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• Health tips for obese pregnant women benefit babies: London study - The London Free Press

  20-03-2019 22:09 via lfpress.com
  Health tips for obese pregnant women benefit babies: London study  The London Free PressObese women who follow through on tips to exercise and eat better during their pregnancy have healthier babies, a new joint study by London researchers says.
  
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• Ontario education minister defends higher class sizes by saying students need more resiliency

  20-03-2019 20:25 via globalnews.ca
  Lisa Thompson says larger class sizes will enable more group work and build skills that employers want.
  
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• Overwhelming support from Ontarians for police enforcement of animal cruelty laws: report

  20-03-2019 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  The survey was anonymous and took place online over three weeks in January for Ontario residents 18 and older who provided basic demographic data.
  
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• London's first retail cannabis store ready to open April 1st - CBC.ca

  20-03-2019 20:05 via cbc.ca
  London's first retail cannabis store ready to open April 1st  CBC.caLondon's first and only legal cannabis retail store will be ready to open by April 1st, it's owners say. Construction is underway at Central Cannabis' location at ...
  
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• Doug Ford didn’t break rules hiring Ron Taverner, integrity commissioner says

  20-03-2019 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  The integrity commissioner interviewed over 20 witnesses in his investigation, including former Deputy OPP Commissioner Brad Blair,
  
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• Citizen hurt intervening in London mall theft: Police - The London Free Press

  20-03-2019 18:58 via lfpress.com
  Citizen hurt intervening in London mall theft: Police  The London Free PressLondon police are asking for help identifying a suspect who stole two backpacks from White Oaks Mall.Police were called to the Wellington Road mall Tuesday ...
  
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• New home development costs set to rise in London - CTV News London

  20-03-2019 18:14 via london.ctvnews.ca
  New home development costs set to rise in London  CTV News LondonThe cost to build a new home continues to rise in London.
  
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• Traditional spring in store for London - Global News

  20-03-2019 18:04 via globalnews.ca
  Traditional spring in store for London  Global NewsSpring officially arrives on Wednesday, and not a moment too soon. The slow end to winter has left many in the Forest City ready for a change in seasons, ...
  
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• Traditional spring in store for London

  20-03-2019 18:04 via globalnews.ca
  Six weeks after Wiarton Willie predicted an early spring, it officially arrives today.
  
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• 4 arrested following west London jewelry store robbery: police - Global News

  20-03-2019 17:44 via globalnews.ca
  4 arrested following west London jewelry store robbery: police  Global NewsPolice allege two men wearing masks entered the store, and directed staff to get on the floor before smashing display cases with a sledgehammer.
  
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• 4 arrested following west London jewelry store robbery: police

  20-03-2019 17:44 via globalnews.ca
  Police allege two men wearing masks entered the store, and directed staff to get on the floor before smashing display cases with a sledgehammer.
  
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• Lies, Damned Lies, And Statistics: Why London's Murder Rate Is Not Higher Than NYC's - bellingcat - bellingcat

  20-03-2019 17:34 via bellingcat.com
  Lies, Damned Lies, And Statistics: Why London's Murder Rate Is Not Higher Than NYC's - bellingcat  bellingcatOn April 3, 2018, an article in USA Today stated that the murder rate in London exceeded that of New York City for the first time. A large numbers of articles and ...
  
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• The Scream: Munch London show 'not intentionally timed with Brexit' - The Guardian

  20-03-2019 17:03 via theguardian.com
  The Scream: Munch London show 'not intentionally timed with Brexit'  The GuardianCurator at British Museum says date of exhibition featuring artwork is 'pure serendipity'
  
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• Former Ogilvy London chief Charlie Rudd takes over at Leo Burnett and Fallon London - The Drum

  20-03-2019 17:00 via thedrum.com
  Former Ogilvy London chief Charlie Rudd takes over at Leo Burnett and Fallon London  The DrumLeo Burnett and Fallon London has named Charlie Rudd, former Ogilvy and Mather London chief, as its new chief executive. He takes over from Gareth Collins ...
  
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• Four men arrested after sledgehammer-wielding jewelry store robbery in London's Oakridge neighbourhood - The London Free Press

  20-03-2019 16:52 via lfpress.com
  Four men arrested after sledgehammer-wielding jewelry store robbery in London's Oakridge neighbourhood  The London Free PressLondon police say they have arrested four men after a jewelry store was robbed “of a significant amount of jewelry” in the city's west end Tuesday evening.
  
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• Flights from London to New York (via space) in under 30 mins? By 2030, apparently - Telegraph.co.uk

  20-03-2019 16:47 via telegraph.co.uk
  Flights from London to New York (via space) in under 30 mins? By 2030, apparently  Telegraph.co.ukTravellers with a ready source of money but a short supply of time could find themselves flying from one continent to another in a matter of minutes as soon as ...
  
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• Woman pleads guilty to sneaking aboard flight from Chicago to London - Yahoo News

  20-03-2019 16:32 via news.yahoo.com
  Woman pleads guilty to sneaking aboard flight from Chicago to London  Yahoo NewsA woman who's been dubbed a serial stowaway was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to sneaking past Chicago airport ...
  
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• Indian diamond tycoon accused of $2 billion fraud arrested in London, police say - National Post

  20-03-2019 16:27 via nationalpost.com
  Indian diamond tycoon accused of $2 billion fraud arrested in London, police say  National PostIndian billionaire arrested in London over alleged $2B fraud  CNNIndia's most wanted man Nirav Modi arrested in London after The Telegraph tracked him down  The TelegraphNirav Modi Denied Bail By UK Court, Sent To Prison Till March 29  NDTV NewsFugitive Indian jeweller Nirav Modi arrested in London  Financial TimesView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Businessperson joins London police board as chief search looms - The London Free Press

  20-03-2019 16:13 via lfpress.com
  Businessperson joins London police board as chief search looms  The London Free PressA London businessperson is the newest member of the board that oversees the city's police department.The province has appointed Jeffery Lang to the ...
  
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• Businessman joins London police board as chief search looms - The London Free Press

  20-03-2019 16:13 via lfpress.com
  Businessman joins London police board as chief search looms  The London Free PressA London businessman is the newest member of the board that oversees the city's police department.The province has appointed Jeffery Lang to the ...
  
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• 'Peppa Pig' is sexist, London Fire Brigade says - KoamNewsNow.com

  20-03-2019 16:06 via koamnewsnow.com
  'Peppa Pig' is sexist, London Fire Brigade says  KoamNewsNow.comPeppa Pig, the perky little porcine beloved of preschoolers across the world, is at the center of a sexism row after London's fire *service* accused makers of the hit ...
  
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• London Harry Potter studio tour expands with Gringotts Bank - Reuters Canada

  20-03-2019 16:02 via ca.reuters.com
  London Harry Potter studio tour expands with Gringotts Bank  Reuters CanadaLONDON (Reuters) - Run by goblins and boasting secure vaults guarded by a dragon, Gringotts Bank is where witches and wizards come to store their money ...
  
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• In-pregnancy health tips to obese women benefit babies: London study - The London Free Press

  20-03-2019 15:54 via lfpress.com
  In-pregnancy health tips to obese women benefit babies: London study  The London Free PressCounselling obese women on healthy eating and exercise during their pregnancies is linked to better health outcomes for their babies, a new joint study by ...
  
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• The inside story of Formula E's London return - Motorsport.com, Edition: Global

  20-03-2019 15:22 via motorsport.com
  The inside story of Formula E's London return  Motorsport.com, Edition: GlobalFormula E's first London foray ended in acrimony as local residents helped end any chance of a Battersea return. Not to be deterred, FE worked quietly to get a ...
  
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• Students walk out of classes across Ontario to protest OSAP changes

  20-03-2019 14:56 via globalnews.ca
  Walkouts began at noon on at least 17 different campuses across the province.
  
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• Provincewide student walkout planned to protest OSAP changes

  20-03-2019 14:56 via globalnews.ca
  Walkouts are planned for noon on at least 17 different campuses across the province, according to the event Facebook page.
  
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• People's Vote march: 200 coaches heading to London, organisers say - The Guardian

  20-03-2019 14:37 via theguardian.com
  People's Vote march: 200 coaches heading to London, organisers say  The GuardianTwo hundred coaches have been booked to take people to London for a People's Vote march, which organisers said would exceed the size of last October's ...
  
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• London's National Portrait Gallery and Sackler family agree to rescind £1 million donation - CNN

  20-03-2019 14:34 via cnn.com
  London's National Portrait Gallery and Sackler family agree to rescind £1 million donation  CNNThe National Portrait Gallery in London and the Sackler family, owners of the pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma LP, have said in a statement that the ...
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit New Zealand House in London - LaineyGossip

  20-03-2019 14:33 via laineygossip.com
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit New Zealand House in London  LaineyGossipPrince Harry and Meghan Markle visited New Zealand House in London yesterday to offer condolences and pay respect to the victims of the terror attack in ...
  
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• L’Absinthe Primrose Hill and Abondance Spitalfields Have Both Closed - Eater London

  20-03-2019 14:27 via london.eater.com
  L’Absinthe Primrose Hill and Abondance Spitalfields Have Both Closed  Eater LondonWith nine days left until Brexit is supposed to happen, London has bid adieu to two quality French restaurants in quick succession. L'Absinthe, a longstanding ...
  
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• Which transit projects should London prioritize? City set to hold public meeting - Global News

  20-03-2019 13:35 via globalnews.ca
  Which transit projects should London prioritize? City set to hold public meeting  Global NewsThe City of London is looking for feedback on its transit priorities during a public participation meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Which transit projects should London prioritize? City set to hold public meeting

  20-03-2019 13:35 via globalnews.ca
  The City has to decide which projects to put forward for government funding.
  
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• 'Peppa Pig' is sexist, London Fire Brigade says - CNN

  20-03-2019 13:03 via edition.cnn.com
  'Peppa Pig' is sexist, London Fire Brigade says  CNNLondon (CNN) Peppa Pig, the perky little porcine beloved of preschoolers across the world, is at the center of a sexism row after London's fire *service* accused ...
  
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• Hard Rock Cafe Starts Uber Eats Restaurant Delivery in London - Eater London

  20-03-2019 12:43 via london.eater.com
  Hard Rock Cafe Starts Uber Eats Restaurant Delivery in London  Eater LondonSocial Pantry — operators of Soane's Kitchen in Ealing, which has earned a mixed reception — will take on food and catering operations at Dulwich Picture ...
  
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• Two Door Cinema Club to play intimate London show next week - NME Live

  20-03-2019 12:41 via nme.com
  Two Door Cinema Club to play intimate London show next week  NME LiveTwo Door Cinema Club have announced that they'll play an intimate London show next week. The Northern Irish rockers will be joined by Circa Waves and ...
  
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• London markets flat as May prefers short Brexit extension - MarketWatch

  20-03-2019 12:23 via marketwatch.com
  London markets flat as May prefers short Brexit extension  MarketWatchLondon markets were essentially flat as U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May prepared to ask European leaders for a short extension to the Brexit deadline, and ...
  
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• The inside story of Formula E's London return - F1 - autosport.com

  20-03-2019 12:00 via autosport.com
  The inside story of Formula E's London return - F1  autosport.comFormula E's first London foray ended in acrimony as local residents helped end any chance of a Battersea return. Not to be deterred, FE worked quietly to get a ...
  
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• Here's what junior investment bankers are earning in London - Financial News

  20-03-2019 11:57 via fnlondon.com
  Here's what junior investment bankers are earning in London  Financial NewsLondon's investment banks have hiked bonus payments for junior employees this year, despite broader cuts to the compensation pool, as they strive to prevent ...
  
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• Veolia and Leon trial deposit return scheme in London - FoodBev.com

  20-03-2019 11:38 via foodbev.com
  Veolia and Leon trial deposit return scheme in London  FoodBev.comRecycling group Veolia and UK-based restaurant chain Leon have teamed up to trial a deposit-return scheme in the UK. Located in King's Cross, London, the ...
  
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• UK inflation ticks up, house prices in London fall by most since 2009 - euronews

  20-03-2019 11:36 via euronews.com
  UK inflation ticks up, house prices in London fall by most since 2009  euronewsLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's main inflation rate ticked up last month but stayed close to January's two-year low, helping consumers maintain their spending ...
  
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• Trillion pounds of assets leave London ahead of Brexit - EY - Reuters

  20-03-2019 11:33 via reuters.com
  Trillion pounds of assets leave London ahead of Brexit - EY  ReutersAssets worth around a trillion pounds are moving from London to hubs in the European Union ahead of Brexit, with the parallel shift in jobs likely to top 7000, ...
  
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• RA Reviews: On Loop in London at Bloc (Autumn Street) (Event) - Resident Advisor

  20-03-2019 11:33 via residentadvisor.net
  RA Reviews: On Loop in London at Bloc (Autumn Street) (Event)  Resident AdvisorTo celebrate her party's third birthday, Moxie goes back-to-back-to-back with Peach, Saoirse and Shanti Celeste. On Loop in London Returning to clubbing in ...
  
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• Trillion pounds of assets leave London ahead of Brexit - EY - Nasdaq

  20-03-2019 11:28 via nasdaq.com
  Trillion pounds of assets leave London ahead of Brexit - EY  NasdaqLONDON, March 20- Assets worth around a trillion pounds $1.32 trillion) are moving from London to hubs in the European Union ahead of Brexit, with.
  
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• Towpath Cafe Opens for Spring and Summer 2019 in East London - Eater London

  20-03-2019 11:05 via london.eater.com
  Towpath Cafe Opens for Spring and Summer 2019 in East London  Eater LondonTowpath Cafe has reopened on the canal by De Beauvoir and Haggerston in east London.
  
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• Indian Diamond Tycoon Accused of $2 Billion Fraud Arrested in London, Police Say - Bloomberg

  20-03-2019 10:50 via bloomberg.com
  Indian Diamond Tycoon Accused of $2 Billion Fraud Arrested in London, Police Say  BloombergIndian diamond tycoon Nirav Modi was arrested and is due to appear in court on Wednesday, London's Metropolitan police said in a statement.
  
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• London Restaurant Trend: Lemon Meringue Pie on Dessert Menus - Eater London

  20-03-2019 10:00 via london.eater.com
  London Restaurant Trend: Lemon Meringue Pie on Dessert Menus  Eater LondonThe retro meringue and citrus dessert lemon meringue pie is making a comeback in London restaurants on the dessert menu.
  
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