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• Is the Hallyu! exhibition at the V&A worth seeing?EllaSomersetrosebery

  06-01-2023 23:57 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  One of the latest exhibitions to grace the halls of the V&A is Hallyu!, the word roughly translating to the Korean wave, relating to the cultural practices of Korea. The exhibition takes the time to explore the development of Korea from the 1900s to modern times, describing many monumental changes such as the Korean war, changes of leadership and the rapid progression to one of the leading countries in tech, pop culture and much more. 
  
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• Identity and Ethos: The Advocacy Academy - Elizabeth Omondi, JAGS

  06-01-2023 23:57 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
   Passionate, devoted and practical, The Advocacy Academy are an organisation dedicated to equipping its participants with the necessary tools to carry out social justice effectively. The Associate Director Spark Programme, Imane Maghrani conveyed the identity and ethos of the academy via a few short answers.
  
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• Impacts of Social Media on Mental Health - Andreas Solomou, Bancroft's

  06-01-2023 23:52 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Instagram, Tick-tock, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, WhatsApp – the list goes on. In the 21st Century the world has experienced a revolution in technology, and social media has arguably fronted that campaign. This has led virtually everyone across the general public to be somewhat engulfed. Yet, due to its fairly recent rise, the effects of social media usage, particularly on people’s mental health, are relatively unknown.
  
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• New Year Celebrations in London Celebrating 2023

  06-01-2023 23:49 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  There was an atmosphere full of tension, excitement and anticipation as nearly 100,000 people eagerly watched as the hands on Big Ben slowly counted down to midnight, signalling the end of 2022, a tumultuous year for many, and the start of a new year 2023.
  
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• How New Year's celebrations differ around the world

  06-01-2023 23:48 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  New Year's celebrations around the world
  
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• Has vaping for children gone too far? by Jake Loh, Sutton Grammar

  06-01-2023 23:40 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Vaping. Society knows it as the step down from smoking, despite various ongoing research platforms telling us that it is just as bad. For some reason, even with the law prohibiting the use of vaping products for citizens under the age of 18, I'm seeing firsthand the rising prominence of the market in minors and teenagers.
  
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• How to make a New Years resolution. Georgia White Parmiters School

  06-01-2023 23:38 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Have you decided to create (and stick) to a New Year's resolution in 2023? Whilst statistically only 50% of New Year's resolutions final before the year comes to a close, why not be in the minority that changes themselves for the better. “New year new me” has become an infamous phrase over the years, 2023 may be the year you can stick to yours. When deciding on a revolution you must ensure it is personal to you, following the expectations others set will not allow you to grow within
  
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• Brent Walker Obituary (1972 - 2023) - Warwick, MA - Athol Daily News - Legacy.com

  06-01-2023 23:38 via news.google.com
  Brent Walker Obituary (1972 - 2023) - Warwick, MA - Athol Daily News  Legacy.com
  
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• Popular Walthamstow Taqueria Leaves Wood Street

  06-01-2023 23:35 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Since recently appearing on and winning the BBC’s ‘Britain's Top Takeaways’ show, chef Smokey and Sandra from Homies and Donkeys in Walthamstow have seen demand for their delicious tacos skyrocket, resulting in the need for a larger place, as well as the desire for a new adventure for them and their taqueria.
  
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• SZA's SOS is a must listen! ( Layla Przeklasa, Ursuline High School)

  06-01-2023 23:34 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Solana Rowe, more commonly known as the Singer/ Songwriter SZA, has released her newest album SOS 5 years after her first studio album CTRL. With 23 new tracks on the album, we have to acknowledge the sheer versatility SZA has presented us with: from tracks like ‘F2F’ providing a 2000s Avril Lavigne feeling but also her mastery of old school R&B vibes with her song ‘Love Language’. The song incorporates Aaliyah’s “I don’t wanna” and SZA’s
  
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• Fireworks- Bang out of order? Ava Van Dyke Townley Grammar School

  06-01-2023 23:33 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Since being developed by Chinese alchemists in AD 800, fireworks have been used to commemorate and celebrate globally. In the UK, the most popular occasions to have a fireworks display is on Guy Fawkes Day and New Year's Eve (much like the rest of the world). But while often regarded as fun and spectacular, the bright spectacles are often dangerous- sometimes fatal.  
  
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• The Vamps - Yalana Rameshwaran, Tiffin Girls' School

  06-01-2023 23:31 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
   
  
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• The Incredible Legacy of Vivienne Westwood-Edie Cummins Whelan, Gumley

  06-01-2023 23:30 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Dame Vivienne Westwood was the fashion icon who defined a genre, created a textile revolution and who’s timeless pieces have lived in the cultural subconscious of millions throughout the last few decades.
  
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• This Pole Changed my View on the Holocaust- Ted H Chalmers, Bancroft's

  06-01-2023 23:29 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The photograph above shows a pole standing in a square in Sachsenhausen concentration camp, from which people would be hung by Nazi soldiers as punishment for anything from walking too slowly when being marched around the camp to walking too quickly towards the electric fence at the perimeter.
  
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• O come all ye faithful? Cerys Buchanan, St. Michael's

  06-01-2023 23:29 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Covid19 confined us all to our homes, unable to go to school or work. But an unforeseen consequence of our confinement was the inability of many to attend church.
  
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• Mindless Consumption- what is the solution? Emily Dodds, Heathside

  06-01-2023 23:23 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  It is key in an everchanging world to finding a moment of stillness where a newly encountered solution provides immense reform to an entire body of people.
  
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• New Years Resolutions - in one year out the other?

  06-01-2023 23:02 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Many of us start the new year off by pledging that we want to be able to change our entire personality by the end of the year, or even to change everything about the way we look, “new year, new me” we all claim, however we all are guilty of setting unreachable, unrealistic and unreasonable goals which often tend to override with our daily lives.
  
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• The Ancient Art of Henna (Zainab Ahmed, LUS)

  06-01-2023 22:45 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Henna has long been used as a form of adornment in the Eastern world. It is a plant-based dye which temporarily colours skin, hair and nails. The intricate art of henna design is over 5000 years old and is culturally as well as spiritually significant for many. It is often used by women to decorate their hands during religious festivals and weddings. I was fortunate enough to speak to Inaya Faheem who runs a small henna artistry business called ‘Mehndi By Inaya’ - ‘mehndi&rsquo
  
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• Facts you probably never knew before by Kaivalya Pullakandam, Wilson's School

  06-01-2023 22:45 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Whether it is watching a movie, talking to a few friends, or catching the bus on our way to school, we get more exposed to the people and objects around us. The environment around us may seem boring or simple, and even though most of the time it is, these places are the birthplace of questions which we wouldn’t expect anyone to know. Here are a few facts:
  
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• "Nature v/s Nurture"- by Simran Khatri, Hampton High

  06-01-2023 22:34 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Have you ever thought about why humans behave in the way we do? This has been a very popular question throughout our history. A serious debate on whether a human’s behaviour can be justified through the circumstances of their childhood and how they were nurtured or if someone’s behaviour is determined by science and our genetics.
  
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• O'Reilly Automotive Says Brad Beckham, Brent Kirby Promoted to Co-Presidents - Marketscreener.com

  06-01-2023 22:31 via news.google.com
  O'Reilly Automotive Says Brad Beckham, Brent Kirby Promoted to Co-Presidents  Marketscreener.com
  
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• Online vs In-Person Lectures - Amber Young - Townley Grammar School

  06-01-2023 22:18 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  In March 2020, when COVID-19 struck the UK, universities across the country resorted to online lectures. After a long wait, in around January 2022, in-person lectures began again. To some this was something to dread, however to others it was incredibly beneficial.
  
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• Survivors on Social Media: Battling Anorexia One Post at a Time

  06-01-2023 22:17 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Anorexia nervosa affects 9% of the population worldwide and claims the spot as one of the deadliest mental health diseases, rivalled only by opioid overdose. These numbers have surged during the pandemic; the lockdowns made not only lives smaller, but bodies too. The blame for this has all too easily landed on the superficiality inherent to the virtual realm, a hub of access to “thinspo” and reckless dieting tips. But drowned out by these waves of warnings is a robust online communit
  
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• How harmful is tiktok for our brains? - Prathoshan Hampton school

  06-01-2023 22:12 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Tiktok is a social media platform that has massively risen in popularity in the last few years, boasting more than a billion active users, a number that is rapidly increasing by the day. However, with its target demographic of young people whose brains are still developing, it has become a greater cause of concern than many other social media platforms. Despite acknowledging the concerns that tiktok causes to the human brain, a  large amount of people and continue to use it anyways. With it
  
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• The X-Men Franchise, Ranking the films - Abi Harvey , Rosebery School

  06-01-2023 21:49 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  13. New Mutants (2020)
  
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• Hidden Gem in Margate, Sofia Leal-Bryzak, Newstead Wood School

  06-01-2023 21:49 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  International Wrap Artists (IWA) is a Mexican restaurant that sits on the seafront at Margate. Ray Marino and Alexandria Tait-Russell met in 1990 whilst working and have more than 30 years of experience working together. Nicholas March (a Michelin-trained chef) joined them to create the perfect team for this restaurant. Ray Marino explained that he “wanted to create a brand that was more authentic to the LA taquería-style food”. This is what differs the restaurant from other l
  
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• Fireworks, really? - Samsara Mani, JAGS

  06-01-2023 21:47 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Sir David Attenborough once said, “The whole of life is coming to terms with yourself and the natural world. Why are you here? How do you fit in? What’s it all about?”.
  
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• The Great Christmas Debate - Daisy Dennis - Croydon High

  06-01-2023 21:46 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Great Christmas Debate
  
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• The Economic Cost of Christmas Dinner - Ella Brittan, Tiffin School

  06-01-2023 21:35 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  As the UK continues to face the cost of living crisis, Christmas has been a nice distraction from the bleak winter of discontent. However, despite the festive traditions of hope, optimism and family, the Christmas dinner table has also been significantly impacted.
  
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• Why Modern Horror is not as Good- Lillian Mose Newstead Wood School

  06-01-2023 21:30 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Horror is easily my favourite genre, each film is like a ticking bomb that can explode at any second, leaving no room for boredom. However, modern horror has definitely disproved this. Don’t get me wrong- there are definitely modern horror gems like Bones and All: a tale of a cannibalistic young woman, trying to navigate through her unnatural desires, or X: a provocative film telling a story of an elderly lady taking her jealousy of the youth out on a group of friends, or even Mi
  
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• Graffiti on Irish Stadium Highlights Continual Cladding Concerns

  06-01-2023 21:28 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  In June 2017, Grenfell Tower burned. Now, over 5 years later, the same cladding issues are still resurfacing, and one unnamed Belfast citizen has had enough.
  
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• 'All fired up' by Grace Moore, Saint Bede's School

  06-01-2023 21:24 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Ever wanted to try your hand at pottery making? Nathalie Walsh is an experienced potter who runs a side business, Cedar Tree Ceramics, dedicated to her hobby, selling her own pieces and holding workshops where people can come and try out the skill for themselves. Her unique journey into a flourishing business is inspiring and she shares her experiences and advice for those wanting to start a creative business of their own.
  
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• The UK’s best kept secret— Madeleine Huffine, Surbiton High School

  06-01-2023 21:20 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Ice hockey is the hidden gem of the UK. This thrilling sport has been silently fuelling the economy, offering inexpensive seats, nachos and hotdogs, a lively crowd and two hours of action on ice. It is the only sports league which spans all four nations of the UK, including ten teams that play in arenas, some of which can hold almost 10,000 people. The lack of media coverage of the sport adds to the game experience, according to Siyona Pokhriyal, who stated that she is ‘glad that more peop
  
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• Striking was Illegal? Farmers Convicted- Channelle Cervantes, Gumley

  06-01-2023 21:16 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The recent strikes across the UK have undeniably shaken the country. However, there was a time where the government would never have to debate whether to give in or not. This is because workers’ unions were illegal.
  
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• London in Lockdown by Sumayah - Burntwood School

  06-01-2023 21:12 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Bus and train strikes have recently made it more difficult for TFL (transport for London) to provide adequate services, in particular rail services. Regular commuters, including crucial professionals for the country like doctors and emergency services, have been severely disrupted by this. Due to their inability to enter the city, commuters living outside of London  experienced this more frequently. For instance, because of the strikes, teachers at my school in South-West London were unable
  
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• Christmas lights in London by Flora Miller, Putney High School

  06-01-2023 21:03 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  For those living in London, or simply over for a visit at Christmas time, the lights in London are a must see to get you in the festive spirit. This year the lights shone from mid-November to early January and over this festive period continued to wow shoppers and visitors alike.
  
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• The future of NASA'S Artemis missions- Sam Trotman Hampton School

  06-01-2023 20:55 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  On the 16th of November 2022, the Artemis 1 NASA (National aeronautics space administration) mission took place. At 6.47 am the SLS (Space launch system) rocket carrying an Orion capsule set to orbit the moon blasted off from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Interestingly the SLS rocket carrying the Orion capsule is the most powerful rocket to make a journey into space. The point of the mission was to boost the progress of future Artemis missions that NASA says will go into the depths of space e
  
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• The benefits of meditation - Raunak Gupta Sutton Grammar

  06-01-2023 20:43 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The original purpose of meditation was to help deepen understanding of the sacred and mystical forces of life. In today’s society meditation is mainly used to reduce stress and is a great way to get your body and mind relaxed. The history of meditations is one that’s very old; some archaeologists date meditation back to 5000 BCE. The practice has many religious ties in ancient Egypt and China as well as Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism.
  
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• Bah Humbug - Atrip to the Rose Theatre - Fatima Pervez

  06-01-2023 20:36 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  As the festive season draws closer, everyone seeks joy, festivity and laughter. A visit to the local Rose theatre was an apt reminder to show our compassionate spirit and to share our festive nature with those less privileged in comparison to us. Therefore, a trip to see A Christmas Carol in the Rose Theatre was essential.
  
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• Country and Western show at Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch

  06-01-2023 20:35 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A sea of stetsons, boots and spurs could be churning up when Britain’s biggest Country and Western show rides into town at the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch next week.
  
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• History of Fragrance - Evana Ojeleye, Townley Grammar School

  06-01-2023 20:34 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The perfumes that we apply to ourselves and buy for loved ones for holidays and birthdays also have the power of unlocking memories with people, of places and of events in our lives. But what are the origins and raw contents of what makes our favourite accessories?
  
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• How To Commit To New Year's Resolutions. Alvira Salman, Tiffin Girls'

  06-01-2023 20:11 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  New year’s resolutions are a common tradition in the UK, but they are notorious for not lasting very long.
  
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• Welling Way Bexley crash: Motorcyclist taken to hospital

  06-01-2023 20:08 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car in Bexley.
  
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• The true importance of Christmas Ifechi Nweze St Bede's School

  06-01-2023 20:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Many people have different interpretations of the Christmas story and what it means to them. But which one should we take seriously: the religious meaning or a more non religious and homely meaning to the story?
  
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• First miracles of the year welcomed at Queen's Hospital

  06-01-2023 19:55 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Seventeen families welcomed their new year bundles of joy.
  
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• The Apprentice accused of 'erasing' black women by entrepreneurs - Brent and Kilburn Times

  06-01-2023 19:50 via news.google.com
  The Apprentice accused of 'erasing' black women by entrepreneurs  Brent and Kilburn Times
  
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• Yarn Bombers Spotted in Southfields - Libby Thompson, WHS

  06-01-2023 19:46 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
       What could be more every day than posting a letter in a red Royal Mail postbox? But when they’re topped with knitted seasonal masterpieces, they never fail to put a smile on your face. By Southfields station, one such postbox can be found. In case you haven’t been fortunate enough see one of these postbox-toppers in your local area, let me explain; postbox toppers are knitted or crocheted creations which sit on top of postboxes, most often designed to commemorate
  
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• Visiting Cuba Evie Allum Rosebery School

  06-01-2023 19:46 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  In the Christmas of 2022 I had the amazing opportunity to go to visit Cuba for the holidays.
  
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• New Year: the big deal - Hannah Baumgarten, The Holy Cross School

  06-01-2023 19:44 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The week leading up to New Year is often a desirable time for many to go on holiday - after the stress and excitement of Christmas, it’s nice to be able to get away from everything for a while, sometimes with a few friends - but just how relaxing is it?
  
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• Afternoon Tea in Neverland - Katie Pryor, Ursuline High School

  06-01-2023 19:42 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Shard has been a prominent feature of the London city skyline ever since its completion in 2013 that made it London’s tallest building to date. Its 95 storeys never go unnoticed and the opportunity to view London from above on floors 68-72 is well known by now. But I’m sure that many people are unaware of the fact that the Shard offers a unique experience in Neverland, presenting members of the public with the opportunity to embrace their inner child with Peter Pan and his crew o
  
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