Is this the most generous man in Britain?

By Mike Jones

An Oxford University researcher has pledged to donate £1million to African charities - despite earning only £33,000 a year.

Toby Ord, 30, has cut his annual salary to £20,000 – and given away the rest.

Taking into account inflation and pay rises, he believes he will be able to hit his £1million target.

"Many people agree that global poverty is one of the biggest moral problems of our time, but very few people are prepared to donate a large part of their income to help eliminate it.

"I decided to put my money where my mouth was and to set up a society for people who want to join me in this. Ideally it will become a well-recognised way of living one's life, something akin to being a vegetarian."

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