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Robinson criticises Irish minister over NI Legacy Bill

DUP leader Gavin Robinson has criticised the Irish foreign minister's intervention on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill, urging PM Keir Starmer not to 'spinelessly surrender'. Read the latest on the diplomatic row.

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.

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.

Benn: Troubles Legacy Act 'Completely Failed'

Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn delivers a scathing assessment of the UK's new Troubles legacy legislation, branding it a failure that betrays victims and risks legal chaos. Exclusive analysis.

Billionaire Labour donor demands end to private school tax breaks

In a seismic intervention, Labour donor Gary Lubner joins calls to strip private schools of their charitable status, arguing the tax breaks subsidise privilege and harm the state sector. The move signals growing pressure on Starmer's party for bolder educ

Warner Bros. Scraps AI Plans for Superman Film

Warner Bros. abandons controversial plans to use Midjourney AI for the main titles of its new Superman movie, 'Legacy', following intense criticism from filmmakers and VFX artists over the threat to creative jobs.

Uniqlo's 'Plantation' Tennis Tournament Sparks Hawaii Outrage

Japanese clothing giant Uniqlo faces mounting criticism for sponsoring a tennis tournament held at a Hawaiian resort still named 'Plantation', with activists calling the term a painful reminder of the island's oppressive colonial past.

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