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On The Breadline: Donation from Amazon brings total raised by The Independent’s Christmas Appeal to more than £1.8m

On The Breadline: ‘It gives me confidence to know I’m not alone,’ says Parent Club regular

Radio presenter and mental health campaigner, Roman Kemp, took to the streets of London to encourage Brits to share how they are really feeling

For commuters, shoppers, retailers and the hospitality industry, it is shaping up to be the nightmare before and after Christmas. The RMT union has announced further rail strike action to take place at peak shopping and office party season, as part of a continuing dispute over pay.

Radio presenter and mental health campaigner, Roman Kemp, took to the streets of London to encourage Brits to share how they are really feeling

‘This is our most important appeal, we must offer help to those in need’

On The Breadline: Sainsbury’s pledges £500,000 to our Christmas appeal

13.7 million people in the UK struggle to afford to eat

For those on the breadline - this Christmas will be a harrowing time of rising food prices, escalating fuel costs and little thought about what’s under the tree.

The cost of living crisis is biting as never before with more facing stark choices. Read these harrowing accounts and join our appeal

On The Breadline: Back The Independent’s Christmas appeal as Comic Relief pledges £1m to help the disadvantaged. Campaigns editor David Cohen reports