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The Latest Breaking News from Comic Relief

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

Evening Standard

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

Evening Standard

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”

Evening Standard

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

Evening Standard

‘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

Evening Standard

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

Evening Standard

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

Listen here on your chosen podcast platform.

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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

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

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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

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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.

The Guardian - UK

‘I was taking on a monumental challenge’: racing driver Billy Monger on why being a double amputee hasn’t slowed him down

After a horrifying crash, Billy Monger lost both his legs at 17. But from dancing on Strictly to setting a world record in the Ironman, he’s still powering ahead. Just don’t call him an ‘inspiration’…

Evening Standard

Could tearful Jamie Laing be the antidote to Andrew Tate's toxic manosphere?

During a gruelling five-day run across England for Comic Relief, Jamie Laing emerged as a champion of men’s mental health – and he’s got the attention of teen boys

Evening Standard

Red Nose Day loses a million viewers in a year, according to overnight figures

An average audience of 2.6 million viewers watched the BBC programme as Comic Relief celebrated its 40th anniversary.

The Independent UK

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day down one million viewers in a year

An average audience of 2.6 million viewers watched the show, overnight figures suggest

Evening Standard

Jamie Laing told wife every day he could not do Comic Relief marathon challenge

Sophie Habboo was there to meet him at the finish line.

The Independent UK

Emotional moment Jamie Laing learns how much he raised for Comic Relief

Former ‘Made in Chelsea’ star and Radio 1 presenter was cheered on by his wife, Sophie Habboo, and colleagues Greg James, Vick hope and Jeremiah Asiamah

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