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Feb

01
2019

UCKG volunteers send aid to natural disaster area
At lunchtime on the 25 January, Brazil was shocked by the news of another environmental disaster in the state of Minas Gerais. A dam administered by the giant mining company Vale ruptured in the city of Brumadinho, in the metropolitan area of the capital, Belo Horizonte. More than 12 million cubic metres of mud was […]
Minas Gerais, National Guard, The Paraopeba River, UCKG,

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Feb

01
2019

The key to understanding what love is
Relationships are tricky; committing to someone often scares people, and sometimes people confuse being scared with not being with the right person. It’s normal to be scared or nervous about making a long-term commitment, even if it is with the person you love. The thing is that, with time, love evolves. In the beginning it’s […]
a common belief, talk to your partner, the right person,

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Jan

16
2019

Do you know someone who suffers from depression?
Recent research has found a relationship between rising depression in young adults and increasing usage of social media. Anthony Robinson, research assistant at the psychology department at Texas State University, explains that sufferers from depression are more likely to compare themselves on social media to people who appear better off than them. He added that […]
post on social media, symptoms of depression,

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Jan

16
2019

Kick-start 2019 in a healthy way
Christmas time has come and gone, and like most people you’ve indulged in more than your fair share of food and drinks. Maybe your resolution is to lose weight, scoffing down mince pies while thinking ‘well, it’s Christmas’, doesn’t really matter, does it? Well, research shows it just might. Data from the Health Survey for […]
living a healthy lifestyle,

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Jan

14
2019

Can you love someone before knowing what love is?
We all like to think there is that “one person” for each of us, a special someone who will come into your life and make you want things you didn’t even know you wanted. The path to a healthy and lasting relationship isn’t easy. Romantic comedy films highlight this in their typical plotlines of boy […]
a distant memory, a special someone,

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Jan

02
2019

Can money buy happiness?
We’ve heard all the clichés about love and happiness: they all revolve around the idea that money’s all well and good, but it won’t help you find them. How far would you go to find love? EuroMillions winner Jane Park used her newfound assets to find the man of her dreams. In 2013, she became […]
a happy love life, a string of bad relationships, perceptions about love,

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Nov

16
2018

Microchipping: From sci-fi to reality?
The Confederation of British Industry, Britain’s biggest employer organisation and main trade union body, has shown growing concern over the prospect of British companies implanting staff with microchips to improve security. This concern comes after Hampshire-based firm BioTeq admitted having fitted 150 microchips in the UK; according to the firm, these chips – much like […]
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Oct

03
2018

Chrissy B has been awarded a Certificate of Recognition
Christoulla Boodram, better known as Chrissy B, has been awarded a Certificate of Recognition in the British Citizen Awards. The certificate states that Chrissy B has been recognised for ‘her exceptional contribution to society and being an inspiration to other British citizens’. On receiving this certificate, Chrissy said, ‘I’m very happy that the mental health […]
employment and business, incredible inner strength,

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Aug

31
2018

Patient Care Group Diabetes awareness event
On Saturday 25th August 2018, the Patient Care Group held its ‘Diabetes Awareness Day’ at the UCKG HelpCentre’s Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park. Similar events were also held in Edmonton, Stamford Hill, Peckham, and Plaistow. The Patient Care Group, the organisers of the event, is made up of dedicated volunteers who are willing to give […]
different types of Diabetes, organisers of the event,

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Jul

16
2018

London’s youth stands up to knife crime
The Victory Youth Group (VYG) held a march on Saturday, 14 July to protest against the recent rise in knife and gun crime among the capital’s youth. Under the slogan “Life’s Worth Living”, around 1,200 people took to the streets, starting at 3pm in Finsbury Park and ending in Wood Green High Road, passing through […]
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