Charities urge Boris Johnson to begin donating vaccines to poorer nations or risk ‘hoarding’ supplies while frontline workers are exposed to Covid Charities say UK is on track to have more than 100million surplus vaccine doses They say that’s enough to vaccinate world’s frontline health workers twice over Government has spent £548m on programme to deliver … Read more
A bona fide national treasure must, of course, be prepared to ‘give back’ to society. So when Dame Judi Dench was invited to become a Patron of the Countryside Restoration Trust, she leapt at the chance. Her role at the charity, which campaigns for wildlife-friendly farming, would support two great loves of her life: the … Read more
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
Cancer deaths will rise for the first time in decades unless urgent action is taken to tackle the Covid backlog, the Government was warned today. One Cancer Voice, a coalition of 47 cancer charities, argued more money and staff are desperately needed to address problems stemming from the pandemic. The charities — speaking collectively for … Read more
Rishi Sunak faced fury from charities, MPs and care groups today after failing to provide any extra help for hospitals, care homes or medical research. Care home bosses accused the Chancellor of ‘betraying’ elderly residents, claiming he had once again ignored the cash-strapped sector which has been ravaged by Covid. Boris Johnson originally promised to … Read more
Rishi Sunak faced fury from charities, MPs and care groups today after failing to provide any extra help for hospitals, care homes or medical research. Care home bosses accused the Chancellor of ‘betraying’ elderly residents, claiming he had once again ignored the cash-strapped sector which has been ravaged by Covid. Boris Johnson originally promised to … Read more
Quarter of all UK Covid fatalities ‘had dementia: Huge death toll among elderly is revealed as charities highlight cost of care home visits ban One in four coronavirus deaths have been among those battling with dementia Nine in ten families said the pandemic accelerated their loved one’s symptoms Charities say looking after people with illness … Read more
More than 120 charities are accused of wasting money from donations on ‘woke’ courses by giving staff unconscious bias training despite government advice Charities including Red Cross and Age UK paid for the unconscious bias training Last year the Government ordered departments to scrap it as it ‘did not work’ MP Ben Bradley said the … Read more
Bereavement charities call for more funding to support grieving families who have lost loved ones in pandemic after Britain passed 100,000 Covid deaths milestone National Bereavement Alliance calls for mental health funds to support bereaved The charity says ‘sustainable funding’ would help services provide early support to meet bereaved people’s immediate health and welfare needs … Read more
‘Tis the season of giving — and charities need your help this year more than most. Many Money Mail readers have told how they will be supporting local and national charities by giving donations in their loved ones’ names this Christmas. Here we round up a selection of our favourite festive causes… Christmas spirit: Many … Read more