Month: September 2025

RSPCA & Matt Johnson join forces to tackle pet grief crisis

Stuart Mitchell

People need more support to deal with “heartbreaking” pet bereavement, as the RSPCA and TV’s Matt Johnson join forces to help those suffering from the pain of losing a pet. It comes as a new survey from the charity reveals fewer than one in 14 (6.9%) respondents believe pet grief is taken seriously enough by society. A majority of respondents (57.8%) feel a stigma exists around pet grief, while most of those affected admit to hiding their grief (57.1%), or being unable to find support (56.7%). But the RSPCA hopes its…

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Unity Trust Bank launches annual grants programme with ten £5,000 funding packages up for grabs

Stuart Mitchell

Unity Trust Bank’s grant programme has returned for a second year – and this time a total of £50,000 will be distributed through 10 awards of £5,000. Launched on Monday 1st September, eligible customers are invited to apply for funding to support projects and activities that deliver positive social, economic and environmental impact in their communities. Joshua Meek, Chief Impact Officer at Unity Trust Bank, said: “As a social impact bank, supporting worthwhile causes through grant making, fundraising, volunteering and charitable donations is an integral part of delivering inclusive growth…

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World Food Prize Foundation Reveals Top Three Finalists Driving Global Solutions in $50,000 Innovate for Impact Challenge

Stuart Mitchell

The World Food Prize Foundation today announced the Top Three Finalists for the inaugural Innovate for Impact Challenge: APOLO Biotech, Capsber Agriscience and Vet Konect.  “These finalists embody the spirit of innovation needed to confront the urgent challenges of food security and climate resilience,” said Mashal Husain, President, World Food Prize Foundation. “By bringing forward solutions that are both scalable and sustainable, they demonstrate the power of science and entrepreneurship to transform agriculture for farmers everywhere.” These three standout Agritech startups are redefining what’s possible in the fight against hunger…

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Consultation on the implementation of the less healthy food and drink advertising restrictions

Stuart Mitchell

The Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP and BCAP) are issuing a consultation on the implementation of the less healthy food and drink product advertising restrictions. The consultation concerns proposed rules to implement the restrictions in the UK Advertising Codes, and implementation to support their interpretation. They are consulting on behalf of the ASA, which has been appointed by the statutory regulator, Ofcom, as frontline body responsible for enforcement. The less healthy product advertising rules will come into effect from 5 January 2026. They will prohibit ads for “identifiable” less healthy…

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Launch of International Mesothelioma Nurse Development Grant

Stuart Mitchell

Global organisations campaigning for the eradication of the asbestos hazard and support for the injured have come together to mount a new initiative: The International Mesothelioma Nurse Development Grant.[1] The launch of this pioneering grant took place on 27 August 2025 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute (ADDRI), the World Health Organisation’s Collaborating Centre for Elimination of Asbestos-Related Diseases and Mesothelioma UK, the UK-based national asbestos-related cancer charity, were in Phnom Phen as part of a team delivering a three-day training programme aimed at translating knowledge…

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