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“Balls for Balls”: Borussia Dortmund, FAQ YOU and Saint Elmo’s Turn Match Day into Testicular Cancer Action

Stuart Mitchell

Many people associate cancer primarily with older age. But when it comes to testicular cancer, the reality is different. The group most affected is young men between the ages of 15 and 35. Ironically, it’s also the demographic that avoids preventative check-ups most often. This is where “Balls for Balls” comes in. “Testicular cancer is highly treatable when detected early, yet many young men avoid check-ups because of embarrassment or the belief that it won’t affect them.” comments Dr. med. Niklas Kreutzer, Deputy Clinic Director and Senior Consultant, Klinikum Dortmund.…

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Kristin Davis calls for urgent support for families fleeing Sudan

Stuart Mitchell

Kristin Davis, actor and Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, visited South Sudan last week to see the organization’s response to the deepening emergency caused by the war in Sudan – the world’s largest and most devastating displacement crisis, yet among the least funded. During her visit, Davis travelled to Renk Transit Centre and the Joda border crossing, where she met Sudanese refugees and South Sudanese refugee returnees who had fled escalating violence, insecurity and human rights violations inside Sudan. Ongoing fighting in Sudan continues to drive thousands…

Hydrogen industry calls for urgent Government action as delays put 17,000 UK jobs and billions in private investment at risk

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s hydrogen industry has issued an urgent call for coordinated cross-ministerial intervention to prevent further damaging delays to the Government’s Hydrogen Allocation Rounds and the long-awaited Hydrogen Strategy refresh. In a joint letter sent to the Secretaries of State and the Chancellor, the Hydrogen Energy Association (HEA), on behalf of the sector, warns that continued uncertainty is already eroding business confidence, stalling investment decisions and putting high-value UK jobs at risk. The HEA is calling for the immediate publication of HAR 2 project outcomes, the HAR 3 market engagement…

GiveWheel Launch £50,000 10x Challenge

Stuart Mitchell

What is the 10x Challenge? A new £50,000 funding programme designed to back bold, high-potential fundraising challenges — helping fundraisers turn ambitious ideas into significantly greater charitable impact. We’ll support fundraising projects with the ambition and potential to turn every £1 of grant funding into at least £10 for charity, accelerating momentum, expanding reach, and enabling fundraisers to raise more for the causes they care about. Whether you need a small boost to get across the start line, or meaningful backing to unlock a record-breaking idea, we want to help you go further…

Rushmoor Residents asked to join the Love Food Challenge

Stuart Mitchell

Rushmoor has been selected from all UK local authorities to take part in a special behavioural change pilot organised by global environmental action NGO WRAP, as part of its Love Food Hate Waste campaign, to use technology to tackle the economic and environmental costs of household food waste.  The Rushmoor Love Food Challenge is a technology‑led initiative designed to help households cut food waste, save money, and do their bit for the environment. With 60% of the UK’s food waste coming from our homes and 78% of people believing they…