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Sir Paul McCartney donates birthday to Royal Marsden cancer hospital
Sir Paul McCartney donates birthday to Royal Marsden Sir Paul McCartney has donated his birthday to the Royal Marsden cancer hospital to improve the lives of cancer patients. Fans of Sir Macca can now celebrate the famous Beatle's birthday by raising money for the Royal Marsden - which has two hospitals in Sutton and Chelsea. The birthday donations are all part of the ...
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Two police contact points confirmed for Wandsworth
Tooting Police Station, Mitcham Road Police contact points will open later this year to replace 24 hour front desk services. The Metropolitan police controversially announced they would be closing 24 hours front desks at all but one of the police stations in the borough earlier this year Instead two new contact points will be located in the former 24 hour station Tooting Police ...
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Beckenham takeaway raided by enforcement officers
By Heloise Wood A BECKENHAM takeaway has reportedly been hiding illegal immigrants. Acting on intelligence, enforcement officers raided Coastal Lake, Upper Elmers End Road, at about 6pm on last Wednesday (June 12) and arrested two Chinese women. One, aged 22, had allegedly overstayed her visa, while the other, aged 50, was reportedly a failed asylum seeker - both were transferred ...
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Charles Saatchi Taking caution for holding Nigella Lawsons throat was better than it hanging over all of us
Nigella Lawson photos: Charles Saatchi accepts caution for assault over incident in Scott's restaurant when he put his hands on throat of ...
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Legal profession must do more to improve ethnic diversity says Supreme Court president
The UK's top judge has acknowledged that the senior judiciary is monolithic and there are not enough members of ethnic minorities ...
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Army job cuts 4480 soldiers made redundant by MoD
More than 4,000 soldiers will be handed their notice as the Government tries to reduce the number of full-time regulars from 102,000 to 82,000 by 2018. To compensate, the MoD plans to inflate the number of Territorial Army reservist troops from 19,000 to 30,000 over the same period.The MoD has insisted operational capability will not be affected and assured remaining employees there will be no ...
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The Guardian development flow
By moving towards a GitHub flow with continuous integration, the Guardian's software team describe how they've streamlined development and ...
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England dogged by reverse swing issue on eve of South Africa semi-final
South Africa's captain AB de Villiers said on reverse swing: 'It's something the umpires and the ICC will probably look into.' Photograph: Kirsty ...
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England will bank on home advantage to reach Champions League final | Mike Selvey
Dale Steyn . It was to prove the final act of a dramatic match and with the scores identical in runs and wickets and under the Duckworth-Lewis calculation that came into operation, the match was deemed a tie with a point each. Thus it was that it will be South Africa rather than West Indies who will face England at the Oval to decide who goes through to Sunday's final of the Champions ...
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Boris Johnson salutes the suit at Londons Savile Row – video
In an effort to promote homegrown design, London mayor Boris Johnson poses with models at Savile Row, traditional home of London's tailoring industry. Johnson says the traditional suit was created in London, claiming, 'London is to the suit as Parma is to parmesan cheese. And when the big cheeses of the world want to get themselves properly attired, they come to our great ...
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Syria crisis G8 nations agree to revive peace talks but Vladimir Putin dashes hopes of immediate breakthrough
The G8 nations papered over differences between Russia and the West by agreeing to try to revive peace talks in Geneva. But Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, stopped short of calling for Assad to go--the view of the seven other leaders. No date was set for peace talks, a move which could give Assad more time to defeat the opposition fighters in the country's civil war. The G8 said only ...
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Heres a chance to fight for disabled peoples mobility | Jane Young
consultation on the personal independence payment (PIP) - the disability benefit that replaces disability living allowance (DLA). After telling us for months that the consultations on PIP were more extensive than any previous consultation and that it had really listened, the government announced its intention to reconsult on the mobility component of the new benefit. The political and legal ...
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Rose ends England’s long wait for major winner
Drought over: Justin Rose's victory at the U.S. Open on Sunday was the first major championship for England since Nick Faldo won the Masters back in 1996. | ...
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England opt not to renew Pearces U21 contract
The Football Association (FA) have confirmed they will not be renewing Stuart Pearce's contract as England Under-21 manager, bringing to an end his six-year ...
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Disappointment over Chingford police station closure
, Reporter The decision to close Chingford police station and implement smaller, alternative facilities nearby has been met with disappointment and the suggestion that closing the station will lead to more crime in the area. The decision was made because The Met says Chingford station is too large for longer term policing needs in that part of the borough. The Borough Commander has ...
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West Wickham war veteran gets Arctic convoy medal from David Cameron
A WEST Wickham war veteran was invited to Number 10 to receive a long-awaited medal for his service in the Arctic convoys. Len Perry was just 19 in 1943 when he first embarked on what Winston Churchill called "the most dangerous journey in the world" escorting ships ferrying weapons, food and supplies to Russia during the Second World War. There was no official British medal ...
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Plans approved for multi-million pound estate regeneration
A major regeneration of a 1960s housing estate has been given planning approval, paving the way for the first phase of development. The Dollis Valley Estate in High Barnet will be demolished under the plans, submitted by developer Countryside Properties and commissioned by Barnet Council. The authority's planning committee last night approved a detailed application for the first ...
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Laughing screaming girls close Richmond Bridge for an hour
Closed: Richmond Bridge Richmond Bridge was closed for more than an hour today after it was believed two girls were attempting to jump off the bridge. Witnesses said the girls "appeared drunk" and were "messing about" near the edge of the bridge. One witness said: "Two girls were on the outside of the bridge and two local police got them to come back on to ...
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Ashley Centre has no plans to use live animals after penguin protests
Still from a video promoting the live penguin fun day A shopping centre which came under fire for wanting to use real penguins for a fun day has said it has no plans to use live animals for any of its future events. The Ashley Centre, in Epsom, announced last Wednesday that visitors would have the chance to meet penguins as part of an "educational encounter" at the mall on June ...
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Gatwicks Hotel Watch scheme triggers arrest at airport
News A man wanted by police in connection with a spate of thefts from hotels was arrested at Gatwick Airport after he was recognised by hotel staff at the Gatwick Hilton. The man was arrested at the airport's North Terminal last Wednesday (June 12). Gatwick Police, together with hotels at the airport and surrounding area, have recently joined forces to help prevent crime. The ...
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Treats for carers during Carers Week
Carers were treated to a week of pampering to say thank you for the work they do supporting others. Personal trainers, health checks and fancy lunches were organised for people supported by Enfield Carers Centre in Baker Street. The Mayor of Enfield Councillor Chaudhury Anwar MBE also dropped by to show his support for the work carers do in the borough and the need for the council to ...
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Summer picnic party in Horne to mark hospices 30th anniversary
News A summer picnic party is to be held next month in Horne to celebrate the 30th anniversary of St Catherine's Hospice. The picnic party at Church Farm on Saturday, July 6, at 7pm, has been organised by the Burstow Friends of St Catherine's Hospice, with the permission of Mr and Mrs B Mohacek, and with the support of Barclays Bank. It will feature live music from ...
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Ascot day gets pulses racing in Orpington
AN OCTOGENERIAN 'almost died of excitement' at an Ascot-themed day in her Orpington day centre. The celebration involved staff dressed up as jockeys, a coconut shell to make the noise of horses hooves and many of the clients even made their own hats. The Saxon Centre in Lych Gate Road, Orpington, run by Age Concern Orpington, provides activities and care for elderly people ...
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Robert Kime at home with the Prince of Waless interior designer
Having worked on such grand piles as Clarence House and Alnwick Castle, the designer Robert Kime brought the same creative touch to his own, more humble house, a former village hall with an iron ...
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G8 build political will to overcome malnutrition
The G8 has the information and tools to prioritise nutrition in development, but it will have to create the right political environment to hold true to ...
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Britain losing interest in leading?
Britain was once the most powerful country in the world, it ran an empire that was the envy of every other colonial power, and gave the world a number of modern institutions that are still widely used today, most notable in the realm of political systems and democratic checks and balances. But Britain today is a shadow of what it once was, some might say it is just another country, nothing special.
Perhaps it’s a little harsh to say there’s nothing special about the UK. The United Kingdom remains an influential country in international politics, especially throughout the Commonwealth, and the capital city, London, is headquarters to some of the world’s biggest companies and home to one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. Read more
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