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• Charities seek return of £425m lotto cash used for London Olympics - The Guardian

  06-08-2016 23:42
  
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  Charities seek return of £425m lotto cash used for London Olympics
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  The Directory of Social Change says giving West Ham United the former Olympic Stadium casts doubt on the government's pledge to return the lottery money. Photograph: Tom Dulat/Getty Images. Jamie Doward. Saturday 6 August 2016 15.10 EDT Last ...
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn: 'Brexit result must be respected'

  06-08-2016 23:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  Labour must "abide by" the decision of voters who backed Brexit in the European Union referendum, Jeremy Corbyn has said.
  
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• Legacy of London Olympics 'betrayed' as two school playing fields sold off every week and number of sport coaches ... - Telegraph.co.uk

  06-08-2016 23:01
  
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  Legacy of London Olympics 'betrayed' as two school playing fields sold off every week and number of sport coaches ...
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  Ministers have been accused of “betraying the legacy" of the London Olympics after it emerged scores of school playing fields have been sold off while the number of sports coaches in state schools has plummeted since the last Games. Figures show that ...
  
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• Retired American firefighter describes running toward London stabbing suspect - Chicago Tribune

  06-08-2016 22:47
  
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  Retired American firefighter describes running toward London stabbing suspect
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  This courtroom sketch by artist Elizabeth Cook shows Zakaria Bulhan, right, appearing at Westminster Magistrates Court in London, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. The 19-year-old Somali-Norwegian man is accused of carrying out a stabbing rampage in London's ...
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• Rio Olympics 2016: Moment French gymnast Samir Ait Said breaks his leg while performing vault

  06-08-2016 22:14 via standard.co.uk
  
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• Bodies of two British climbers who disappeared on the Matterhorn are discovered

  06-08-2016 21:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  The bodies of two British climbers have been recovered from the Matterhorn in the Alps after they went missing in bad weather.
  
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• The Qualifiers: Leigh Centurions 34-30 London Broncos

  06-08-2016 21:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leigh Centurions survive a late London Broncos fightback in their Qualifiers opener as both sides have players red carded.
  
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• Pilot missing after light aircraft plummets into sea

  06-08-2016 20:36 via standard.co.uk
  
  A major search operation is under way for a pilot after a light aircraft crashed into the sea.
  
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• County Championship: Sam Curran's career-best 71 gives Surrey upper hand at Lord's

  06-08-2016 20:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sam Curran stars with bat and ball to put Surrey in a commanding position against Middlesex at Lord's.
  
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• Two south-east London teenagers killed in knife attacks in same week - The Guardian

  06-08-2016 20:13
  
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  Two south-east London teenagers killed in knife attacks in same week
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  Police in Colegrove Road, Peckham, where a teenager died from stab wounds. Photograph: John Stillwell/PA. Chris Johnston · @cajuk. Saturday 6 August 2016 14.12 EDT Last modified on Saturday 6 August 2016 16.47 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on ...
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• Walsall 3-1 AFC Wimbledon

  06-08-2016 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Erhun Oztumer and Simeon Jackson are on target as Walsall start the season with victory over League One new boys AFC Wimbledon.
  
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• TV Ratings: Olympics Opening Ceremony in Rio Falls From London 2012 - Variety

  06-08-2016 19:54
  
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  TV Ratings: Olympics Opening Ceremony in Rio Falls From London 2012
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  While the energy was high during Friday night's colorful Olympics opening ceremony, the television ratings took a disappointing 28% plunge from the last summer Games in London. According to early estimates, NBC's full opening ceremony between 8 and ...
  
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• Bury 2-0 Charlton Athletic

  06-08-2016 19:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charlton's return to League One gets off to a poor start as they suffer a 2-0 defeat at Bury.
  
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• Dagenham & Redbridge 3-0 Southport

  06-08-2016 19:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dagenham & Redbridge ease to victory over Southport in their first game back in the National League in nine years.
  
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• Rio Olympics 2016: Bomb squad officers blow up suspect package near men's road race finish line

  06-08-2016 19:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  Bomb disposal officers have carried out a controlled explosion on a suspect package near the finish line of the cycling men's road race in Rio.
  
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• Millwall 3-0 Oldham Athletic

  06-08-2016 19:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millwall put last season's League One play-off final disappointment behind them with a routine home win over Oldham.
  
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• Protest and vigil marks fifth anniversary of Mark Duggan death

  06-08-2016 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Demonstrators have marched through London five years on from the fatal shooting by police of Mark Duggan that led to riots across the country.
  
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• Protest and vigil mark fifth anniversary of Mark Duggan death

  06-08-2016 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Demonstrators have marched through London five years on from the fatal shooting by police of Mark Duggan, that led to riots across the country.
  
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• Mark Duggan protest: Demonstrators chant 'no justice, no peace' during march in Tottenham five years on from shooting

  06-08-2016 18:07 via standard.co.uk
  
  Protesters shouted "no justice, no peace", and chanted that police were "murderers" as they marched through the streets of north London today to mark the fifth anniversary of Mark Duggan's death.
  
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• Knifeman dead after attacking Belgium police with machete as he yelled 'Allahu Akbar'

  06-08-2016 17:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  A man who shouted "Allahu Akbar" as he attacked two Belgian officers with a machete has died after being shot by police.
  
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• Belgium police machete attack: Knifeman dead after attacking two officers as he yelled 'Allahu Akbar'

  06-08-2016 17:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  A man who shouted "Allahu Akbar" as he attacked two Belgian officers with a machete has died after being shot by police.
  
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• Belgium police attacked with machete by man yelling 'Allahu Akbar'

  06-08-2016 17:17 via standard.co.uk
  
  Two Belgian police officers were wounded in a machete attack this afternoon by a man yelling "Allahu Akbar".
  
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• Air Algerie flight AH1020 declares mid-air emergency on journey to Marseille

  06-08-2016 17:08 via standard.co.uk
  
  A passenger jet travelling to Marseille has declared a mid-air emergency, according to reports.
  
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• Busch Gardens dancing flamingo Pinky put down after visitor attack

  06-08-2016 16:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  A dancing flamingo called Pinky has been put down at a Florida theme park after being attacked.
  
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• Black Lives Matter: Protesters charged over blocked Nottingham tram tracks

  06-08-2016 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Four people accused of blocking tram tracks on a day of anti-racism action by Black Lives Matter are charged.
  
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• Camper crushed to death in his sleep after tree collapses on tent on first night of Edinburgh Fringe Festival

  06-08-2016 15:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  A camper has been crushed to death after a large tree fell on his tent as he slept in Edinburgh.
  
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• Fire crew rescues pregnant cat who gives birth in chimney

  06-08-2016 15:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  Four kittens have been named after Tottenham firefighters who rescued a pregnant cat who gave birth in a fireplace.
  
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• Bromley 0-2 Tranmere Rovers

  06-08-2016 14:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Norwood's first-half brace is enough to give Tranmere a 2-0 win at Bromley in their National League opener.
  
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• Cheltenham Town 1-1 Leyton Orient

  06-08-2016 14:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Substitute Billy Waters rescues a point for Cheltenham against Leyton Orient in their first game back in the English Football League.
  
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• New Cross stabbing: Boy, 18, knifed in large fight

  06-08-2016 14:28 via standard.co.uk
  
  A man was stabbed and another left with a head injury when a large fight broke out in south east London.
  
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• Peckham murder: First picture of teenage musician Showkey stabbed to death after house party

  06-08-2016 14:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  A teenager stabbed to death in Peckham has been named locally as talented musician Showkey and described as "full of energy, dreams and aspirations".
  
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• Moment thirsty Finchley milkshake shop thief pauses for a drink

  06-08-2016 12:58 via standard.co.uk
  
  A thirsty thief who grabbed himself a drink during a burglary at a north London milkshake shop has been caught on camera.
  
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• Russell Square stabbings: Man remanded in custody over tourist murder

  06-08-2016 12:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 19-year-old man charged with the murder of a US tourist in a knife attack in London's Russell Square is remanded in custody.
  
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• MPs to move out of Parliament for six years

  06-08-2016 12:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  MPs could move out of the Houses of Parliament for six years while it undergoes a £4 billion facelift.
  
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• Russell Square stabbings: Teenager accused of London knife rampage appears in court

  06-08-2016 12:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Somali-Norwegian teenager charged with carrying out a knife attack in Russell Square, killing one and injuring five, has been remanded in custody.
  
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• Andre Ayew: West Ham agree £20m fee with Swansea City

  06-08-2016 11:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Ham United's £20m bid for Ghana forward Andre Ayew is accepted by Premier League rivals Swansea City.
  
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• Mark Duggan protest: Demonstrators march through Tottenham five years on from shooting

  06-08-2016 11:06 via standard.co.uk
  
  Protesters will be marching through Tottenham on the fifth anniversary of the controversial shooting of Mark Duggan.
  
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• East Dulwich shooting: Armed police called after man shot by gunman

  06-08-2016 10:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  Armed police stormed a south London housing estate after a man was shot by a gunman who fled in a stolen car.
  
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• Ellie Butler's killer dad got £1.5m legal aid while grandfather wiped out life savings in custody battle

  06-08-2016 09:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  The grandfather of murdered six-year-old Ellie Butler says his life savings were wiped out fighting for her custody while taxpayers picked up her killer father's vast legal bill.
  
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• British army veteran accused of sexual assault after following his victim to her hotel room

  06-08-2016 09:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  A senior British soldier has been accused of sexually assaulting a Canadian servicewoman after allegedly "pouncing" on her after a forces event in Ontario.
  
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• British army veteran accused of sexual assault after 'following woman to her hotel room '

  06-08-2016 09:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  A senior British soldier has been accused of sexually assaulting a Canadian servicewoman after allegedly "pouncing" on her after a forces event in Ontario.
  
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• Doctor struck off after lying to cancer charities to get funding

  06-08-2016 09:18 via standard.co.uk
  
  A cancer specialist who fabricated scientific data in order to deceive charities into providing funding has been banned from practising medicine.
  
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• Sadiq Khan immortalised in new emoji keyboard for Londoners

  06-08-2016 09:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been has been immortalised in the form of an emoji.
  
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• Merge the commute with love on London's speed dating double decker bus

  06-08-2016 09:07 via standard.co.uk
  
  Busy Londoners who don't have time to find love can merge romance with their daily commute on a new speed-dating bus launched in the capital.
  
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• Peckham murder: Police investigate after teen stabbed to death near house party

  06-08-2016 08:59 via standard.co.uk
  
  A murder investigation has been launched after a teenager was killed near a house party in Peckham.
  
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• Rouen fire: At least 13 dead in birthday party blaze at bar

  06-08-2016 08:51 via standard.co.uk
  
  At least 13 people have died following a fire at a birthday party in the French city of Rouen.
  
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• New Met Police figures reveal the scale of dognapping in London

  06-08-2016 08:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  More than 200 pet dogs were stolen across London last year, new figures from Scotland Yard have revealed.
  
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• Byron hamburger worker felt 'used' after immigration arrest

  06-08-2016 03:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A former worker at the Byron hamburger chain, who was arrested and deported after immigration raids last month, says he feels "used".
  
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