both samaritans and paddy power betfair have defended the partnership, though. , says that charity's expertise will help it develop existing safeguards for vulnerable customers. there are more than 400,000 problem gamblers in britain, according to the gambling commission, defined as people whose gambling compromises, disrupts or damages family personal or recreational pursuits, with a further two million people at risk. things even now can just hit you. it is just something stupid that will set it off. you will hear something or see something or remember something and before you know it, you are tearing up again. it never goes away. it does get slightly better but it doesn't go away. the use of foodbanks has become a common sight across the uk and rarely out of the headlines. but what about communities restricted by what they can eat — based on their religion or diet? one foodbank in east london which provides halal and vegetarian food says it has seen an increase in people from the asian community asking for help. it also says the fear ofjudgement often prevents

both samaritans and paddy power betfair have defended the partnership, though. eanwhile, says that charity's expertise will help it develop existing safeguards for vulnerable customers. there are more than 400,000 problem gamblers in britain, according to the gambling commission, defined as people whose gambling compromises, disrupts or damages family, personal or recreational pursuits, with a further two million people at risk. things even now can just hit you. it is just something stupid that will set it off. you will hear something or see something or remember something and before you know it, you are tearing up again. it never goes away. it does get slightly better but it doesn't go away. let's talk to gillian wilmot, chairman of the senet group, an independent body which promotes responsible gambling standards. shejoins me now via webcam. i should just say that senet group is created by four of britain's leading gambling companies, including paddy power. what do you make of the criticism that this partnership is receiving?” make of the criticism that this pa

both samaritans and paddy power betfair have defended the partnership, though. addy power betfair, meanwhile, says the charity's expertise will help develop existing safeguards for vulnerable customers. there are more than 400,000 problem gamblers in britain, according to the gambling commission, defined as people whose gambling compromises, disrupts or damages family, personal or recreational pursuits, with a further two million people at risk. things even now can just hit you. it's just something stupid, that will set it off and you'll hear something or you'll see something or you'll remember something, and before you know it, you're tearing up again, it's — it never goes away. it does get slightly better, but it doesn't go away. a 15—year—old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after he was stabbed in tottenham in north london. police think he may have been attacked by someone riding a bicycle on willan road on friday morning. three people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. police scotland have described the behaviour of protestors, wh

both samaritans and paddy power betfair have defended the partnership, though. ays that charity's expertise will help it develop existing safeguards for vulnerable customers. there are more than 400,000 problem gamblers in britain, according to the gambling commission, defined as people whose gambling compromises, disrupts or damages family, personal or recreational pursuits, with a further 2 million people at risk. things even now can just hit you. it's just something stupid that'll set it off. you'll hear something or see something or remember something and before you know it, you're tearing up again. it never goes away. it does get slightly better, but it doesn't go away. same—sex couples could be allowed to compete on strictly come dancing from next year. in a statement, the bbc said it's "open" to having same—sex couples competing on the show in the future. it said that strictly come dancing is an inclusive show and would consider including same sex pairings between celebrities and professional dancers in the future "should the opportunity arise". earlier, i

both samaritans and paddy power betfair have defended the partnership, though. nwhile, says the charity's expertise will help develop existing safeguards for vulnerable customers. there are more than 400,000 problem gamblers in britain, according to the gambling commission, defined as people whose gambling compromises, disrupts or damages family, personal or recreational pursuits, with a further two million people at risk. things even now can just hit you. it's just something stupid, that will set it off and you'll hear something or you'll see something or you'll remember something, and before you know it, you're tearing up again, it's — it never goes away. it does get slightly better, but it doesn't go away. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's jane dougall. good afternoon. johanna konta is the last british player involved at the us 0pen singles after another comfortable win for her at flushing meadows. dan evans though, is out of the men's event after he was beaten by five—time champion roger federer. adam wild was watching. in one o

both samaritans and paddy power betfair have defended the partnership, though. pany to: paddy power betfair, meanwhile, says the charity's expertise will help develop existing safeguards for vulnerable customers. there are more than 400,000 problem gamblers in britain, according to the gambling commission, defined as people whose gambling compromises, disrupts or damages family, personal or recreational pursuits, with a further 2 million people at risk. things even now can just hit you. it's just something stupid, that will set it off and you'll hear something or you'll see something or you'll remember something, and before you know it, it's heating up again, it's — it never goes away. it does get slightly better, but it doesn't go away. we will speak a little bit later to dan whitworth about more on that later. a 15—year—old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after he was stabbed in tottenham in north london. police think he may have been attacked by someone riding a bicycle on willan road on friday morning. three people have been arrested on suspicion o

as you say shaun, what happens, the staff at paddy power betfair, every yore they nominate a charity,is a charity, it relies on funding, so they chose it as their nominated charity and they will involve things like corporate donation, volunteering, fundraising, that kind of thing, on the flip side of that, paddy power betfair is asking the samaritans to come in and help them build on its policy, develop policies to help them work pets it comes to working with vulnerable customers. —— work better. i suppose the cynics will see it as a very useful thing for the gambling industry to show how sincere it is, how much it cares about the damage it is doing to mental health due to addiction to gambling, maybe on the samaritans side it's a bit surprising they agreed to tie up. very much so. we have spoken to several people who have spoken to several people who have expressed shock and dismay at the fact the samaritans have decided to ta ke the fact the samaritans have decided to take this money from the. amling industry, a bit of context here, as well, there are more than 400,000 problem gambl

both samaritans and paddy power betfair have defended the partnership though, samaritans says it willre insights and expertise to make an even greater contribution to our vision of reducing number of deaths by suicide. paddy power betfair, meanwhile, says the charity's expertise will help develop existing safeguards for vulnerable customers. there are more than 400,000 problem gamblers in britain, according to the gambling commission. defined as people whose gambling compromises disrupts, compromises or damages family, personal or recreation pursuits with a further 2 million people at risk. even now it can hit you. it is something stupid that will set it off and you will hear something or see something or remember something and before you know it, it is heating up again, it never goes away. it does get slightly better but it doesn't go away. that was dan whitworth reporting, and you can hear more on this story on bbc radio 4's money box programme at midday. police scotland have described the behaviour of protestors who took part in a counter demonstration against an irish unity parade