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How super-rich influencers are helping to supply international aid

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The Independent UK

Influencers like MrBeast can help plug funding gap left by aid cuts, says international charity

A new campaign – #TeamWater – with WaterAid partnering with content creators around the world, has managed to raise more than $30 million in August, which the charity calls ‘unprecedented’

The Independent UK

MrBeast's #TeamWater Delivers 6 Million Years of Clean Water in Days—And They're Just Getting Started

MrBeast and Mark Rober launch a viral campaign, #TeamWater, to raise $40 million by August 2025, aiming to provide clean water to two million people worldwide with the help of WaterAid.

International Business Times UK

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Online creators, led by MrBeast and Mark Rober, want to raise $40 million for clean water access

Online creators are launching a $40 million fundraiser to build water quality projects around the world

The Independent UK

How the climate crisis and aid cuts could devastate global supplies of vanilla

IN FOCUS: Vanilla farmers in Madagascar, a country that supplies up to 80 per cent of the global crop each year, face a difficult future as the climate crisis and aid cuts bite, writes Nick Ferris

The Independent UK

Giant boombox toilet co-designed by Sir Rod Stewart unveiled at Glastonbury

Sir Rod will be playing the festival’s tea-time legends slot on Sunday.

Evening Standard

‘Intense and fleeting’ – how festival friendships can touch your soul (and change your life)

One of Glastonbury’s many joys is connecting with like-minded strangers who can suddenly feel like soulmates, writes festival super fan Alexandra Jones

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King Charles Makes Bold Move After Meghan Markle’s Bombshell Podcast Announcement

King Charles has made a significant decision following Meghan Markle’s bombshell announcement about her next major venture. The monarch hosted a "Water and

The Fashion Central

Joe Wicks ‘would love to know’ King’s fitness routine

The fitness expert was among the guests at a WaterAid event at Buckingham Palace.

Evening Standard

English schools provide free period products – but they’re still not easy for pupils to get hold of

Pupils in the UK are struggling to afford menstrual products. In a 2022 UK survey, charity WaterAid found that one in five girls were missing school as a result. Limited access to period products can also have a negative impact on learning and attainment.

The Conversation

As gold prices surge, Ghana faces ‘looming crisis’ over illegal mining

Illegal and small-scale mining known as galamsey is contaminating the country’s rivers and soil, activists say.

Al Jazeera

Glastonbury 2025 ticket announcement reveals significant price increase

New price shows an increase of more than £100 for general admission tickets in the last six years

The Independent UK

These design trends were everywhere at the 2024 Chelsea Flower Show – here’s how to get the look in your own backyard

From sustainable water harvesting to tangerine planting schemes, we show you how to give your garden a Chelsea-worthy uplift

Homes & Gardens

A Conversation With 'Hey Girls': How Women Are Reclaiming Control Of Menstrual Health

'Hey Girls' is a menstrual health brand that sets out to provide women with safe and sustainable sanitary products while eradicating period poverty across the UK.

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Evening Standard

Didn't get Glastonbury tickets this year? Here are the other routes into the festival

That’s right, you don’t need to attempt a break-in to have fun this summer

The Guardian - UK

Extreme drought in northern Italy mirrors climate in Ethiopia

Research shows global heating creates ‘whiplash effect’ of erratic extremes – often in poorest countries

The Independent UK

Prince George and Princess Charlotte meet boy who tossed coin for Wimbledon final

Mu’awwiz was introduced to George and Charlotte and handed the coin used to start the final to Charlotte.

The Guardian - UK

UK festivals, TV shows and tours: how to have a fun-packed summer for free

Whether it’s music, festivals or food, art or nature, you don’t need to miss out if money is tight

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The Guardian - UK

‘Fetch the mop – it’s a code brown!’: the diary of a Glastonbury toilet cleaner

This weekend, 700 WaterAid volunteers have been keeping the festival’s loos in working order. One rubber-gloved hero shares her highs and lows

Bristol Post

Couple spend honeymoon cleaning toilets at Glastonbury Festival

They tied the knot last week

Chronicle Live

Newcastle newlyweds to spend their honeymoon cleaning toilets at Glastonbury

Chelsea Clarke and Jake Taylor, who are both doctors at the RVI, are volunteering for Water Aid's Loo Crew at the festival

The Independent UK

Eight in 10 women feel held back at work due to taboo around periods

Stress and anxiety dominate the lives of working women when they are menstruating, reveals new research marking Menstrual Hygiene Day

The Guardian - UK

UK music festivals: how to save money on your summer fix

From cheaper tickets to secondhand camping equipment or working some shifts, there are ways to save money

The Guardian - US

UN warns of ‘draining humanity’s lifeblood’ amid worsening water scarcity

Secretary general urges countries to tackle ‘vampiric overconsumption’, water guzzling industries and climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

My 72-hour labour was a nightmare. But at least I had access to clean water

It is a shocking fact that more than 16 million women give birth every year without this basic necessity. This cannot go on, says chef, author and presenter Nadiya Hussain

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