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International aid groups have warned of exacerbating an already grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza if an Israeli offensive on Rafah goes ahead, after Israel blocked the supply of essential aid and demanded thousands of people leave the city. Already severely constricted by eight months of war on Palestine, the flow of emergency food and medicine…
Aston Villa Football Club have donated hundreds of pre packed lunches to homeless charities today, after a planned football game had to be postponed in the wake of the coronavirus threat. The news came only an hour after the club confirmed that tomorrow’s fixture with Chelsea has been postponed in line with the Premier League’s decision to…
It’s estimated 1 in 10 people in the UK have some degree of dyslexia. Throughout school, they are the kids that have extra time in exams or are in a different class, but what about as adults? People with dyslexia have to overcome many obstacles but possess the talent and knowledge to be an asset…
Staff at city recruitment agency Encore Personnel have gone above and beyond, raising a whopping £9,000 for its three charities, by climbing the highest mountain in the UK, Ben Nevis. Standing at a daunting 1,345m above sea level, Ben Nevis is located in the Lochaber area of Scotland. Climbing Ben Nevis was no mean feat for…