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Islamic aid group banned in Germany over 'terror financing'

Police searched 10 offices of Islamist aid group Ansaar International on Wednesday as the group was banned by the German Interior Ministry for allegedly funding terror overseas

World News

Bill and Melinda Gates announce end to 27-year marriage

Bill and Melinda Gates have announced that they will end their marriage after 27 years. They said they would continue to work together at their foundation.

Eco-Innovation

Kimbal Musk is starting a gardening movement to tackle food poverty

A donation to the Million Gardens Movement helps provide a garden kit to a family that can’t afford it.

United Kingdom

Military honours and flypast mark funeral of Captain Tom Moore

A flypast and military guard marked the funeral of the 100-year-old veteran who was recently knighted by the Queen for his charity work.

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World

Online make-up tutorials help boost cancer patients' self-esteem during the pandemic

With Covid-19 limiting opportunities for face-to-face support, make-up artist Laura Hunt is giving online make-up tutorials to help cancer patients boost their self-esteem.

United Kingdom

English boy raises money for charity by camping out in his garden

Since March, an 11-year-old boy in England has been sleeping out in his garden for a charitable cause, raising over €100,000 for a local hospice.

France

Letter scheme aims to combat loneliness

More than 704,000 letters have been sent to the elderly by “1 letter 1 smile” during isolation this year.

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Santas gather in Pristina to raise money for those hit by pandemic

People in Kosovo gathered in central Pristina to hold the annual Santa Claus mini-marathon and raise money to help those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Art industry is 'manipulated' says Sacha Jafri

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Art industry is 'manipulated' says Sacha Jafri

United Kingdom

Charities report huge increase in distribution of food parcels in UK

It's estimated an emergency food parcel could be handed out every nine seconds to people across the country. The Trussell Trust, which supports more than 1,200 food banks across the UK, said its network

Green News

This architect builds schools in Senegal using upcycled materials

She also founded a charity which teaches local people to build their own houses from upcycled materials.

Nature

Meet the record-breaking women swimming the Channel for cleaner oceans

This group of 4 swimmers from the UK is the first-ever all-female relay team to swim a medley relay across the English Channel.

Green News

Greta Thunberg donates €1m to groups fighting the climate crisis

The Swedish teenager has won the the first Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity, which comes with €1m in prize money.

United Kingdom

Captain Tom Moore receives knighthood from the Queen

The 100-year-old received his knighthood from the Queen in a unique private ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Living

What is an eco-therapist and do plants have the power to heal us?

In Lithuania, one woman is on a mission to save as many plants as possible and help people along the way.

United Arab Emirates

UK artists take pulp fiction to the Arab world

Renowned artists, the Connor Brothers, highlight how humour can be used to help discuss sensitive topics. They maintain this ethos whilst taking their artwork to the Arab world.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Coronavirus is forcing us to fight misinformation as well as hunger this Ramadan ǀ View

This year, probably for the first time in history, instead of urging people to unite and congregate, we Muslims must come together to urge people to stay apart. For us aid workers, it has created a conundrum of how to keep people safe while also getting food aid to hundreds of thousands of families.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The “Ramadan bailout” of Zakat could help the world avoid a post-COVID-19 Great Depression ǀ View

The rest of the world should take this crisis as an opportunity to reach a new accommodation between the worldly and the otherworldly. Capitalism is not dying - it is simply going through a rebirth of almost religious significance.

Green News

Take the London Marathon '2.6 challenge' without having to leave home

The UK's biggest charity event is finding ways to raise much-needed funds despite its 40th anniversary being postponed.

United Kingdom

Avid hikers raise thousands for frontline healthcare workers

Life can be pretty monotonous under lockdown but two amateur climbers from London have found a way to shake up their daily routine and raise money for charity. Charlie Harbord and Harry Richards have challenged each other to climb Mount Everest without leaving their home.