Chinese internet entrepreneur and billionaire Jack Ma is to launch a charitable trust to combat pollution and improve education and healthcare in his home country, in...
Just 9% of UK adults say they could “realistically” live on the current minimum wage, according to a new survey. The results highlight the growing wage...
A group of male workers at the University of Wales, Trinity St David (UWTSD) have won compensation of around £500,000 following legal action where they claimed...
The 21 European cities that have reached the final stage of the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Mayors Challenge, a competition seeking out pioneering ideas that address the continent’s...
You probably don’t need to be one of the 8.3 million people who live in London to instinctively raise an eyebrow at the idea of “the...
St George is believed to have been a soldier in the Roman army, born to Greek Christians in around 275AD. His story is shrouded in myths...
The number of donations made to the UK’s leading food bank provider has surged after an undercover Mail on Sunday journalist lied to obtain food for...
Both the archbishop of Canterbury and the pope have spoken out during their respective Easter services against the suffering faced by people in war-torn countries like...
More than 160 British businesses have been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, with leading sustainable investor Impax one of only 13 firms to be...
Proposals by tax officials to sell off anonymised taxpayer data have angered some politicians, who say that the move is “borderline insane”. Under the plans being...
The number of people turning out to vote in India – the world’s largest democracy – reached record levels this week, marking the half-way point in...
With electric cars becoming increasingly attractive, electric motorcycles could soon witness a surge in popularity, writes Emily Buchanan. Although it’s been a long time coming, electric...
The majority of high net worth individuals describe the worldwide need for philanthropic giving as ‘urgent’, although top concerns vary among regions, according to the Individual...
Released last year, The UK Gold joins the ranks of post-recession documentaries focusing their ire on economic injustice. Writer/director Mark Donne’s target? The City of London’s...
The sustainable bank Triodos has partnered with natural insect repellent manufacturer Incognito for an Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) offer that could deliver healthy returns, offer tax...