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• Exams or torture -Fatima Pervez -Gumley House Convent School

  27-04-2023 23:59
  
  Are exams the greatest fear of your life? Have you ever wondered, what the purpose of exams are and how they can help you in your practical life ahead? Exams have existed for decades in order to assess one’s ability in a certain area, however unfair means are used to assess students of their competence in a certain subject. The knowledge gained in the process of preparation for exams is useless in the practical world. This thought makes one wonder the purpose of our current education syste
  
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• Scream VI - Amy van Rensburg, St George’s College

  27-04-2023 23:49
  
   
  
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• MTS Hi-Fi Club in Vinyl Revival - Guy Denne, Merchant Taylors' School

  27-04-2023 23:03
  
  In the midst of the ‘Vinyl Revival’, students at Merchant Taylors’ School have created their own Hi-Fi Club.
  
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• Top revision tips for exams this year- Emilia Zucchelli St Philomenas

  27-04-2023 22:22
  
  GCSEs and A-Levels are fast approaching with only a few weeks to go before the big exams and no doubt stress levels are rising amongst students. The thought of having to take big exams that affect your future is daunting and the pressure can get to you. Here are 6 things that you need to be doing with exams so close by to ensure you are prepared and as stress-free as possible. 
  
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• I love Louis, but who's going to tell him? Abbie McGuckin, STCS, Twick

  27-04-2023 22:01
  
  “We have all the time in the world”, a beautiful song sung by one of the most exquisite voices, Louis Armstrong (1901-1971). But arguably, a rather optimistic approach to life.
  
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• Wimbledon Market Celebrates 10 Years - Libby Thompson, WHS

  27-04-2023 21:27
  
  From the 1st to the 2nd of April, the Wimbledon Local Monthly Market celebrated its 10th anniversary on the Wimbledon Piazza. From its founding, the market has provided local traders and producers with a flexible opportunity to trade in the South-West London Community. Naturally, the main attractions seemed to be the edible goods, with everything from local cheese to Turkish cuisine for sale. But there was also a wide array of beauty and homeware stalls, including Me Me Jewellery, selling elegan
  
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• Impact of Climate Change in the UK - Farheen Alom GGS

  27-04-2023 21:10
  
  Impact of Climate Change in the UK
  
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• Book Review: We Can Be Heroes - David Isibor Ilford County

  27-04-2023 21:03
  
  This book made me think about how we interact with people and how we treat others unconsciously. Our lives are full of stereotypes and pre-made judgements. Catherine Bruton highlights these issues in her book, We Can Be Heroes. Like the title suggests in little ways we can all be heroes. We may not be like the Marvel heroes we see at the cinema, but we can be heroes within our own little communities. By supporting elderly people or helping our neighbours from time to time, little acts of kindnes
  
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• London buses undergro makeover for King Charles Coronation

  27-04-2023 20:07
  
  Transport for London unveils a brand new design for London buses ahead of King Charles III Coronation.
  
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• London buses undergo makeover for King Charles Coronation

  27-04-2023 20:07
  
  Transport for London unveils a brand new design for London buses ahead of King Charles III Coronation.
  
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• Should culture be celebrated in schools?

  27-04-2023 19:41
  
  Culture is undeniably a significant part of everyone's identity - there are hundreds of different cultures around the world that build large communities - but is it appropriate to celebrate at school?
  
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• Why is Diversity so Important in the UK? By Abdul Mateen Riaz

  27-04-2023 19:17
  
  From the Roman and Viking invasions to the modern-day influx of immigrants, the UK has always been home to people of different races, cultures, and religions.
  
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• The Effect of Blue Light By Abdul Mateen Riaz

  27-04-2023 18:49
  
  Blue light is a type of light with a short wavelength and high energy. Overexposure can lead to eye strain, headaches, and disrupted sleep patterns.
  
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• Hogwarts is my home! Pippa Gabella., The Langley Academy.

  27-04-2023 18:41
  
  Whether or not you are a seasoned ‘Potterhead’ or fresh to the franchise, ‘Warner Bros Studio Tour London’ has so something for everyone!
  
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• Woman sexually assaults man on Euston Tube escalator

  27-04-2023 18:16
  
  British Transport Police have released an image of a woman they would like to speak to after a man was sexually assaulted on an escalator at Euston underground station.
  
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• Why is Climate Chnage Importnat? By Abdul Mateen Riaz

  27-04-2023 18:08
  
  Climate change is one of our time's most critical challenges, and its importance cannot be emphasised enough.
  
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• Why is Climate Chnage Important? By Abdul Mateen Riaz

  27-04-2023 18:08
  
  Climate change is one of our time's most critical challenges, and its importance cannot be emphasised enough.
  
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• West Hampstead restaurant Ham closes due to 'soaring costs'

  27-04-2023 18:04
  
  A West Hampstead restaurant loved for its "unfussy dishes" is closing due to the "soaring costs of everything".
  
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• North London groups attend The Big One climate demonstration

  27-04-2023 18:00
  
  North London groups joined thousands of others to protest and raise awareness of the climate emergency.
  
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• Poplar: Masked e-bike riders fire gun into vehicle

  27-04-2023 17:56
  
  Masked suspects fired a gun into a vehicle in Poplar, police said.
  
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• Camden Town Hall reopens after nearly five year refurbishment

  27-04-2023 17:53
  
  Camden Town Hall has reopened after more than four years following a delayed refurbishment.
  
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• Romford station: Man charged with sexually assaulting girl

  27-04-2023 17:30
  
  A man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at Romford station.
  
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• Marylebone Summer Festival Announces Open Air Cinema Films

  27-04-2023 17:30
  
  Tickets are now on sale for the Marylebone Summer Festival pop up outdoor cinema coming London's way in June.
  
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• Greenwich Blackwall tunnel fire caused by electrical fault

  27-04-2023 17:13
  
  A fire in Greenwich’s Blackwall tunnel which caused traffic chaos this morning is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault.
  
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• Bromley, Croydon and Sutton Met Police caught with child images

  27-04-2023 17:07
  
  A Metropolitan Police officer has pleaded guilty to possession of indecent images of children.
  
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• Highgate-born talk show host Jerry Springer dies aged 79

  27-04-2023 17:00
  
  Infamous chat show host Jerry Springer, who was born in Highgate, has died aged 79.
  
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• Havering Council denies legal threat in row over school traffic camera

  27-04-2023 17:00
  
  A Gidea Park man has accused Havering Council of “gaslighting” him after allegedly threatening him with legal action and then denying it.
  
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• Globes in Greenwich- Matilda Brown Townley Grammar School

  27-04-2023 16:35
  
  If you’ve visited Greenwich park since the 29th of March, you may have noticed an intriguing art display outside the National Maritime Museum. Thirty-six globes, designed by emerging artists and industry names alike, have been travelling the country as part of The World Reimagined scheme, which aims to empower those working with young people to create a future where racial justice is better understood.
  
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• European Short Breaks: Destination Guide For Florence, Italy

  27-04-2023 16:25
  
  With elegant new hotels, tasty street food tours, perfume ceremonies and uplifting architecture Florence, Italy is a feast for all the senses. 
  
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• April Foolery raises £15k in memory of Hampstead teacher

  27-04-2023 16:22
  
  Comedy stars Hugh Dennis, Travis Jay and Simon Brodkin raised money for a Hackney based youth arts charity which has set up a fund set up in memory of an inspirational Hampstead teacher
  
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• Is It Time For A New Exam Structure? Nabihah Abedin, Heathside.

  27-04-2023 16:10
  
  Exam season is fast approaching, and with that comes the substantial levels of stress that arises before and during these assessments. With Covid steering the traditional structure off-course with the temporary implementation of Teacher Assessed Grades (TAGs), we are only now facing the first year of assessments equal to that of 2019. But with this new change, the way these exams are held can be called into question, and whether the government should be looking to implement a new, less stressful
  
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• Owner of illegal Wealdstone shisha lounge ordered to pay £6k

  27-04-2023 15:55
  
  The owner of an illegal shisha lounge at Vogue Lounge in Wealdstone was ordered to pay more than £6,000 after ignoring a Harrow Council warning to stop people smoking on the premises.
  
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• Freya Ridings performs surprise gig at Palmers Green market

  27-04-2023 15:40
  
  Indie star Freya Ridings delighted fans as she played an impromptu gig on home turf.
  
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• Herne Hill F&E Joinery Limited fined for dust exposure levels

  27-04-2023 15:38
  
  A joinery firm in Herne Hill has been fined £20,000 for failing to control its employees’ exposure to wood dust – which can cause significant health risks and even premature deaths.
  
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• Recipe: A Union Jack Coronation cake fit for your street party

  27-04-2023 15:25
  
  Kerstin in organising a street party in her road on the Kilburn /West Hampstead border and plans to bake a complicated but delicious biscuit joconde as the centrepiece
  
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• Happy Birthday Street Pastors: Annabelle Tams- St Bede's

  27-04-2023 15:08
  
  The week of the sixteenth of April marked a very special occasion: the twentieth anniversary of Street pastors.
  
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• Students are stressed due to exams-Muno Hussein, Burntwood School

  27-04-2023 15:01
  
  The time of year has arrived where students are often in their rooms studying for hours for their upcoming tests.
  
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• Man knocked out in pool table assault at Biggins Hill pub

  27-04-2023 14:40
  
  A man has appeared at the Old Bailey after he knocked someone out in a pool table assault.
  
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• Romford face covering ban 'not enforceable by law'

  27-04-2023 14:30
  
  A new ban on face coverings in Romford town centre is legally unenforceable, a business leader involved in its creation has admitted.
  
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• M1 shut: man threatens self-harm as brother deported to Albania

  27-04-2023 14:10
  
  A section of the M1 was closed between Staples Corner and Fiveways this morning after the brother of a man about to be returned to Albania threatened “self-harm” on a motorway bridge.
  
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• Firefighters tackle house fire in West Kilburn terrace

  27-04-2023 13:48
  
  Around 40 firefighters tackled a house fire in a terraced street in West Kilburn.
  
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• Surbiton: Death of woman in Tolworth Broadway

  27-04-2023 13:39
  
  A murder investigation has been launched after the unexplained death of a woman in Surbiton.
  
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• West Ham fan banned from matches for 3 years after coin throw

  27-04-2023 13:30
  
  A West Ham fan has been banned from matches for three years after he threw a coin. 
  
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• Charity Commission probes Sri Lankan Muslim Cultural Centre in Harrow

  27-04-2023 13:11
  
  Faith group the Sri Lankan Muslim Cultural Centre has been placed under investigation by the Charity Commission, thanks to a report by the Harrow Times over a development scheme.
  
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• Ed Sheeran's new album Subtract to be shown in cinemas

  27-04-2023 12:42
  
  Ed Sheeran has announced official screenings of his new album Subtract will be shown in cinemas in London, Sheffield, Leeds and Birmingham.
  
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• Stroud Green man repeatedly abused younger boy in Hornsey

  27-04-2023 12:31
  
  A Stroud Green man has been found guilty of sexually abusing a boy “without any remorse” two decades ago.
  
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• Ralph Fiennes: The Menu star to play Macbeth in UK tour

  27-04-2023 12:28
  
  Ralph Fiennes, known for roles in Harry Potter and James Bond will star as Macbeth in a tour coming to converted warehouses in London, Edinburgh and Liverpool.
  
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• Theatre review: Ryan Calais Cameron's Retrograde at Kiln Theatre

  27-04-2023 12:21
  
  Ivanno Jeremiah gives a compelling performance as Hollywood star Sidney Poitier in Ryan Calais Cameron's taut naturalistic drama dealing with FBI and McCarthyite paranoia and the civil rights movement
  
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• Rama Close Streatham shooting: Police update

  27-04-2023 12:16
  
  Police have issued an update on the condition of a man after a shooting in Streatham.
  
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• Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons shoppers issued warning

  27-04-2023 12:14
  
  Shoppers at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are being warned that they could be missing out on the chance to donate
  
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