Street fundraisers for charities known as ‘chuggers’, or ‘charity muggers’, are coming under fire for being pushy and “touchy feely”, and trying to hug people they are trying to recruit.

THE country’s leading charities are warning they are close to breaking point trying to provide for thousands of vulnerable people in the lead up to Christmas, as demands for food, clothing and help to heat homes surge.

BARNARDOS admitted that it is facing a funding shortfall which could jeopardise some of its projects around the country.

BARNARDOS admitted that it is facing a funding shortfall which could jeopardise some of its projects around the country.