War Child UK
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We will never give up on children living through conflict. 🖤
Joined March 2007
40,000 people have spoken: Stop the bombs. Protect children. But the children of Gaza are still being killed. Help us reach 50,000 signatures on our petition calling on the UK Government to do everything they can to bring about an end of the war: 1/2
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Sorry everyone! The site has temporarily gone down due to high volumes of traffic. It will be back up soon! Watch this space.
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Enter the prize draw for your chance to meet acclaimed solo artist @Louis_Tomlinson for a private video call! Entries cost £5 and the money raised goes towards our emergency coronavirus response. #KeepThemSafe #LouisTomlinson #OneDirection
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Help us break through to children suffering from the psychological effects of war. Watch and share #EscapeRobot
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A huge thank you to @Louis_Tomlinson who is raising vital funds for War Child by live steaming his Mexico City show on June 1st! ❤️. 🎟️
FOR EVERY QUESTION WHY: STREAMING LIVE AND DIRECT FROM MEXICO CITY 🇲🇽. Join Louis as he performs live from Mexico City’s Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. The first male solo artist to headline the world famous home of the Mexican F1 Grand Prix, in celebration of his two back to back
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We can't say we knew what was coming between @nikolajcw @gwendolineuniverse in #GameofThrones but let's just say our @gilesgilesgiles #WearItForWarChild tees brought them together 🖤. Grab yours now: #GOT
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Enter now to be in with a chance to winning tickets to @yungblud's show @o2academyed on 11th October! ✨ All profits from the prize draw go to @WarChildUK and our friends @TeenageCancer. #Yungblud
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You heard the beautiful 'By Your Side' by @the1975? It's now available to download. All proceeds go to War Child! ❤️
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You can catch @TheVampsband on FB Live on @BBCNewsEnts' Facebook . now! 😍 We can't wait for them to play at #BRITsWeek together with @O2 next week.
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#FridayFeeling: The excitement at this graduation ceremony we held for Syrian refugee children who passed their exams with flying colours!
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We’re very excited to announce that our Emergency Coronavirus Crowdfunder is now live! #KeepThemSafe
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[1/3]🪄Magic: The Gathering and Doctor Who fans, it’s time to Gather For Good!. Thanks to stars including @billiepiper, David Tennant, Peter Capaldi & War Child Ambassador Carey Mulligan, you have the chance to win their characters’ signed Magic cards:
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We are so excited to announce #BRITsWeek 2020 together with @O2music for War Child feat. the amazing @bastilledan @thebottlemen @BombayBicycle @Louis_Tomlinson @thisissigrid & many more…the £5 prize draw is open NOW with limited tix onsale Friday 9am: ❤️
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Here’s some amazing footage of how #ComeTogether came together with @PaulMcCartney, @paulwellerHQ @NoelGallagher at @AbbeyRoad for the 1995 #HELP album. Get your special remastered double LP here:
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Enter the prize draw for your chance to meet @the1975 and watch the show of your choice on their next tour anywhere in the world! Entries cost £5 and the money raised goes towards our emergency coronavirus response. #KeepThemSafe #The1975
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If you want the best chance to get this close to artists like @coldplay join our music club
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@TeamLouisNews @Louis_Tomlinson Absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for choosing to support War Child @TeamLouisNews ♥️.
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After 6 amazing weeks, our crowdfunder has come to an end. We are thrilled to announce that we raised a massive £500,000! Thank you to everyone who supported the campaign. You have made a real difference to children and their families facing coronavirus in conflict zones.🖤
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Win a vinyl of @Louis_Tomlinson's Live album, signed with “lots of love” from Louis as part of #SpringClean! Enter the prize draw for just £5: . All funds raised will support our work with children living through conflict ❤️ . #LouisTomlinson #WarChild
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"We can't live our lives while they're living their lives like this." - @samsmithworld. Donate now to protect children affected by war:
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We're back online! Thanks for bearing with us. Visit our crowdfunder site and making a donation in return for something totally unique > #KeepTheSafe
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Attention @bmthofficial fans: you could see them live for £4.50 & help children in conflict
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Thank you so much to @KateBushMusic and the team for making this moving short film to draw attention to children affected by conflict. Please do consider donating if you can. 🔗 Watch the full film at:
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We want to say a MASSIVE thank you to @liamgallagher!.£1 from every ticket sold for his 2024 tour will be donated to War Child ❤️.#WarChild
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Join We Own the Future this weekend and you and a friend could meet @bastilledan, see them perform at a European tour date, and receive a signed lithograph! Every penny will go towards helping children affected by war. Learn more and join here:
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A huge thank you to @thecure for supporting War Child in this incredibly special way! It will make such a difference to our work to ensure a safe future for children affected by war.
'SONGS OF A LIVE WORLD : TROXY LONDON MMXXIV'. ROBERT SMITH AUDIO MIX NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER ON VINYL, CD & CASSETTE. ALL CURE RECORD ROYALTIES FROM THIS LIVE RELEASE WILL BE DONATED TO @WarChildUK . PRE-ORDER AT
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“So War Child - you’re amazing” - thanks to @TheVampsband and everyone here for your support 🙏 #BRITsWeek
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Super excited to announce #BRITsWeek 2019 together with @O2!. Catch @JessGlynne @the1975 @bmthofficial @AnneMarie @youmeatsix & MORE. PRIZE DRAW is NOW OPEN to win 2 tix ➡️⬅️. Tickets on sale 9am Friday 18th Jan in aid of children affected by war 🖤
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Last chance to join We Own the Future today and you and a friend could meet @bastilledan, see them perform at a European tour date, and receive a signed lithograph! Every penny will go towards helping children affected by war. Learn more and join here:
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.@the1975 and @Sugababes complete the #BRITsWeek presented by @mastercarduk 2023 lineup!. ⏰Sign up for our presale before midnight tonight (GMT) for your chance to get tickets before they go on sale Friday. #The1975 #Sugababes
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Enter our prize draw before midnight on 18th Feb for your chance to win a video call with the wonderful @GillianA! Entries cost £5 and you can enter as many times as you like. Don't miss out! #GillianAnderson #UKAidMatch .📸 by Richard Phibbs
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We are delighted to announce that @GillianA has joined the War Child family as an Ambassador!. We know that in Gillian, we will have a strong and passionate advocate for the cause and for all the children and families we support and stand with.
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Enter here for the chance to win a 30-minute Zoom call with @GillianA! .Your entry will be doubled by the UK Government as part of @warchilduk #UnlockAGeneration appeal. #UKAid.#GillianAnderson #SexEducation #Netflix
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Great @coldplay clips in this video from Feb gig that they did for us. Join our Music Club
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The amazing Jodie Whittaker (aka the 13th Doctor) is supporting our #GatheringforGood campaign!. Jodie and a host of stars from the show have come together to create a ‘brilliant’ and exclusive Magic: The Gathering & Doctor Who prize pool. Find out more:
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HUGE line-up, small venues @thevaccines @rideox4 @duranduran @youmeatsix @bastilledan @Elbow
http://t.co/zyHC6uzyRl
http://t.co/w4nDAKojto.
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#HelpTheGame is out today. All profits go to @WarChildUK supporting children affected by war
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Our @WarChildHolland colleagues in #Beirut are on the ground working directly with children and families. To read more and support their work, please visit:
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Out today on #WarChildRecords! We have re-released the classic albums '1 Love', 'Hope', 'Help! A Day In The Life' and 'War Child Presents Heroes', all available now on digital. A limited vinyl run of each album will also be available. Pre-order now!.
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Small venues. Big artists. Huge difference @duranduran @Bastilledan @rideox4 + more. Register now http://t.co/lfAKrNCsmw.
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We are thrilled to announce @AURORAmusic has joined the War Child family as a Music Ambassador!. [1/4]
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⏰ There is only one day left of the auction to win this limited edition copy of The 7” Singles Box Set, donated by @PaulMcCartney. Enter the auction now: #PaulMcCartney @RSDUK @CharityStars.
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Live music has been such an incredible part of War Child since we began. We must support and protect it. #LetTheMusicPlay. Our last show: @bastilledan at The @londonpalladium for #BRITsWeek2020
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Rafah Update: We call on the UN Security Council to take decisive action to ensure the ICJ's orders are implemented, allowing humanitarian aid to reach those in need and enabling thorough investigations into violations of international law. 🔗Read more:
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OUT NOW! Today we have re-issued our landmark HELP album, exactly 25 years after it's initial release. Available to own on your phone for the first time via stream and download. Listen here: #HELP25 #HELPAlbumDay.
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Calling all Magic: The Gathering fans - we have a special mission for you! We’ve joined forces with stars 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 to Gather for Good, and we need your help!. All will be revealed on War Child’s channels on Oct 1st! 🪄🌠. #GatheringForGood
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Be sure to listen to the new charity single feat @KTTunstall ❤️ available to download December 8th, with proceeds going to War Child UK 🖤.
Excited to announce I have recorded a charity version of @JohnLennon's #GimmeSomeTruth w/ #TheFullStory.John Lennon's voice still speaks to us decades later, screaming for equality, truth and love. It was such an honour to sing on this special track alongside some great musicians
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Over the €1000 mark for @TheRealLukevans 's birthday fundraiser! Thank you so much to all the fans who have donated http://t.co/KSrQDiSaV9.
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Here's your chance to win this extremely rare, limited edition copy of The 7” Singles Box Set, donated by the legendary @PaulMcCartney. Enter the auction now: #PaulMcCartney #WarChild @RSDUK @CharityStars
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The cost to enter our prize draw to see @bastilledan could send a child to school for 2 months in the CAR http://t.co/UxiUZJqzci.
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#Whovians: get your hands on a piece of #DoctorWho history! We’ve added Sally Sparrow’s coat to our #GatheringforGood auction, worn by #CareyMulligan in the legendary @SWmoff episode Blink!. Bid on this, signed #MagicTheGathering cards + other memorabilia:
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More tickets released for @Louis_Tomlinson tonight at @ScalaLondon a part of #BRITSWEEK together with @O2music for @WarChildUK❤️.
Tomorrow |. @Louis_Tomlinson is performing tomorrow at the stage of Scala and more tickets have been released!! ☺️🥰. Don't miss the chance and grab one of the last tickets here:
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Our good friends @muse have signed three of our #StopArmingSaudi @FollowWestwood t-shirts in support of the campaign, enabling us to raise more money to help children affected by the conflict in Yemen. You can bid for them here:
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HELP was nominated for the 1996 @MercuryPrize. Pulp won that year with Different Class but donated the prize to War Child #HELP25 #HELPalbumday #TimsTwitterListeningParty.
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Thank you so much to @EdSheeran for playing an incredible gig at #BRITsWeek together with @O2 last night. You can catch some of the highlights below.
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100k children trapped in #aleppo. No power & water & being bombed everyday. Please RT to call on @Number10gov to act & end the fighting.
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Astonishing to see the @yogscast #JingleJam2019 is over $2 Million after the first week and a half 😮😍. Thank you to everyone who has supported so far!. If you haven't yet, go and grab a huge bundle of games, with all profits supporting charities like us:
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1 Love, Hope, Help! A Day In The Life and War Child Presents Heroes re-issued on limited edition yellow, black and red vinyl for the first time!. Proceeds support the unfolding crisis in Ukraine & our emergency work in places like Yemen > #WarChildRecords
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Young people deliver petition @Number10gov demanding UK Gov stand up for children in war @WHSummit #ShareHumanity
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Our #BRITsWeek artists are dedicating their shows to one very special child affected by conflict. @bmthofficial are playing for Janet, and other children affected by war. 🖤. Enter the prize draw now and you could win a pair of tickets ->
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To celebrate our 25th anniversary release of HELP, we're joining @Tim_Burgess for a #TimsTwitterListeningParty on Wednesday to listen through the record from start to finish! #HELP25 #HELPalbumday.
Wednesday September 9th. 9pm (U.K. time). A @LlSTENlNG_PARTY for the @WarChildUK Help album with special guests including me, @matosman @DaveRowntree @martin_carr @SiceBooRadleys @StereoMcs_Rob_b @the_levellers @salad_band .and the one and only Mr. @paulwellerHQ himself . Join us
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War Child and our local partners in Gaza are providing life-saving support at every opportunity, including food, clean water, hygiene kits, and vital mental health care. [1/2]
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Great news! After the HELP album sold out on the day of release, the record is back in shops today! Get your remastered anniversary edition vinyl here: #HELP25.
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Get your hands on some truly ‘fantastic’ and exclusive signed Magic: the Gathering cards and memorabilia in our #GatheringforGood campaign, including this ‘The 12th Doctor’ card signed by the one and only Peter Capaldi!. Find out more now:
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#WarChildFilmFestival is soon! @MelanieCmusic will be joining us for Spice World's 20th bday! 😎 Tickets + line-up:
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Final touches being made to the red carpet for tonight's @BRITAwards
http://t.co/TFyvi6c4vc.
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Our #LearnToLive campaign with @EveningStandard & @Independent is live!. It’s about making sure children affected by conflict have the education & mental health services they need to learn. Find out more here ➡️
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We're excited to introduce you to our new Industry Ambassador-Miles Jacobson! (@milesSI). Miles has been working with us for decades, and we are so happy to have him on board. Some more exciting news- @FootballManager have sold out of their limited-edition shirt in record time!
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This is what happened last time @GaryBarlow was on a War Child stage. Last few 2015 tix at http://t.co/MqkcNblaVS
http://t.co/FJ7yGASuhu.
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Here’s a reminder that there are still two tickets left for #Hozier’s sold out show @KOKOLondon . Just head to ➡️ And bid for the tickets! . All proceeds will help us reach even more children affected by war 🖤 @Hozier @GivergyUK .>Ends 6th September 8pm.
I'm delighted to announce three very special live rehearsal shows in @academydublin with all proceeds going to @SafeIreland, @oneinfourirish & @PMVtrust. I'm also very happy to perform a special show for @WarChildUK at @KOKOLondon. For full details visit
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Each #BRITsWeek artist is dedicating their show to one very special child affected by conflict. @The1975 are playing for Janet, and other children affected by war. Watch her story 🖤. Donate £5, enter the prize draw and you could win a pair of tickets ->
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#LearnToLive is bringing UK schools together & twinning them with those in war zones. Pupils who would never have met are learning from each other, building bridges for change. See how you can support #LearnToLive ➡️ .
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It's hard to find new words for something so devastating, but please, don't look away. Overnight, hundreds of lives have been lost in Gaza. How many children killed is too many?. [1/2]
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[3/3] Plus, join @PleasantKenobi, @SaharMirhadi, @AdamWallyetc, and @Spice8rack for a Commander-themed stream on our Twitch channel tonight at 8pm (UK time) on TTV/WarChildUKGaming!. #GatheringForGood. * Prize draw open to UK and US residents only.
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We are beyond excited to announce that the one and only Ed Sheeran has been added to our line up for #BritsWeek, together with @O2,
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TICKETS for #BRITsWeek 2019 with @O2 are NOW ON SALE!. Don't miss out on @JessGlynne @the1975 @AnneMarie @idlesband @youmeatsix @bmthofficial and more!. Head to the link and get yours asap. Very limited in number. Good luck!.
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Oi Oi @Truman_Black - we're not the only ones wondering whether you'll be looking as dapper at this year's #BRITsWeek as did back in 2017?. 📷: Andy Willsher
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Thank you to everyone at @AFCWimbledon for the support❤️.We cannot wait to see the kit out on the pitch next season!⚽️.
ALWAYS WIMBLEDON. 💎 . Presenting our 2024/25 @umbro Home Kit. Traditional blue with a yellow trim. Class personified. #AFCW | @afcw_women 🟡🔵
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We're excited to announce that @takethat are putting on a special one-off show in support of War Child on Wednesday 21st June at @KOKOLondon! . Tickets are on sale at 10am Friday 9th June 🔗 #TakeThat #WarChild #KokoLondon
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Track 13 - This was the first track the @Manics recorded after the tragic disappearance of Richey Edwards. The track was originally written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the classic western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid #HELP25 #HELPalbumday #TimsTwitterListeningParty.
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❤️Thank you so much to @NiallOfficial for supporting War Child through @Soundwaves_Art!. Check out the limited collection of signed prints at the🔗below. All profits will go towards our work with children affected by conflict.
Delighted to have worked with @NiallOfficial on these artworks made from the sound waves of "Heaven." Niall autographed a very limited collection and all profits will go to @WarChildUK to support their work with children in war zones.
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Track 4 - The first appearance of #Lucky by @radiohead was on HELP. The band wanted to donate their best track which appeared two years later on #OKComputer #HELP25 #HELPalbumday #TimsTwitterListeningParty.
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We're excited to present War Child BRITs Week together with O2. Prize draw opens Friday & it's all to support children affected by war.
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An important message from across the Pond: UK & US #MagictheGathering and #DoctorWho fans can win exclusive cards signed by actors from the show in our prize draw!. 🖤Thank you Karen Gillan for supporting our #GatheringForGood campaign with @CInConflict:
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