BBC London
575 Wandsworth Road, a hidden gem – BBC London News
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- 575 Wandsworth Road, a hidden gem – BBC London News
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- 2:35
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- 9 years ago
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- From the outside it’s hard to believe that 575 Wandsworth Road has been described as a spectacular hidden gem. But the intricate work behind this door is the legacy of a poet and civil servant who lived there. When he died, he left the house to the National Trust and has been the inspiration for a piece of music that’s won an award. Helen Mulroy has been to take a look.
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- Wedding venue to the stars reopens – BBC London News
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- 2:03
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- 9 years ago
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- Former members of the Beatles, Hollywood A-listers and even locals have all tied the knot at Old Marylebone Town Hall. But for the last 4 years it's been closed for renovation. It’s now opened its doors once again, and for those walking in they're in for a treat. As Sarah Harris has been finding out.
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- Elephant and Castle shopping centre redevelopment halted – BBC London News
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- 2:39
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- 9 years ago
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- The Elephant and Castle shopping centre has been part of the fabric of the area since 1965. Now a developer wants to rebuild it and create around a thousand new homes and a new university campus. But the plans were dramatically halted after a seven hour long late night council meeting. Tolu Adeoye has been getting reaction from some of those who live and work in the area.
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- London’s light festival – BBC London News
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- 3:00
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- 9 years ago
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- The Lumiere Festival, the largest light festival in the UK, returns to the capital with the chance to see some spectacular installations by artists from all over the world. Central London will be bathed in light for just four nights. Wendy Hurrell reports from Leicester Square.
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- Vegan pub in Hackney – BBC London News
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- 2:07
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- 9 years ago
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- It's a lifestyle growing in popularity, it's estimated there are more than three times as many vegans now than there were a decade ago. So it’s not surprising that a new vegan only pub is opening in Hackney. The beer, wine and cocktails are all vegan friendly. As Alpa Patel reports, it's not just about the food.
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- A 50s recording studio recreated in Essex – BBC London News
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- 2:19
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- 9 years ago
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- Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley started a new kind of music in the 1950s from Sun Records in Memphis. It was a distinctive new sound that took over the world. Now one rock and roll fan is trying to recreate that sound from his recording studio in Essex. Wendy Hurrell spent the day there.
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- “Please hold on, the bus is about to move” – BBC London News
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- 1:55
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- 9 years ago
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- A new announcement on London buses designed to help passengers has been introduced, but the timing is slightly off. A technical glitch is being blamed for the fact that the warning "please hold on the bus is about to move" plays after it's begun to move. BBC London’s Transport Correspondent Tom Edwards reports.
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- The benefits of international students to London – BBC London News
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- 2:19
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- 9 years ago
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- Overseas students contribute billions of pounds to London's economy according to new research. Every year around 55,000 students come to study in the capital from all over the world. It's estimated they generate about £4.6b through tuition fees and living costs each year. BBC London’s Education reporter Marc Ashdown has been to East London which greatly benefits from overseas students.
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- London International Mime Festival - BBC London News
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- 2:04
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- 9 years ago
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- Charlie Chaplin, Rowan Atkinson, Kate Bush they all have something in common - they all studied or performed mime. And as fans of the London International Mime Festival will tell you there's much more to mime than meets the eye. Wendy Hurrell reports.
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- Auschwitz survivor shares her story with commuters – BBC London News
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- 2:20
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- 9 years ago
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- Lily Ebert was sent to Auschwitz at just 14 years old. Having survived the experience she now takes time to share her story with the next generation. Recently she spent time with unsuspecting passers-by at Liverpool Street Station. Chris Rogers was there.
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- 150 years of St Pancras station – BBC London News
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- 2:24
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- 9 years ago
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- It's a special year for St Pancras International as it marks 150 years. During that time the station has gone through near demolition and restoration. As part of its anniversary celebrations commuters were treated to a trip down memory lane. Jim Wheble tells the story.
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- Extended parental leave for premature babies – BBC London News
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- 2:35
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- 9 years ago
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- Having a baby can be a daunting experience for any new parent. But for those who give birth prematurely, it can be even more overwhelming and stressful, often requiring a long spell in hospital. One London borough is believed to be the first employer in the country to give staff extended parental leave to care for their premature new-borns. Tolu Adeoye reports.
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- Campaign to protect London’s music venues – BBC London News
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- 2:10
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- 9 years ago
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- Musicians took their campaign to protect London's music venues to Parliament. Billy Bragg and Sandie Shaw were among them. Many of the capital's famous clubs and pubs have been threatened with closure, sometimes because of complaints from residents in new housing developments. BBC London’s Political Editor Tim Donovan reports.
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- Stomach condition caused by plastic sauce sachet - BBC London News
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- 1:51
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- 9 years ago
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- A woman from Slough thought she had a debilitating stomach condition for six years - only for doctors to discover pieces of a Heinz sauce sachet in her intestine. A leading medical journal has said it's the first case it's seen of ingested plastic packaging mimicking the symptoms of Crohn's disease. Frankie McCamley reports.
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- The India Club – BBC London News
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- 2:14
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- 9 years ago
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- For more than half a century The India Club on the Strand has been like a slice of the sub-continent in the heart of the capital. Set up in the 50's it became a popular meeting place for south Asian ex-pats. But the historic site is now under threat from development and campaigners are trying to protect its survival. Wendy Hurrell reports.
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- Tackling the sale of laser pens – BBC London News
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- 2:24
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- 9 years ago
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- New powers to tackle the sale of unsafe laser pens, which can cause blindness, have been announced by the Government. It comes after an increase in incidents targeting train drivers and pilots, particularly at Heathrow airport which has seen the highest rate in the UK. BBC London’s Transport Correspondent Tom Edwards reports.
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- Could London's bells fall silent? – BBC London News
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- 2:20
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- 9 years ago
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- The sound of bells ringing is deeply rooted in our culture but it seems that the tradition could be under threat in the capital. London is suffering from a shortage of bell ringers with many churches struggling to get enough people to operate the bells. Ayshea Buksh has been finding out more.
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- LSD microdosing – BBC London News
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- 2:37
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- 9 years ago
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- If you think of the drug LSD, 60s 'counter culture' might spring to mind. But now 'Microdosing kits' are available on the internet which allows tiny amounts of the drug to be taken. Even though LSD is a Class A drug with a 7 years jail sentence some Londoners are openly admitting to using it. They claim it improves concentration and creativity and so Imperial College Londonis hoping to carry out clinical research on any benefits or dangers. Katharine Carpenter reports.
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- Michael Palin on his career – BBC London News
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- 2:40
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- 9 years ago
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- He has a reputation for being a 'nice' man - though his colleague John Cleese will jokingly tell you different. Michael Palin has enjoyed more than half a century in the spotlight. He's been a successful writer, actor and presenter in film and television. Now his career is the subject of a documentary made in association with BAFTA. Wendy Hurrell has been speaking to him.
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- Bodybuilding World Champion on her sucess – BBC London News
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- 1:53
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- 9 years ago
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- Her story been described as a fairytale - Michelle Lawrence from Catford was a mum, working in the city and training as a body builder. In just six months she went from novice competitor to World Champion, winning her title in November. Our reporter Jim Wheble went to meet her and find out what it takes.
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- 150 years since the world’s first traffic light – BBC London News
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Traffic lights - they bring us to a standstill in order to keep London moving. The world's first traffic light was installed outside Parliament in London 150 years ago. And of course they've changed a bit since then. BBC London’s Transport Correspondent Tom Edwards reports.
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- Leaving London: The young family – BBC London News
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- 2:18
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- 9 years ago
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- A New Year for many of us means a new start. And as the cost of living in London continues to rise you may think that a move away from the capital would make sense. If so you're not alone.
Recent figures say the number of Londoners leaving the capital for other parts of the UK has hit a ten year high. Nearly three hundred thousand people LEFT London in 2016. That's a 14 per cent rise from a decade ago. In the first of our series, Caroline Davies speaks to a young family planning to move away.
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- The Mayor of London’s fare freeze – BBC London News
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- 2:17
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- 9 years ago
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- It comes around every year, the rise in the cost of your train ticket. But many Londoners will have escaped that as bus and Tube fares have been frozen by the Mayor. But Critics say the cost of the fare freeze is too much and it's stopping ‘badly needed’ investment. BBC London’s Transport Correspondent Tom Edwards reports.
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- Crowdfunding website to help train homeless – BBC London News
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- 1:27
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- 9 years ago
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- Winter in London can be a difficult time for the capital's homeless. But one entrepreneur has come up with a new way to help. 'Beam' is a crowdfunding website that allows people to donate money to those struggling with homelessness so they can get the training and qualifications for the job they want. Caroline Davies has been to speak to one of the first people to be helped by the scheme.
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- Grandmother unable to leave flat – BBC London News
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- 2:04
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- 9 years ago
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- A great grandmother says she's been unable to leave her flat for seven months after the lift in her block broke down. Bernice Grant and her daughter say they have been offered a new place, but they may have to pay for it to be made suitable for the 81-year-old, who's disabled. Emma North reports.
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- Should rail services be run by TfL? – BBC London News
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- 2:10
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- 9 years ago
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- Should the capital's private railway lines be taken over by Transport for London? A new poll reveals more than half of Londoners believe commuter trains have deteriorated over the past year. The Mayor of London has described the figures as a 'damning indictment' of the failures of rail companies. Nicola Ford reports.
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- The women only private members clubs – BBC London News
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- 1:59
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- 9 years ago
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- We've all heard of the gentleman-only-members clubs of London. Many are centuries old and have always excluded women. Victoria Cook has been finding out how the capital is seeing a rise in women-only private members' clubs.
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- 'The Grinning Man' a puppet production from the director of War Horse – BBC London News
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- 2:16
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- 9 years ago
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- A new stage production that combines the allure of War Horse style puppetry with the show stopping numbers of a musical has arrived in London's West End. The Grinning Man tells the story of a boy whose face is cut into a smile and follows him on a journey of romance and discovery. As Charlotte Franks reports.
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- Commuters helping the homeless at Christmas – BBC London News
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- 1:47
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- 9 years ago
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- A group of volunteers that helps rough sleepers in London says there won't be enough spaces at shelters this Christmas to accommodate all of the Capital's homeless. The charity ‘Streets Kitchen’ asked commuters at Euston Station to donate what they could to help those forced to spend the festive period outdoors. Thomas Magill reports.
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- Last minute Christmas shopping – BBC London News
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- 1:58
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- 9 years ago
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- With not long to go now many of us have been buying those last minute gifts and the food and drink we'll need for Christmas day. But one union is warning that more shop workers than ever are being verbally or physically abused at this time of year, as Frankie McCamley reports.
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- Bringing back variety performance – BBC London News
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- 2:00
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- 9 years ago
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- First we had music hall and then variety performance which until quite recently packed out theatres across the West End. These days there's only a handful left, the most famous being the Royal Variety Performance. As Wendy Hurrell's been finding out one cabaret group is now trying to reinvent the genre.
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- The world’s smallest Christmas card – BBC London News
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- 2:07
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- 9 years ago
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- Sending Christmas cards was a tradition begun by the Victorians. Now the world's smallest has now been created. But as Caroline Davies reports, you'll need a very powerful microscope just to see it.
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- The Royal guards doing their duty on Christmas day – BBC London News
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- 2:09
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- 9 years ago
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- It’s a tradition that's been going on since the 17th Century, Royal Guards parading outside Royal palaces and Whitehall. On Christmas day there'll be no change, with members of the armed forces serving their duty. Tolu Adeoye has gone behind the scenes with the Household Cavalry.
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- London’s cinema museum – BBC London News
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- 2:26
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- 9 years ago
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- Many consider a little known museum in south London a hidden gem. It's a treasure trove of memorabilia collected by a film fanatic from when he was just 15 years-old. But as Alpa Patel reports the Grade 2 listed building now faces an uncertain future.
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- Pizza box paintings – BBC London News
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Paintings of ordinary Londoners on the street, at tube stations and shops. There's nothing particularly new about that but they’re painted on pizza boxes. Wendy Hurrell went to a kebab shop in Camden to find out more.
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- Winston Churchill’s Saville Row tailor – BBC London News
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- 1:37
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- 9 years ago
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- Winston Churchill is best remembered for leading the country through the Second World War and his rousing speeches. But he was also known for his cigars and sartorial style. His tailors on Saville Row still make the suit they call 'The Churchill'. Wendy Hurrell went to find out more ahead of a new film, Darkest Hour, about Britain's most famous Prime Minister.
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- Gingerbread houses built by architects – BBC London News
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- 2:05
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- 9 years ago
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- Buildings made by some of London's top architects, not out of bricks and mortar, but flour and ginger. It's not because they now want to become bakers, instead it’s an attempt to try and make us all think about the type of place we want to live-in. Wendy Hurrell has been to see the buildings for herself.
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- Rebranding Basildon – BBC London News
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- 2:14
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- 9 years ago
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- Basildon is challenging perceptions by setting up its own think tank to help rebrand the town. So what do people there think of the idea? Tolu Adeoye went to find out.
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- One of Britain's first black MPs immortalised with a portrait in Parliament - BBC London News
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- 2:21
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- 9 years ago
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- Bernie Grant was one of Britain's first black MPs. He was outspoken and controversial, allegedly saying of race riots in the 80s that the police received a 'good hiding'. To others he was an uncompromising civil rights campaigner. 17 years after his death the Tottenham MP is to be immortalised with his own portrait in Parliament. Wendy Hurrell was at the unveiling.
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- The Mayor of London in Islamabad – BBC London News
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- 2:58
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- 9 years ago
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- The Mayor of London says he has no interest in becoming the next leader of the Labour party or Britain's first Muslim Prime Minister. Sadiq Khan was speaking ahead of a meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister in Islamabad. From there our Political Correspondent Karl Mercer sent this report.
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- The Mayor of London crosses the border between India and Pakistan – BBC London News
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- 3:53
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- 9 years ago
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- As the Mayor continues his week-long trade visit to India and Pakistan he made a very personal journey crossing the border accompanied by a huge security convoy. But the day started with a visit to the Golden Temple in Amritsar where he surprised a few Londoners. Our Political Correspondent Karl Mercer sent this report.
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- Shop owners urged no to sell corrosive substances to teenagers – BBC London News
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- 2:00
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- 9 years ago
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- Shop owners in an east London borough are being urged not to sell corrosive substances, like powerful drain cleaner to teenagers or to anyone they suspect might use it to harm others. Businesses are asked to join a voluntary scheme which would see them carrying out ID checks on customers. It comes as acid attacks in the capital are on the rise. Tarah Welsh reports from Tower Hamlets. A warning that this video does begin with pictures of injuries some of you might find upsetting.
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- Electric Black Cabs hit London’s streets – BBC London News
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- 2:30
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- 9 years ago
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- The first fully electric Black Taxi has arrived on the capital's streets. From January 2018 every new cab will have to be electric. It's hoped there'll be more than 9,000 of them on our roads within two years, that's roughly half the current fleet. It could cut London pollution, like nitrogen oxides by 3.5%. BBC London’s transport Correspondent Tom Edwards reports.
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- The Mayor of London in Delhi – BBC London News
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- 3:10
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- 9 years ago
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- The Mayor of London has announced that City Hall will spearhead a global partnership of up to 20 other cities to tackle global air pollution. The capital is also set to get a new air monitoring system. Sadiq Khan made the announcement in Delhi on the third day of his trade visit to India. BBC London’s Political Correspondent Karl Mercer sent this report.
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- Winnie the Pooh exhibition – BBC London News
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- 2:20
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- 9 years ago
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- The stories of Winnie the Pooh have endured for nearly a century. Now the words and drawings have leapt from the page into a new exhibition at the V&A museum and young children are very welcome, as Wendy Hurrell has been finding out.
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- Mother and son graduate together – BBC London News
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- 2:13
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- 9 years ago
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- It's one of the biggest days of a student's life usually shared with their family. But in the case of this mother and son - they both graduated in politics on the same day at the same university. Despite a few odd moments on campus, Samiya and Edwin Lerew from Barnet both credit the other with providing invaluable support. BBC London’s Education reporter Marc Ashdown went to meet them.
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- Underwater ballet – BBC London News
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- 2:10
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- 9 years ago
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- It's a first for a principal dancer exploring depression through underwater ballet. It's hoped the film “sink or swim” will raise awareness in a compelling new way. The idea is a collaboration between the Royal Ballet and a mental health charity. Tarah Welsh went to find out more.
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- Homeless: Temporary accommodation – BBC London News
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- 3:23
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- 9 years ago
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- A temporary accommodation block for struggling families in south London was criticised in Parliament recently because the conditions were so bad. But, the local councils at the time insisted it met all the regulations. Now, BBC London can reveal plans to move families out into better housing. Chris Rogers has the story
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- Homeless: Eviction – BBC London News
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- 4:05
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- 9 years ago
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- Thousands of families in the capital are facing eviction, some just before Christmas. They say they feel "helpless and confused by the system". Charities are now calling on councils to intervene earlier to support families in social housing struggling to manage their money before it reaches the point of homelessness. Chris Rogers reports.
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- London’s ‘rat epidemic’ – BBC London News
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- London's facing a “rat epidemic” with councils in the capital receiving more than one hundred rodent related complaints every day. That's according to a report produced by the Tories on the London Assembly. They claim the problem is getting even worse. Our political editor Tim Donovan joined one pest controller on a visit in north London this morning.
