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Hong Kong fire: Jockey Club donates £16.5m, 75 dead

The Hong Kong Jockey Club pledges £16.5m in aid and closes its next race meeting to the public following a devastating tower block fire in Tai Po that has claimed 75 lives. Discover how the community is responding.

Kessler Twins' final wish for shared ashes revealed

Alice and Ellen Kessler's heartbreaking final wish for their ashes and how they split their fortune between charities is revealed. Discover the disciplined end to their extraordinary lives.

MacKenzie Scott donates $700m to HBCUs

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott continues her unprecedented giving, donating $700 million to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, rewriting the book on philanthropy.

Benn: Troubles Legacy Act 'Completely Failed'

Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn delivers a scathing assessment of the UK's new Troubles legacy legislation, branding it a failure that betrays victims and risks legal chaos. Exclusive analysis.

FCA: UK Finance's Old Tech Poses 'Significant' Risk

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has raised a major red flag, revealing that a large portion of the nation's finance sector is dangerously reliant on outdated technology, posing a severe threat to operational resilience and consumer protection.

Billionaire Labour donor demands end to private school tax breaks

In a seismic intervention, Labour donor Gary Lubner joins calls to strip private schools of their charitable status, arguing the tax breaks subsidise privilege and harm the state sector. The move signals growing pressure on Starmer's party for bolder educ

Heath Ledger's Daughter Matilda Makes Acting Debut

Matilda Ledger, the 18-year-old daughter of the late Oscar-winner Heath Ledger, makes her emotional acting debut in Australian soap 'Home and Away', honouring her father's legacy in a moving new role.

Belichick's Trademark Feud with Patriots Erupts

NFL icon Bill Belichick is locked in a bitter legal dispute with the New England Patriots over the trademark 'The Greatest Coach Ever,' revealing deep fractures between the legendary coach and his former franchise.

Dion Dublin's Father Awarded Posthumous England Cap

Football legend Dion Dublin fulfils a lifelong promise as the FA presents his late father with an honorary England cap, honouring his immense contribution to the sport and his son's career.

Biden's £300m Library Plan Sparks Funding Row

Plans for Joe Biden's £300m presidential library in Delaware face scrutiny over taxpayer funding and proximity to his family home, raising questions about legacy and expenditure.

Warner Bros. Scraps AI Plans for Superman Film

Warner Bros. abandons controversial plans to use Midjourney AI for the main titles of its new Superman movie, 'Legacy', following intense criticism from filmmakers and VFX artists over the threat to creative jobs.

Uniqlo's 'Plantation' Tennis Tournament Sparks Hawaii Outrage

Japanese clothing giant Uniqlo faces mounting criticism for sponsoring a tennis tournament held at a Hawaiian resort still named 'Plantation', with activists calling the term a painful reminder of the island's oppressive colonial past.

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