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Animals Asia Unveils Its Last Sanctuary in Vietnam for Saving The Vulnerable Moon and Sun Bears Jun 6, 2022

Animals Asia has unveiled the location of its new sanctuary in Bach Ma, Vietnam, bringing them a step closer to ending the cruel, outdated and illegal practice of bear bile farming in the country. More →

Duke and Duchess of Sussex Read to Archie for Save The Children's Save With Stories Initiative May 7, 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have marked their son Archie’s first birthday today by releasing a short film that shows Meghan reading him one of his favourite books, Duck! Rabbit!, to support Save the Children's Save With Stories initiative, aimed at helping children hardest hit by the Covid-19 crisis both here in the UK and around the world. More →

Stephen Fry Wants You To Claim Your Voice Nov 21, 2019

Stephen Fry has penned an email with Change.org, reminding people that their voices matter in the upcoming UK election: More →

We Weep With You: Stars React To Mass Shooting In New Zealand Mar 18, 2019

The world is joining New Zealand in mourning the 50 victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings that took place on Friday. More →

Stranger Things' David Harbour and Fantastic Beasts' Alison Sudol Join Greenpeace Ship Headed to Antarctica Feb 9, 2018

‘Stranger Things’ star David Harbour and ‘Fantastic Beasts’ star Alison Sudol are on board a Greenpeace ship heading for Antarctic waters. More →

Writers Come Together To Make Space Jun 6, 2017

PEN International has launched Make Space, a new campaign aimed at creating opportunities for writers who have experienced forced displacement. More →

More Than 100 Authors Sign Greenpeace's Pledge for Free Speech and Forest Protection Jun 1, 2017

More than 100 authors from around the world, including Nobel Prize winner John Maxwell Coetzee (Disgrace); writer and comedian Stephen Fry (More Fool Me); Man Booker Prize winners Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s Tale) and Yann Martel (Life of Pi); and thought leaders Michelle Alexander (The New Jim Crow), Rebecca Solnit (Men Explain Things to Me) and Naomi Klein (The Shock Doctrine) signed a pledge with Greenpeace to support free speech and stand up for forests. More →

Stars Join Child Mind Institute's Month-Long #MyYoungerSelf Social Campaign May 2, 2017

The Child Mind Institute (CMI) has announced its first-ever #MyYoungerSelf social media campaign, bringing together nearly three dozen actors, professional athletes, fashion designers, authors, politicians, advocates and other influencers who will share personal videos about growing up with a mental health or learning disorder and the advice they would give their younger selves about how to persevere. More →

Stars Donate Glasses To Charity Auction Nov 29, 2016

Sightsavers is launching Specs Appeal 2016, a celebrity eBay auction stocked with more than 100 pairs of glasses and sunglasses donated by famous faces. More →

The Rainforest Foundation UK Launches Annual 12 Days Of Christmas Auction Nov 17, 2015

The Rainforest Foundation UK is currently holding its annual 12 Days of Christmas auction, offering one of a kind experiences, fashion, art and celebrity goodies. More →

Stephen Fry Supports Wildlife Crime Awareness Week Oct 20, 2015

Although poaching and hare coursing are common problems in many UK counties, and criminals can make as much as £12,000 from the sale of a single carp, many members of the public are not aware of the wildlife crimes happening around them or that they can report it to the authorities More →

Stars STAND OUT To STOP Bowel Cancer Jun 30, 2015

A host of celebrity supporters are making a stand for a new Bowel Cancer UK campaign, STAND OUT to STOP bowel cancer, including actors Tom Hardy and his partner, Charlotte Riley. More →

Sir Roger Moore And Friends Join Forces For GivingTales Jun 22, 2015

Some of the world’s leading actors have today joined forces in a new children’s educational project called GivingTales. More →

Comic Relief Raises Record Amount On Red Nose Day Mar 16, 2015

Comic Relief – Face the Funny on BBC One on Friday night has raised a record breaking £78,082,988 so far – taking the total amount raised by Comic Relief to £1,047,083,706. More →

Who Will Be Comic Relief's National Treasure? Mar 11, 2015

The nation’s best-loved celebrities will be joining forces in a must-see sketch for this year’s Red Nose Day. More →

Red Nose Day - Its Time To Face The Funny Mar 4, 2015

The UK is gearing up for a spectacular night of top telly treats in the name of Red Nose Day as Comic Relief – Face the Funny broadcasts live, for the first time ever, from the London Palladium on March 13. More →

Celebs Loosen Up For Male Cancer Charity Auction Nov 28, 2014

Ricky Gervais, Sir Tom Jones, Steve Coogan, Simon Pegg, Paloma Faith, Sarah Jessica Parker and a host of the world’s best loved and well-known house-hold names from Music, Film, TV and sport have pledged their support to male cancer awareness this November, by donating their signed and worn ties and scarves, all to be auctioned as part of the Cahonas Scotland ‘Loosen Up’ eBay campaign. More →

Rainforest Foundation Launches 12 Days Of Christmas Auction Nov 17, 2014

Celebrating 25 years of rainforest protection, the 5th annual 12 Days of Christmas auction launched this week with 25 exclusive celebrity experiences and fashion pieces and 25 limited edition and one-of-a-kind works of art up for bidding. More →

London Reveals The Paddington Bear Trail Nov 4, 2014

VisitLondon.com, the NSPCC and STUDIOCANAL have revealed 15 of the much anticipated statues for The Paddington Bear Trail ahead of the unique bear artworks that will go on display across London from Tuesday 4 November. More →

Prince Harry Welcomes Poppy Bus To Buckingham Palace Oct 30, 2014

Prince Harry today showed his support for The Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal as the ‘Poppy Bus’ called at Buckingham Palace on London Poppy Day. More →

Book Review - The Frood: The Authorised And Very Official History Of Douglas Adams Oct 29, 2014

Douglas Adams was a frood who really knew where his towel was. He was also one of Britain’s best comedy writers, a keen conservationist and is the subject of a new book by Jem Roberts – The Frood: The Authorised and Very Official History of Douglas Adams and The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy. More →

David Beckham And Robbie Williams Join UNICEF Campaign To Protect Children From Violence Oct 27, 2014

International football legend David Beckham and music star Robbie Williams, both longstanding UNICEF Ambassadors, have been photographed demonstrating the need to protect children from danger in a set of images released by Unicef UK on Friday. More →

Star Support Raises Almost $30,000 For Wild Tigers Oct 21, 2014

Star supporters of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation's TigerTime Campaign came together this autumn to help raise almost US$30,000 for tiger conservation in Assam. More →

Stars Take Early Morning Selfies For UNICEF Syria Appeal Oct 10, 2014

UNICEF UK Ambassador Jemima Khan has started a new morning selfie trend called #WakeUpCall in support of UNICEF’s work for children in Syria. More →

BGC Charity Day Commemorates September 11 Victims Sep 11, 2014

BGC Charity Day has once again raised millions for charity in the US and the UK. More →

Emma Thompson Visits The Arctic With Greenpeace Aug 13, 2014

During a trip to the Arctic aboard a Greenpeace ship, Actor Emma Thompson has spoken out about what she describes as a ‘culture of guilt’ around what’s needed to protect the Arctic and deal with global warming. More →

Lucy Pinder Signs Final Issue Of NUTS For TigerTime Jul 28, 2014

Model and actress Lucy Pinder has donated the ONLY final issue of ’lad’s mag’ NUTS that she has signed to help support tigers in the wild through the TigerTime campaign. More →

Stephen Fry Supports Sherlock Holmes World Record Attempt Jul 15, 2014

Actors Stephen Fry (Warner Brothers), Louise Brealey and Mark Gatiss (BBC Sherlock) and a host of crime writers including Ian Rankin and Matt Hilton have come out to support the Guinness Worlds Records attempt for the Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Sherlock Holmes on 19th July at University College London (UCL). More →

Stars Support UNHCR's World Refugee Day Message Jun 24, 2014

More than 40 high profile UNHCR supporters rallied over the past week to spread awareness around the globe about World Refugee Day and the plight of the forcibly displaced. More →

Sharing Is Trending With Celebrities May 21, 2014

The growth of celebrities “sharing” is making it the new trend to watch. More →