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Tourist boats capsize in sudden storm in southwest China, leaving 10 dead

时间:2010-12-5 17:23:32  作者:Soccer   来源:Local  查看:  评论:0
内容摘要:In the running to become the next Pope is Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, a Cardinal from the Philippines. Cardinal Tagle has been called the "Asian Francis" because of a dedication to social issues and sympathy for migrants.

In the running to become the next Pope is Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, a Cardinal from the Philippines. Cardinal Tagle has been called the "Asian Francis" because of a dedication to social issues and sympathy for migrants.

It says many of them have modest private pensions, making them ineligible for pension credit.Juliet Jeater is one of 11 Unite members who have joined the union's legal action.

Tourist boats capsize in sudden storm in southwest China, leaving 10 dead

She told the BBC she believed the pension credit threshold was too low, and to qualify for it "you truly have to be on the breadline".Ms Jeater, a retired teacher in her seventies who lives in a Northamptonshire village, said she needed the winter fuel payment to pay for heating her cottage.In the recent cold snap, she was given scrap wood from a neighbour, who is a scaffolder, to heat her home.

Tourist boats capsize in sudden storm in southwest China, leaving 10 dead

A former Labour member who joined the Green Party, Ms Jeater said she was surprised to find herself better off under the last Conservative government.She said: "I feel quite angry about what has happened.

Tourist boats capsize in sudden storm in southwest China, leaving 10 dead

"Last year when we had a Conservative government, I actually received £500, which was the winter fuel allowance plus a cost-of-living payment.

"This year I get nothing."Stourhead House near Warminster reopens this weekend and has a new exhibition which includes the costume worn by Matthew Macfadyen in the 2005 film Pride and Prejudice and a replica dress worn by Kiera Knightley from the same film.

Flowers are poking through as winter fades. Crocuses at Swindon's Old Town Gardens are among the colourful displays.Foodbank fundraiser: The sale of craft items made by care home residents, donated gifts and having a garden party has raised nearly £1,500 for Salisbury's foodbank. Residents and team members at Braemar Lodge in the city chose it as their main charity for the past year.

Wildlife spotting: Excitement at Longleat Safari Park this week was caused by the estate's own wildlife rather than the safari animals. Awas caught on camera finding food.

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