Nicknamed “Captain Tom,” the veteran raised tens of millions of pounds for Britain’s health workers by walking 100 laps of his garden last spring.
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Captain Tom, Who Raised Millions for U.K. Health Workers, Hospitalized With Covid-19
Tom Moore, 100, raised $40 million in the spring by walking laps in his garden. He was admitted to a hospital on Sunday with the coronavirus, his daughter said.
Ronnie Brunswijk: Suriname Guerrilla Leader, Drug Baron … and Social Reformer?
Suriname’s vice president, Ronnie Brunswijk, has been many things. Now, he wants to be known as the man who will spread the country’s newfound oil wealth equitably.
Guido Goldman, a U.S. Bridge to Germany, Dies at 83
A Kissinger protégé (and a pre-eminent textile art collector), his fingerprints can be found on many of the leading postwar institutions linking the two allies.
Bill Gates, Covid-19 and the Quest to Vaccinate the World
The billionaire is working with the W.H.O., drugmakers and nonprofits to defeat the coronavirus everywhere, including in the world’s poorest nations. Can they do it?
Dublin Zoo Pleaded for Pandemic Help. Supporters Gave $1.2 Million in Hours.
The zoo, a popular tourist spot that’s regarded as a national treasure, warned that it might have to close permanently as Ireland endures its second coronavirus lockdown.
Prince William Announces New Prize Aimed at ‘Repairing’ the Planet
The goal is to award 50 projects more than $1 million each over the next 10 years for coming up with innovative solutions to address climate change and other environmental issues.
Bill Gates on Coronavirus, Vaccines and Global Health
The Covid-19 pandemic has set back public health efforts by years. But in an interview, the tech philanthropist expressed hope about new avenues for foreign aid
Taylor Swift Gives $30,000 Toward Student’s U.K. University Dream
A teenager from a low-income family made a last-ditch plea to raise the money she needed to undertake a math degree at a top British university. Step in, Taylor Swift.
The Tahini War: The Food at the Center of an Arab Gay Rights Battle
After an Arab tahini magnate donated to an Israeli gay rights group, her company faced a boycott. But gay activists say the controversy has an upside.