Boris Johnson ‘will grant Tory MPs a vote on foreign aid cut’

Boris Johnson ‘is set to perform a U-turn on his foreign aid cut by granting Tory rebels a vote on the issue’ after Conservative MPs fear they are ‘turning back into the nasty party’ Boris Johnson is ‘actively considering’ granting MPs a vote on foreign aid cut Some 50 Tories against cut from 0.7 per … Read more

Rebel MPs scent victory on foreign aid as they fight to force reverse planned cut to handouts 

Rebel MPs scent victory on foreign aid as they fight to force Boris Johnson to reverse planned cut to handouts The Prime Minister temporarily reduced aid to 0.5 per cent of national income  Thirty Tory MPs support an amendment that would require new legislation Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the BBC the cut was ‘entirely reasonable’  … Read more

Model Steph Claire Smith undertakes a baby first aid course ahead of the birth of her first child

Model Steph Claire Smith undertakes a baby first aid course with her friends and family ahead of the birth of her son with husband Josh Miller By Abi Moustafa For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:15 BST, 13 April 2021 | Updated: 11:15 BST, 13 April 2021 She’s due to give birth to her first child any … Read more

UK foreign aid spending falls £712m to £14.5bn due to Covid pandemic

UK’s foreign aid spending falls by £712million to £14.5billion due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time it has gone down since the global financial crisis in 2007 International aid spending stats for 2020 show it declined by £712m to £14.5bn  Figure linked to UK economic prosperity, battered by Covid shutdowns last … Read more

UK foreign aid spending falls £712m to £14.5bn due to Covid pandemic

UK’s foreign aid spending falls by £712million to £14.5billion due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time it has gone down since the global financial crisis in 2007 International aid spending stats for 2020 show it declined by £712m to £14.5bn  Figure linked to UK economic prosperity, battered by Covid shutdowns last … Read more

Oxfam aid is cut over new abuse claims

Oxfam aid is cut over new abuse claims: Grants to anti-poverty charity are suspended over allegations of sexual exploitation in Africa Foreign Office has banned new funding to Oxfam following recent revelations  Reports ‘called into question’ charity’s ability to keep those it worked with safe  Oxfam allegedly knew its mission in DRC was at ‘high … Read more

Kirsty Gallacher reveals she’s joining the team at GB News after stepping down from Soccer Aid role

Broadcaster and journalist Kirsty Gallacher is joining GB News as part of the soon-to-launch channel’s breakfast team, MailOnline can exclusively reveal. The news comes days after the TV presenter, 45, announced she had stepped down from her role in Soccer Aid after 10 years of hosting the charity match.   Former Sky Sports host Kirsty told … Read more

Kirsty Gallacher is AXED from Soccer Aid after hosting for 10 years in charity match ‘shake-up’

Kirsty Gallacher has stepped down from her role in Soccer Aid after 10 years of hosting the charity match. The TV presenter, 45, confirmed she’s not returning to the event, which has raised an impressive £38million for Unicef since 2006, saying she’s ‘loved every minute’.  While a source claimed that the star’s exit was ‘part of … Read more

Charities threaten legal challenge over Boris Johnson’s bid to cut the foreign aid budget

Charities threaten legal challenge over Boris Johnson’s bid to cut the foreign aid budget Charities could take Government to court over planned £4bn cut to aid budget  Ministers had announced lowering spending target from 0.7 to 0.5% of GDP But planned reduction may now only be for one year amid fears of a revolt Believed … Read more

Will foreign aid bill bounce back to £14billion?

Will foreign aid bill bounce back to £14billion? Slashing of 0.7% spending target to 0.5% may last only one year to avoid Tory revolt Ministers said they would change law to lower the target to spend 0.7% to 0.5% This would have allowed them to slash handouts by £4bn to around £10billion Government is considering alternatives … Read more