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The island of unclaimed bodies

In New York, those who live and die on the extreme edges of society are buried on an isolated island, often forgotten and unmourned. But recent legal changes aim to reduce stigma and restore their dignity.

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Befriending heavy breathers

Read the fascinating story behind the rare manual that helped volunteers on one of Britain’s first free telephone helplines to deal with masturbating callers.

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How wigs help children handle hair loss

For young people who lose their hair during cancer treatment, a wig can make them feel normal again. Carmel King photographs some of the processes and people involved with a charity providing beautiful human-hair wigs for kids.

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Lonely bodies are hungry for more than turkey

At Christmas, many charities provide dinners for homeless or isolated people. Food is central to festive celebrations, but it can also satisfy our hunger for belonging and community.

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  • The charity of Saint Nicholas. Oil painting.
  • The charity of Saint Nicholas. Oil painting.
  • Saint Roch dispensing charity. Etching after Annibale Carracci.
  • Saint Roch dispensing charity. Etching, 1610, after Annibale Carracci.
  • Letter: Princess Mary of Teck recommens a patient to a charity
  • Devonshire Hospital and Buxton Bath Charity.
  • The Cats Protection League : Registered charity no. 203644 : 5 minute guide.
  • The Cats Protection League : Registered charity no. 203644 : 5 minute guide.
  • The Cats Protection League : Registered charity no. 203644 : 5 minute guide.
  • The Cats Protection League : Registered charity no. 203644 : 5 minute guide.
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Perspective Tour with Bobby Lloyd

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