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Treasury ‘key blocker’ of UK-led debt relief programmes to help developing countries

IN FOCUS: Advocacy groups tell The Independent that growing support from MPs and ministers for more ambitious UK-led debt relief is being held back by resistance from the Treasury. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK · Jul 14

How debt relief for developing countries could help reverse the devastating consequences of UK aid cuts

IN FOCUS: Exclusive: New analysis finds that debt relief for developing countries – which the UK could play a key role in orchestrating – could more than offset the impact of UK aid cuts. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK · Feb 23

Pope Francis was a passionate climate advocate. Will Pope Leo XIV continue his legacy?

Experts say that Robert Francis Prevost aligns closely with Pope Francis’ environmental priorities. Here’s what we know so far.

Euronews · May 9, 2025

Help world’s poor as well as Ukraine, say faith charities as pope visits South Sudan

An open letter, backed by opinion poll, urges the UK to restore aid budget on eve of a three-day ‘pilgrimage for peace’ in the east African country

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023

114 tributes, death and funeral notices from across Merseyside

Loved ones have paid tribute to those who have passed away in recent weeks

Liverpool Echo · Jan 29, 2023

Afghan activist who fled country says ‘from anywhere we can support women’

‘I really hope the situation gets better and women can have their basic rights in Afghanistan,’ she said.

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022

"People felt that he was a friend": County Durham church pays tribute to Fr Dermott Donnelly

Much-loved priest set up Emmaus Youth Village while he served as youth minister in the parish of St Mary's in Blackhill, Consett

Chronicle Live · Jul 12, 2022

Ant McPartlin pays tribute to 'kindest man I knew' Dec Donnelly's brother

The diocese of Hexham and Newcastle were the first to announce the news of Fr Dermott's death on Friday afternoon, with Declan, 46, paying tribute to his later brother shortly after

Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2022

Ant McPartlin pays tribute to Declan Donnelly's brother Father Dermot after his death

Father Dermot, 55, has died aged 55

Wales Online · Jul 9, 2022

Ant McPartlin pays tribute to Father Dermott as the ‘kindest’ man he knew

Father Dermott Donnelly, brother of Declan Donnelly, died peacefully in hospital on Friday afternoon.

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022