Image copyright London Fire Brigade Image caption A four-storey block of flats was destroyed in September’s fire on the Hamptons estate Residents on two housing estates where blocks of flats burned down have been left at risk because of fire stopping measures in buildings being “missing or useless”, the BBC has been told. A block […]
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Mousset scored on his first Premier League start for Sheffield United Sheffield United claimed a stunning win over Arsenal to move into the top half of the Premier League. Lys Mousset marked his first start for the Blades with the decisive goal in the first half, turning in Jack O’Connell’s knockdown from close range. Arsenal’s […]
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Mr London Meow offers therapeutic care to patients at the Royal London hospital in Whitechapel. boiler installations Letchworth Garden City Source link
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A Londoner who was a former victim of gun crime says taking up walking as a hobby helped him escape a life of gang violence. Dwayne Fields believes it helped turn his life around and hopes sharing his experiences with young people might help them too. blocked drains Letchworth Garden City Source link
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Oxford and Cambridge universities have been criticised for the lack of students from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. Both institutions are now admitting more non-white students. Oxford has this year reported a record proportion of students from ethnic minorities, but black students form a small minority. Skai Campbell, from south-east London, recently got into Oxford […]
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Image copyright Winston Trew Image caption Winston Trew said his life fell apart after he served eight months in prison Two men who say they were framed by a detective nearly 50 years ago have had their cases referred to the Court of Appeal. Winston Trew and Sterling Christie were among a group – known […]
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As Donna Heuerman looks out of her window every morning, she sees row upon row of bricks lined up in her garden. They’ve been left there by her son Jonjo – but while most mothers would be frustrated, Donna couldn’t be prouder. The bricks are evidence of her son’s determination to help other people. “He […]
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The borough of Haringey in north London has one of the highest rates of knife crime in the capital. The BBC’s Clive Myrie hears from community members – including teachers, a retired policewoman, a bus driver and a social worker – about their experiences and perceptions of knife crime. boiler installations Letchworth Garden City Source […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDozens of people have been arrested around the world Extinction Rebellion protesters on the streets of London have been labelled “uncooperative crusties” by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The demonstrators – who are demanding action on climate change – should abandon their “hemp-smelling bivouacs” and stop blocking roads, […]
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Crystal Palace’s Jordan Ayew has scored three goals in his last six Premier League appearances, as many as he had in his previous 32 in the competition Crystal Palace snatched victory at West Ham as Jordan Ayew had an 87th-minute goal awarded by the video assistant referee at the London Stadium. The strike was initially […]
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