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A North London animal rescue just received a £7,170 donation that covers an entire week of operations during its busiest season. Raffle House players chose the dog charity from a list of partners, providing crucial funds as abandoned pet numbers surge.
A star-studded charity gala in London raised £300,000 to support families searching for missing loved ones and fund a new crisis lifeline for vulnerable young people. The event auctioned unique items including shoes worn by Claudia Winkleman on The Traitors and lunch with Sir Stephen Fry.
Dan Byam Shaw will run the London Marathon dressed as one of The Felix Project's bright green food delivery vans, honoring his late brother while attempting a Guinness World Record. The charity, founded after 14-year-old Felix died of meningitis in 2016, has delivered 44 million meals across London.
The London Marathon could make history in 2027 by hosting 100,000 runners over two days, potentially raising over £130 million for charity. The proposed "Double London Marathon" would break world records while giving more people the chance to participate in the beloved race.
A drum & bass DJ is attempting to become the first person ever to DJ while running the entire 26.2-mile London Marathon, all to raise money for sick children. The wildest part? He's doing it the morning after performing a sold-out show for 2,000 fans.
A hundred Italian chefs gathered in London and created the world's longest tiramisu at 1,444 feet, shattering the previous record by over 500 feet. Every bite of the dessert will help raise money for charity.
British comedian Sean Hughes left his entire £4 million estate to Shelter, the housing charity that once helped him when he struggled with homelessness in London. After a decade-long legal battle caused by messy paperwork, the donation is finally helping families find stable homes.
Londoners are being recruited to grow a threatened wildflower in their homes to save one of the capital's rarest plants. The tower mustard, vital for bees and butterflies, now survives at just two London sites.
This weekend's London Marathon will raise millions for childhood cancer research and family support. Children With Cancer UK ambassador Evie Pickerill runs to spotlight the 10 kids diagnosed daily in the UK.
A London restaurant that trains and employs people who've experienced homelessness just got a major upgrade. MasterChef judge Monica Galetti is now leading the kitchen at 130 Primrose, helping prove that fine dining can create real pathways out of homelessness.
Food Bank Aid smashed its £1 million fundraising goal in just 36 hours using a clever campaign that made donating feel like filling a gap. The "U CAN FILL THE HUNGER GAP" message turned every Londoner into part of the solution.
Matthew Akpan, a 37-year-old from Leeds with autism, is attempting his sixth Guinness World Record at this month's London Marathon while honoring his late father and raising thousands for charity. He's already broken records running dressed as a WWE wrestler and wants to prove his autism diagnosis won't limit his dreams.
More than 1.3 million people applied to run in next year's London Marathon, shattering the previous record and showing an unprecedented global hunger for fitness and community. The stunning numbers come just days after runners made history with the first competitive sub-two-hour marathon.
This year's London Marathon will feature 76 runners attempting 73 Guinness World Records in costumes ranging from drag queens to human body parts. Each record attempt carries a personal story of loss, survival, or advocacy paired with charitable fundraising.
Volunteers across London are cultivating a threatened wildflower in their own homes to save one of the capital's rarest plants from extinction. The tower mustard herb, which supports bees, butterflies, and rare moths, now survives at only two London sites.
Aden Durde, who started coaching amateur football in London while doing childcare, becomes the first overseas coach to reach the Super Bowl. The 46-year-old credits volunteer youth coaches who drove him across London twice a week for changing his life.
London's newest museum celebrates its grand opening this weekend with an exhibition honoring over a century of Black British musical influence. V&A East brings world-class culture to East London's Stratford neighborhood.
When a knife attack struck a London synagogue, volunteers arrived in two minutes flat. Shomrim North West London's 50 volunteers now respond to 40 daily calls, helping anyone in distress regardless of faith.
A six-person charity struggling with costly website updates found a solution that transformed their online presence. Fashion and Textile Children's Trust now reaches 40,000 annual visitors after switching platforms.
A researcher cracked a 400-year mystery by discovering the exact location of William Shakespeare's missing London property. The breakthrough came from a forgotten 1668 map that revealed where the playwright lived during his final creative years.
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