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Buying second-hand clothes is ‘form of activism’ – Oxfam fashion show stylist

Buying second-hand clothes is ‘form of activism’ – Oxfam fashion show stylist

A catwalk show with items from Oxfam will feature at London Fashion Week in February.

Charity shops are not a dumping ground for ultra-fast fashion, says Traid boss

Charity shops are not a dumping ground for ultra-fast fashion, says Traid boss

Maria Chenoweth said charity shops are still full of gems from up to 70 years ago, including designer treasures.

In Pictures: Stormy seas to heatwave havens – a year on the British coastline

In Pictures: Stormy seas to heatwave havens – a year on the British coastline

A look at the best photos of 2022.

Flexible energy use service could save billions in investment

Flexible energy use service could save billions in investment

Experts said the future energy grid would be heavily dependent on managing when, rather than how much electricity people used.

What the papers say – January 1

What the papers say – January 1

The mastheads begin the year with stories on the NHS, the coronation and ‘Wet January’.

What the papers say – January 1

What the papers say – January 1

The mastheads begin the year with stories on the NHS, the coronation and ‘Wet January’.

Catholic worshippers across the UK to pray for Pope Benedict XVI

Catholic worshippers across the UK to pray for Pope Benedict XVI

Church leaders have urged worshippers to keep the former pope in their prayers when they attend church services on Sunday.

New year stand-offs and price dips predicted for housing market in 2023

New year stand-offs and price dips predicted for housing market in 2023

House sales are expected to be lower this year than in 2022 and some sellers may need to readjust their price and selling time expectations.

Nearly 50 shops closed their doors every day in UK last year – survey

Nearly 50 shops closed their doors every day in UK last year – survey

Some 17,145 shops on high streets and other locations across the country closed in 2022, according to new analysis.

Energy experts look to next winter as gas crisis is set to continue in 2023

Energy experts look to next winter as gas crisis is set to continue in 2023

Experts are already concerned that all the same challenged could be repeated next winter, and perhaps get worse.

£590m raised for good causes last year through JustGiving platform

£590m raised for good causes last year through JustGiving platform

Bristol topped the list as the most generous area, followed by Bedford, Luton, North Somerset and London.

Couple tie the knot – then groom heads to Africa for fundraising challenge

Couple tie the knot – then groom heads to Africa for fundraising challenge

Dai Jones, 40, from Port Talbot, underwent life-saving emergency surgery at Morriston Hospital’s cardiac centre in 2020

‘Difficult or impossible’ for a third of adults to cover an extra £20 expense

‘Difficult or impossible’ for a third of adults to cover an extra £20 expense

People are being forced to take increasingly desperate measures to get by during the cost-of-living crisis, Citizens Advice said.

Dropouts ‘could rise’ as university students struggle in cost-of-living crisis

Dropouts ‘could rise’ as university students struggle in cost-of-living crisis

Financial challenges are facing a broader section of students than previously seen, the Universities UK chief executive said.

‘Sexually explicit graffiti’ found in men’s toilet near Commons bar, FOI reveals

‘Sexually explicit graffiti’ found in men’s toilet near Commons bar, FOI reveals

A vandal also scratched the name ‘Dave’ into the stonework of a corridor in the House of Lords in 2022.

Revellers celebrate New Year’s Eve across UK with fun and fireworks

Revellers celebrate New Year’s Eve across UK with fun and fireworks

Partygoers welcomed in 2023 with a series of events across the UK despite the wet weather.

Sunak hails ‘better times ahead’ as new report suggests weaker Labour lead

Sunak hails ‘better times ahead’ as new report suggests weaker Labour lead

Best for Britain campaign group says its analysis points to a Labour majority of fewer than 60 seats at the next general election.

Two men charged with Boxing Day murder of Cody Fisher

Two men charged with Boxing Day murder of Cody Fisher

According to police, Cody Fisher, 23, was stabbed on the dance floor of the Crane nightclub in Digbeth, Birmingham.

Climber dies and another injured after avalanche on Ben Nevis

Climber dies and another injured after avalanche on Ben Nevis

A 48-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and a 40-year-old was taken to hospital.

Sir Grayson Perry says he never considered turning down knighthood

Sir Grayson Perry says he never considered turning down knighthood

The 62-year-old Essex-born artist, who calls himself a ‘tranny potter’, has been made a Knight Bachelor for services to the arts.

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