Anne Thomas

  • David Beckham, JK Rowling Expected to Join 'Madeleine Day'

    The parents of four-year-old Madeleine McCann, who was abducted in Portugal four weeks ago during holiday, have announced plans for a "Madeleine Day" to keep her disappearance in the public eye.

  • 'Stabilisation Goal' Crucial at G8 Summit, says Christian Aid

    Christian Aid believes it is crucial that the upcoming G8 summit agrees to the principle of a 'stabilisation goal' for atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases, which would limit global warming to 2°C.

  • World Vision Welcomes U.S. Proposal for AIDS

    World Vision lauded U.S. President George W. Bush's recent proposal that Congress double funding to fight AIDS globally to $30 billion over five years. Bush announced the plan a week before meeting with other leaders at the annual G8 summit.

  • Switchfoot to Host 3rd Charity Surfing Event

    Popular rock band Switchfoot will be hosting the 3rd annual 'Switchfoot Bro-Am', a charity surfing contest and concert. The event will be held 2 June at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, California. Proceeds from concessions, sponsors, after-party, and a silent auction on 30 May will benefit Care House, a San Diego-based non-profit organisation that assists needy children and at-risk teens throughout the county.

  • Aids Victims to Testify God in UK Tour

    A team of Aids victims from the US will be touring the north-west of UK next month to testify how God is helping them move forward.Sharon Hylton's husband, Mike, died in 1998 from Aids. She is now a partner in the company he started, Factor Support Network Pharmacy, which is a special service for people with haemophilia, HIV and Aids, and bleeding disorders.

  • HSBC to Donate $100m for Climate Change Research

    Europe's largest bank, HSBC, is donating $100m to perform the biggest field experiment on the effects of climate change to date.

  • Madeleine Parents Meet Pope for 'Spiritual Lift'

    The parents of four-year-old Madeleine McCann, who was abducted in Portugal three weeks ago, have met the Pope earlier today to receive a 'spiritual lift'.

  • Madeleine's Parents Arrive in Rome to Meet Pope

    The parents of Madeleine McCann, a four-year-old British girl who was abducted from a Portuguese holiday resort three weeks ago, flew to Rome from Portugal Tuesday to meet the Pope.

  • Four Kornerz Announces New Album and Tour

    UK-based Christian R'n'B band Four Kornerz will unveil their debut album Soulectric in London with an album launch party next month. Four Kornerz will perform a range of songs from their album at the party, which will be held at the London Tiger Tiger restaurant on 4 June.

  • Madeleine Parents to Visit Pope

    The parents of the four-year-old British girl who was abducted from a Portuguese holiday resort three weeks ago are set to visit the Pope to discuss the disappearance of their daughter.

  • Global Fund Saves 1.8 Million Lives

    The Global Fund recently announced that major progress has been made in the fight against treatable, preventable diseases, saving an estimated 1.8 million lives so far.

  • Leading Charities to Launch Joint Appeal for Darfur

    Leading international aid charities in the UK will launch a joint emergency appeal today to raise awareness of the crisis in Darfur, Chad and the Central African Republic.