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Lockdown Leader: LIVE Nation
Live Nation have launched a $10 million “Crew Nation” fund to support tour workers left unemployed by the cancellation or rescheduling of live gigs amid the pandemic shutdown.
Lockdown Leader: Manic Street Preachers
Now here’s what we call a design for life: the Manic Street Preachers are to play two special concerts in December to help the NHS – because your love alone is not enough.
Lockdown Leader: EDF & BOOTS
UK energy company EDF has teamed up with Boots the chemist to deliver medicines to the vulnerable.
Lockdown Leader: Burberry
The check may be Burberry’s most iconic design, flaunted by everyone from Beyoncé to Madonna and Kate Moss. And now the fashion house has produced its most desired line yet – but you won’t see it on the catwalk.
Lockdown Leader: Ron Dennis
Ron Dennis, the former Mclaren CEO, has raced to the NHS’s rescue, with a donation of £1m for thousands of frontline workers
Lockdown Leader: Dolly Parton
There’s nothing like a crisis – the biggest, in fact, since the Second World War – to bring out the best (and worst) in humanity.
Lockdown Leader: Claridges
Claridges is one of the world’s great hotels. There is one thing that separates a very good hotel from a great hotel and this is it.
Lockdown Leader: Hotel Chais Monnet
Hôtel Chais Monnet today prepared and delivered 365 freshly cooked meals to the town’s central hospital. This is the first of the hotel’s multiple planned meal deliveries during the pandemic
Lockdown Leader: Aldi and Tesco
Both Aldi and Tesco are offering bonuses to staff for all their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic
Lockdown Leader: Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is manufacturing thousands of medical visors for use by frontline NHS staff in the war against COVID-19.
Lockdown Leader: Dr PawPaw
Dr.PAWPAW are giving away two free tubes to frontline workers during the current COVID-19 pandemic
Lockdown Leader: Angela Hartnett - Cook 19
The Michelin-starred chef and her friend are helping to feed isolated NHS workers with hampers and restaurant-quality cooked meals.
Lockdown Leader: Miller Harris
In collaboration with Age UK, luxury British perfumer Miller Harris is donating its entire stock of 11,000 lotions, soaps and hand washes to the over-70s.
Lockdown Leader: Joe Wicks
Joe Wicks aka The Body Coach is donating all advertising revenue raised from his 9am live Youtube workouts for the nation to the NHS
Lockdown Leader: Pip & Nut
Pip & Nut is calling its community to join them in supporting those who need it most with their 'one from you, one from us' initiative
Lockdown Leader: Conker Spirit
UK Gin maker Conker Spirit is turning its surplus gin into alcohol for use in hand sanitisers. The process will ensure that care workers receive the vital cleansing agent during the global pandemic.
Lockdown Leader: Unilever
Unilever has unveiled a raft of measures to help tackle Covid-19 – including €100m (£92m) in donations.
Yardley London's 250th anniversary
From soap-maker to Charles 1st to receiving a Warrant from HRH Prince Edward in 1921, this centuries-old purveyor of fine quality fragrances proves it’s been a right royal success story.
Monkey Island’s new Romantic Island Retreat
Monkey Island’s new offering is the perfect oasis for couples.
Celebrities Ask To Pay More Tax
More than 120 millionaires and billionaires have signed a letter demanding to pay higher taxes.