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Big Stars Award Little Stars To Children With Cancer Nov 15, 2010

The courage of British children who have faced cancer is to be recognized with a unique award backed by celebrities including Rihanna, Leona Lewis, the Jonas Brothers and footballers Ryan Giggs and Cesc Fabregas. More →

Coronation Street Stars Busy With Charity Appeals Oct 15, 2010

British soap opera Coronation Street celebrates its 50th anniversary in December, and to celebrate, the makers of the show have launched a special charity appeal. More →

Big Stars Honor The Little Stars For Charity Jun 2, 2010

A host of British celebrities gathered at London Zoo last week to bring a bit of joy to sick children at Cancer Research UK's Little Star Awards. More →

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun With Charity Single Apr 9, 2010

X Factor star Lucie Jones is aiding Cancer Research UK through proceeds raised from the re-recording of Cyndi Lauper's track “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” More →

Robert Plant To Sing At Abbey Road For Charity Feb 2, 2010

Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant will meet and greet fans at a special gig to raise money for Cancer Research UK. More →

Guests Announced For UK A Not So Silent Night Concert Oct 21, 2009

Boy George, Dawn French, Guy Garvey, Jennifer Saunders and The Thompsons (Teddy, Kami, Linda) are just a few of the special guests and friends announced for the hotly anticipated Wainwright/McGarrigle Family Christmas concert, ‘A Not So Silent Night’ at the Royal Albert Hall, December 9th. It is the first time the show will take place in the UK. More →

Celebrities Donate Handbags To Charity Auction Oct 8, 2009

The annual Handbag Amnesty Celebrity Auction to raise money for Cancer Research UK is on now, giving you the chance to bid on some unique handbags donated by some of today’s hottest stars. More →

Katie Price Runs For Cancer Research Oct 5, 2009

British glamour model Katie Price took part in a 10 kilometre charity run during the weekend. More →

Paris Hilton Donates Handbag To Charity Initiative Sep 8, 2009

Paris Hilton is the latest international celebrity to donate a designer handbag to the second annual Handbag Amnesty, a partnership between handbag.com, the home of fashion, beauty, hair and celebrity and Cancer Research UK. More →

LTTS Exclusive: An Interview With Liz McClarnon Sep 3, 2009

Liz McClarnon, best known as a member of Atomic Kitten, is also a very busy philanthropist, and Look To The Stars is offering fans the chance to bid on the T-shirt she wore during her recent charity run in London. More →

Rufus Wainwright To Headline A Not So Silent Night Aug 27, 2009

Singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright will join his sister Martha Wainwright, Kate McGarrigle, family & friends for a charity show in London in December called A Not So Silent Night. More →

Russell Crowe Continues Generous Streak Jul 29, 2009

New Zealand-born actor Russell Crowe took a break from filming Robin Hood last week to visit a British charity shop and donate £1,000. More →

Race For Life Raises Funds For Cancer Research Jul 21, 2009

Look To The Stars writer Richard Barker recently took part in a special charity event in the UK and filed this report: More →

Rod Stewart To Attend Charity Busking Show May 27, 2009

Rod Stewart will attend a special busking show on board the HMS Belfast to launch this year’s Busking Cancer event. More →

Celebrities Run For Charity In London Marathon Apr 27, 2009

Tens of thousands of people pulled on their running shoes and sweated their way through the annual London marathon yesterday, including a number of celebrities who were competing for charity. More →

Rod Stewart Supports Charity Busking Apr 22, 2009

Rod Stewart is encouraging performers to take to the streets and raise money for a cancer research charity. More →

David Beckham Gives The Shirt Off His Back To Cancer Charity Feb 16, 2009

Football superstar David Beckham has donated the shirt in which he made his record-equaling 108th England cap to charity. More →

Paul Weller To Headline Cancer Research Gig Feb 4, 2009

Musician Paul Weller will play a special charity gig in London later this month. More →

Visit Abbey Road Studios To Benefit Cancer Research Jan 6, 2009

Cancer Research UK has announced February 26 as the date of their annual Sound & Vision event at Abbey Road Studios in London. More →

Terry Pratchett Knighted, Robert Plant Becomes A Commander Jan 1, 2009

Several of Britain’s most charitable celebrities were honored by the Queen in her New Years Honors List yesterday. More →

Tom Jones Hits The Streets For Charity Nov 20, 2008

London’s office workers got the surprise of their lives on Wednesday, November 19, when they were treated to a performance by Welsh crooner Sir Tom Jones. More →

Big Stars Support Cancer Research UK’s ‘Little Stars’ Nov 18, 2008

Celebrities and athletes are lining up to support cancer research via a remarkable program which urges relatives and friends of young cancer patients or survivors to nominate their young heroes for recognition as a ‘Little Star.’ More →

College Students Stage Celebrity Shoe Auction Oct 13, 2008

A host of celebrities are baring their soles in a charity auction organized by college students in Scotland this week. More →

Handbag.com Launches Handbag Amnesty Sep 4, 2008

www.handbag.com and Cancer Research UK have announced a new partnership with the launch of the first ever Handbag Amnesty. More →

Sandi Thom Shows Sunbed Danger Aug 20, 2008

Scottish singer Sandi Thom is taking part in a shocking new advertising campaign to warn youngsters of the dangers of sunbeds and skin cancer. More →

Sugababes To Headline Charity Concert Aug 8, 2008

British girl group the Sugababes are part of a special charity gig in England this weekend. More →

Buskers Joined By Stars For Charity Aug 4, 2008

Chart-topping Scottish singer Sandi Thom is among a group of performers supporting what is expected to be Britain’s biggest busking – or street performing – event. More →

Coronation Street Stars Play For Good Causes Aug 4, 2008

Coronation Street fans are in for a nice surprise – stars from the long-running British soap have just filmed a special celebrity episode of Who Wants to be a Millionaire for charity. More →