Dawn Carrington

Londoners will waste tens of millions of pounds on panic-buy Christmas presents most of which are never used, according to new research by Care International UK.

The charity is calling on people to stop squandering on last-minute gifts and instead help to change lives forever through its Lend With Care initiative. The scheme is being backed by Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden in partnership with The Co-operative.

According to UNESCO, journalist killings rose by 50% in 2022. Around half of the victims were killed while off-duty, at home, or in public. This indicates a troubling rise in premeditated murders.

A report I helped to write and edited for national UK charity, Samaritans.