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Hugh Laurie's jacket found in charity shop, sold for £750

A savvy shopper uncovered a haul of designer clothes in London charity shops, including a jacket made for actor Hugh Laurie, making a £1,000 profit from one trip. Discover the secrets of sustainable, high-profit charity shopping.

Aurora on activism, empathy and neurodivergence

Norwegian singer Aurora discusses the troubling fear of activism, how social media numbs empathy, and her neurodivergent experience ahead of a London charity show for War Child.

1 in 7 UK parents can't afford winter coats for kids

A Plymouth teen's story of shivering in a thin cardigan highlights a national crisis. Barnardo's research reveals 300,000 UK children may lack a warm coat this winter. Discover how you can help.

Zawe Ashton and Tom Hiddleston's First Outing Post-Baby

Zawe Ashton and Tom Hiddleston step out for their first red carpet event since welcoming their second child. The private couple looked stylish at the GQ Men Of The Year awards. Read more about their growing family.

Beckham supports SafeCall for missing children

Sir David Beckham joins The Independent's SafeCall campaign with Missing People charity, aiming to raise £165,000 for a new 24-hour lifeline supporting vulnerable young people. Help change a young life today.

UK surgeon's Gaza trauma inspires new charity

British surgeon Dr Mohammed Tahir shares his devastating experiences working in Gaza's hospitals, where he witnessed countless child deaths and now establishes a charity for war victims.

Russian commander sentenced to 15 years for POW crimes

In a groundbreaking war crimes case, a Ukrainian court has sentenced Russian military commander Dmitry Kurashov to 15 years imprisonment for brutal treatment of prisoners of war, marking a significant moment in accountability for wartime atrocities.

Russian soldier jailed for POW killing in Ukraine

In a landmark ruling, a Ukrainian court has sentenced a Russian soldier to 12 years imprisonment for the execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war, setting a crucial precedent for wartime justice.

Cheney's Deathbed Confession: Iraq War About Oil

In a shocking deathbed revelation, former US Vice President Dick Cheney reportedly confessed that the 2003 Iraq invasion was primarily motivated by oil interests, contradicting years of official denials about Halliburton's role.

BBC's banned nuclear war drama director dies at 90

Discover the untold story of 'The War Game', the groundbreaking BBC drama so horrifyingly realistic about nuclear attack consequences that it was banned for 20 years, as its director passes away aged 90.

Fake bride's £12k wedding scam exposed

Exclusive investigation reveals how a fraudster orchestrated an elaborate fake wedding in Turkey, swindling friends out of thousands while attempting to exploit a child cancer charity in her web of deception.

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