7 h. ago Bob Geldof and Midge Ure return to Wembley Stadium for Live Aid: The Musical cast recording as they prepare for 40 year anniversary of iconic famine relief concerts

The original two-venue benefit, held on July 13 1985, was organised by Geldof and Ure to raise relief funds for Ethiopia as the East African country battled a devastating famine.

Culture

8 h. ago Bob Geldof and Midge Ure reunite at Wembley Stadium for Live Aid: The Musical cast recording as they prepare to celebrate 40 years since iconic concerts raised £150 million for famine relief

The original two-venue benefit, held on July 13 1985, was organised by Geldof and Ure to raise relief funds for Ethiopia as the East African country battled a devastating famine.

Economics

10 h. ago Edinburgh students raise funds for Myanmar earthquake children

One month since the earthquake that killed thousands, students at Edinburgh Napier University have launched an appeal to raise money to families and children still at huge risk of hunger, illness, and floods as they live outdoors in Myanmar monsoon season.

Society

12 h. ago HSBC accused of ‘bulldozing through’ key climate policy with $1bn Glencore deal

New analysis from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and The Independent has found that in May 2023 the bank helped raise funds for the mining giant despite climate promises

Economics

15 h. ago Spreading awareness is Dame Deborah’s ‘legacy’, says her mother

Dame Deborah’s Bowelbabe fund has raised more than £16 million since it was launched.

Events

47 h. ago Spruiking, fake tradies and corflute stoushes: how to understand the Australian election

Federal elections bring out a special vocabulary that has become all too familiar to Australian voters, but potentially baffling to outsidersFollow all our Australia 2025 election coverageAustralians pride themselves on their distinctive federal elections. It’s among a handful of nations that enforces compulsory voting, boasting a turnout rate of more than 90%. The preferential voting system, in theory, means no votes are wasted and choice matters. In recent years, Australians even have an emblem for their civic duty – a democracy sausage – the natural conclusion of voting on a Saturday at schools eager to raise funds.Also unique is Australian campaign vernacular, which is, year after year, keenly adopted by the media and politicians alike. From donkey voting to corflute stoushes and spruiking, here are some of the weird idioms you need to know to keep abreast of what’s been happening in the lead-up to Saturday’s federal election, which pitches incumbent Anthony Albanese’s Labor aga...

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3 d. ago Miss Scotland has emotional reunion with cousin as she completes Glasgow Kiltwalk

Amy Scott led the Kiltwalk’s Saturday 11am start before setting out on the 14-mile Big Stroll, raising vital awareness and funds for Revive MS Support.

Politics

3 d. ago Humanitarian needs remain pressing a month after Myanmar's deadly quake

The humanitarian needs of hundreds of thousands of survivors remain desperately pressing a month after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake, compounded by airstrikes that the military government is reportedly carrying out despite ceasefires

Events

5 d. ago I have now spoken to police officers who say they were misled by Murdoch’s empire. I won’t let this rest | Gordon Brown

Evidence suggests an elaborate cover-up. The Met must actFormer UK prime minister makes criminal complaint against Rupert Murdoch’s media empire The groundbreaking apology to Prince Harry from Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers (NGN) has not closed an era of investigation and litigation into media corruption. It has opened it up. Far from ending one of the most sordid chapters in British media history, it is raising fundamental, troubling and as yet unresolved questions – and today I am making a criminal complaint to the Met and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) alleging that I am, along with many others, a victim of the obstruction of the course of justice by NGN.This is not an allegation made lightly. It is informed by recently available evidence, and by the statements of senior officers involved in the original investigations into unlawful newsgathering, who have now stated to me that they were misled.Gordon Brown was UK prime minister 2007 to 2010Do you have an opinion on the ...

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6 d. ago Young mum given 18 months to live after sudden seizure at family pub meal

A 23-year-old mum was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and her family is now raising funds for life-extending treatment in Germany to give her more time with her young son.

Society

6 d. ago TikTok astrologer who caused panic by predicting another powerful earthquake in Myanmar arrested

Self-proclaimed fortune teller’s prediction of a second earthquake earlier this month received 3.3 million views

Events

6 d. ago TikTok astrologer is arrested for predicting devastating Myanmar earthquake

TikToker John Moe The warned on April 9 that a 'very strong' quake would hit 'every city in Myanmar' in 12 days' time.

Events

6 d. ago Reform UK heads offshore to raise funds from world’s wealthy

Party treasurer Nick Candy says events will be held ‘in restaurants, people’s private homes and on yachts’

Economics

7 d. ago ‘Girls will be watching over us’: Southport attack fathers to run London Marathon

David Stancombe and Sergio Aguiar are running to raise funds in memory of the three murdered girls

Events

7 d. ago ‘Girls watching over us’ as Southport attack fathers to run London Marathon

David Stancombe and Sergio Aguiar are running to raise funds in memory of the three girls murdered last Summer.

Events

7 d. ago Dads of Southport victim recalls daughter's emotional wish ahead of London Marathon

David Stancombe and Sergio Aguiar are running the 2025 London Marathon to raise funds for causes honouring their late daughters

Events

8 d. ago Myanmar junta extends fragile ceasefire for earthquake relief amid allegations of escalating violence

Temporary truce between military and rebel groups extended till 30 April

Events

8 d. ago ‘It’s almost like Vaseline’: artists including Antony Gormley swap paint for seaweed ink in art challenge

Ocean-inspired artworks created using kelp-based pigment will be sold to raise funds for conservationLast year in early summer, Alex Glasgow could be seen hauling up a long string of orangey-black seaweed on to the barge of his water farm, located off the west coast of Scotland near Skye. Growing on the farm was what Glasgow described as “perhaps the quickest-growing biomass on the planet”: seaweed.The weed from Glasgow’s farm, KelpCrofters, is used in everything from soil fertiliser to artisanal soaps to glass-making and is part of a burgeoning industry – not just in Scotland, but around the world. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Omaze winner handed the keys to wild prize by Pope Francis after 'crazy' encounter

The Czech man was handed the keys to a Lamborghini by the late pontiff as part of a charity project where the funds raised went to people to combat poverty in poorer countries

Politics

9 d. ago Manchester United plan £62.5m Cunha move but must raise funds from sales

Wolves forward is Amorim’s prime target at No 10Sale of Rashford would allow United to finance dealManchester United are pushing to sign the Wolves forward Matheus Cunha but may have to raise the money to trigger his £62.5m release clause by selling Marcus Rashford or other players.Ruben Amorim has identified the 25-year-old as his prime target for the No 10 berth, one of the head coach’s two priority positions, along with a centre-forward. Continue reading...

Economics