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Climate Change is affecting London's animals - BBC London

Title: Climate Change is affecting London's animals - BBC London
Runtime: 8:39
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: What’s been the impact of climate change on London's wildlife?

There’s evidence that species like the swift are vulnerable and on the decline in the capital while others are thriving.

Nick Baker has been on a journey from back garden to high moorland to exclusively reveal the latest picture.

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Why seals are coming back to the Thames - BBC London

Title: Why seals are coming back to the Thames - BBC London
Runtime: 8:42
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: The number of seals in the Thames Estuary has doubled to 3,500 since the Zoological Society of London carried out its first annual survey in 2013.

Thea Cox, from the ZSL, flew above the estuary with naturalist Mike Dilger to find out where the seals tend to concentrate.
She hailed the increase as a "positive sign of the health of the ecosystem".

BBC Inside Out Reports.

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WWII evacuee returns to wartime home - BBC London

Title: WWII evacuee returns to wartime home - BBC London
Runtime: 1:50
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Roger Calver left his home in Plumstead as a child evacuee a the outbreak of World War Two and was sent to the village of Lamberhurst in Kent. He's been back to remember what life was like during that time.

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Hand saved after horrific saw accident - BBC London

Title: Hand saved after horrific saw accident - BBC London
Runtime: 2:02
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: A carpenter whose hand was left hanging by skin and bone after a horrific accident with an electric saw has had it successfully reattached by surgeons. Anthony Lelliott, 46, almost completely severed his left hand in two places while cutting floorboards with the power tool.

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Title: London's young carers - BBC London
Runtime: 3:08
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Tens of thousands of children in London are caring for a parent or sibling and it's thought many more are hidden or aren't even aware that they are one. As charities call for more to be done to help identify and support young carers, Tarah Welsh has been to meet 13 year-old Jaiden from South London.

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Could you go a month without buying anything new? - BBC London

Title: Could you go a month without buying anything new? - BBC London
Runtime: 1:23
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Oxfam are urging shoppers to do second-hand September to help the environment.

A new campaign from the charity wants to us to have a #SecondHandSeptember - which is a pledge to only buy second-hand fashion for 30 days.

Every week millions of items end up in landfill - that's one of the reasons we're being urged to re-work old outfits or shop second-hand.

But with the fashion industry worth billions to our economy, can London really afford to turn its back on the high street?

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Title: Sheep on Hampstead Heath - BBC London
Runtime: 1:53
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: For the first time in 60 years, sheep are being allowed to roam loose on Hampstead Heath. The animals have been placed there in a bid to manage vegetation as an alternative to machinery. The five animals have been supplied by the inner city Mudchute Park & Farm and is being run by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and the City of London Corporation, which owns the heath.

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Why these OAPs are getting into hip-hop - BBC London

Title: Why these OAPs are getting into hip-hop - BBC London
Runtime: 1:45
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Charlie Blair takes hip-hop into London care homes to stop elderly people getting lonely.
In the classes, they learn the dance moves to build their confidence and to socialise.
Suhail Patel reports.

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360° Video: Notting Hill Carnival 2019 - BBC London

Title: 360° Video: Notting Hill Carnival 2019 - BBC London
Runtime: 3:00
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Party with us at Notting Hill Carnival 2019 in 360°!
Video by Jamie Moreland.

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in the River Thames - BBC London

Title: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in the River Thames - BBC London
Runtime: 1:32
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Bacteria has been found within the tonnes of sewage dumped into the River Thames and scientists have found that it could be resistant to antibiotics.

The scientists at the University of Warwick are concerned that if any of them become very resistant, then it will form like a new disease.

Thames Water have said that more needs to be done to manage possible antibiotic resistance in our water across London.

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How could farming improve your mental health? - BBC London

Title: How could farming improve your mental health? - BBC London
Runtime: 1:48
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Neuro science is now proving that nature invites positive mental health and relaxation.

So what better way to relax than being around animals?

For Amy, working as a volunteer on the farm helped her to prevent her violent outbursts.

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The 87-year-old dance teacher - BBC London

Title: The 87-year-old dance teacher - BBC London
Runtime: 1:48
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Irene and her late husband opened Superarts School of Performing Arts in Southwark in 1962. She has been teaching dance for over fifty years.

Irene's objective was to make dance accessible in London for people from all backgrounds so she started with her classes being £1 or £2.

Many of her students have gone on to successful careers on the West End and at 87 Irene continues to teach the talent of the future.

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Celebrating Somali culture through art - BBC London

Title: Celebrating Somali culture through art - BBC London
Runtime: 2:32
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Hafza Yusuf runs a weekly textile and art workshop with a number of elderly women living in sheltered homes.

For most women, it’s the first time they get to experience art work and many find it a very therapeutic and socially-engaging activity.
It also allows them to get break language barriers and become involved in London society.

Many of the women are using it to bring back the memories of Somalia, combining their old life with their new life in London.

Producer: Hanan Bihi
Reporter: Gem O'Reilly

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JaQuel Knight: From Beyoncé to north London - BBC London

Title: JaQuel Knight: From Beyoncé to north London - BBC London
Runtime: 1:53
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: JaQuel Knight has worked with the likes of Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Little Mix and Nicole Scherzinger. The award-winning choreographer and creative director recently became the patron of London’s Urdang Academy. He’s been holding workshops in Islington to try and inspire the next generation of dancers and choreographers.

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''I wanted answers, why they cut my son's hand off.'' - BBC London

Title: ''I wanted answers, why they cut my son's hand off.'' - BBC London
Runtime: 2:49
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: On 20 August 1989, 51 people died when the pleasureboat Marchioness sank after being hit by the dredger vessel, Bowbelle. It took the victims' families years to get answers about what happened, including as to why the coroner wanted the hands of victims removed to aid identification.

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A sweet treat for the Duchess of Sussex - BBC London

Title: A sweet treat for the Duchess of Sussex - BBC London
Runtime: 1:27
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: London-based social enterprise, The Luminary Bakery trains women from vulnerable backgrounds that may have been victims of domestic violence or homelessness.

This motive inspired the Duchess of Sussex to include the bakery in her recent vogue guest-edit edition.

In return the bakery made her a birthday cake and the Duchess thanked the social enterprise on Twitter. This has had a sweet outcome for the bakery as they've gained customers and interest.

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The portraits celebrating mixed-raced Londoners - BBC London

Title: The portraits celebrating mixed-raced Londoners - BBC London
Runtime: 1:46
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: A new exhibition in Peckham is looking at individuals of mixed-race heritage.

The show's first London exhibition looks at the vast growing population of mixed-race people.

The portraits explore how the participant's mixed background and culture influences the unique way they navigate their every-day lives.

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Could chicken boxes reduce knife crime? - BBC London

Title: Could chicken boxes reduce knife crime? - BBC London
Runtime: 0:28
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Chicken boxes featuring warnings about the dangers of carrying a knife have been sent to takeaways in England and Wales as part of a government campaign.

The boxes feature the stories of young people who turned their backs on knife crime and took up much more positive activities.

However the boxes have been much-debated with Diane Abbott saying the plan was 'crude' and 'offensive'.

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Title: Life as a London 'manny' - BBC London
Runtime: 2:06
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: The concept of a nanny for childcare is nothing new, but what about a 'manny'? Joss Cambridge-Simmons has taken on the role and says he's never been busier and feels more needs to be done to encourage other men to follow suit.

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Using food waste to ease holiday hunger - BBC London

Title: Using food waste to ease holiday hunger - BBC London
Runtime: 1:27
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: The Felix Project is one of the ways that wasted food from supermarkets is being used to feed children at risk of malnutrition in the summer holidays.

Supermarkets donate food that is close to its sell-by date, it is then repackaged and sent out to local community centres or youth centres that help to provide for children during the summer break.

The Avenues Youth Project serve breakfast and lunch to children in the local area.

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A scam on Westminster Bridge - BBC London

Title: A scam on Westminster Bridge - BBC London
Runtime: 2:31
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: An age-old trick that looks harmless is being used to scam tourists on Westminster Bridge.

The game involving balls and cups is believed to have caused hundreds of pounds to be lost from players passing by.

Scammers are standing in the crowds ‘playing’ the game and then winning all of the profit from the money the general public are putting in.

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Ola Ince: Rising star of London Theatreland - BBC London

Title: Ola Ince: Rising star of London Theatreland - BBC London
Runtime: 2:40
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Ola Ince is a south Londoner who is taking theatreland by storm. The 30-year-old has directed a host of shows in London including Tina the Musical. She's also not shy of tackling controversial subjects that ask questions about race and gender, something she addresses in her latest project at the Donmar Warehouse. Wendy Hurrell has been to meet her.

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Glider School: Learning how to fly - BBC London

Title: Glider School: Learning how to fly - BBC London
Runtime: 1:26
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: They are certainly not your average lessons at school but a summer programme has meant that three inner-city schools have been learning to fly.

It's part of a scholarship programme, which could see pupils taking to the skies in a glider all on their own.

And it's even made pupils like James realise that he wants a career in aviation.

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Big Jet TV: Taking plane-spotting to new heights

Title: Big Jet TV: Taking plane-spotting to new heights
Runtime: 2:33
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Jerry Dyer has loved all things aviation since he was a child, but it didn't fit in with his career as an interior designer. But three years ago Jerry left his career behind to follow his love of planes and he set up Big Jet TV. What started out as a small smartphone live-stream now has thousands of subscribers across the world on YouTube. Our transport correspondent Tom Edwards has been to meet Jerry.

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''They told her they'd slit her throat'' - BBC London

Title: ''They told her they'd slit her throat'' - BBC London
Runtime: 4:07
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: The parents of a six-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by classmates have called for a record to be set up showing all sex abuse between children. Bella, not her real name, was abused by two boys at her London school almost every playtime for six weeks. The government said schools should be reporting peer-to-peer abuse and but Ofsted said it would be impossible to judge if incidents were being noted.

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Keeping King's Cross on track - BBC London

Title: Keeping King's Cross on track - BBC London
Runtime: 2:01
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Anyone travelling into King's Cross is being warned of disruption over the August Bank Holiday weekend as Network Rail carries out essential works. But, with the promise that the short term pain will lead to long term benefits. Caroline Davies reports.

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Exploring London's abandoned places - BBC London

Title: Exploring London's abandoned places - BBC London
Runtime: 6:16
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: London may be a big and crowded city, but there are still many derelict and abandoned buildings. One man is on a mission to explore every site in the capital.

We're not recommending it as it can be dangerous and can involve trespassing. But Paul Talling certainly has a story to tell and some interesting discoveries as Gareth Furby has been finding out.

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The hidden history of Piccadilly Circus Station - BBC London

Title: The hidden history of Piccadilly Circus Station - BBC London
Runtime: 1:53
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: The old Piccadilly Circus outgrew itself and rebuilt a new station due to an overload of commuters.

But its remains were used to shelter the lives of those in the Second World War.

Around 1940 the station was used by nearly 2,000 people as shelter during The Blitz.

Now Piccadilly Circus Station's history is being celebrated with a tour around the tunnels and an exhibition at the London Museum.

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A day in the life of a young carer - BBC London

Title: A day in the life of a young carer - BBC London
Runtime: 2:06
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Jaiden is 13 and has helped to care for his mum, who has had lupus and various health complaints, since he was a small boy.

Figures from the UK’s leading children’s charities has revealed that funding available for children’s services in London has fallen by over a third per child since 2010.

But now a charity called Honeypot is trying to help young people like Jaiden.

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How London's Crossrail project is helping boost wildlife in the capital - BBC London

Title: How London's Crossrail project is helping boost wildlife in the capital - BBC London
Runtime: 1:14
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: The London Crossrail project may not be running to budget or schedule, but it is having a surprisingly positive impact on wildlife.

The millions of tonnes of earth and other materials excavated in London was shipped to Wallasea Island, instead of going to landfill.

The sea had been washing away the coastline, but now a new nature reserve has been built with London soil and it’s been a massive boost for wild birds and seals.

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How this Hip-Hop garden keeps teens away from crime - BBC London

Title: How this Hip-Hop garden keeps teens away from crime - BBC London
Runtime: 2:00
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: A community garden in south London is trying to mix hip-hop with horticulture to introduce youngsters to the merits of gardening. It’s hoped that the mix of recording music and growing vegetables will help encourage vulnerable teenagers away from a life of crime.

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Keeping the Household Cavalry cool - BBC London

Title: Keeping the Household Cavalry cool - BBC London
Runtime: 2:59
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: With the recent heat and humidity being so intense it's been one of those times where some people have been glad to work indoors. Well, those with air conditioning that is. But what about those Londoners who work outside in all weathers. How have they been keeping cool? Wendy Hurrel has been finding out.

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Title: Inside The Wheelie Gang - BBC London
Runtime: 2:28
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Emma from Greenwich set up The Wheelie Gang because her daughter Evie had no friends in her school in a wheelchair.

But now, after seeing how many children in wheelchairs feel the same as Evie, Emma's project has grown into something she hopes to expand across London.

Emma uses her local community centre in Greenwich to organise disabled-friendly sports and crafts for children.

Gem O'Reilly reports

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Elsa James: Breaking down the 'Essex girl' stereotype - BBC London

Title: Elsa James: Breaking down the 'Essex girl' stereotype - BBC London
Runtime: 2:06
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Elsa James is an artist on a mission. She wants to tackle the "Essex girl" stereotype. The former fashion model from Southend is exploring what it's like to be a woman of colour in Essex using art to help change perceptions and for the term to become more diverse. Alison Earle has been to meet her.

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Meet one of London's youngest inventors - BBC London

Title: Meet one of London's youngest inventors - BBC London
Runtime: 1:45
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: A nine year old from Greenwich has been named 'Young Pioneer of the Year' for an invention which helps blind people.

Mahika has developed the 'Smart Stick' with the help of scientists at University College London and it could be the start of something even bigger.

Video by Hollie Goodall

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London 'anthem' written by cabbies - BBC London

Title: London 'anthem' written by cabbies - BBC London
Runtime: 1:50
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Cab drivers are known for their black taxis and extensive Knowledge of London's streets. But could chart success soon be added to that list? A group of cabbies have released a song they say is a feel good anthem for the capital.

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Housing crisis: Could London learn from Europe? - BBC London

Title: Housing crisis: Could London learn from Europe? - BBC London
Runtime: 13:10
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Amsterdam is setting aside farmland for self-build homes, Berlin is capping rent and Vienna is making social housing available to those on higher incomes.

While London Mayor Sadiq Khan hopes to put a rent cap on the capital, what else can officials learn from working housing policies across Europe?

Caroline Davies reports.

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Mo's eggs: From Calais to London - BBC London

Title: Mo's eggs: From Calais to London - BBC London
Runtime: 2:09
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Syrian refugee Mo spent some time in the jungle camp in Calais in 2016. While there he cooked for fellow refugees and volunteers and it's where his signature dish, 'jungle eggs' was born. Now living in London, he's following up on his passion for cooking and once a month runs a pop-up restaurant in north London serving people his speciality and they've become a big hit.

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London refugees struggling to get an education - BBC London

Title: London refugees struggling to get an education - BBC London
Runtime: 1:42
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: There are claims young migrants and refugees coming to London to start a new life are waiting for months sometimes even years for a place at school. That's despite every child having a legal right to an education and the government aim of getting them a school place within 20 days of arriving here. One charity in south London supporting them fears it could be affecting thousands of children.

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Is this the world's most ethical pub? - BBC London

Title: Is this the world's most ethical pub? - BBC London
Runtime: 2:11
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Randy Rampersad set up The Green Vic in Shoreditch with the aim to create the world's most ethical pub.

He has done this in three ways: staffing, supplies and profit.

From employing ex-homeless people to donating beer profits to local charities, Randy wants to set an example for other bars around London.

Video by Gem O'Reilly

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The crash which sparked e-scooter safety fears - BBC London

Title: The crash which sparked e-scooter safety fears - BBC London
Runtime: 2:01
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: London's cycling commissioner says e-scooters are unsafe and new rules are needed, after YouTube star Emily Hartidge died and a 14-year-old boy was hurt in crashes the city.

Victoria Cook reports.

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The pelicans of St James’s Park - BBC London

Title: The pelicans of St James’s Park - BBC London
Runtime: 1:50
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Three Great White pelicans named Sun, Moon and Star have made London’s St James’s Park their new home. The trio have come to the capital from Prague Zoo and are the latest in a long line of pelicans gifted to the royal park. It’s a tradition that goes back to 1664.

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Title: Welcome to BBC London
Runtime: 0:45
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Welcome to BBC London, telling compelling stories in the capital.

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Is this London's most confusing road? - BBC London

Title: Is this London's most confusing road? - BBC London
Runtime: 1:14
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: This road in Knightsbridge has been causing confusion with arrows pointing left and right, combined with one-way signs at the end of the street.

Kensington and Chelsea Council have said that the signs were covered by bags but they believe that they were removed by someone.

Video by Jamie Moreland

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This restaurant is running without disposable plastic - BBC London

Title: This restaurant is running without disposable plastic - BBC London
Runtime: 2:02
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: With more than 15,000 restaurants in London that use a great amount of single-use plastics, Spring restaurant has come up with alternatives and is aiming to run its business in an environmentally-friendly way.

The restaurant has done this through reusing their plastic storage boxes, using straws made from vegetable compost and they've stopped using cling film.

Spring hopes that other restaurants across the capital will follow their example.

Video by Sucheera Maguire

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People crushed at Wireless festival - BBC London

Title: People crushed at Wireless festival - BBC London
Runtime: 3:18
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Revellers claim to have been trampled on during a crowd crush at 2019's Wireless festival.
Despite the security concerns of some attendees, the organisers refused to comment.

Myriam Francois reports.

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Rita is Hard Rock's longest serving waitress - BBC London

Title: Rita is Hard Rock's longest serving waitress - BBC London
Runtime: 2:19
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Rita Gilligan MBE has been serving in Hard Rock Cafe London since day one on the 14 June 1971.

She has served Elton John, Eric Clapton, The Beatles and Freddie Mercury, to name just a few.

Now 48 years later she's telling the tales of her career and how she saw the original Hard Rock on Old Park Lane turn into a global chain.

Video by Gem O'Reilly and Cristian Mantio

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Busker Wars: The crackdown on 'nightmare' musicians - BBC London

Title: Busker Wars: The crackdown on 'nightmare' musicians - BBC London
Runtime: 2:49
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Kensington and Chelsea Council have proposed purple and red zones to restrict the number of buskers. It comes after a sharp rise in complaints about the noise from residents and staff at nearby museums.

Video by Jamie Moreland.

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London is getting a High Line like New York - BBC London

Title: London is getting a High Line like New York - BBC London
Runtime: 1:02
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: The Tide in Greenwich is London's first elevated walkway by the Thames. It was designed by the co-creators of the New York's High Line and will be more than three miles long.

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What do all the Pride flags mean? - BBC London

Title: What do all the Pride flags mean? - BBC London
Runtime: 1:39
Date posted: 7 years ago
Description: Have you ever been to a pride march and wondered what the different flags meant? Well, wonder no more. Check out our guide to the flags of pride.

Video by Paul Murphy-Kasp.

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