbal abuse and minor assaults,
but damages to mosques and property with a great emotional impact
also occured, reportedly police said.
Met Police Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffer reportedly said
he had never seen so much anger among young Muslims.
A leading Muslim figure has suggested Islamic women stop wearing
hijab head scarves, amid a rise in hate crimes.
Dr. Zaiki Badawi, head of the Muslim Collage in London and chairman
of the Council of Mosques and Imams, reportedly issued the advice
amid a wave of race attacks, news reported.
-The AENNS
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In Britain, Oscar-style
Award ceremony marks
The Prince's Trust's
Youth Charity's 30th
birthday celebration
in London
Report by Vallabh Kaviraj
in London
In Britain, Oscar-style Award ceremony marked The Prince's Trust's youth charity's 30th birthday celebration at The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London on Monday 20, February, where His Royal
Highness The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were
joined by a host of The Prince's Trust Ambassadors, including
Pierce Brosnan, Gary Lineker, Liz MacClarnon, Lemar and Will Young
to celebrate the achievements of young people and volunteers at
The Prince's Trust & RBS celebrate Success Awards.
T4 presenter and Trust ambassador June Sarpong hosted the awards
and Trust-supported X-Factor finalists Journey South entertained
a packed auditorim of 1500 guests including a number of journalists
at London's Theatre Royal.
Youth Charity The Prince's Trust helps change young people in
the UK, It helps in giving practicle and financial support, developing
skills, confidence building and motivation. It works with 14-30
year olds who have struggled in various ways in life.
The Prince's Trust and the RBS group are encouraging young people to be enterprising, inspiring them
to take the initiative, be bold and embark on new ventures.
To mark the occasion and the star-studded ceremony to close, HRH
The Prince of Wales was presented with a 30th anniversary memo
by Pauline O'Halloran, the first ever- young person supported
by The Prince's Trust.
HRH Prince Charles congratulated all the winners as well as all
those who helped and involved with The Trust..
This event was also sponsored by Marks and Spencer, BUPA, The
Sun, LSC and GE.
The celebration was greatly admired by the audience at The Theatre
Royal which was the focal point for the occasion, where security
was tight with presence of a large number of police around the
venue.
The AEN-The Asian Express Newspaper was invited there and it appreciated
for the invitation and congratulates all the winners.
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