2 h. ago Sara Cox's 'thrilling' new TV role revealed after BBC Children in Need challenge

Sara Cox raised a staggering amount for Children in Need after completing her ultra marathon challenge

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4 h. ago Taylor Swift’s silence on the Trump administration using her music speaks volumes | Alim Kheraj

Official Trump social media accounts have been The Life of a Showgirl snippets to promote his agenda. Why has Swift, who once wanted ‘to be on the right side of history’, said nothing?In the last two weeks, the Trump administration has used music from Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, in three posts on social media. The first, shared by the official White House account on TikTok, was a patriotic slide show of images set to lead single The Fate of Ophelia. As Swift sings “pledge allegiance to your hands, your team, your vibes”, the video cuts to pictures of the US flag, President Trump, the vice-president, JD Vance, and the first and second ladies. The second and third were posted by Team Trump, the official account for the Trump Campaign. One, set to Father Figure, riffs on the lyric “this empire belongs to me” with the caption “this empire belongs to @President Donald J Trump”, while the other, celebrating Melania Trump winning something called the Patriot of the...

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17 h. ago Children In Need raises more than £45.5 million after live show

The star-studded programme raised money for the charity’s causes across the UK

Economics

17 h. ago Children in Need 2025 reveal epic total raised during live appeal show

It beats last year's appeal total by £6million

Society

17 h. ago Children in Need viewers make Sara Cox demand after raising over £9million

The BBC Radio 2 presenter was in shock over her Children in Need total

Economics

18 h. ago Sara Cox raises whopping total for Children in Need following Northern Marathon Challenge

The BBC presenter covered 135 miles in just five days

Politics

20 h. ago BBC Children in Need kicks off as Lord Sugar faces unlikely new candidates

Children in Need is back for another year, with famous faces coming together to help the nation raise vital funds for charities who work with children and young people across the UK

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20 h. ago BBC Children in Need kicks off with new presenter as fans call for major format change

Children in Need is back for another year, with famous faces coming together to help the nation raise vital funds for charities who work with children and young people across the UK

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20 h. ago BBC Children in Need fans stunned as Bradley Walsh 'replaced' in surprise move

Children in Need is back for another year, with famous faces coming together to help the nation raise vital funds for charities who work with children and young people across the UK

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21 h. ago Who is Kat in the Children in Need 2025 Challenge Squad singing with Sam Ryder

Four inspirational young people are taking part in The One Show's Challenge Squad to raise money for BBC Children in Need

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22 h. ago Sara Cox breaks down after raising huge sum in Children In Need marathon

Radio 2 star Sara Cox became emotional as she completed her Northern Marathon Challenge on Friday and raised more than £7 million for Children In Need

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27 h. ago LIVE Sara Cox updates as she finishes Children in Need Great Northern Marathon Challenge

The BBC presenter has raised more than £5million completing her gruelling Children in Need challenge

Society

30 h. ago Sara Cox breaks down as Prince William sends Children in Need challenge message

BBC Radio 2 presenter Sara Cox has been running the equivalent of five marathons in five days to raise money for Children in Need - and just received a message from Prince William

Politics

42 h. ago Melania Trump launches new initiative to help children raised in foster system

Donald Trump signed order creating ‘Foster the Future’ to develop opportunities and online hub for resourcesMelania Trump, the first lady, is spearheading a new initiative aimed at improving career and education opportunities for children raised in foster care.Her husband, Donald Trump, signed an executive order on Thursday that creates a “Fostering the Future” program that brings together federal entities, non-profits, educational institutions and the private sector to develop those opportunities for foster youth. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Melania Trump issues challenge to US businesses as she unveils new initiative to help children

The first lady teamed up with Usha Vance to develop the new program

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43 h. ago Trump avoids press and questions over Epstein fallout as Melania joins him for order signing: Live updates

The president called the latest release of emails a ‘hoax’

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53 h. ago Sir David Beckham backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign to help missing children

The former England captain lends his support to The Independent’s SafeCall appeal with the charity Missing People, launched to raise £165,000 for a new lifeline for the 70,000 children reported missing each year

Events

3 d. ago Moment Sara Cox told exhausting Children In Need challenge has raised £1m: 'You've broken me'

BBC Radio 2 DJ started crying when radio host Scott Mills revealed live on air that she has raised an incredible £1,002,869 for charity so far

Economics

3 d. ago Sara Cox overcome with emotion as her gruelling Children in Need challenge raises £439,000 in a day

The broadcaster hailed BBC Radio 2 listeners for their support

Economics

3 d. ago Cycling network to change the lives of people with disabilities is a first for Greater Manchester

Biking icons in big launch of new 'Wheels for All' initiative

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