BBC London
Teacher language app – BBC London News
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- Teacher language app – BBC London News
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- 2:02
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- 8 years ago
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- It’s a question that's troubled schools in London for years. In the diverse capital city, how do teachers communicate with pupils and their parents regardless of the language they speak?
With over 300 languages spoken here it can be tricky. But now an app has been developed to tackle that problem.
Education Reporter Marc Ashdown has been finding out more.
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- Culture clash at the Tower of London– BBC London News
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- 1:35
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- 8 years ago
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- For hundreds of years the Tower of London has been home to the Crown Jewels and to the Beefeaters who protect them. But now all that's set to collide with grime, gospel and rock n' roll performers who are performing at the historical site for the first time. Thomas Magill reports.
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- Southgate Tube rebranded Gareth Southgate – BBC London News
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Southgate Tube station rebranded Gareth Southgate station temporarily after the England squad finished fourth in the World Cup. But should it be renamed permanently? Sara Orchard has been asking what people in the local area think.
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- The first night of the Proms – BBC London News
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- This is the Royal Albert Hall as it’s never been seen before - specially commissioned projections beamed onto it. It was to mark the start of the BBC Proms season.
Wendy Hurrell has been talking to some of those preparing for the first night of the Proms and people queuing for it.
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- Life in the dark - BBC London News
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A new exhibition at the Natural History Museum is shedding light on creatures who live in the dark and survive without sunlight. Wendy Hurell has been to take a look.
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- Hip Hop teens go to Wembley - BBC London
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- It's the stuff of dreams for aspiring performers , gracing the stage at Wembley in front of thousands. That's what a teenage rap group from Croydon got the chance to do today after winning a competition. And even got to perform alongside some big names. Alpa Patel has the story.
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- Wimbledon artist to exhibit works - BBC London
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- An artist who's captured all the action at Wimbledon over the years is having his work showcased at an exhibition celebrating 150 years of the All England Club. Jeremy Houghton says it's been a privilege to paint the crowds and top players. Emma Jones has been to meet him
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- London Waterloo's 170th anniversary - BBC London
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Imagine a time when Waterloo station had just 14 trains a day. That was a lifetime ago because today the busiest transport hub in Europe marks its 170th anniversary. Paul Clifton has been on a tour with a man who's worked there since he was a teenager.
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- London RAF 100 Flypast - BBC London
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Thousands of people have watched the largest ever RAF fighter-jet flypast to take to the skies. It consisted of 100 jets ranging from 'Battle of Britain' Spitfires to state-of-the-art 'Lightning stealth fighters'. It was to celebrate a hundred years of the Royal Air Force. and Jon Ironmonger watched it.
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- DJ Khaled cancels Wireless festival appearance - BBC London
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Superstar singer Drake made a surprise appearance at Wireless Festival in Finbsury Park last night. Many fans were ecstatic but others were disappointed that the original headline act, DJ Khaled, was a no-show. Despite knowing for months, festival organisers didn't acknowledge the change until the day of the event. Helen Drew reports.
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- Lack of CCTV in central London - BBC London
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The lack of working CCTV cameras in some of central London's busiest areas has been criticised by Mayor Sadiq Khan. He says, Westminster Council should be doing more to keep Londoners safe after the borough's cameras were switched off last year. The Metropolitan Police has now stepped in to provide new CCTV but most aren't working yet. Chris Rogers reports. .
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- Former surgeon meets up with protégé - BBC London News
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Dr Harold Ellis is one of the most renowned surgeons of the past fifty years and qualified the same month the NHS was born.
He's seen lots of changes and many prospective surgeons in the 70 year history of the NHS and BBC London has taken him to Kings College Hospital to visit one of his protégé
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- Retired nurse revisits hospital - BBC London
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Olga King came to London from Barbados with the Windrush generation and trained as a nurse at Hillingdon Hospital.
As the NHS turns 70-years-old, BBC London has taken Olga back to Hillingdon Hospital to share her memories.
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- Paddle boarding the length of the river Thames – BBC London News
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Two adventurers have decided to paddle board the length of the River Thames, that's over 180 miles, to raise awareness of plastic pollution. The toughest section of their journey is about to begin. Victoria Hollins went to meet them.
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- London can expect hotter summers in the future – BBC London News
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- 2:23
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- 8 years ago
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- Londoners have been making the most of the sunshine, with June looking set to be one of the warmest on record. Now scientists are warning we can expect to see more frequent, hotter summers in the capital in the future. What impact could that have on our city? BBC London's environment correspondent Tom Edwards reports.
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- London shop received abuse for flying St. George flags – BBC London News
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Support for the three lions has reached fever pitch after their 6-1 win against Panama. And the flags are out for England's next World Cup game against Belgium. But a shop in Ilford which has received abuse for flying St George flags above its business says it won't stop them supporting England. Chris Slegg has the story.
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- Third runway at Heathrow - BBC London News
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- While the politics playout in Westminster over a third runway what about the villages who’ll be affected? Some say it will boost the economy creating thousands of jobs while others argue it's a threat to the environment and their daily lives. Our Transport Correspondent Tom Edwards
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- The shopping centre that's become an unofficial homeless shelter by night – BBC London News
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- It may be a bright and modern shopping arcade metres from the Olympic Park but at night the Stratford Centre turns into a very different place. It's become an unofficial overnight shelter for London's homeless and the numbers are thought to be growing. The council has promised to take action. Gareth Furby has the story.
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- Travelling 3000 miles to cut world cup footballer's hair – BBC London News
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- It's a long way to go to style a player's hair; a 3,000 mile round trip to Russia during the World Cup. But it's all in a day's work for a barber from Surrey who is the footballers' favourite among the French International team. Jon Ironmonger went to meet him.
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- Anti-drone system at Southend Airport - BBC London News
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Southend Airport has been trying a new anti-drone system. It is a system to try and spot drones that get too close. BBC London's Transport Correspondent, Tom Edwards went to see if it actually works.
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- The London estate decorated in England flags - BBC London News
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- It's become something of an unofficial tourist attraction. Residents of the Kirby Estate in Bermondsey have decorated the entire estate in England flags for the World Cup tournament- now hundreds are turning up to capture the sight. And, as Caroline Davies reports it's down to three locals.
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- BBC London - New prostate cancer test being trialled in London
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Prostate cancer affects nearly 4,500 in London every year with over nine hundred dying from it annually. But now there's hope that detection rates could improve with a new saliva test. It's being trialled at doctor's surgeries in the capital. Marc Ashdown has more.
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- London's first male nail bar opens in Peckham
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- London's first nail bar for men has opened at a pub in Peckham.
It's a pop-up but the owner hopes it will take off as the male grooming industry continues to grow in the capital. Thomas Magill reports.
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- The Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace - BBC London News
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- They’re usually kept behind closed doors at the Windsor Castle library, but now rare manuscripts are part of an exhibition that tells the story of the monarchy's links to the Indian subcontinent. Before they went on display at the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace, Wendy Hurrell got to take an exclusive look at them.
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- The Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition - BBC London News
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Curated by Grayson Perry, this year's Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition is celebrating its 250th year. It includes work by Banksy, Tracy Emin and David Hockney.
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- Girls the "invisible victims" of gang violence – BBC London News
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- 3:34
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A growing number of girls in London are said to be the "invisible victims" of gang violence. They're being forced to hide weapons and drugs, while often facing sexual abuse. Tolu Adeoye has been hearing from a former victim of gang violence.
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- 3rd runway at Heathrow is given government backing – BBC London News
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- 3:05
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- So after decades of debate, anger and argument between residents and the wider business community, the government has given its support to a third runway at Heathrow. It's a huge blow for those living under the Heathrow flightpath even though the plan still needs to get the backing of parliament. But for businesses it's a boost. BBC London's Transport Correspondent, Tom Edwards, visited a village which will be demolished if Heathrow expands.
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- How English do Londoners feel? – BBC London News
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- How English do you feel? And are you proud to call yourself English? Or are you one of the many Londoners who might not feel any connection to the country? So BBC London visited English Street in east London and asked residents how they saw themselves.
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- 'My camera helped me beat anxiety' – BBC London News
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- John Mannell has been taking a picture of a stranger every day for a year and posting them online. He's not a professional photographer but has a much more personal reason for doing it, to tackle anxiety.
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- ‘Slum city’ on the Thames? – BBC London News
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A stretch of the Thames has been described as a floating 'slum city' by angry residents near Hampton Court Palace. They claim twenty boats are moored off publicly owned land, which means they don't pay mooring fees. And that's it's an eyesore to forthcoming visitors to the flower show. Gareth Furby has been to find out more.
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- Paddington Bear’s final adventure – BBC London News
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- It's a poignant time for fans of Paddington Bear, as the last ever book about the adventurous bear is released nearly a year after the author Michael Bond's death. It sees the much loved children's character get into all sorts of mishaps at St Paul's Cathedral. Jim Wheble has more.
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- Dinosaurs in Slough – BBC London News
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The stars of the Jurassic Park movies launches the latest film in their blockbuster series at Tower Bridge. It was filmed in Hawaii, Pinewood and Slough. Emma North has more.
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- Schools and air pollution – BBC London News
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- What can schools in the capital do to shield pupils from poor air quality? There are more than 50 primaries alone identified by City Hall as suffering badly from pollution. Today the Mayor of London and Westminster Council revealed a plan to make things better. Tim Donovan was there.
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- Harry and Meghan's flowers donated to a Hackney hospice – BBC London News
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The exquisite flowers that adorned St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle were a centrepiece of the Royal Wedding. Now, they've been shared out to different charities. And some were delivered to a hospice in east London which had particular significance to 86-year-old Pauline who worked on the Queen's wedding dress in 1947.
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- 'Meltdown Monday'- BBC London News
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Thousands of commuters into London have faced cancellations and disruption following new timetable changes introduced by a major rail operator. Govia Thameslink which runs services in London and the southeast planned to introduce 400 new trains to improve its services. But it was forced to cancel a number trains causing some huge delays. Unions called it 'Meltdown Down' BBC London's Transport Correspondent Tom Edwards reports.
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- Ken Livingstone tells BBC London why he resigned from the Labour party – BBC London News
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Former mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, has resigned from the Labour party. It follows an ongoing row over comments he made about Hitler and Zionism in a BBC Radio London interview two years ago. He spoke exclusively to BBC London's Political Editor, Tim Donovan.
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- Train timetable shakeup – BBC London News
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Commuters are days away from what's been described as the biggest ever shake up to the train timetable. Every service on four major franchises in and around London will change as of midnight Sunday 20 May 2018. Our Transport Correspondent Tom Edwards has been speaking to some of those affected including a schoolboy concerned about his new journey.
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- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle immortalised in street art – BBC London News
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Everywhere you look you can't miss images Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. One fan has taken it one step further by spraying London's streets with pictures of the happy couple. Artist Pegasus has told BBC London it's all in the name of true love.
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- 50 years on from Ronan Point tower's partially collapse – BBC London News
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- 3:27
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- 50 years ago a gas explosion caused the partial collapse of a tower block in east London which killed 4 people and injured others. Half a century on, some question whether, similar blocks might still be unsafe. Gareth Furby has the story.
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- Royal wedding tours – BBC London News
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Camera crews from around the world are arriving in the capital ahead of the much anticipated wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle. Royal landmarks in London and Windsor are already taking centre stage for the millions of interested viewers abroad and for the international press too, as Sarah Harris reports.
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- Royal wedding souvenirs with a difference – BBC London News
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- No Royal Wedding would be complete without the souvenirs to mark it. One shop in Carnaby Street has alternative royal memorabilia designed and produced by London artists. Paul Murphy-Kasp reports.
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- Elizabeth Line train depot – BBC London News
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- A brand new state of the art train depot in Old Oak Common has opened for the new Elizabeth Line. But while the Crossrail trains and depot are shiny and new - the stations commuters will be using are anything but. Karl Mercer explains.
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- The 74-year-old royal superfan – BBC London News
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Margaret Tyler is a bit of a 'royal superfan'. The 74-year-old is rather looking forward to Prince Harry and Meghan's Markle's wedding and is planning to get a prime spot outside St George's Chapel for their big day. She says Harry holds a special place in her heart. Sarah Harris has been to meet her.
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- (B)old: the new Arts festival challenging stereotypes of the elderly – BBC London News
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- (B)old is a festival showcasing the talents of choreographers, dancers and even rappers all aged 65 and over. Bhavani Vadde went to the Southbank to find out more.
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- Would you want your colleagues deciding your pay rise? – BBC London News
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- A company based in the London Docklands aims to end pay discrimination by allowing 'workers' to decide the pay of their colleagues. Gareth Furby has been to see if it actually works.
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- Herne Hill Velodrome festival – BBC London News
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- A three-day festival is being held at the Herne Hill Velodrome in June, celebrating 200 years of cycling at the historic venue in south London. It aims to raise funds to secure its future. One of those involved is Graeme Obree, a former World Champion and World Record holder. Emma North reports.
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- A Syrian refugee's charity restaurant – BBC London News
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- A Syrian refugee, who was a chef in his home country, has opened a pop-up restaurant in east London with the help of a charity. It's to raise more funds for a children's hospital in Syria. Asad Ahmad has the story.
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- Should London have a car free day? – BBC London News
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Thousands of people have signed a petition calling on the Mayor to ban private cars for a day in the capital. Campaigners say it will help encourage people to think about pollution and the impact it has on London's health. Jon Ironmonger reports.
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- Are London's music venues discriminating against disabled people? – BBC London News
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Disabled music fans face discrimination to get seats at music venues because they can't book tickets like everyone else. Thomas Magill has been finding out more.
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- The legacy of the Huguenots in London – BBC London News
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- The Huguenots were famously influential on London's silk trade. They were refugees who fled France at the end of the 17th century with many of them settling in the East End's Spitalfields. Fashion historian Amber Butchart has been looking at why their legacy still looms large today.
