The We Love Manchester Emergency Fund has raised £5 million since it was launched just a few days ago.
The latest big names to donate include musicians Liam Gallagher and Eminem.
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We Love Manchester Emergency Fund grows to £4.1million
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Love and support for the people of Manchester continue to shine through as more and more people give to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund.
In its first 24 hours after launching, the appeal reached £2 million. Now it has reached over £4 million, thanks to generous donations from the public and Manchester’s two major football clubs. Manchester United and Manchester City joined forces to pledge £1 million to support survivors of the attack.
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We Love Manchester Emergency Fund raises £2m in first 24 hours
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The We Love Manchester Emergency Fund has raised £2m in just 24 hours. Sports stars, celebrities, members of the public and businesses have all responded to the call for funds to support people affected by the devastating attack in Manchester. Donations have come pouring in from across the country.
The Manchester Evening News, who launched the We Stand Together appeal raising £1m, have joined forces with the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund, launched by Manchester City Council and the British Red Cross.
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How to talk to children about a terrorist attack
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News about a terrorist attack is always frightening, but for families times like these can be especially hard.
How do you talk to children about traumatic events like those in Barcelona, London, or Manchester? Should you be honest, or is it best to turn the TV off and shield them from the news?
Here’s some advice from British Red Cross expert Dr Sarah Davidson.
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Why funding for care should have been in the Autumn Statement
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When Chancellor Philip Hammond unveiled his Autumn Statement today, the British Red Cross hoped to see funding for care on the agenda. Without funding, this humanitarian crisis will not only persist – it will get worse.
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New portrait marks six decades of support from Her Majesty
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Back in 2014, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II sat for artist Henry Ward as he crafted a painting that would mark six decades of patronage to the British Red Cross.
Two years on, the result is the spectacular eight-foot portrait of the Queen pictured above, which she herself unveiled today at Windsor Castle before a select audience.
This is the first time the Queen has been depicted in a portrait as the patron of the Red Cross. Join us to peek into the archives and take a look at 60 years of support from the Queen.
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Homeless and hungry – life after Hurricane Matthew in Haiti
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Elmita Nodeis sits on the ground in the school courtyard with a few buckets in front of her.
The school, in the southern Haitian town of Les Cayes, is being used as an evacuation centre in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. It has become home for Elmita and her family.
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“My home has been destroyed and I haven’t eaten since yesterday, so I started washing people’s clothes for a bit of money,” said Elmita. More
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In pictures – the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti
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The huge scale of damage inflicted by Hurricane Matthew is becoming clear. Of the countries hit by the category-four storm, Haiti is the worst affected.
The country’s south-west peninsula bore the brunt of last week’s hurricane with some areas still only accessible by air and sea.
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