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Three vulnerable teenagers, used as drug runners, were exploited by Saqib Mehmood, Waqar Khan, and Tony Spencer in an "undoubtedly profitable" conspiracy to supply Class A drugs worth up to £150,000. The operation, known as the "Marcus" line, used teenagers as runners and was active
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The Joensuu Municipality in Finland has announced a charity walking event, LukioWalk, which will take place on May 16th. Organized by Joensuu Comprehensive School and Lyseo high schools, the event aims to promote the importance of doing good during challenging times. The event is a collaborative effort between the high
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19-year-old Kate Cogan, who lives with a severe form of Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), will attempt to abseil from the roof of Croke Park on June 27 to raise funds for national charity Debra. Kate's condition, caused by the absence of essential proteins that bind the skin together, requires
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Ava Gibbs, a 14-year-old student from Exmouth, has set her sights on a life-changing charity trip to Kenya with Camps International in the summer of 2026. Through her school, Exmouth Community College, Ava has been presented with the opportunity to work alongside local communities, learn traditional skills, and contribute to
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The Kedainiai District Municipality in Lithuania has announced the registration process for the Youth Summer Employment and Integration into the Labor Market Program "Summer for Development". The program aims to increase quality youth employment during the summer holidays (July-August) in the municipality. Eligible participants include young people aged
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The First Ladies of Africa Impact and Resilience (FLAIR) summit, scheduled to take place on June 16, 2025, in London, aims to advance the lives of African women and youth through education, healthcare, entrepreneurship, and leadership empowerment. The three-day summit is organized in partnership with the London Stock Exchange, the
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Junior Achievement Africa (JA Africa) has launched new programmes in partnership with Boeing to equip hundreds of secondary school students with practical skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and entrepreneurship in Nigeria and Togo. The initiative aims to drive innovation and economic growth across the continent. In Nigeria,
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The Fulton Education Foundation recently announced a $275,000 grant to Fulton County Schools, marking a significant step towards enhancing STEM education and community advancement in East Point. Funded by Microsoft's contribution to the Foundation, the grant aims to increase access to high-demand learning opportunities, introduce students and
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A new resource for Kenyan youth has been unveiled, aiming to enhance employability, strengthen the linkage between training and industry, and support smooth transitions to meaningful employment. The African Development Bank's Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund has launched the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Entrepreneurship
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A 14-year-old quadriplegic student in Maine, Natalia Scovil, is being denied her chosen nurse due to a conflict of interest law that prohibits school committee members or their spouses from being employed in the school they govern. The law, revised in 2021, states that a member of a school board
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Foster carer Raja Aslam, a 37-year-old from Blackburn, is preparing to run 750 miles from Manchester to the Hague to raise funds for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award charity. Aslam, who works with Olive Branch Fostering, aims to complete the journey in approximately 56 days, running around half
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On Mother's Day, members of the Women's Movement of the Promise Word Church International emphasized the crucial role mothers play in preventing youth drug abuse. They urged mothers to use their influence to counsel their children against drug use and prioritize their education and upbringing in
