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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.

Myanmar Junta Applauds US End to Protected Status

Myanmar's military regime welcomes Washington's decision to halt temporary protected status for 4,000 citizens, while human rights monitors warn of ongoing violence and forced conscription.

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