‘We’re terrified at what we’re seeing’: soaring demand
This time last year, Sarah (not her real name) was a regular donor to the food bank drop-off point outside her local Sainsbury’s. But in March 2021 she had to stop.
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‘We’ve had a run on champagne:’ Biggest UK banker bonuses since financial crash
This week British bankers will start collecting the biggest bonuses since before the 2008 global financial crisis as their employers fight an “increasingly intense war for talent.”
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Food lobby urges PM to back health bill to tackle obesity crisis
A large and eclectic coalition of greater than 100 companies and campaigners on well being is asking government to enshrine difficult meals objectives in legislation, as PM is to ditch anti-obesity measures.
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Britain’s renters are neglected and cash-strapped
Britain’s prolonged house price boom, described on Wednesday by market analysts as “gravity-defying”, shows little sign of letting up. According to data released from Nationwide, average property values rose by 0.9% in November alone.
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Christmas single to remember those who have died
Somerset acoustic band ,The Portraits, aim for a Christmas Number One single with the proceeds going to national charity Cruse Bereavement Care. Can you help Cruse have a Christmas number One?
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Deliveroo launch Christmas Crackers to help crack hunger
Deliveroo has teamed up with Britain’s Got Talent finalist Kojo Anim to launch a special range of charity Christmas crackers called ‘Crackers Cracking Hunger’, to help FareShare provide vital food supplies for families in need.
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Guardian : Communities
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