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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 hours ago

Sexual health charities hit out at Farage over disappointing' HIV comments

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-ground reporting in critical societal issues.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

UK councils to get extra 41m funding to crack down on rogue landlords'

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, supported by donations, while English councils receive funding to enforce new landlord regulations.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Women and girls around the world need help from the UK not just rhetoric

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism funded by donations.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Cuts in international aid mean investing in development has never been more important

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights and global aid reductions, emphasizing the need for support to maintain reporting integrity.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 hours ago

Sexual health charities hit out at Farage over disappointing' HIV comments

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-ground reporting in critical societal issues.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

I was told I was going to die': Woman running half marathon after beating alcoholism

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting funded by donations.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

UK councils to get extra 41m funding to crack down on rogue landlords'

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, supported by donations, while English councils receive funding to enforce new landlord regulations.
Fundraising
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Why one runner is taking on the London Marathon dressed as a van

The Independent provides crucial journalism on key issues while supporting charitable initiatives like The Felix Project to combat food waste and poverty.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Women and girls around the world need help from the UK not just rhetoric

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism funded by donations.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Cuts in international aid mean investing in development has never been more important

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights and global aid reductions, emphasizing the need for support to maintain reporting integrity.
#philanthropy
Fundraising
fromFast Company
1 week ago

How giving starts progress and leadership scales it

Volatility and accountability are transforming philanthropy, requiring leadership to drive impactful change.
Marketing
fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Why Sustainable Promotional Products Are Reshaping How SMEs Build Brand Loyalty

The shift towards eco-friendly promotional merchandise is essential for businesses to convey responsibility and meet market expectations.
Pets
fromwww.bbc.com
11 hours ago

New coin to mark 200th year of London Zoo charity

A commemorative coin featuring a tiger, snail, and dove celebrates 200 years of the Zoological Society of London, promoting wildlife conservation efforts.
fromComputerWeekly.com
7 hours ago

UK government accelerates autonomous vehicle development funding | Computer Weekly

The CAM Pathfinder programme is seen as key to realizing the industry's potential, addressing challenges in bringing CAM vehicles to market and providing funding for world-first technologies.
London startup
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Duchess opens veterans' support centre in Chelsea

The centre has been designed to provide 'a welcoming space for veterans to socialise, stay active and rebuild the bonds of comradeship often lost post-service', according to the Hospital.
London food
London
fromTime Out London
16 hours ago

It's official: London is the second greenest city in the UK

Green spaces in cities are essential for mental and physical health, with London being the largest urban forest globally.
Remote teams
fromCity AM
14 hours ago

Hybrid working overtakes pay in race for UK tech talent

Hybrid working is now the primary strategy for UK firms to attract tech talent, surpassing salary as a competitive factor.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

'It's an honour to give bikes to kids with cancer'

"The bikes we give are brand new, because part of it is the delight of getting a new bike. These kids have been in treatment for so long and can miss out on big stages of development."
Cancer
Public health
fromNature
1 day ago

How I harness research to inform humanitarian relief efforts

Beverley Stringer has dedicated her career to humanitarian work with Médecins Sans Frontières, focusing on improving public health in crisis settings.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Britain's shadow workforce is paid as little as 65p an hour. Who cares for the carers? | Frances Ryan

Unpaid carers in the UK are increasingly filling gaps in the social care system, with 1.9 million providing full-time care in 2023-24.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'

The Forest of Dean could soon get its first drive through KFC, but Gloucestershire Live reported some residents were concerned it could "blight the area's beauty".
UK news
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Extra 5m pledged for patrolling places of worship

Police in London and Manchester receive £5m for increased patrols around places of worship to enhance community safety.
Environment
fromMail Online
5 days ago

Britain's electricity is its 'most British' in over 20 YEARS

Britain's electricity generation is the most domestically sourced in over 20 years, with 53% generated in the UK and 46% imported.
fromEntrepreneur
7 hours ago

Why Passion Isn't Enough to Scale a Nonprofit

Most nonprofits begin with passion, and for good reason. A founder identifies a critical need and brings together a team that cares deeply enough to act. That kind of energy is what makes the early days possible. It drives long hours, resourceful problem-solving and a deep commitment to impact.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Hundreds of asylum seekers moved from hotels to army barracks, Home Office announces

The Home Office has confirmed that it is no longer housing asylum seekers in the Banbury House hotel in Oxfordshire, which had been the focus of protests. The Marine Court hotel in Bangor, County Down, was closed to asylum seekers after four years of hosting them, according to the local authority.
UK politics
Careers
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Marty Brickey: Building Opportunity Where Others Don't Look

Marty Brickey built a career by identifying overlooked opportunities and transforming them into successful businesses.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

Founders push for 'repeat entrepreneur relief' to keep exit capital flowing back into UK start-ups

A proposed 'repeat entrepreneur relief' aims to encourage reinvestment of capital gains into new ventures by deferring capital gains tax indefinitely.
#homelessness
Pets
fromLady Freethinker
4 days ago

People More Likely to Stay at Homeless Shelters if Their Beloved Pets Are Allowed, New Study Finds

Companion animals are crucial for unhoused individuals, and programs allowing pets in shelters significantly improve access to housing and support.
Boston real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A dress rehearsal' for life: inside the Manchester project helping homeless men rebuild

Embassy Village offers affordable housing for homeless men in Manchester, providing support and opportunities for personal development.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

People are so judgmental': the growing cohort of over-55s facing homelessness

Older individuals in the UK face rising homelessness due to inadequate benefits and soaring rents, leading to severe mental health impacts and loss of dignity.
fromBlack Enterprise
4 days ago

Remote Work Wins! Office for National Statistics Won't Force Staff To Come To Office

"For the first time, a rigid office attendance mandate has been broken and replaced with a more sensible, flexible approach based on what actually works," General Secretary Fran Heathcote said. "This has been a long campaign and reaching a deal members could accept reflects the determination of PCS members at ONS, the hard work of their reps and the value of trade unionism."
Remote teams
fromOpen Culture
5 days ago

Explore 1,000,000 Digitized Artworks from Across the UK: Paintings, Sculptures, Street Art & More

Art UK has taken it as its mission to digitally unite one million artworks from 3,500 institutions. This free-to-all portal connects everyone with the UK's public art collections.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
11 hours ago

Lib Dems call for GP guarantee on new housing developments

"Too often new developments don't come with the services and infrastructure they need. Our policy would get new or expanded GP surgeries up and running to serve new developments, right from the moment the first homes are sold."
UK politics
World news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

"Lives will be lost": How the U.K.'s aid cuts may affect parts of Africa

The U.K. announced a 40% cut to its global aid spending, severely impacting development programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
16 hours ago

UK youth emigrating for better prospects - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Departures among those aged 20-29 reached 130,000-140,000 in June 2025, significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels of around 92,000-95,000 in 2018, indicating a clear shift towards earlier migration.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

UK spending on foreign aid hits lowest level since 2008

Gideon Rabinowitz, the director of policy and advocacy at Bond, stated that severe damage has already been done by aid cuts, which are expected to be the steepest of all G7 countries in the coming year. He emphasized that life-saving humanitarian programmes, including education provision in Syria and healthcare programmes across Africa, have already been forced to close.
UK news
Fundraising
fromLondon On The Inside
6 days ago

Traid Is Here to Help You Donate Your Old Clothes With Intention

Traid's Closet Clear Out campaign encourages intentional clothing donations to support global projects and combat fast fashion's impact on charity shops.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

Government doubles down on gaming with 30m funding package as sector eyes global growth

The UK government has launched a £30 million funding initiative to support the video games sector, including a £28.5 million UK Games Fund.
London
fromianVisits
6 days ago

The case for keeping museums free - even if you never visit

Reintroducing entry charges at UK museums could harm cultural diversity and economic benefits derived from free access.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

The Time to Diversify is Now: Stable Business Adapt During Times of Instability

Stable businesses adapt during instability, particularly in response to changes like the Remote Gaming Duty increase in the UK.
Pets
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

More than 250 dogs crammed in single property found in devastating rescue

Over 250 dogs were rescued from a single property, highlighting the growing issue of overbreeding and poor living conditions.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
6 days ago

Why More UK Founders Are Turning to VA Agencies Instead of Hiring In-House

UK founders are increasingly opting for EU-based virtual assistants over in-house executive assistants due to cost and efficiency benefits.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Austerity-era benefit cuts plunged nearly a quarter' of children into poverty

Austerity measures in Britain have led to a significant increase in long-term childhood poverty, affecting nearly a quarter of children born since 2010.
fromLondon On The Inside
3 weeks ago

Wolf Alice, Geese, Fontaines DC and More Are Raising Money for Teenage Cancer Trust

Good Energy features 21 limited-edition silk screen prints that capture the feeling of live performance and the connection between artist and fan. The prints have been chosen by artists including The 1975, Geese, Fontaines DC, Wolf Alice, Yungblud, Nick Cave, Nia Archives, Keane, Sex Pistols feat Frank Carter, The Big Moon, The Snuts, Courteeners, Bring Me The Horizon, Enter Shikari, Elbow and more.
London music
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Charity 'feels the pinch' of higher energy prices

Higher energy and fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict are impacting food charities and businesses in the UK.
fromHarvard Business Review
2 weeks ago

Treat Nonprofits as Strategic Partners, Not Just Philanthropic Recipients

Most for-profit companies still confine nonprofit relationships to corporate philanthropy. Donations flow through foundations, annual reports highlight community contributions, and nonprofit engagement is framed as evidence of corporate responsibility.
Non-profit organizations
London startup
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Investors are going nuclear to keep UK's AI datacenters fed

Investors are increasingly funding nuclear power as a sustainable solution for the UK's datacenter energy needs.
London
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

Three at-risk London churches share 1m rescue funding for urgent repairs

Three historic London churches receive over £1 million for urgent repairs from Historic England.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Labour MPs propose specialist sexual offences courts to help trials backlog

Labour MPs propose specialist courts for sexual offences to counter plans reducing jury trials in England and Wales.
Social justice
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

People cannot check everything about what they buy. It's time for help

Global supply chains for consumer goods contain widespread human rights abuses and labor exploitation that most companies fail to adequately assess or trace.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Charity cleared after false claims online over migrant welcome project

City of Sanctuary UK was cleared of wrongdoing after allegations of inappropriate activities in schools were found to be misleading and false.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

UK boosts aid for overseas territories as poorest nations face cuts

The UK is increasing aid to British Overseas Territories while cutting aid to poorer nations, raising concerns about funding priorities.
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

UK government boosts digital access for more than a million people | Computer Weekly

The Digital Inclusion Action Plan has enabled over a million people in the UK to access online services in its first year.
Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

The Guardian view on falling donations to charity: rising living costs are part of the problem, but not all of it | Editorial

UK charitable donations fell from 15.4 billion to 14 billion, marking the first overall drop since 2021, with fewer donors giving smaller amounts despite high-profile fundraising campaigns.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Tax Airbnbs, not visitors': How readers think UK museums could be better funded

UK museums face financial pressure from reduced government funding and pandemic effects, sparking debate between maintaining free access and implementing tourist charges to sustain operations.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Young fashion fans help UK charity shops thrive on struggling UK high streets

Young people's interest in secondhand fashion through platforms like Vinted and Depop is driving growth in charity shop sales, though rising operational costs threaten profitability and store numbers.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on a recovering NHS: public confidence has risen, but not enough | Editorial

Public satisfaction with the NHS has increased for the first time since 2019, despite ongoing challenges.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Readers reply: what would be the most socially useful way to spend a billion dollars?

I've always thought it would be good to acquire an old warehouse in every town throughout the land and convert it into low-rent community workspaces for artists, local charities and small businesses getting off the ground. A kind of people's WeWork. What would others do with a humungous, but not unlimited, pile of dosh to benefit society? Roland Freeman, West Yorkshire Send new questions to nq@theguardian.com.
Left-wing politics
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

They Build Bridges to Create Opportunities for Others

Meaningful milestones reveal how relationships, generativity, and sacrifice create belonging, stability, and enduring family legacy.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

How the actions of two passionate sisters have helped hundreds of missing people

Quality, accessible journalism covering issues from reproductive rights to climate change relies on on-the-ground reporters funded by donations, not paywalls.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'I gave last 46p': Young people tell how they felt pressure to donate to emerging church

BBC Jodie was surrounded by smiling faces at her 21st birthday party, but most were people she had not known for more than a month. The party had been organised for her by the London International Christian Church - a Bible-based non-denominational church, according to their website - into which she had recently been baptised. She was told by her "discipler", or church mentor, she says, that she could not invite any friends from outside the church - only a handful of family members.
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Fundraising
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Charity hopes new HQ can bring people together

Health Connections Guernsey purchased Beatrice House for £1m to create a community hub where younger and older islanders connect through intergenerational activities and support services.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

The Prince's Trust preps new website and campaign launch and joins Content Marketing Association amid new strategy

The Prince's Trust will implement a content-driven strategy with a new website and targeted campaigns to engage hard-to-reach young people and reduce content waste.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

London teacher leaves cancer campaigning legacy

From the moment Nathaniel Dye was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in 2023, he had an overwhelming desire to raise awareness of the disease. He raised more than 37,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support through challenges including walking from Land's End to John o' Groats and running the London Marathon while playing the trombone, in the hope of improving cancer screening in the capital.
Public health
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'You can't cut costs with animal welfare': The British zoos fighting for survival

Jersey's Durrell Zoo faces severe financial strain, risking closure within three years and forcing conservation and animal care cuts despite rising sector-wide budget pressures.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Vulnerable young people forced to the streets by unfair' rental market

Young people face rental discrimination—landlords reject applicants for age, lack of a guarantor, profession, or income, driving youth homelessness.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Guardian's Hope appeal raises more than 1m for charities opposing hatred

The theme of this year's Guardian charity appeal was hope, supporting fantastic projects that foster community, tolerance and empathy. Over the past year our reporting has captured the increased alarm most of us feel over the return of 1970s-style racist abuse, the demonisation of refugees and the resurgence of far-right marches in Britain's streets. I'm delighted that Guardian readers responded with such generosity, warmth and solidarity. Your donations will make a positive difference, sending a clear message about standing up to hate and bringing people together.
Fundraising
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A safe space to come and just be': the radical, utopian return of Britain's youth clubs

Investment and new Young Futures hubs aim to rebuild youth services, providing integrated mental-health support, skills training, sports, arts and safe spaces for young people.
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