Help Give The Gift of Presence this Christmas - back our appeal to fight loneliness

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EDITOR'S OPINION: The Express has launched its Christmas Appeal in conjunction with the Royal Voluntary Service to help bring some comfort and joy where it is needed most.

We are asking our loyal readers to join us as we Give the Gift of Presence this Christmas. The aim is simple - to grow the number of lifeline RVS community clubs from 162 to 250 over the next year. Across the country these institutions stand on the frontline in the fight against isolation where even the smallest acts of kindness and companionship have the ability to transform lives.

Kicking off our appeal RVS Chief Executive Catherine Johnstone said: "We all have a responsibility to make sure the older generation are not left on the margins of their own communities.

"As we enter the festive season and many of us are already thinking about the presents we will give and receive, you have the opportunity to give the gift of presence and to support RVS to bring companionship to more people who are facing loneliness. Every contribution can help us build a Britain that looks after those who have given so much to it."

You can donate by going to: royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/express or calling 0800 473 0173. Please help out if you can.

Express investigations editor Zak Garner-Purkis is an extremely tenacious fella and he has produced another brilliant Express Report for our YouTube channel.

This week he has looked into how dozens of vape stores across towns in the north west are alleged to have used so-called “ghost directors” to disguise who really owns them.

His investigation also uncovered how an organised crime fixer who allegedly helps asylum work illegally is linked to the network of “dodgy” vape shops.

You can watch Zak’s investigation above our YouTube channel below or read the article here.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch wrote for the Express about the need for ‘tough love’ to tackle Britain’s ‘unsustainable’ welfare bill.

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