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The latest in our Through My Lens series, a photographer describes his experience of being caught between two giants of the deep

A look back at the progress made since Cornwall became the first county in the world to sign the Charter for Compassion

More than a thousand Kentucky officers are to recieve compassion training as part of a scheme expected to be rolled out across the country

New research suggests that treating oneself with kindness and mindfulness is more effective than improving self-esteem when facing the challenges of teenage years

Could society move beyond the rhetoric of 'strivers' and 'skivers' and be rebuilt around understanding and compassion? The effects would be revolutionary, argues Elena Blackmore

Hope in the Heart’s Tam Martin Fowles updates us on the important work the Charter for Compassion is doing at home and abroad

Cornwall has made a written declaration to restore compassionate action to the centre of its community

Forget the Hunger Games, the Compassion Games are set to be the next trend du jour, as Lee Williams finds out during his 11-day undercover mission of kindness

In thousands of schools around the world, children aged 5-12 take lessons from a newborn baby. The result? Increased emotional intelligence, understanding and empathy

Drug addicts should be cared for, not condemned, says Matt Mellen, who believes adopting more considerate attitudes will pave the way for a sustainable future

Far-reaching research into people’s values indicates that people feel positively about the UK on a local level, but feel that their values are not reflected in how the country operates at a [...]

Three hundred teenagers will explore human capacity for empathy at London conference

More than 85,000 individuals, organisations and cities have now signed up to endorse the Charter for Compassion, a document that aims to inspire compassionate action around the world

Her Holiness Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, or Amma, is recognised for her humanitarian work throughout India and the selfless service she inspires around the world. She is known for showering love [...]

Scientists meeting in London have urged world leaders to recognise officially that animals are thinking, feeling beings capable of suffering. In a keynote speech to the Compassion in World [...]