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Premature births 'are increasing'

Sat, 11/08/2008 - 12:50 - BBC News | Health

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of babies being born prematurely in England, a charity has warned.

Fears as women put cult of celebrity over health

Sat, 10/11/2008 - 09:55 - BBC News | Health

Women are more interested in the cult of celebrity than their own health, a charity claims.

Repossession 'is mental threat'

Sat, 10/11/2008 - 08:45 - BBC News | Health

House repossession poses the greatest threat to people's mental health, a charity has warned.

Charity launches internet game to help Ugandan boy find his mother

Wed, 10/01/2008 - 07:46 - BBC News | Technology

A charity launches an internet game, in which the object is to help a displaced Ugandan boy find his mother.

Paul Newman: tributes flow in for 'one of the great 20th-century lives'

Mon, 09/29/2008 - 04:11 - guardian.co.uk World news

Actor receives praise for dedication to charity fundraising, the civil rights movement and motor sports

Going, going... Spice Girl Mel B sells the contents of her old home

Fri, 09/26/2008 - 11:10 - BBC News | Entertainment

Spice Girl Melanie Brown is auctioning off the contents of her former home in the UK to raise money for charity.

Down's test miscarriage warning

Wed, 09/17/2008 - 10:45 - BBC News | Health

The number of healthy babies lost as a result of Down's syndrome testing is "unjustifiable", a charity has claimed.

Phoenix officer hurt in charity boxing match dies

Wed, 09/17/2008 - 05:30 - USATODAY.com Nation - Top Stories

Phoenix police say an officer has died four days after he was injured during a charity boxing match.

ShelterBox in Nepal

Tue, 09/16/2008 - 12:30 - guardian.co.uk World news

Heavy rains caused a breach on an embankment of the Kosi river in Nepal last month, displacing an estimated 70,000 people. Charity ShelterBox has been working in the area

Video: Indonesia stampede kills 23

Mon, 09/15/2008 - 10:50 - guardian.co.uk World news

At least 23 people have died in a stampede to receive charity handouts during traditional alms-giving for Ramadan