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A popular Italian influencer has been placed under investigation by prosecutors looking into the purportedly charitable sales of traditional Christmas cakes sold with her logo. Chiara Ferragni, who has 29.5 million followers on Instagram, was already fined 1 million euros by Italy’s anti-trust authority last month. The agency said her company led consumers to believe that sales of the branded Balocco pandoro cakes would result in a charitable contribution to a Turin hospital.

Estonians were far less generous toward Ukraine by the end of 2023 as charitable donations dropped five times compared to the beginning of the year, reported Estonian public broadcaster ERR.

As the tax return deadline looms on January 31, many are likely to feel the pinch – despite recent National Insurance reductions announced in the Autumn Statement.

The year 2023 witnessed an exceptional surge in philanthropic acts, surpassing $3.5 billion in charitable contributions. Warren Buffett led the charge, donating $541.5 million to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation. James Simons and Ross Brown followed suit with $500 million and $400 million pledges, impacting education and scientific research. Notably, Phil Knight and Daniel Gilbert contributed $400 million and $375 million respectively to uplift communities and advance healthcare. These extraordinary acts spotlight a year of remarkable generosity, shaping a brighter tomorrow.

A COMPANY with a base in Limerick has donated over €130,000 to various charities as part of their Annual Charitable Donations programme.