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Random Acts of Kindness Day celebrated with secretly hidden gifts at Humber ports

Posted on 20, February 2018 by

LONDON, 20-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Thoughtful gifts were secretly hidden around the Humber ports this week to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day on Saturday, 17th February. The four day campaign ends on a high as staff working on quaysides or … Read the full press release →

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Austrian Retailer BILLA Lends a Hand to Ukrainian Children with Free Meals

Posted on 28, August 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Austrian retailer BILLA provided free packed lunches to 44 Ukrainian children from Kharkiv and Odessa during their holiday in Austria, organized by Österreichische Kinderfreunde in collaboration with the Ukrainian Embassy. The children, who spent time in Carinthia and … Read the full press release →

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Unlocking Creative Potential: LEGO Group Study Sheds Light on Gender Disparities in Children’s Creative Confidence

Posted on 6, March 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group has unveiled findings from a global study highlighting societal trends affecting children’s creative confidence, particularly girls, who face intense pressure to be perfect. The study, involving over 61,500 parents and children aged 5-12 across 36 … Read the full press release →

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University of Warwick Undergraduate Lisa Kay Receives British Empire Medal for Charity Work and Refugee Support

Posted on 5, January 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Lisa Kay, a social sciences undergraduate at the University of Warwick, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year Honours list for her exceptional charity work and services to refugees. She raised over £6,000 … Read the full press release →

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Kaihara and Lenzing Celebrate Three-Decade Partnership with Denim Innovation

Posted on 16, October 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Lenzing Group, a global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, and Kaihara, a Japanese denim manufacturer, have formed a groundbreaking partnership to redefine denim fashion on a global scale. Leveraging TENCEL™ branded fibers, their collaboration aims to cater to … Read the full press release →

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University of Dundee: Dental Students Collaborate with Local Organization to Enhance Oral Health Education and Support Vulnerable Communities

Posted on 15, August 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) As part of the Dental Public Health Engagement Project, 4th-year dental students collaborated with Wellbeing Works, a local organization in Dundee, to support vulnerable communities. The students spent a week engaging with the organization, participating in various activities … Read the full press release →

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University of Twente unveils a new app that helps people train in positivity during challenging times

Posted on 14, March 2022 by

(PRESS RELEASE) ENSCHEDE, 14-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Twente, a Enschede, NL based public technical university, has announced the launch of a new app that helps people train in positivity during challenging times. The Training in Positivity app, TIP … Read the full press release →

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Virgin Media in search for Covid-19 pandemic’s unsung heroes of Northern Ireland

Posted on 13, January 2021 by

People in Northern Ireland have the power to nominate a ‘Local Legend’ – someone who has gone above and beyond during the Covid-19 pandemic The nation’s hero, Captain Sir Tom Moore, will join TV presenter Konnie Huq and others to … Read the full press release →

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COVID-19: FareShare, Co-op create new charity TV ad to boost donation scheme to feed the nation

Posted on 9, April 2020 by

Co-op donates Easter TV advertising campaign airtime worth £2.5 million to fight hunger by promoting the work of charity FareShare MANCHESTER, 9-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (Thursday 9th April) Co-op has announced a major multi-million-pound boost to feed the nation … Read the full press release →

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Study: Switching off the body’s threat response by calming the heart rate in self-compassion exercises can have psychological and physical benefits

Posted on 7, February 2019 by

(PRESS RELEASE) EXETER, 7-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — New research funded by the Compassionate Mind Foundation and carried out by Exeter and Oxford Universities suggests that taking time to think kind thoughts about yourself and your loved ones can have psychological and physical benefits. The … Read the full press release →

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Co-op Insurance partners with Neighbourhood Watch to find and crown the UK’s greatest neighbour

Posted on 23, August 2018 by

A third of people think they have better neighbours than they did five years ago (33%) 95% of people think they are good neighbours Two fifths (41%) say they speak to their neighbours daily Almost one in three (29%) have … Read the full press release →

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University of Leicester’s fundraisers update on their 3,100 mile trek across the USA

Posted on 20, July 2017 by

Fundraising University of Leicester student and graduate give update on their gruelling challenge Photographs and video from Joel and Joe’s trek so far available to download at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0yv2o9jg2tw20z9/AABDJbSsnTYFoC2pY0oY1FBBa?dl=0 LEICESTER, 20-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Two amateur hikers who are taking on the challenge … Read the full press release →

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Stagecoach and The Diana Award charity partner to launch the UK’s first and only anti-bullying #BeNiceBus

Posted on 8, June 2017 by

Transport company Stagecoach and The Diana Award team up to launch Britain’s first #BeNiceBus UK educational bus tour part of Diana Award Kindness Campaign during this 20th anniversary year. Thousands of school pupils invited to sign ‘Be Nice’ pledge following … Read the full press release →

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Adventurers complete expedition of a lifetime to raise fund for cancer charity

Posted on 30, March 2017 by

NORWICH, 30-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Two young adventurers have just completed the expedition of a lifetime, walking from the UK to Nepal to raise £11,000 for the Annie’s Challenge charity. Henry Dunham, a University of East Anglia (UEA) graduate from Framlingham, … Read the full press release →

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Samaritans on Children’s Mental Health Week underscores importance of teaching children how to manage their emotional wellbeing

Posted on 6, February 2017 by

SURREY, 06-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Easing the pressures on children and young people by teaching them how to manage their emotional wellbeing should be a priority, said Samaritans CEO Ruth Sutherland. “In Children’s Mental Health Week we all need to be … Read the full press release →

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Loughborough University runners to support the Anthony Nolan charity at London’s Green Belt Relay

Posted on 28, April 2015 by

Loughborough University runners are taking on London’s Green Belt Relay to raise money to support the Anthony Nolan charity. The 220 mile, 22-stage race takes place on 16 – 17 May. Leicestershire, 28-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading the team of staff … Read the full press release →

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UKFast funds creation of Raspberry Pi Computer Project to promote IT training and maintain HIV/AIDs support in South African community

Posted on 15, October 2014 by

MANCHESTER, 15-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Manchester tech firm UKFast is funding the creation of a Raspberry Pi Computer Project to promote IT training and maintain HIV/AIDs support in a South African community. The hosting provider supplied the technology to build … Read the full press release →

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Solvay launches Jaguar® OPTIMA conditioning solution for silicone- and sulfate-free, oil-based and oil-free shampoos

Posted on 31, March 2014 by

Paris, France, 31-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay launches Jaguar® OPTIMA, the ideal conditioning solution to meet market demands for silicone- and sulfate-free, oil-based and oil-free shampoos. The natural, guar-based system will be unveiled at this year’s In-Cosmetics in Hamburg, Germany (Booth 1G20). … Read the full press release →

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Janez Potočnik: Getting the future we really want will depend on each one of us

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Janez Potočnik – European Commissioner for Environment Debate organised by “Ecolo Ethik, de l’Ecole des Affaires Internationales des Sciences Po” Paris, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good evening, Nearly a year ago, in Rio de Janeiro, I gave a speech entitled “Making sure that the … Read the full press release →

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Air quality: Meeting the challenge of protecting our health and environment

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

Janez Potočnik — European Commissioner for Environment EEB Conference “Clean Air Everywhere: Blowing the winds of change into European air policy” Brussels, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a real pleasure to be here today. I would like to thank … Read the full press release →

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