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Sutton school celebrates glowing report
Students hard at work A report into Homefield School in Sutton has described pupils as "confident, highly motivated, enthusiastic, with high self-esteem, excellent personal development and maturity." The school recevied the report from the independent schools' inspectorate (isi), which said good teaching was at the heart of the school's success. Little ones also ...
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Bank of Englands King sends message to successor Carney
Sun May 19, 2013 7:27am EDT * Says decisions must still be taken month-by-month * Carney expected to introduce long-term guidance * King warns housing plan must be temporary * Recovery still needs help, banks on the mend By William Schomberg LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Mervyn King has urged successor Mark Carney not to bring to Britain his trademark policy of spelling out ...
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Eurosceptics running protection racket in Tory party says Lord Mandelson
Lord Mandelson, a former Northern Ireland secretary, appeared to liken the Eurosceptics to the provisional wing of the Irish republican movement. Photograph: Rex ...
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Mum panics after bus driver drives away with child on board
By Rachel Bishop A frantic mum was seen screaming after a bus as the driver drove away with her child on board last night. The driver pulled away from the bus stop outside Centre Court shopping centre in Wimbledon unaware of the little lone passenger. @daysofspeed said "I just heard her in obvious distress calling out about the bus, looked like member of public consoling her. ...
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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust joint medical director back cosmetic surgery review
Welcoming change: Dr Ruth Charlton A senior doctor at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals has welcomed recommendations from an independent review of cosmetic surgery. Included in the recommendations are proposals to make sure people who give Botox injections have relevant qualifications, and creating new laws around injections to 'plump up' the skin. The review was ...
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David Cameron is losing control of Conservative party over Europe says Lord Howe
The former conservative minister Lord Howe, who served as foreign secretary under Margaret Thatcher, has claimed that David Cameron is "losing control" of his party over ...
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Rooney to miss Fergie’s farewell
Wayne Rooney will not travel with the Manchester United squad for Sir Alex Ferguson’s final game today – but he does so with the blessing of his retiring ...
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Man seriously injured after crash into lamp post
By Rachel Bishop A man has been seriously injured after he crashed into a lamp post this morning. The driver, who is in his twenties, had to be cut free from the vehicle by fire crews due to the severity of his injuries. Fire fighters from Mitcham attended the crash at the junction of Croydon Road and Cedars Avenue at about 5.20am this morning. Watch manager Dave Simpson ...
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Pop-up restaurant to promote fair trade
Guests at Stanmore Baptist Church A Harrow church was transformed into a restaurant for one day only to promote fair trade food. Guests feasted on West African jollof rice and Ghanaian kelewele (fried plantain) and listened to African drumming in the pop-up restaurant at Stanmore Baptist Church in Abercorn Road last Saturday. The event, organised by Harrow Fairtrade Campaign and ...
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Britain in Bloom gets Richmond gardening
Working together: Various agencies are helping everyone get green Garden lovers will welcome the introduction of the borough's Britain in Bloom campaign. The Garden Gang, Richmond Council, Continental Landscapes and Richmond in Bloom have officially launched the borough's Britain in Bloom campaign to provide employment and work experience for people living in the borough who ...
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Running so children can walk
A surgeon from Edgware is among a team of doctors who are running so children can walk. Verona Beckles, 36, who lives in Fairfield Avenue, is among a team of doctors, surgeons and professionals taking part in today's Super Hero run in Regents Park to raise money for CURE, a charity that pays for children in the developing world to have life-changing operations. She will join ...
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England v New Zealand – live | Rob Bagchi and John Ashdown
First hour on Sunday will be crucial, says Root Joe Root said that the first hour on Sunday would be crucial if England were to get on top of New ...
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Edmund Burke Philosopher Politician Prophet by Jesse Norman – review
Is this book about Edmund Burke or Jesse Norman? Should this review be about the "first modern conservative" or the man who might yet succeed David Cameron?I merely ask, as the pre-publicity for ...
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Tory chair denies swivel-eyed loons remark
Conservatives has denied describing party activists as "swivel-eyed loons" after rumours circulated on the internet that he was the source for remarks widely published over the weekend.Lord Feldman said he was taking legal advice after posts on Twitter implied he was the senior Tory quoted anonymously in several national newspapers. The mystery Tory made the remarks at a party dinner ...
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LIVE Brentford v Yeovil League One play-off final
Kick off 1.30pm. Brentford start as bookies favourites but Yeovil beat them twice this year. Greg Dyke's final game as Brentford chairman before becoming FA ...
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Road still closed following serious crash this morning
By Rachel Bishop A road beside Mitcham Common is still closed due to an incident this morning where a car smashed into a speed camera. A man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries following the crash in Croydon Road, which is still being investigated by the ...
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Anyone for tennis at Reigates Gatton Park
News Gatton Park in Reigate will hold its next open day on Sunday, June 2, from 1pm to 5pm, when there will be traditional games played there, including croquet and lawn tennis. The gardens and grounds will be open to visitors to enjoy and take in the features, including a bird hide, a restored Victorian parterre at the centre of the estate, and restored rock and Japanese gardens, situated in ...
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Bank robbed by three men
A bank in Edgware was robbed by three men on Friday morning. Police were called at 9.43am on May 17 to the Britannia Building Society, in Station Road, after the bank robbers burst in and stole some cash. Two of the men jumped over the counter before one of them pinned a member of staff against the wall. The second man grabbed the money while the third suspect stood guard by the ...
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Outgoing governor of the Bank of England Sir Mervyn King issues warning over Help to Buy scheme
The outgoing governor of the Bank of England has warned that George Osborne's plan to boost the housing market is "too close for comfort" to a general state guarantee for ...
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Awareness event by Alzheimers Society
By Amy Dyduch The Alzheimer's Society has invited Richmond people to learn about dementia. People are invited to visit us at various awareness raising events throughout the week, from May 19 to 25, where they can meet staff and volunteers from Alzheimer's Society for information, guidance and support. Lynn James, Alzheimer's Society support services manager for ...
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College seeks permission to build new teaching facility for disabled students
News A two-storey classroom block for students with learning difficulties and disabilities could be built at Barnet and Southgate College. The Enfield campus of the college, in High Street, Southgate, has applied for planning consent to build the new facility, which would cater for up to 150 students and 26 full-time carers and staff. Planning officers have recommended the ...
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School no longer failing but still needs to improve
By Daniel Binns A primary school is no longer failing but still requires improvement, according to Ofsted. Inspectors who visited Thomas Gamuel School in Colchester Road, Walthamstow, said it was improving but that teaching was not consistently good enough yet. The school was placed in special measures after a previous inspection last April, largely due to concerns that ...
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Council to introduce borough-wide 20mph speed limit
Cllr Nilgun Canver and council leader Claire Kober standing in 20mph zone Haringey Borough Council is planning to introduce a borough-wide 20 mile-per-hour speed limit. The proposed limit, which has previously been rejected twice by the authority, will be applied to all council-maintained roads in Haringey. Plans will be presented to the council's cabinet on June 8 before a ...
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New mayor names Riding for the Disabled his charity for the year
Charity appeal: The new mayor Councillor Mike Bennison The new mayor of Elmbridge was unveiled at the annual council meeting on May 15. Councillor Mike Bennison, who served as the deputy mayor for the past municipal year, launched his charity for the year on his first day. Coun Bennison has selected Riding for the Disabled Leatherhead and Horsley and Bookham, which takes riders from ...
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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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