20 March 2014

Councils making millions in incentives after snatching record numbers of babies for adoption

Councils are being offered bonuses of millions of pounds if they meet controversial State adoption targets.

Confidential figures obtained by the Daily Mail show that £36million in 'reward grants' has been promised to English councils in an attempt by Labour to increase adoptions of children by 50 per cent.

The money-earning targets were introduced by Tony Blair in 2000 and were intended to lift more older children out of the care system.

Clinton links to Andrew's billionaire pervert friend: Flight logs show former President flew more than ten times on his private jet and visited his Caribbean island

Newly disclosed flight logs show that between 2002 and 2005 the former President travelled around the world courtesy of Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein is a former friend of Prince Andrew who went on to be accused of having sex with underage girls

Among the stops were Epstein's Caribbean island, Little St James, where young girls were supposedly kept as sex slaves

Clinton was deemed to be so close to Epstein he was nearly forced to give a statement during the investigation into the latter's paedophilia

Ministers 'blocking secret court reform': Concerns falling on deaf ears, says judge

Sir James Munby says the rule of the controversial court 'must change'

He says journalists must be allowed to attend hearings for open justice

By STEVE DOUGHTY

PUBLISHED: 01:16 GMT, 19 March 2014 | UPDATED: 01:17 GMT, 19 March 2014

Serbia

March 19, 2014

Notice: Adoptions from Serbia to Begin Under the Hague Adoption Convention

The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-Operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (the Convention) will enter into force for Serbia on April 1, 2014. The United States has determined that it should be able to process Convention intercountry adoptions from Serbia that are initiated on or after April 1, 2014.

The Government of Serbia also notified the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade that accredited adoption service provider, Hopscotch Adoptions, Inc., is now authorized to provide services in Convention adoptions from Serbia. This is the only U.S. adoption service provider currently authorized to operate in Serbia. U.S. adoption service providers interested in seeking authorization should contact Serbia’s Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Policy at: socijalna_zastita@minrzs.gov.rs or by calling +381 11 3631448.

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News From Serbia: Hopscotch welcomes home the Spring family’s newest addition from Serbia!

MARCH 12, 2014 BY ROBIN SIZEMORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HOPSCOTCH ADOPTIONS, INC LEAVE A COMMENT

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News From Serbia: Hopscotch welcomes home the Spring family’s newest addition from Serbia! Just a few more days and Audrey will be surrounded with the love of her anxiously awaiting family. We could not be happier for Audrey or her family. Hurry home!!!

In a few weeks, Leah Spring will be joining Hopscotch Adoptions as our Family Coordinator for Serbia. As an experienced adoptive parent and advocate, completed four Serbian adoptions of her own and assisted many other families since 2011, we are truly honored and excited to have Leah as the first person you’ll speak with when inquiring about adoption from Serbia. Suffice to say, Leah knows a thing or two about Serbian adoptions!

Novartis calls in Lazard and CSFB for Aventis merger talks

David Rothnie

12 Mar 2004

Credit Suisse First Boston and Lazard are advising Novartis, the Swiss pharmaceuticals company, which is understood to be putting the finishing touches to a "white knight" bid for Aventis, the Franco-German pharmaceuticals company.

According to banking sources, Novartis could launch an offer next week, in order to scupper the existing €46bn hostile bid for Aventis by Sanofi-Synthélabo, the French pharmaceuticals firm.

Mirela: An update

11 March 14

We are deeply saddened to announce that Mirela, who featured in the Channel 5 documentary 'A Home for Mirela', passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday 9th March from acute cardio-respiratory failure.

Mirela spent most of her childhood living in institutions, but was moved into her new home in Slatina, in December 2013. She lived there with 11 young adults – three of whom were her siblings - the move had gone extremely well and she was settled and happy. The home was made possible by the fundraising efforts of Sky Sports F1 presenter and Hope and Homes for Children patron Natalie Pinkham and her Mirela Fund.

In the home she received the best care she has experienced in her short life with fully trained carers and medical nurses supervising Mirela and all of the young adults 24 hours a day. Our team in Romania is now providing counselling and support to the young adults and carers at the Small Family Home. Supporting them at this difficult time is our key focus.

Présenté par Véronique Auger

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Véronique Auger fait le point sur la problématique de l'adoption au sein de l'Union européenne. Au sommaire : Les enfants de couples homosexuels Italie, le pays de l'adoption France : le scandale des enfants achetés à l'étranger Voir le site du magazine

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