Month: April 2021

The Fundraising Regulator and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising have published guidance covering in-person events and cash collections as coronavirus restrictions continue to be eased across the UK.  The two bodies said the two pieces of guidance, one covering events and community fundraising activities and the other focusing on cash collections, were aimed at helping charities
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These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Our writers visited these hotels pre-pandemic. From palatial, luxury hotels with seriously plush guestrooms and thalassotherapy spas, to sprawling resorts with an endless variety of family amenities, the best all-inclusive hotels in Cyprus
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News R. Kelly Associate Pleads Guilty to Arson Michael Williams, who is said to be related to a former R. Kelly publicist, had been accused of “set[ting] fire to an SUV parked outside a residence in Florida where an alleged victim in the Kelly case and others were staying” By Matthew Strauss April 19, 2021
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Refresh for latest…: Warner Bros/Legendary’s Godzilla Vs Kong is approaching the $400M global mark, as it topped $300M at the international box office this weekend. Adding $12.2M from 41 overseas markets (a good -49% hold), the monsters have cumed an estimated $309.7M offshore for $390.2M worldwide through Sunday. After overtaking Tenet as the No. 1
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Image Credit: Courtesy of Penny De Los Santos Given how world hunger is becoming an increasingly salient issue as our world’s population continues to grow, it seems unthinkable that we wouldn’t count our blessings and use every item of food to its fullest potential. But sadly, that’s the reality of the situation. Food wastage has
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Friends spending the weekend in the shopping mall martin-dm | E+ | Getty Images Company: Genesco Inc. (GCO) Business: Genesco is a retailer and wholesaler of branded footwear, apparel and accessories that operates through four business segments: (i) Journeys Group, comprised of retail footwear chains and e-commerce operations; (ii) Schuh Group, which includes the Schuh
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A senior civil servant in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport  has admitted the controversial involvement of accountancy firm PWC in allocating emergency covid funding was “overly onerous” in some cases. Appearing before the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee yesterday, Sarah Healey, the DCMS permanent secretary, said the decision to have PWC review
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The Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales has announced a new racial equity funding programme for small and local charities that are led by, and support, black, Asian, and ethnic minority communities.  From 20 April eligible charities will be able to apply for two-year unrestricted grants of £50,000 alongside development support.  Funding will be
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American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images The twin-aisle Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has a range of more than 7,500 nautical miles, enough to fly passengers on a 15-hour nonstop from Los Angeles to Sydney. This summer, American Airlines plans to use the 285-seat plane on several much shorter routes,
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A paramedic transfers a patient to an emergency room at Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, New Jersey, on December 11, 2020. Kena Betancur | AFP | Getty Images Dr. Paul Offit, a physician at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, said he is now seeing more patients with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, a complication
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Children’s charity Barnado’s has formed a joint bid to operate the UK National Lottery’s fourth licence with an Italian company. The charity said it could not say how much the offer was worth, but the partnership represents a very significant income opportunity. Italian lottery operator Sisal announced its entry into the Gambling Commission’s competition to
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