The Journal has just voted the Merlin charity into their top 25 in the world!

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Semi Finalists in Britain’s Got Talent, Out of the Blue, will be performing in aid of the UCARE health charity on Friday 2nd March 2012 at the Holywell Music Room in Oxford. The local a cappella group, will be delivering a sumptuous vocal spectacle combining irrepressible energy with infectious musicality for one night only.

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Football hard man turned actor Vinnie Jones has found the time between Hollywood blockbusters to star in this hilarious advert for heath charity The British Heart Foundation. Known for his no nonsense attitude both on and off the screen, Vinny uses his tough guy persona to perfection here as he explains the best way to help revive someone with hands only CPR.

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The Merlin charity has recently opened four new maternity waiting homes across the Kweke district of Zimbabwe. These homes are perfect for pregnant women to stay before they give birth as they are only minutes away from trained health workers. With up to eight women dying every day due to complications during birth, these maternity homes will not only prove invaluable, but also save lives.

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Bubbalicious is the UK’s first ever social networking website specifically designed for teenage mums and dads. There’s loads of interesting things to do on the website and if when you register you will be entered into a free prize draw to win a grog baby’s sleeping bag.

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Why not ‘Send a Snowflake’ with Breakthrough Breast Cancer this Christmas to show a friend or loved one that you really care. Everybody has a chance to join in leaving a message on the pink snowstorm, and it’s free! You can access the campaign through Facebook by simply clicking on the link at the bottom of this post to show your love, and turn this year’s festive season pink.

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Health Lottery officials are trying to track down the £200,000 top prize winner of their 10th draw. The winning ticket was purchased from a Tesco Express in Redditch on Friday 9th December 2011

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Merlin charity officials are continuing their hard work in East Africa as the food crisis continues to claim thousands of lives. Take for example little Amaret, who was brought to Ladwar hospital when she was 18 months old weighing just 12 pounds. Her mother Amekwi had already lost two children from disease and feared she may be about to lose her third as Amaret was severely ill.

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With Christmas just around the corner, why not beat the rush for presents and purchase all your goodies from the Cancer Research Gift Shop? There’s a whole host of fantastic charity gift ideas for all the family to choose from, plus a great selection of festive necessities including – Advent calendars Tree decorations Wrapping paper [...]

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Alex Warne is one of many real Cancer Research success stories Alex was just 6 years old when he was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Leukaemia back in 2003 after his parents noticed he had lost a lot of energy and had aches in his legs. After being diagnosed, intensive chemotherapy treatment was started for a full year.

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