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Homeless veteran says he would give up bed for Afghan refugees
14.09.2021 - 10:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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A homeless veteran who served in Afghanistan says he would give up his bed for refugees from the country.
The former soldier says the UK should be helping those evacuated from the country after the Taliban takeover in “any way we can”, including through hotels and housing.
As a guest of Manchester’s homeless drop-in centre Coffee 4 Craig, the former soldier says he has seen first hand the effect of war and “a
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03.10.2021 / 10:01
The homeless man staying at the Britannia - and the one place he feels welcome
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dailyrecord.co.uk
29.09.2021 / 19:21
'Afghan refugees are welcome here': public pledge made by Dumfries and Galloway Council
Get the latest parenting news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly newsletterAfghan refugees fleeing the Taliban have been promised shelter and support in Dumfries and Galloway after the council made a public pledge last week.Councillors from various political backgrounds put on a united front in offering a safe haven for families fleeing the crisis-torn country.Dee and Glenkens Councillor Dougie Campbell is a former director of the Scottish Refugee Council and mentor to refugees.At last
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
28.09.2021 / 22:45
Man started fire destroying homeless man's shelter in "moment of madness"
A man who started a fire at a scrapyard that destroyed a homeless man's shelter has been jailed - eight years after setting fire to a disabled woman's home.
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24.09.2021 / 10:10
Home Office ‘apologises’ for placing Afghan refugees in Salford with less than 24 hours notice
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dailyrecord.co.uk
22.09.2021 / 16:09
Pete Tong defends 'older' Michael Gove going clubbing in Aberdeen and suggests he should become a DJ
Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletterIconic DJ Pete Tong has defended Michael Gove being the poster boy for older people gong clubbing and has suggested he should become a DJ.Pete, 61, who appears simultaneously at Club Rewind in London and Glasgow's Barras Art and Design Centre tonight with Carl Cox for a night themed on noughties Ibiza using gigabit broadband, was appearing on Good Morning Britain this morning.Presenter Susanna Reid
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16.09.2021 / 22:39
Watch Newsmax Host Scream at US Veteran Who Called Trump’s Afghanistan Refugee Policy ‘Fairly Weak’
Newsmax host Grant Stinchfield cut an interview with a veteran Wednesday night after the guest criticized former president Donald Trump. During a conversation with Iraq War veteran Joe Saboe, who has been working to help people flee Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of the country, Stinchfield said, “I can tell you, this didn’t happen under President Trump and I know there’s a lot of people on the left that want to try to blame President Trump.
dailyrecord.co.uk
16.09.2021 / 10:27
North Lanarkshire Council will welcome first Afghan refugees this month
iOS - Android Councillor Jim Logue, leader of North Lanarkshire Council, said: “The situation in Afghanistan is deeply worrying but through working with our colleagues in COSLA, we are looking forward to welcoming the first family by the end of September.“We will continue to welcome families in a considered approach to ensure we have available properties and services in place to support them.“North Lanarkshire has a proud and compassionate record of ensuring that people escaping terror are made
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15.09.2021 / 16:01
Volunteers launch fundraising campaign to settle fleeing Afghan refugees in Scots council area
Afghanistan in a Scots council area. So far 18 volunteers from East Dumbartonshire have raised nearly £6,000 by walking the distance between Syria and Scotland which is just under 3,000 miles.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
12.09.2021 / 14:35
'I'm proof refugees can fulfil our dreams': The Afghan war child who became an NHS hero
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etcanada.com
11.09.2021 / 22:51
Jennifer Garner Shares Sweet Video While Visiting Afghan Children At Refugee Center
Jennifer Garner is volunteering her time to help Afghan child refugees.
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11.09.2021 / 18:25
Queen Elizabeth Says Prayers For Victims And Survivors Of 9/11
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth said on Saturday that her prayers remained with victims and survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States and paid tribute to the communities that joined together to rebuild after the devastation.
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10.09.2021 / 15:07
"Covid has got a hold of me. I love you": Veteran's touching last words before he died from coronavirus after cruise with family
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dailyrecord.co.uk
07.09.2021 / 13:43
Charities and individuals pledge their support for Afghan refugees coming to Perth and Kinross in open letter
Perth and Kinross charity has teamed up with over 20 local groups and politicians to offer support to the council in welcoming Afghan refugees. PKAVS has led a commitment by local groups to offer their support in providing a safe place for those fleeing the Taliban takeover.Perth and Kinross Council hopes to welcome Afghan families and/or individuals in the next few weeks.
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06.09.2021 / 17:47
"It was horrible, shocking": Homeless women rushed to help following brutal attack in city centre
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dailyrecord.co.uk
06.09.2021 / 11:49
UK Defence Minister 'sorry' after he may have been wrong to say Afghanistan veteran took own life
military veteran who served in Afghanistan had taken their own life in recent days because of their feelings over what had happened there. During a round of broadcast interviews this morning Armed Forces Minister James Heappey told Sky News he was aware of at least one former soldier who had taken their life "in the last week or so" in the wake of the takeover by the Taliban.
dailyrecord.co.uk
03.09.2021 / 12:53
South Lanarkshire Council to resettle around 25 Afghan refugees as a 'priority'
iOS - Android In response to the situation in Afghanistan, a spokesman for the council told Lanarkshire Live today: "South Lanarkshire Council and Community Planning Partners will welcome five Afghan families (approximately 25 people) and arrival arrangements are being put in place to receive and resettle families as a matter of priority." Since 2015, more than 170 Syrian refugees were re-homed in the region following the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War in 2011.It is understood that COSLA
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02.09.2021 / 15:31
Tucker Carlson Wonders if Afghan Refugees Are Part of a Democratic Plot to Steal Elections (Video)
19 cities total in both red and blue states includes: Phoenix, Denver, Jacksonville, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, St. Louis, Raleigh-Durham, Northern New Jersey (to include Elizabethland Highland Park), Las Vegas, Buffalo, Cleveland, Portland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Salt Lake City.Tucker looked at the list and said: “You may notice that these communities include an awful lot of swing districts in swing states all over the United States.