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Appeal raises around £10m for Ukraine in four days

A Scottish charity appeal has raised around £10 million for Ukraine in less than four days. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) in Scotland says thousands of people have donated since the appeal opened on Thursday. Across the UK, the DEC’s ...

07 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Politicians should think of Ukraine amid asylum reforms, British Red Cross says

The experiences of Ukrainian refugees fleeing for their lives should be at the “forefront” of the minds of politicians as they consider sweeping asylum reforms, the British Red Cross (BRC) has said. The Government says it wants to stop people ...

15 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Charity warns people to beware of scammers trying to exploit Ukraine crisis

A charity is warning people to beware of scammers trying to exploit the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine by taking advantage of people who want to help. Advice Direct Scotland said it is “highly likely” scammers will try to take advantage of ...

11 Mar 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

30% of Scots lonelier than a year ago – despite Covid restrictions easing

Almost a third of Scots feel lonelier than they did this time last year, despite the easing of Covid restrictions. A YouGov survey, carried out for the British Red Cross, found this was the case for 30% of people. It comes as the charity ...

17 Jun 2022 at 01:01

NHS and social care system in ‘most perilous position in memory’

The NHS and social care system are in the “most perilous position in memory”, a group of leading charities has warned. The Richmond Group of Charities said the systems were reaching “crunch point” which could mean the NHS and social ...

15 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Mr Gorilla swaps outfit for ‘kindness of strangers’ in 263-mile walk for Ukraine

A serial fundraiser once known as Mr Gorilla has ditched his outfit for a new 263-mile walking challenge which relies on the “kindness of strangers”, and will end at the Houses of Parliament to raise awareness for the plight of ...

12 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Aid workers in Turkey and Syria describe devastation caused by earthquake

Aid workers on the ground in Turkey and Syria have described the “grim” devastation caused by this week’s earthquake as they called on the British public to donate to a new charity appeal. Salah Aboulgasem, who is working for ...

09 Feb 2023 at 14:28

Aid workers speak of concern for ‘nightmare scenario’ facing Syria after quake

Aid workers have expressed their concerns about the help being provided to Syria after a devastating earthquake – describing the current situation as a “nightmare scenario”. The death toll from the 7.8 magnitude quake has ...

10 Feb 2023 at 11:41

Access to basic healthcare for asylum seekers is at risk, says Red Cross

Asylum seekers in England are at risk of missing out on basic healthcare services because they have limited access to the internet, a report has warned. Asylum seekers interviewed by The British Red Cross said a lack of ...

13 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Fundraising appeal launched in Scotland to help people caught up in conflict

A fundraising appeal is being launched in Scotland to help people in the Middle East whose lives are being destroyed by conflict. Aid workers say millions of people who have fled their homes in search of safety across ...

17 Oct 2024 at 10:08

Sunak vows to stand with Britain’s Jews as Israel-Hamas conflict escalates

Rishi Sunak told Britain’s Jewish community “I will stop at nothing to keep you safe” amid concerns they could be targeted as Israel laid siege to the Gaza Strip following the Hamas atrocity. The Prime Minister ...

09 Oct 2023 at 22:13

YouTube to pin first aid information at the top of relevant searches

YouTube is to start pinning advert-free first aid videos at the top of search results for medical emergency topics. The Google-owned video platform has partnered with the NHS, St John Ambulance and the British ...

14 Nov 2024 at 10:14

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