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A Newcastle United fan's charity single, inspired by the city's iconic kittiwakes, aims to raise vital funds for the Newcastle Foodbank. Davy Craig, a dedicated volunteer for the NUFC Fans Foodbank, wrote the song after being inspired by a photo of kittiwakes by Newcastle-based artist Ava
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicholas Torre III has accepted the fistfight challenge issued by Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte, calling it a 'charity boxing match' to raise funds for those affected by recent severe weather. The challenge comes in response to Torre'
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As President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law on July 4, high-net-worth individuals began to analyze the provisions that impact charitable contribution deductions. Under OBBBA, several changes affect an individual's ability to deduct charitable contributions on their income tax returns. These changes
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Barry Gardner Harriet, a 22-year-old student from Barrowford, is nearing completion of her stint with Re-engage, a charity providing services for those aged 75 and over. She participated in the Research 100 programme, launched in November 2024, which requires students to commit to 100 hours of volunteering over 12 months.
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Legendary football manager Sir Alex Ferguson has become an official ambassador for music and dementia charity Playlist for Life, an initiative that advocates for the use of personal playlists in dementia care. The charity, backed by over two decades of research, aims to embed personal playlists into dementia care across
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Anna's pink 1956 Fordson Dexta tractor has become a local celebrity, raising £12,700 for Dementia UK through a series of charity events. The tractor, which took two years to rebuild and redecorate, has been a focal point at various shows and fairs, including Rutland County Show, Blaston
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Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has taken on a new role as official ambassador to dementia charity Playlist for Life. Having supported the charity through fundraising and awareness-raising campaigns, Sir Alex aims to continue making a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia. He visited the
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TV writer and broadcaster Sally Magnusson launched the pilot scheme of Playlist for Life in 2014 at the city's Glen Pavilion, following the death of her mother, Mamie. The charity advocates the use of personal playlists that make up the soundtrack to the patient's life, bringing
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The two-child limit excludes most households with a third or subsequent child born on or after April 6, 2017, from claiming Universal Credit. This policy has been criticized by charities for pulling increasing numbers of children and families into poverty. In Aylesbury, nearly 2,810 children were living in 780
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Terrorist groups, such as the Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba, have been found to be using sham non-profit organisations (NPOs) to raise funds, recruit operatives, and facilitate logistics under the guise of humanitarian assistance. These NPOs often claim to provide relief and charitable services, but are actually covertly funnelling donations into terror
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Publican and TV presenter Merlin Griffiths is gearing up for an extraordinary charity cycling challenge, the Tour De 4, in honor of Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, who has terminal prostate cancer. Having recently completed his own cancer treatment, Merlin aims to help others by raising funds for Cancer Research
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A £7,000 partnership between the North West Ambulance Charity and Blues and Twos Credit Union has led to the installation of seven new defibrillators across Lancashire. The equipment has been placed in high-impact locations, including community centres, sports facilities, and a church, to increase public access to life-saving treatment.
