Lidl launches new scheme to tackle hunger by allowing shoppers to donate food by scanning a flyer

Lidl have launched a new initiative that makes it easier for customers to make food bank donations alongside their usual grocery shopping. The supermarket has announced between 12 November and 9 December, shoppers  can give between 35p and £2.45 by scanning a flyer that represents essential food items, such as milk, tuna or cereal, while paying … Read more

Nobel Peace Prize 2020: World Food Programme wins for ‘efforts to combat global hunger’

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to the UN World Food Programme for ‘its efforts to combat global hunger’ By Chris Pleasance for MailOnline Published: 10:02 BST, 9 October 2020 | Updated: 10:08 BST, 9 October 2020 The World Food Programme has been announced as the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for its … Read more

Josh Hutcherson enjoyed ‘socially-distanced dinner’ with Hunger Games co-star Jennifer Lawrence

It’s been eight years since they first worked together bringing The Hunger Games to the big screen. And Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence still keep in touch. Hutcherson, 27, revealed in an interview with ET that he enjoyed a ‘socially-distanced dinner’ with Lawrence, 30, over the summer. In touch: It’s been eight years since they starred … Read more

Five cruise ships are detained in Essex and Bristol after crews go on hunger strike

Five cruise ships have been detained in UK docks after trapped crew went on hunger strike over unpaid wages amid coronavirus.  The Maritime and Coastguard Agency boarded six ships docked in Bristol and Essex on Friday amid reports of late pay and expired contracts.   Athens-based Global Cruise Lines limited own the five ships that were … Read more

Pakistani doctors go on HUNGER STRIKE over lack of PPE

Pakistani doctors go on HUNGER STRIKE over lack of PPE after more than 150 health workers are infected with coronavirus Health workers have complained for weeks that the country’s hospitals are short Several doctors and nurses have died from COVID-19, including a 26-year-old The protesters have kept working in hospitals while taking turns to demonstrate … Read more

Hunger crisis hits lockdown Britain as 1.5million say they go without eating all day 

Hunger crisis hits lockdown Britain as 1.5million say they go without eating all day due to poverty brought on by coronavirus pandemic Shocking figures come from YouGov poll commissioned by the Food Foundation More than one million have lost all their income since lockdown was announced Charity calls for food parcels to be delivered to … Read more