Two more policy areas have been added to the minister for civil society’s portfolio, leading to concerns that he may have less time to focus on charities. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has confirmed that Stuart Andrew is now responsible for lotteries and gambling policy. This is in addition to his existing roles
More than 500 staff at the homelessness charity St Mungo’s are being balloted on strike action. Unite the Union is balloting members after the charity “refused to budge” on a 1.75 per cent pay offer made in 2021/22. It comes less than two years after some St Mungo’s employees ended a separate three-month strike over
A charity has announced it will be providing free breakfast and lunch to its employees to alleviate cost-of-living pressure. Teens+, a charitable service of the Edinburgh-based non-profit organisation Capella, which also operates Sleep Scotland, said it would be providing free meals to all its 125 employees. Simon Pearce-Madge, head of Teens+ said that the initiative
Hundreds of charities and social enterprises are among those to receive a share of the latest tranche of hundreds of millions of pounds tied up in forgotten accounts. The government today announced how £76m of the next £800m of dormant assets will be distributed. Of the £76m, £31m will go to charities and social enterprises
An employment tribunal has ordered a charity to almost £13,000 to the former boss of its trading subsidiary. A judge found that Next Steps Development, which helps people with learning disabilities and mental health difficulties, owed Sarah Poyser money to cover unauthorised deductions from her wages and outstanding holiday pay. Poyser was made director of
A man with senior management experience at Greene King and Starbucks has today been named as the chief executive of Help for Heroes. James Needham will head the armed forces support organisation on a permanent basis after stepping in as interim chief executive following the departure of Melanie Waters in October 2022. Needham joined the
An LGBT+ charity says it is in a “secure financial position” to continue to provide services – despite allegations that it sought money from a controversial platform used by pornographers. Opening Doors, which supports older gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, said it had reviewed its finances and was a “going concern” after reports in
The Fundraising Regulator’s income from its charity levy rose by 5 per cent last year. The number of charities registered with the regulator also rose, from 4,980 to 5,700, while income from registration fees went up from £245,000 to £278,000. The levy – a voluntary payment by large charities to help fund the regulator –
Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their
Singapore’s property news grapevine has learned that the duplex penthouse apartment, which takes up the upper two floors of the 36-storey luxury condominium Klimt Cairnhill, is being sold for close to S$30 million (approx US$ 22.5 million). The sophisticated facade of Klimt Cairnhill. Image: Bai Jiwen. For the 5,920 square foot freehold unit, the price
Kali Uchis, photo by Cho Gi-Seok News Kali Uchis Shares New Song “Moonlight”: Listen Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, and El Michels Affair’s Leon Michels produced Uchis’ Red Moon in Venus single By Matthew Strauss February 24, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Kali Uchis has released the second single from her new album, Red Moon in
Even if you haven’t heard of vetiver, there’s little doubt that this complex fragrance note has stealthily caught the attention of your nostrils. Vetiver has been a major player in men’s luxury fragrances for a long time thanks to its classic masculine properties but – such is its charm – it’s now estimated to be
View gallery Image Credit: BACKGRID Nicole Scherzinger and Thom Evans are as strong as ever, and despite recent reports that they’d split, they were even seen kissing in Beverly Hills on Friday! In photos taken in the Los Angeles downpour on Feb 24, Nicole, 44, slayed a white faux coat, skintight turquoise leggings, and a chic
This exquisite etiological story, originally published in a wordless format by David Álvarez in Mexico in 2017, blends multiple Mesoamerican tales to tell a story of how the sun came to be. “At the start of things, the elders say,” begins award-winning author David Bowles’ text, which was composed for this edition, “the universe was
A charity linked to the National Union of Students has admitted that the antisemitism scandal at the NUS could affect its future finances. A highly critical investigation into allegations of antisemitism at the NUS, published in January, found that “for at least a decade, Jewish students have not felt welcome or included in NUS spaces
The Twin Fin Following a multi-million-dollar renovation, The Twin Fin, part of Highgate’s Hawaii collection of hotels, opened in late 2022 along the iconic coastline of Waikiki on Oahu. With an emphasis on celebrating the local surf culture, the revitalized hotel features refreshed guestrooms, updated design, authentic experiences rooted in Hawaiian culture and front-row views overlooking Waikiki Beach, a destination
Shoppers look at items displayed at a grocery store in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 15, 2023. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images A new U.S. government reading showing persistent high inflation rattled Wall Street on Friday. Consumers can expect the rate of price growth will likely stay higher than average through 2023. “Inflation is
Super LTD presents Best International Feature Oscar nominee The Quiet Girl and, as the Academy Awards approach, RRR ramps up again and Navalny returns to theaters for one-week run. Also opening, Aaron Eckhart in Ambush, Charlotte Rampling in Juniper and comedian Jim Gaffigan as the host of a failing children’s science TV show in Linoleum.
An action-packed Valentine’s themed episode had us break away from regular events on The Rookie Season 5 Episode 16. Before the episode, The Rookie Season 5 Episode 15 saw Lopez lay down an elaborate trap to try and catch Elijah Stone once and for all but failed. Celina requested Nolan to get her the file
In this article SQ Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Block stock rose nearly 8% in extended trading after the payments company reported fourth-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street expectations but posted strong growth in gross profit. Here’s how Block did versus Refinitiv consensus expectations: EPS: 22 cents, adjusted, versus expectations of 30 cents Revenue:
An NFT artwork of Loic Serot What Loic Serot loves most about his job is not only the access to a world of exclusivity and luxury but the real interaction and connection he can have with very different and interesting people, celebrities, artistic talents and chefs too. While gastronomy today has been elevated beyond comparison,
Earlier this week, a tweet claiming Ben Stiller had apologized for making his 2008 comedy Tropic Thunder went viral, leading to Stiller himself clarifying that wasn’t the case. “Please stop apologizing for doing this movie,” read the original tweet. “It was and still is funny AF. Even funnier now with cancel culture the way it
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Publisher Penguin Random House announced Friday it will publish “classic” unexpurgated versions of Roald Dahl’s children’s novels after it received criticism for cuts and rewrites that were intended to make the books suitable for modern readers. Along with the new editions, the company said 17 of Dahl’s books would be published in their original form
If you’ve done any amount of air travel, you know that airports are perfect places for people-watching. And if you’ve ever encountered a flight delay, you’ve seen firsthand how overcrowded terminals combined with the frustration of changed or canceled plans can become a recipe for a uniquely stressful environment. That mixture makes a busy Chicago
Last week, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker delivered his State of the State address. It is the first time a governor in the country has directly spoken about the wave of censorship, book banning, and harassment being seen by schools and libraries. While some legislators in other arenas have addressed the topic — Jamie Raskin, a
Complaints by a former charity boss against The Sun newspaper have been rejected by the media watchdog. The Independent Press Standards Organisation did not uphold any of the complaints brought by Wilson Chowdhry in response to a story published in the tabloid last year. Chowdhry, who was director of the British Pakistani Christian Association until
February 24th marks a year since the troops of Vladimir Putin first invaded the Ukraine. And new developments are emerging rapidly. The war in Ukraine is becoming a piece in a new great game. A chess piece in a new faceoff between the great powers. On Wednesday February 22nd, China’s top diplomat Wang Yi[i] visited Vladimir Putin in
Ringed by UNESCO-listed city walls, Dubrovnik’s spectacular old town is a huge draw for over a million visitors each year. Come summer, the narrow lanes of the compact old town can get cramped with the tourist crush, especially when cruise ships are in port. If the city gets all too much, escape on a day
The Indian government announced during the annual budget on Feb. 1 that the country will increase infrastructure spending by 33% to 10 trillion rupees ($122.29 billion) in the next fiscal year. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Indian markets have been volatile as the Adani crisis continues to dominate headlines, but analysts say this could