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• Diamond League: Usain Bolt breezes to 200m victory in London - CBC.ca

  22-07-2016 23:38
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  Diamond League: Usain Bolt breezes to 200m victory in London
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  Usain Bolt posted a convincing victory in the men's 200 metres at London Diamond League Friday night and, more importantly, didn't show any ill effects from a hamstring injury suffered at Jamaica's Olympic trials three weeks ago. Bolt had a decent ...
  London Games: Kendra Harrison sets new 100mH world recordJamaica Observer
  22 JUL 2016 Report London, UKInternational Association of Athletics Federations
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• London Anniversary Games: Usain Bolt powers to 200m win - BBC News

  22-07-2016 23:18
  
  BBC News
  London Anniversary Games: Usain Bolt powers to 200m win
  BBC News
  Usain Bolt proved his fitness before next month's Olympics as he dominated the men's 200m at the Anniversary Games in London's Olympic Stadium. The six-time Olympic champion clocked 19.89 seconds - 0.15 ahead of Panama's Alonso Edward in second.
  Usain Bolt shines on London return as Kendra Harrison breaks world recordThe Independent
  Usain Bolt eyes 'possible' 200m world record in Rio after convincing London winEurosport.c
  
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• Jitters in London luxury flat market as investors sell for 'bargain' prices - The Guardian

  22-07-2016 20:59
  
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  Jitters in London luxury flat market as investors sell for 'bargain' prices
  The Guardian
  Cranes at the Battersea Riverlight development. An apartment in the block is for sale for less than the original purchase price. Photograph: Bloomberg via Getty Images. Hilary Osborne. Friday 22 July 2016 14.59 EDT Last modified on Friday 22 July 2016 ...
  
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• Munich shooting: Foreign Office updates travel advice in wake of shopping centre attack

  22-07-2016 20:39 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Britons visiting Germany in the wake of the shootings in Munich.
  
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• London Duck Tours boat evacuated after getting stuck in mud on River Thames outside MI6 headquarters - Mirror.co.uk

  22-07-2016 20:20
  
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  London Duck Tours boat evacuated after getting stuck in mud on River Thames outside MI6 headquarters
  Mirror.co.uk
  Emergency services were called to the scene by Albert Embankment, close to MI6's headquarters and Vauxhall Bridge, at around 2.30pm. A spokeswoman for London Fire Brigade said their fire boat helped tow the duck to St George's Wharf Pier and that ...
  Five ways the Great Fire changed LondonBBC News
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• 45 more athletes caught for doping after retests from Beijing, London Olympics - Las Vegas Review-Journal

  22-07-2016 19:57
  
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  45 more athletes caught for doping after retests from Beijing, London Olympics
  Las Vegas Review-Journal
  web1_6720153-db1a0c2750e64314b9ebc77e95b0cf4d_6720153.jpg This is a Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 file photo of an aerial photo of the Olympic Stadium during the 2012 Summer Olympics at Olympic Park, in London. The IOC said Friday July 22, 2016, that 45 ...
  Doping: Retests uncover 45 new failures from London and Beijing GamesBBC Sport
  Olympic doping: Retests show 45 new f
  
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• Kevin McDonald: Fulham sign Wolves midfielder as Fernando Amorebieta leaves

  22-07-2016 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fulham sign midfielder Kevin McDonald from Championship rivals Wolves for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• London housing: Lambeth's Pockets of affordability - The Guardian (blog)

  22-07-2016 19:36
  
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  London housing: Lambeth's Pockets of affordability
  The Guardian (blog)
  Pocket homes under construction on the China Walk estate in Lambeth. Photograph: Dave Hill for the Guardian. Dave Hill. Dave Hill has been writing for the Guardian since 1984 and its award-winning London commentator since 2008. @DaveHill. Friday 22 ...
  
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• London requires better service from its trains - Financial Times

  22-07-2016 19:28
  Financial Times
  London requires better service from its trains
  Financial Times
  London is one of the world's leading financial centres. It accounts for more than a fifth of UK economic output. Yet judged on the performance of the railways connecting the city to its suburbs and southern commuter belt, it might be the capital of a ...
  Mayor of London Sadiq Khan wants Transport for London to take control of Southern RailGet Surrey
  Sadiq Khan seeks Transport for London takeover of SouthernThe Guardi
  
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• 30 people rescued after London Duck Tour boat gets stuck in mud on River Thames

  22-07-2016 19:03 via standard.co.uk
  
  A London Duck Tour boat became stuck in mud on the River Thames today sparking a dramatic rescue effort.
  
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• Andrew Crofts: Charlton Athletic sign ex-Brighton midfielder

  22-07-2016 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  League One side Charlton sign former Gillingham, Brighton and Norwich midfielder Andrew Crofts on a one-year deal.
  
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• Virgin Trains East Coast staff to hold strike ballot

  22-07-2016 18:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A union is to ballot its members over industrial action in a row with Virgin Trains East Coast over possible job losses.
  
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• Munich shooting: 'several dead' after mass shooting at shopping centre

  22-07-2016 18:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  Several people have been killed and others are seriously injured after a gunman opened fire inside a shopping centre in Munich.
  
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• Munich shooting: 'At least one dead' after shooting at OEZ shopping centre

  22-07-2016 18:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  One person has reportedly been killed and others are seriously injured after a gunman opened fire inside a shopping centre in Munich.
  
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• London weather: Torrential rain and thunderstorms set to hit the capital

  22-07-2016 18:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  Torrential rain is expected across parts of London and the south-east tonight as thunderstorms sweep across the region.
  
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• Man admits raping elderly woman in Purley home

  22-07-2016 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An unemployed man admits raping an elderly woman after barging into her south London home.
  
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• Angry parents hit out at council after children are 'turned away' from Waterloo Library

  22-07-2016 17:46 via standard.co.uk
  
  Outraged parents have lashed out at council bosses after children were turned away from a south London library when it was closed a day early.
  
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• Thousands of Londoners braced for travel chaos as summer getaway begins

  22-07-2016 17:35 via standard.co.uk
  
  Thousands of Londoners are braced for travel chaos this weekend as the battle to reach their summer getaway destinations begins.
  
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• South London man admits raping pensioner after violent attack inside her home

  22-07-2016 17:33 via standard.co.uk
  
  A man has admitted raping a pensioner in a horrific attack after he barged his way into her home.
  
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• Chances missed to protect Haringey baby from parents

  22-07-2016 16:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chances to protect a six-month-old baby from his potentially violent parents were missed by authorities in London, a review into his murder finds.
  
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• Official Ipso complaint lodged over 'offensive' Kelvin MacKenzie Sun column

  22-07-2016 16:51 via standard.co.uk
  
  A Muslim Channel 4 News reporter and her employer have made official complaints to the press regulator over a Sun newspaper column by Kelvin MacKenzie they say was "religious discrimination".
  
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• Loss of EU funding 'could cost children's lives' warns hospital

  22-07-2016 16:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The loss of European funding for medical research could cost the lives of some vulnerable children, Great Ormond Street Hospital says.
  
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• Pokémon GO fans warned not to 'risk their lives' by playing near train tracks

  22-07-2016 16:15 via standard.co.uk
  
  Pokémon GO fans have been warned "not to risk their lives" by playing the game near train tracks.
  
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• Ben Ransom: London Irish sign full-back from Saracens

  22-07-2016 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Full-back Ben Ransom joins Championship club London Irish from Premiership and European champions Saracens.
  
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• Moment man kicks Cenotaph poppy wreath and 'celebrates' in Manchester

  22-07-2016 16:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  This was the moment a man punted a poppy wreath at the Manchester Cenotaph then appeared to celebrate scoring a goal as he strolled casually away.
  
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• Police release more images of Hyde Park disorder suspects

  22-07-2016 15:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Detectives release more images of suspects they wish to talk to in connection with the disorder in London's Hyde Park on Tuesday.
  
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• Brexit vote 'sparks biggest slump in economic activity since aftermath of 2008 global crash'

  22-07-2016 15:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  Britain's vote to leave the EU has sparked the biggest plunge in economic activity since the aftermath of the global financial crisis, market data shows.
  
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• Ellie Butler murder ruling to be released

  22-07-2016 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A ruling made behind closed doors about the case of a man convicted of murdering his six-year-old daughter, 11 months after she returned to his care, will be published.
  
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• Sadness of theme park fans as Chessington's Bubbleworks closes

  22-07-2016 15:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  Chessington's Bubbleworks ride is to close, the theme park announced today.
  
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• Stamford Hill rave: Three teenage girls held over violence at London block party

  22-07-2016 15:03 via standard.co.uk
  
  Three teenage girls have been arrested after a block party in Stamford Hill descended into chaos during a night of violence in London.
  
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• Stamford Hill rave: Three teenage girls held over violence at block party

  22-07-2016 15:03 via standard.co.uk
  
  Three teenage girls have been arrested after a block party in Stamford Hill descended into chaos during a night of violence in London.
  
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• The entrepreneur trying to save London from Brexit - CNNMoney

  22-07-2016 14:34
  
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  The entrepreneur trying to save London from Brexit
  CNNMoney
  As the U.K. prepares to close its doors on the European Union, London is wasting no time in signaling the capital will remain open for business. Just two weeks after being tasked with protecting the city's 976,000 businesses, Deputy Mayor for Business ...
  London's business leaders: How our vibrant, dynamic city will rise to the challenge of BrexitEvening Standardall 5 news articles »
  
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• Rajesh Agrawal: The entrepreneur trying to save London from Brexit ... - CNNMoney

  22-07-2016 14:34
  
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  Rajesh Agrawal: The entrepreneur trying to save London from Brexit ...
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  London's deputy mayor for business says the city is open for business, even as Brexit looms.
  How our vibrant, dynamic London will rise to the challenge of Brexit ...Evening Standardall 6 news articles »
  
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• Arsenal: Defender Rob Holding signs from Bolton for £2m

  22-07-2016 14:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arsenal sign 20-year-old defender Rob Holding from Bolton Wanderers for a fee believed to be about £2m.
  
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• Dramatic footage of hay lorry bursting into flames on the M2

  22-07-2016 13:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  A lorry carrying bales of hay was engulfed in flames on the M2 this morning.
  
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• iPhone bug allows hackers to steal passwords unless users update devices

  22-07-2016 13:38 via standard.co.uk
  
  Apple has fixed a major security glitch that potentially allowed hackers to steal iPhone user's sensitive data, including passwords – but devices must be updated to avoid the risk.
  
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• Bromley: Two held after teenage girl raped in south London park

  22-07-2016 13:31 via standard.co.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested after a 15-year-old girl was raped in a south-east London park.
  
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• Bromley: Two held after teenage girl raped 'by at least two men' in south London park

  22-07-2016 13:31 via standard.co.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested after a 15-year-old girl was raped in a south-east London park.
  
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• Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino 'to be approached by Argentina'

  22-07-2016 13:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino is to be approached about the vacant Argentina coach's position, according to reports in the country.
  
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• Fleet Street crash: Woman rushed to hospital after being hit by motorbike at Ludgate Circus

  22-07-2016 13:12 via standard.co.uk
  
  A woman has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a motorbike in central London.
  
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• Sir Elton John's charity brings hope to South Africa's frontline against Aids

  22-07-2016 13:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  As an international conference meets in Durban to discuss the fight against HIV, the singer and Standard proprietor Evgeny Lebedev tell Oliver Poole how a pioneering clinic is combating the stigma and spread of the virus
  
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• Jailed Crouch End kidnapper Abdi Waise 'hunted for children for sex'

  22-07-2016 12:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man who was jailed for trying to kidnap five schoolgirls by pretending to be a police officer "hunted for children" as he had "sex on his mind", a judge says.
  
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• Jessie Ware joins Sadiq Khan's call to show #LondonIsOpen in music showcase

  22-07-2016 12:23 via standard.co.uk
  
  Jessie Ware today joined the call to show London is an open and international city in a showcase of its music talent and live performers.
  
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• 'Bad smell' around honours awarded by Prime Ministers

  22-07-2016 12:23 via standard.co.uk
  
  A former standards watchdog today said a "bad smell" surrounds honours offered by prime ministers after it was reported that David Cameron wants peerages for ex-advisers.
  
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• Oliver Stone says Pokémon Go privacy invasion is akin to 'totalitarianism'

  22-07-2016 12:19 via standard.co.uk
  
  Film director Oliver Stone has branded Pokémon Go a "new level" of privacy invasion akin to "totalitarianism".
  
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• Film director Oliver Stone: Pokémon Go is 'totalitarianism'

  22-07-2016 12:19 via standard.co.uk
  
  Film director Oliver Stone has branded Pokémon Go a "new level" of privacy invasion akin to "totalitarianism".
  
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• Facebook's internet plane takes first flight

  22-07-2016 12:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  Facebook has completed the first test flight of its solar-powered drone plane as part of a project to bring the internet to remote regions of the world.
  
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• Facebook's internet plane Aquila takes first flight

  22-07-2016 12:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  Facebook has completed the first test flight of its solar-powered drone plane as part of a project to bring the internet to remote regions of the world.
  
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• London's business leaders: How our vibrant, dynamic city will rise to the challenge of Brexit

  22-07-2016 12:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  For all the Brexit doom and gloom in some corners of the media, you'd have thought we were back in the credit-crunched days of Lehman Brothers and Northern Rock.
  
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• London business fights back against Brexit 'doom'

  22-07-2016 12:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Business leaders today issued a rallying call for London to seize the opportunities created by Britain leaving the European Union.
  
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