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Florence Coke runs a Caribbean takeaway in Stockport, where she offers free meals for the needy. She has been inspired by her parents’ tradition of helping the poor in Jamaica. During the COVID-19 crisis, she continued to feed struggling families with free meals and food parcels. Recently, she was recognized with a Local Hero award

Newbury College in Massachusetts closed in 2019 and ceased operating as a nonprofit in 2022. However, former student Cesarina Barros was sued for $28,000 in unpaid tuition and interest in 2025. She had left the college in 2009 owing $10,000, believing its eventual closure would end her financial obligation. The case raises questions about debt