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• Burglars with knives and corrosive substance hit London homes

  01-04-2023 18:39
  
  Burglars armed with a knife and a corrosive substance have been targeting homes in north west and west London.
  
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• Neo-nazi stickers and anti-vax graffiti in West Hampstead

  01-04-2023 18:03
  
  Racist stickers and anti-vaccination graffiti have “blighted” streets in north London.
  
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• Power of Language & Literature - Evana Ojeleye, Townley Grammar School

  01-04-2023 17:21
  
  English Language & Literature that people know and indulge in today has evolved into what we know now for over a thousand years, and continues to expand to this day, now a subject studied in universities by professionals. So, how did it come to be, and why is literature considered such a profound art form?
  
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• Family plea for missing Sawley man in London to return

  01-04-2023 15:54
  
  The family of a missing man who was last seen two weeks ago has shared a heartfelt plea for his safe return.
  
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• The Glades Shopping Centre Bromley: Five arrested after assault

  01-04-2023 14:40
  
  Five youths have been arrested after four police officers were injured during a dispersal at The Glades Shopping Centre in Bromley.
  
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• Dozens of overcrowded schools in south east London: Revealed

  01-04-2023 13:30
  
  South east London has dozens of full or overcrowded primary and secondary schools, new research shows.
  
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• Two men in court after Justin Bello murder in Neasden

  01-04-2023 13:12
  
  Two men have appeared in court following the murder of a man over three years ago.
  
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• Havering: Almost 20,000 votes for business awards finalists

  01-04-2023 13:00
  
  Almost 20,000 votes were cast during polling for the Havering Small Business Awards finalists. 
  
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• YouTubers The Sidemen to open Sides in Market Place Harrow

  01-04-2023 12:04
  
  YouTube group The Sidemen will be opening up their fried chicken shop in Harrow’s new indoor market.
  
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• NHS apologise for website crash as women unable to get cheaper HRT

  01-04-2023 11:30
  
  NHS Business Services Authority have apologised for its website being down leaving women in England unable to access cheaper HRT prescriptions.
  
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• Port of Dover delays continue to be 'several hours' long

  01-04-2023 09:54
  
  Easter holidays and bad weather are being blamed for "significant delays" at The Port of Dover. Some passengers have experienced wait times of up to seven hours.
  
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• Black holes and everything you need to know about them

  01-04-2023 09:48
  
  Black holes are of primary focus among cosmologists today, and ever since the first photo of a black hole was taken in April 2017, interests have peaked higher than ever before. If you are reading this now, you might know that there is so much more to black holes than we know currently- and the rest remains a mystery. But what do we actually know already?
  
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• Bakers in Station Road, Chingford, facing an uncertain future

  01-04-2023 09:00
  
  Station Road, Chingford, c1905.
  
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• The noise plants make when they are stressed has been revealed

  01-04-2023 07:00
  
  Scientists have revealed what noise plants make when they are stressed in new research that has resolved a long-standing scientific dispute.
  
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• Former builder reveals little-known cause of damp and mould

  01-04-2023 07:00
  
  A former builder has revealed one obscure cause of damp and mould that could be damaging your home and one way to prevent this for just £10.
  
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• ULEZ cameras covered with plastic bags in Kingston

  01-04-2023 06:00
  
  Reusable bags have been spotted covering new ULEZ cameras in south London as protests against the expansion continue.
  
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• This is Croydon celebrations kick off this weekend

  01-04-2023 06:00
  
  This weekend, celebrations for This is Croydon will begin after Croydon was named the London Borough of Culture 2023.
  
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• The Village Fish & Chips Petts Wood amazed to be in Fry Awards top 50

  01-04-2023 06:00
  
  The owner of a fish and chip shop in Petts Wood which has been named in the Fry Awards top 50 for Britain’s best fish and chip shops has expressed immense pride – especially after a shocking break-in last year.
  
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• The best brunch spots in Greenwich according to TikTok

  01-04-2023 06:00
  
  With spring approaching, many south Londoners may be looking for new things to do to fill their longer days at the weekend.
  
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• South east London criminals jailed in March including two policemen

  01-04-2023 06:00
  
  March saw a number of south east Londoners jailed for various offences, including two Metropolitan Police officers, a drink-driver and a thug who tortured a man.
  
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• Redbridge house prices: Average house prices rise by £1,000

  01-04-2023 06:00
  
  The latest data from the government department reveals that in January 2023 average house prices in Redbridge reached £488,376.
  
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• London's Sylvania Family shop to close down after 30 years

  01-04-2023 06:00
  
  The Sylvanian Families shop in Finsbury Park is closing its doors at the end of April after being open for 30 years.
  
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• Islington house prices: Average house prices plummet by £15,000

  01-04-2023 06:00
  
  Islington is one of the most expensive area to buy a property in the UK despite this month's dip in prices.
  
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• Harrow house prices: Average house prices fall by £2,000

  01-04-2023 06:00
  
  The latest data from the government department reveals that in January 2023 average house prices in Harrow reached £528,213.
  
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• Epsom and Ewell house prices: Average house prices plummet by £13,000

  01-04-2023 06:00
  
  The latest data from the government department reveals that in January 2023 average house prices in Epsom and Ewell reached £542,199.
  
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• BfT Battersea: London's newest gym concept from Australia - review

  01-04-2023 06:00
  
  The latest gym concept craze in London is one that’s come from Australia, and I had the best time when I tried it out.
  
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• Why do young people love socialism? Arya Dassi, Parmiter's School

  01-04-2023 01:00
  
  Young people love socialism. That's a finding in a recent survey conducted by a right-wing think tank, reporting almost 70% of people aged 16 to 34 want to live under a socialist economy. But why so?
  
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• Are we seeing a surge in socialism?

  01-04-2023 01:00
  
  A recent survey conducted by a right-wing think tank found that almost 70 percent of people aged 16 to 34 want to live under a socialist economy.
  
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• & Juliet: a review by Ariana Ahmad, Tolworth Girls School

  01-04-2023 00:59
  
  Dear reader, this March, the West End waves goodbye to the much-loved, highly acclaimed musical, that undoubtedly proved to be larger than life during its extensive run in London; & Juliet.
  
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• Zero Waste Sutton : Changing the world, one step at a time

  01-04-2023 00:55
  
  Capitalists jump in on any opportunity to maximise profits.A casualty of this is our future, our nature. Zero Waste is a step to secure our future.
  
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• Zero Waste : Changing the world, one step at a time

  01-04-2023 00:55
  
  Capitalists jump in on any opportunity to maximise profits. A casualty of this is our future, our nature. Zero Waste is a step to secure our future.
  
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• The Dark Side of That Girl by Xinyi Li, Notre Dame Senior School

  01-04-2023 00:55
  
  ‘That Girl’ - the perfect girl who everyone wants to be. However, does this ideal, flawless life actually come with unattainable standards?
  
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• The magic keys to dismantling anxiety - Mira Bassi, Tiffin School

  01-04-2023 00:52
  
  Anxiety is a word that continues to star in so many headlines, yet is often still shrouded by a curtain of stigma and shame. The increasing discussion around such mental health issues has become a more prevalent one in recent years, with the end of lockdown propelling such topics to the forefront of relevancy; while the easing of restrictions has brought with it the joy of returning to the people and activities we love, the race towards normality has been an equal struggle. For many, crowded spa
  
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• Strikes vs Students- Manimekalai Ramaswamy, Townley Grammar School

  01-04-2023 00:50
  
  We have had multiple strikes in the past months from various unions and interestingly some of the most debated ones are the teachers’ strikes that began at the end of February and went through in March too. Do students (especially those with state exams near) empathise with government workers and their rightful need to strike or do they feel that there is no valid reason to disrupt their education?
  
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• Six- A Townley production by Ava Van Dyke Townley Grammar School

  01-04-2023 00:43
  
  Last week, I had the immense pleasure of attending Townley Grammar School’s production of Six the musical. After hearing nothing but glowing reviews from friends about the production, I was eager to see for myself what all the fuss was about- could a secondary school really pull off one of the West End’s most well-renowned musicals? Little did I know, the staff and students would deliver something breath-taking that evening.  
  
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• Putney Historians take on Berlin (Bella van de Grampel, PHS)

  01-04-2023 00:43
  
  The three day trip began with a startling meeting time of 3am on Wednesday 29th; a sea of groggy, half asleep faces congregated in the bus ready to take on Berlin - and nap. Whilst many felt that the early start was taking airport preparation to an inordinate level, it allowed for plenty of time to secure ourselves a much needed breakfast from Pret (the first of many culinary delights to come). The flight was two hours, and brought with it many artful reconfigurations of the plane&rsqu
  
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• Clash of Two Chess Titans (Raghav Vaidya - Wilson's School)

  01-04-2023 00:43
  
  A couple of weeks ago, the Wilson’s A and B team took on King's College Wimbledon in the final, deciding battle of the Surrey Schools Chess League – more commonly known as the Briant Poulter League.
  
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• Throwaway Society - Yalana Rameshwaran - Tiffin Girls' School

  01-04-2023 00:37
  
  In an ideal world, we would all be happy with what we have and not continuously want more. Despite the wonders and unfathomable technological advancements brought by globalisation, it has unfortunately carried with it the deterioration of society (as we know it).
  
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• Marcus Aurelius – The Master of Stoicism by Srijan , Wilson's School

  01-04-2023 00:33
  
  One ship sinking, and one man surviving it created the brilliant, and life-changing idea of Stoicism. It all started when Zeno of Cyprus, the founder of Stoicism, lost all his wealth at sea and went from being one of the richest in the lands to having nothing to his name. Instead of moaning over his misfortunes he created Stoicism, after reading some of the greatest thinkers of his time like Socrates and started teaching values of virtue, tolerance, and self-control to his students. The main ide
  
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• School trip to Washington DC, by Isabella Brooks, LEH

  01-04-2023 00:24
  
   
  
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• Study Buddy - Alvira Salman, The Tiffin Girls' School

  01-04-2023 00:23
  
  Here’s how the online sensation, ChatGPT, can supercharge your revision for the exams this summer.
  
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• RAG Week 2023! | Julia Honchar, St Bede's School

  01-04-2023 00:23
  
  The Sixth Form students at St Bede's School in Redhill hosted their annual RAG Week - meaning 'Raising and Giving' - where they raise money for their chosen charities, doing so through a range of events, as well as their RAG fayre. This year, the students picked the charities Teenage Cancer Trust, St George's Hospital, The Royal Marsden and DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. This week's RAG week took place from the 20th to the 24th March, with the fayre being on the 17th.
  
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• Three New Cycleways Coming to London this Summer

  01-04-2023 00:19
  
  The routes in Lambeth, Islington, City of London, Ealing and Hounslow. Following the success of London boroughs in reducing traffic on residential streets and lowering speed limits, the new cycleways will help communities across London access jobs, schools and hospitality as well as diversifying cycling in the capital.
  
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• Uncomfortable Cambridge - Calum Skinner, Dulwich College

  01-04-2023 00:15
  
  The darker side of Cambridge’s history remains mostly unsung- and Uncomfortable Cambridge are working to make sure the truth comes to light.
  
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• Poets in Vogue - Julia Slawska, Ursuline High School

  01-04-2023 00:13
  
  This new exhibition at Southbank Centre explores the wardrobes and personal aesthetics of the most influential female poets of the 20th century, from Sylvia Plath to Stevie Smith.
  
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• Oliver Twist at Danes Hill School, Esther Winklehner, St Johns School

  01-04-2023 00:12
  
  Oliver Twist at Danes Hill School
  
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• ChatGPT–The beginning of the end of originality?-Nedu O,JAGS School

  01-04-2023 00:12
  
  Before I start, it’s necessary for me to admit that I had some trouble writing this article. None of my ideas flowed and I felt uninspired, but the deadline was looming. But as I complained about this to a friend, she asked me, ‘Why not just use ChatGPT? You’re in a rush, and it honestly does sound like human writing. Actually, what's the point of ever writing an article again?’ And that got me thinking – is there a point?
  
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• Last visit to the library- L Alderson, Esher College

  01-04-2023 00:10
  
  I should probably start with the question: when did you last read a book? Hopefully, the answer is recently, and the book was good. Reading provides several benefits in our lives whether you prefer fiction or nonfiction. It significantly helps improve mental health- offering an outlet of escape. Academically, it can expand your vocabulary and improve your memory. Personally, my favourite positive of reading is a break from screens and social media, without feeling completely bored.
  
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• The Play that Goes Wrong - a must see! Elleanore Phillips, Townley

  01-04-2023 00:06
  
  Attending “The Play that Goes Wrong” at the Duchess Theatre, the audience were sitting still, waiting in anticipation for a sign from the actors.  However, we were entertained by the stage crew sprinting up and down the aisles, scouring for a Duran Duran CD set and a dog named Winston who was due to appear in the play after the interval.  They went up on stage to finish the fireplace and fix a door that wouldn’t stay closed.  It slowly became obvious that this wa
  
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• Who is Revishaan?, Ishaan Patel, DLD College London

  01-04-2023 00:03
  
  As we enter early Spring, exams are just around the corner and students across the country are preparing themselves for another upcoming exam series. Since the pandemic, exams have been highly scrutinised due to their inability to comprehend students’ real ability during the period of their specific courses. Therefore, new methods of learning have been vital to continue to engage students. Using platforms such as Tik Tok has been at the forefront of education since the return to the classr
  
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