Paris blaze inspires help for US black churches
The outpouring of generosity in response to the fire at Notre-Dame cathedral has led to a renewed focus on fundraising
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Biggest ever increase to National Living Wage comes into effect
Over 2 million people will receive a pay increase today (Monday 1 April), with the biggest ever increase in National
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Chinese imports ‘driving fishermen to despair’
As the frozen fish defrosts under the hot Kenyan sun, fishmonger Mechak Juma prefers not to tell his customers that
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Churches see rise in donations after introducing contactless collection plates
Tech-savvy churches are bringing in 97 percent more donations as they turn to contactless technology for their collection plates. The
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New £50 bank note ‘must recognise ethnic minorities’
Comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar and presenter Sandi Toksvig are among those calling for a historic figure from a black and ethnic
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Millions ‘will suffer without cash’
The UK risks “sleepwalking” into becoming a cashless society with millions of people disadvantaged as a result, a study has
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Last Christmas for buskers’ charity donation obligation?
Requirements for buskers in Jersey to give all money made in December to charity could be changed for next year.
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Kenya coins replace leaders with animals
Kenya has dropped the images of presidents from newly minted cash coins, in what is seen as an attempt to
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Cultural Tourism Sustains Communities and Living Heritage
The third cultural tourism conference (3-5 December) organized jointly between the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the United Nations Educational,
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WaterAid invites churches to help bring clean water to health centres around the world
International charity WaterAid is inviting churches to be part of its Christmas Appeal, The Water Effect, by encouraging congregations to hold
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£500,000 fund launched to celebrate Windrush Generation throughout the year
Thousands of communities across the country will have the opportunity to bid for a share of £500,000 of new funding
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Migrant workers send home £8bn to families
Migrant workers in the UK, many in low-paid jobs, are sending £8bn a year to support families in their home
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Sudan runs out of cash causing long queues
An economic crisis is deepening in Sudan with long queues outside banks and ATMs because of an acute shortage of
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Christian Concern ‘must pay for extra security at Oxford University event’
A controversial Christian group has been told to pay for extra security to host an event at an Oxford college.
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Tearfund launches ‘The Big Quiz Night’ to raise funds for those living in poverty
Over 1,000 UK churches sign up to take part in Tearfund’s first Big Quiz Night, a nationwide, multi-venue event to
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