DARK SECRETS: 5 - The Real Truth

Russell Brand co-hosted Comic Relief after BBC received misconduct complaint

The broadcaster has apologised to staff for ‘inadequate’ handling of complaints involving the comedian

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

Joanna Lumley and Amelia Dimoldenberg launch Red Nose Day with new comedy sketch

The launch of Red Nose Day marks the beginning of Comic Relief’s milestone 40th year.

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

Winter appeal: 'She handed over her house key — I couldn’t believe her trust in me, a complete stranger’

As our final appeal total hits £3.46 million we talk to a beneficiary of Refugees at Home — a charity we are funding thanks to your amazing support

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

Winter appeal: 'I was 17 and knew nobody – Midaye helped me rebuild my life'

Woman who fled civil war in Somalia as a child shares her story as part of our A Place to Call Home winter appeal

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024

Winter Appeal: ‘I felt dizzy … I started to feel like I was going to starve in London’

How the Home Office’s ‘hostile environment’ policy drove a blind asylum seeker to the brink of despair — as £500,000 from the Julia Rausing Trust takes our Winter Appeal past £2million

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024

Winter appeal: Micro Rainbow, the charity that's a lifeline for LGBTQ asylum seekers

Micro Rainbow offers vital support to asylum seekers facing discrimination and homelessness - and is one of the charities funded by our A Place to Call Home appeal

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

Winter appeal: More charities back our call to allow asylum seekers to work following 'move-on' win

It follows Government policy change last week that will help reduce homelessness among refugees

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

Winter Appeal: How a football team for refugees is breaking down barriers

Fair Shot football team is supported by the Refugee Council, one of the organisations being funded by our Winter Appeal

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

'Move on' period for refugees doubled to 56 days in major homelessness victory for London Standard

The Standard has secured a major victory in its A Place to Call Home winter appeal

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024

Winter appeal: Inside the small charity making a big difference for homeless people

Standard visits Ace of Clubs community centre in south London - as Sainsbury’s pledges £500k to our winter appeal

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024