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Two local charities, backed by BBC Northern Ireland, team up once more to try to make Christmas brighter for needy local families.

A Jersey charity appeals for islanders to donate Christmas presents to needy children and adults.

Better-off teenagers would lose out under plans to re-target Scottish education allowances at poorer students.

Hollywood star Ewan McGregor puts a unique motorbike up for auction to raise money for children's charity Unicef.

The BBC's Jamie Coomarasamy reports on the impact of the economic crisis in the smallest US state, Rhode Island.

Hopes are high for the success of Baz Luhrmann's epic Australia ahead of Tuesday's world premiere in Sydney.

Delays with the education maintenance allowance force a college to help students with supermarket vouchers.

A grandmother who plans to stand as a Euro-MP to fight for pensioners' rights is to make a test run in the local elections next June.

Urgent action is demanded over inadequate provision of mental health services at a young offenders' institute.

Ministers may review the right of council tenants to lifelong housing amid pressure over waiting lists for social homes.

The manager of a Guernsey garden centre where thieves stole various charity boxes describes the offenders as "the lowest of the low".

Pupils involved in a new school meal scheme are awarded points for charity if they choose healthier options.

Commentators across the world express concern that the world is facing a global recession and consider the possible fallout from it.

Flower of Scotland is knocked out of the running in a competition to find the country's best-loved song.

Social work chiefs say they will continue to provide vital services despite facing a £1.5m overspend.

Former UN chief Kofi Annan accuses rich countries of dishonouring promises to help feed the world's hungry, on World Food Day.

A bishop says a Lancashire adoption charity will not have church support if it allows gay couples to adopt.

A Gloucester pensioner is to raise the plight of elderly people facing rising fuel costs by standing as a Euro-MP.

A group of teenagers from Dundee are heading to Uganda to deliver equipment and help villagers.

What to look out for if you are thinking of taking out an equity release scheme.

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