EBOLA The outbreak of ebola in west Africa, which has already killed more than 4,000 men, women and children, is “the most severe acute health emergency in modern …

PRESSURE ON BARBARISM MOUNTS Campaigners against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) are concerned that female babies are being subjected to this …

CHARITY FATALITIES Two people died in August and September while taking part in charity cycle rides.

CRACK COCAINE Calls have been made for more responsible government regulation of Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOTBs) in bookmakers shops, machines offering …

MOST GENEROUS Citizens of Bedford have been the most generous to the donation website Justgiving.com, with a total of £1,145,967 from a population of 79,150, an …

MONSTROUS MOUTHFUL Some French chefs are campaigning to legalise the hunting and eating of the endangered ortolan songbird, a tiny bunting weighing less …

WEBINARS Charities wanting to share knowledge, ideas, news or advice with their supporters are offered a new hosting and consultancy service for online seminars…