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Woman's honest gift reaction sparks online debate

A TikTok user's viral video showing her disappointment at a Christmas mug from her fiancé has ignited a fierce debate about gift-giving etiquette and communication. Discover the full story.

Bill Gates pays $8bn to ex-wife Melinda's charity

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has made a staggering $7.88 billion donation to Melinda French Gates's foundation, five years after their split. Discover the details of this landmark philanthropic move.

Guardian appeal raises £750k for community charities

The Guardian's 2025 Hope appeal has surpassed £750,000, funding five charities that tackle racism, extremism, and division. Discover how grassroots projects are fostering solidarity across the UK.

Community Christmas Meals Combat Loneliness and Division

A new initiative, 'Together at Christmas', launched in Tulse Hill, brings communities together for festive meals. Organisers aim to expand from pilot events to 1,000 meals nationwide by next Christmas to fight isolation.

UK charities face funding crisis and rising demand

Britain's voluntary sector faces a severe financial crunch in 2026, with rising demand, falling donations, and government underfunding threatening vital services. Read the analysis and what must be done.

Wild Animals Are the Ultimate Gift-Givers

Forget scented candles. This Christmas, learn from nature's experts. Discover how penguins, dolphins and scorpionflies master the art of thoughtful, sustainable presents.

Guardian US Editor's Giving Tuesday Appeal for 2026

Guardian US editor Betsy Reed outlines the outlet's values amid turbulent times and launches a plea for reader support on the crucial fundraising day, Giving Tuesday, to sustain its independent journalism.

Hong Kong fire: Jockey Club donates £16.5m, 75 dead

The Hong Kong Jockey Club pledges £16.5m in aid and closes its next race meeting to the public following a devastating tower block fire in Tai Po that has claimed 75 lives. Discover how the community is responding.

Kessler Twins' final wish for shared ashes revealed

Alice and Ellen Kessler's heartbreaking final wish for their ashes and how they split their fortune between charities is revealed. Discover the disciplined end to their extraordinary lives.

MacKenzie Scott donates $700m to HBCUs

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott continues her unprecedented giving, donating $700 million to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, rewriting the book on philanthropy.

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