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Former home secretary Lord Blunkett has called for a cap on political donations made by companies and stricter rules on “where money originates”. The Labour stalwart – who is now a member of the House of Lords – told Sky News that he is not against firms or trade unions being able to give cash…
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Paris Hilton – whose Malibu home burned down – has launched an emergency fund for displaced families with young children. The star said she’s giving $100,000 (£82,000) and will match other donations up to another $100,000. She posted on X: “As a mom, I can’t imagine the pain and fear of not having a safe place for…
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Actress Jamie Lee Curtis has said her family is donating $1m (£814,600) to fire relief efforts in Los Angeles. Writing on Instagram, the Halloween and Freaky Friday star said she had been in contact with California Governor Gavin Newsom, mayor Karen Bass and senator Adam Schiff. “All the available first responders and agencies involved in…
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have called for friends and neighbours of those impacted by the wildfires to “open your home”. Harry and Meghan, who live in Montecito in California, shared on their website ideas and go-to services for help. “If a friend, loved one, or pet has to evacuate and you are able…
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Tesco has been “overwhelmed” after customers donated 1.9 million meals’ worth of food to its stores as part of a charity scheme. Every item donated through the Winter Food Collection goes to the charities FareShare and Trussell in the run-up to Christmas. Donations to Trussell help food banks to provide emergency food parcels to people…
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A humanitarian appeal to address the “overwhelming” need in Gaza, Lebanon and the wider Middle East has raised £15m in the first five days. Fifteen charities making up the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) launched the appeal to raise urgent funds for the millions in the region requiring food, water, shelter and medical care after fleeing…
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Ballerina’s jail sentence ‘vindictive cruelty’, says US The conviction and sentencing of a US-Russian ballerina over a donation to a charity is “nothing less than vindictive cruelty”, White House national security spokesman John Kirby has said. Ksenia Karelina, 33, was arrested and accused of treason in February after giving £40 to a charity supporting Ukraine.…
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American rapper Elizabeth Eden Harris, popularly known as Cupcakke, has made a donation to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. Cupcakke made the donation amidst the ongoing Israel–Hamas war in the country. Sharing a screenshot of her $15,510.60 donation, Cupcakke urged others to do the same. On her X handle, she wrote: “I’ve donated to Palestine…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger was reportedly detained by customs officers at Munich airport on Wednesday due to an issue relating to a luxury watch that he owns. The 76-year-old, who starred in the ‘Terminator’ film series, had been taken away for questioning by airport officials after an issue arose at customs. Page Six report the ex-California governor was kept for…
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One woman was filled with nothing but gratitude when she finally came face-to-face with the person who saved her life. The pair met for the first time on Friday (Dec 8) night and the scene was so heartwarming that the woman couldn’t help but shed tears. According to Shin Min Daily News, 27-year-old Jiang Meimei who had…
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International attention on Ukraine is fading and attacks on civilian infrastructure in the country are becoming “normalized”, a major aid charity has warned. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) said it is preparing for fewer donations towards its operations in Ukraine as the conflict rages on. The charity received $40m (£31.8m) in funding for Ukraine operations…
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Rescuers from Turkey and Syria, and increasingly from around the world as international assistance arrived, have continued to search the rubble for survivors early Wednesday after major earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Officials say the number of dead tallied in the two countries so far is climbing toward 9,000, with fears that this figure could double. Turkey’s Disaster Management Authority…
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Physical Challenge Never Limited My Success In Life, Says Winner Of Miss Wheelchair 2022 The winner of Miss Wheelchair Nigeria 2022, Rita Ofili has said her physical challenge has not limited her success nor stopped her from achieving her dreams. According to her, the decision to be successful in life begins with the mind, encouraging…
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The Kingdom of Belgium has conferred the honorary distinction of Officer in the Order of Leopold, on Africa’s leading investor and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu. The honour, which is the country’s oldest and most important National Honour, is in recognition of Elumelu’s commitment to poverty eradication and the economic empowerment of young Africans. The Ambassador…
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David Beckham, the former England soccer captain and now co-owner of Major League Soccer’s Inter-Miami, is giving fans a chance to play a five-a-side charity match and raise funds to help feed those in need during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Beckham’s offer is part of the ‘All In Challenge’ in which athletes and celebrities come…
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It’s difficult to find hand sanitizer during the novel coronavirus outbreak, but France may soon see some relief thanks to a major luxury-goods maker. The BBC reports that LVMH—owner of the Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Tiffany, and Christian Dior lines, among others—will “use the production lines of its perfume and cosmetic brands … to produce large quantities of hydroalcoholic gels”…
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