Celebrities help War Child smash coronavirus funding target

Actress and War Child ambassador Carey Mulligan has thanked those who donated to the charity’s latest appeal (Ian West/PA)

A-list supporters helped War Child smash its original £300,000 coronavirus fundraising target, raising £500,000 for children whose lives have been torn apart by war and the pandemic, the charity said.

In six weeks, 87 high-profile figures from the arts and entertainment industries donated more than 100 prizes or experiences which were then auctioned off as part of its coronavirus crowdfunder.