A group of global artists, activists and business leaders have signed a joint letter urging world leaders to step up their response to the famine in the Horn of Africa. They call on them to act “without reservation, prevarication or equivocation” when they meet at an emergency summit in Rome.
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Comic Relief delivered another spectacular evening of top TV treats in the UK on Friday, as Red Nose Day 2011 entertained the nation while raising an incredible sum of money to help poor and vulnerable people in the UK and Africa. The TV event raised £74,360,207 (US$118 million) – the highest total reached on the night in Red Nose Day’s 23 year history.
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Long-term Comic Relief supporter and pop legend George Michael is set to release a new single ‘True Faith’ in support of this year’s Red Nose Day.
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Earlier this year, LookToTheStars.org reported on Richard Curtis’ campaign to introduce a global tax on banks’ financial transactions to fight poverty. The Love Actually director has now launched a special video competition to help promote the idea.
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Annie Lennox has recorded a video introducing a temporary celebrity charity shop opening in London this week.
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Eurythmics star Annie Lennox has teamed up with Oxfam to launch a celebrity charity store in London’s Selfridges department store.
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British actor Bill Nighy is fronting a campaign to introduce a global tax on banks’ financial transactions to fight poverty.
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Malaria No More has revealed that it will be the sole benefactor of the current season of “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here” screening on the UK’s ITV.
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British comedian and actor Eddie Izzard has completed his massive charity marathon challenge.
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BBC’s Red Nose Day television extravaganza, Funny For Money, raised over £57 million (US$80 million) on Friday night, breaking the previous record of £40 million set in 2007.
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Ever fancy a kiss with James Bond? Or a cuddle with Hugh Grant? One lucky bidder did on Tuesday night, when they won the chance to do exactly that at a charity auction in London.
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Save the Children
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