Nada Farhoud

Alesha Dixon is urging families to avoid captive dolphin and whale shows, arguing that performances misrepresent animal welfare and teach children to accept abuse. She recommends wildlife-watching trips instead and is supporting World Animal Protection’s campaign for TUI to stop selling tickets to marine parks. The campaign says more than 3,600 dolphins and whales remain in entertainment venues worldwide, where experts warn they can suffer stress and physical harm.

Women and families in rural Malawi face life‑threatening risks due to severely limited access to clean water, forcing long daily treks to contaminated sources and contributing to disease, maternal sepsis and disrupted education. WaterAid projects funded by the Wimbledon Foundation are beginning to transform conditions by installing boreholes and clinic water systems, enabling safer childbirth, improved hygiene and greater opportunities for girls to attend school and pursue careers. Community members describe major improvements in health, dignity and livelihoods where clean water has been introduced, underscoring its critical role in public health and development.