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Activist mother of three who fled Zimbabwe to be reunited with her children after 7 years apart

How Refugee Action helped a refugee mother keep going in her darkest hours

Evening Standard

'Doctor Who' spin-offs ranked: From K-9 and Daleks! to 'Class', 'The Sarah Jane Adventures' and 'Torchwood'

As 'The War Between the Land and the Sea' rages on, we look back at the previous TV shows to explode out of the Whoniverse.

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'Christmas day was a painful reminder of the family I don’t have'

A brunch for philanthropists raises £75K for our appeal — and becomes unexpectedly emotional

Evening Standard

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From Bond Street to sleeping in parks: the dramatic fall and subsequent rise of Guan

Guan was the manager of a top-end fashion store before losing everything and ending up sleeping rough in Finsbury Park. Now, thanks to a brilliant little charity, he is back on his feet and makes postcard art that sells across the UK and around the world

Evening Standard

OPINION - If we are serious about ending homelessness, we must first get serious about ending youth homelessness

New Horizon is one of the groups funded by our campaign. Here, their chief executive, Phil Kerry, reveals the rising scale of homelessness across the capital

Evening Standard

From Iran to Yorkshire: How a refugee found his drive, thanks to the Refugee Council

Mo knew what it was like to starve; now he delivers food to the hungry

Evening Standard

About our Winter Appeal, supporting the homeless, refugees, and people suffering from food security

Who’s At Your Table is raising money for charities supporting London's most vulnerable

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Care Leavers are set up by the system to be homeless and fail, but this charity won’t settle for that

Few care-leavers make it to university, but finding a place to live after graduating and without family support can almost break you — as Rica found out

Evening Standard

'I know that if I work hard, one day I will have a good future'

Fleeing war in Sudan, Hamza arrived malnourished and alone — but today he is thriving, thanks to his own determination and a charity called Young Roots

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'I know what it is to go hungry — now I deliver food to others in need'

Sainsbury’s donates £500K to our campaign taking total raised to £1.9M

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Strictly star Neil Jones and Greens leader Zack Polanski back our appeal

“Let’s shine a light on those left in the shadows”, says Polanski, as Jones reminds us “homelessness can happen to anyone”

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OPINION - Nicola Ranger: 'The rhetoric against immigrant nurses is more toxic than ever'

To say our health and care services would cease to function without migrant colleagues is no exaggeration, says the head of the Royal College of Nursing

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‘I arrived here as a child refugee — now I’m a chef at Michelin-star restaurants’

As This Day donates £900K to our campaign taking the total raised to £1.4M, we reveal how the Scottish Refugee Council helped an unaccompanied child who came with nothing

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Stephen Fry and Andi Oliver back our appeal — and empathise with those facing homelessness and food insecurity

London's mayor calls for compassion towards less fortunate, as stars back our campaign

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Rita Ora supports our winter appeal: ‘Growing up as a refugee shaped who I am’

Refugees and people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity are London’s most disadvantaged groups. To support them, we launch our Winter Appeal with the backing of Rita Ora — and in collaboration with Comic Relief, which has pledged £500,000 to get us underway

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The Standard podcast: Who's at your table? The Standard’s Winter Campaign

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Lenny Henry says TV industry ‘still struggling’ to do black hair and make up

Sir Lenny began his TV career in the 1970s and appeared on landmark black comedy The Fosters.

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Claudia Winkleman to host star-studded live Traitors experience for Comic Relief

Radio hosts Scott Mills and Chris Stark, and presenting couple Marvin and Rochelle Humes, are among those taking part.

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Miss Wales finalist who won £6m Omaze house still waiting to move in three months later

Vicky Curtis-Cresswell won the luxury house in Norfolk in March

Cycling Weekly

Adapt, overcome, excel: five para-cyclists' incredible journeys

What does it take to overcome disability – and go on to become a champion

The Independent UK

Jamie Laing on his ‘lowest point’ and the ‘stigma’ around men’s mental health

The reality star and businessman opens up about his mental health journey

Evening Standard

Sir Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis ‘honoured’ to accept philanthropy award

Comic Relief is recognised for how it has addressed poverty and inequality in the UK and internationally.

Evening Standard

Fearne Cotton opens up about Jesse Wood split and shares health update after surgery in first TV interview

Cotton announced her split from Wood in December after 10 years of marriage

The Independent UK

Jamie Laing reveals ‘not pretty’ side effect of running five ultra marathons for Comic Relief

‘Why have I woken up with feet like a Hobbit?’ asked Radio 1 presenter

Evening Standard

Comic Relief founders Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis named Carnegie honourees

Comic Relief, which celebrates its 40th birthday this year, has raised more than £1.6 billion for charity.

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