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Title: The sixth, black, female QC in the UK
Runtime: 2:35
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Nneka Akudolu was told she had little chance of becoming a barrister after getting pregnant in university, now she's a member of the Queen's Counsel.

Nneka is the sixth, black, female QC in the UK and deals with the most serious criminal cases.

She said: "What people need to see is the possibilities beyond any obstacles."

Video by Gem O’Reilly

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'Bell-ringing is more than a call to prayer'

Title: 'Bell-ringing is more than a call to prayer'
Runtime: 2:10
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Andrew is the ringing master for the east London bell-ringers. He volunteers at churches in Barking, Romford and Ilford every week with his sons Thomas and Alexander, as well as partner June.

The 53-year-old lorry driver from Havering says ringing is more than a call to prayer and is about teamwork to make a "magnificent" sound.

Video by Jamie Moreland

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Local elections: 'I honestly don't have a clue'

Title: Local elections: 'I honestly don't have a clue'
Runtime: 2:03
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: As voter registration closes for the local elections at 23:59 on Thursday 14 April, how much do young Londoners care about them? Voters across the capital will have the chance to elect their councillors and mayors on 5 May.

With a turnout of 29.7%, Barking and Dagenham was the London borough with the lowest such figure at the last local elections, according to the Electoral Commission, so BBC London went to a high street in Barking to talk to local residents.

Reporter: Jamie Moreland
Camera operator: Richard Milliken

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Blind awareness: 'I'm blind but I can still live'

Title: Blind awareness: 'I'm blind but I can still live'
Runtime: 3:02
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Claire Sisk from Stevenage starting losing her sight at 29 years old after having two strokes. Since then her core vision cells have died and she has a limited amount of peripheral vision. She was registered blind in 2017.

Claire decided to start making digital content after she was accused of not being blind in a supermarket. She says she wants to break down the stereotypes around what people think blind people can do.

Now Claire is using her platforms to help others going through sight loss and personal difficulties.

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Cost of living: 'My money-saving life hacks'

Title: Cost of living: 'My money-saving life hacks'
Runtime: 2:29
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: As energy, fuel and food prices soar, how are three finance-savvy professionals coping with the increasing cost of living? With a squeeze on household budgets, they revealed their 'life hacks' for saving money.

Sonya Barlow presents The Everyday Hustle on BBC Asian Network. She decreased the amount of times she boils the kettle, slashed her shower time and stopped unnecessary entertainment subscriptions.

Ola Majekodunmi runs All Things Money - an online platform providing financial tools and help. She cut costs by looking for good deals when shopping. Ola says generating income by selling unwanted things and investing could be good choices too.

Mark Sait is the CEO of SaveMoneyCutCarbon. He installed smart technology in his home to lower bills, while reducing damage to the environment at the same time. To save fuel, Mark also began cycling part of the way to work instead of driving.

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Inside the UK's only ballet shoes factory

Title: Inside the UK's only ballet shoes factory
Runtime: 1:55
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Making pointe shoes for ballet dancers is a skill held by very few across the UK – and there is only one producer left, based in London.

Now the technique has been added to a red list of endangered crafts at risk of being lost to this country.

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London elections 2022: The area run by four local councils

Title: London elections 2022: The area run by four local councils
Runtime: 3:22
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: On 5 May, Londoners across all 32 boroughs will go the polls to vote on who will lead their local council for at least the next four years.

Many issues can dictate how an election will go, from waste management to social care and housing. But national politics can also play a part.

BBC London’s Tolu Adeoye has been to Crystal Palace in south London, which straddles four London boroughs, to find out what people make of the election and the issues that matter to them.

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Ukraine refugees: Visa process is 'beyond lengthy'

Title: Ukraine refugees: Visa process is 'beyond lengthy'
Runtime: 2:33
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: A refugee fleeing from Ukraine is one of many saying she waited weeks for permission to enter the UK. Yulia, from Cherkasy in central Ukraine, said she waited 20 days with her daughter for a UK visa.

The 36-year-old teacher continued giving online lessons to pupils from a hotel room in Warsaw, Poland, before arriving in London. Her niece Lina helped with the application, but claims it was lengthy and frustrating.

The Home Office said it had streamlined the process and boosted caseworker numbers, while ensuring security checks were carried out.

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How is Carnaby Street coping after Covid?

Title: How is Carnaby Street coping after Covid?
Runtime: 1:12
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: After two years of lockdowns and Covid restrictions, Carnaby Street in central London is often busy again with shoppers. Brian Bickell, chief executive of Shaftesbury PLC, said domestic footfall had strongly returned and he hopes to see independent retailers on the road thriving.

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Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Behind the scenes with the Household Cavalry

Title: Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Behind the scenes with the Household Cavalry
Runtime: 3:31
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June, BBC London has been given rare access to the Household Cavalry and their barracks in Knightsbridge, to meet some of the people and horses which will take centre stage in front of Her Majesty.

It will also be the first Jubilee celebration which will include women in the regiment.

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Ukraine Refugees: 'We run because we have to'

Title: Ukraine Refugees: 'We run because we have to'
Runtime: 3:26
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Alla was one of the first Ukrainian refugees to arrive in London after war broke out in her country. The 27-year-old IT worker from Kyiv told her story to BBC London, along with Ksenia, Galina, Alla and Lenara, who also fled Ukraine as Russia invaded.

The hotel accommodating the refugees is owned by Lethendy Estates Limited, a company part of the MF Trust - of which the wealthy Russian Mints family, who left Moscow after being accused of financial crimes, are beneficiaries.

Dmitry Mints claimed the family has always stood against President Putin’s regime. He said the war is ‘one of the worst events of the 21st century and a huge mistake for Putin’. The Mints family has not been sanctioned by the UK and rejected the idea that helping refugees was about improving their reputation.

Reporter: Jamie Moreland
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Helping Ukraine: The Londoners giving aid

Title: Helping Ukraine: The Londoners giving aid
Runtime: 2:30
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: When Randeep S Lall heard about people going hungry and cold at the Ukrainian borders fleeing the war, he knew he had to do something.

Randeep created Nishkam SWAT initially to help the homeless in the UK.

Now his team is out there on the Ukrainian border feeding those in need.

The team is packing boxes of aid in London and sending them over to help in any way they can.

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Title: How Corona Road coped during lockdown
Runtime: 3:44
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: On Corona Road in Lewisham, south-east London, there's a story of the pandemic behind every door. The residents represent a cross-section of society who dealt with coronavirus in different ways, but they all tell of a community which came together during tough times.

Two years since our lives were changed by the announcement that the UK was going into lockdown, how have those living on the aptly named street coped?

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Additional filming by Eric Anderson

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Title: The women building bikes
Runtime: 1:39
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Meet the women behind the Brompton Bikes. 🚲

With roots in the communities of West London, Brompton Bikes is the largest bicycle manufacturer in the UK. After a surge in demand for bikes and cycling during the pandemic we meet some of the women on the factory floor.

Rebecca is skilled in the art of brazing, a traditional welding technique and she's even made her own bike. She is now training apprentices at Brompton Bikes to braze and is determined to get more women into the industry.

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Theatre buddies: Lois met Kim after her leukaemia treatment

Title: Theatre buddies: Lois met Kim after her leukaemia treatment
Runtime: 2:35
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: A twelve-year-old girl who has just recovered from leukaemia has been buddied with a West End star through Momentum Children's Charity.

Lois loves the theatre and was thrilled when she was paired with Kim, who has previously starred in Mamma Mia and Wicked.

Lois is now in remission and pursuing her dreams in performing arts.

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Comic Relief: Boxing charity fights against mental health problems

Title: Comic Relief: Boxing charity fights against mental health problems
Runtime: 3:08
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: One London charity is using sport to inspire and educate young people and adults going through difficult times, in a boxing club in Lambeth.

Fight 4 Change is one of many charities that benefit from the cash you donate to Comic Relief.

Meet some of the people whose lives have changed for the better, thanks to your donations.

The BBC Action Line has details of organisations that can offer help and advice if you've been affected by issues raised in this video.

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What happens to lost property on London's public transport?

Title: What happens to lost property on London's public transport?
Runtime: 2:21
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Roy Worboyes and Annie John work at a rail lost property office in the City of London. Their job is to reunite passengers with their misplaced belongings and, if that's not possible, find a new home for these items.

Nearly 3,500 objects were left behind by Govia Thameslink passengers in 2021 - that figure was three times higher in 2019, the year before the pandemic changed travel habits.

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Crossrail: Testing mass evacuations before new Elizabeth Line opens

Title: Crossrail: Testing mass evacuations before new Elizabeth Line opens
Runtime: 2:18
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: The Crossrail project is entering its final stage. It has been delayed several times and is over budget, but the new line is finally due to open within the next few months. "Trial operations" have been carried out and more than 150 scenarios are being tested, including evacuations.

Join BBC London's transport correspondent Tom Edwards on one such exercise.

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Inflation and young people: 'The thought of things going up is scary'

Title: Inflation and young people: 'The thought of things going up is scary'
Runtime: 2:32
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: With inflation continuing to rise, young people in London are feeling the pinch now more than ever. In a national poll, conducted by SpareRoom at the beginning of 2022, involving more than 11,000 people, London came out at the bottom with just 37% of Londoners saying they felt their rent was affordable.

There is also a gender gap, with 1/3 women in London saying they spend more than 50% of their salary on rent, compared with 1/4 men.

This results in young professionals like Jenna and David trying to find alternatives to meet their daily costs.

Gem O'Reilly reports

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Why some parents send kids to outdoor schools

Title: Why some parents send kids to outdoor schools
Runtime: 2:04
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Would you send your child to a fully outdoor school? One primary school in south-west London has taken education outside, with all lessons in the grounds of a National Trust park.

Liberty Woodland School in Morden teaches four to 11-year-olds outside, whatever the weather, and it's proved so popular, it's expanding. However, it comes at a price - costing around £4,500 per term.

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Would you buy "London's tiniest flat" for £90K?

Title: Would you buy "London's tiniest flat" for £90K?
Runtime: 1:45
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: The smallest flat in London has sold at auction for £90,000. The 75 sq ft (7 sq m) property in Clapton only boasts a single bed, storage and a microwave. A separate "wet-room" has a toilet, sink, shower and towel rail.

A German investor bought the east London flat at auction last month. The bijou dwelling is an example of what campaigners say is a growing phenomenon of micro-homes, driven by high rent and property prices.

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Widow of ex-Russian agent speaks about invasion of Ukraine

Title: Widow of ex-Russian agent speaks about invasion of Ukraine
Runtime: 1:44
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Marina Litvinenko, the widow of ex-Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko, who died in London from radioactive polonium, has spoken about Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

She called on people to protest against the war, saying not only Ukrainians but young Russian soldiers would die.

Reporter: Wendy Hurrell
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Ukraine: "My husband is stuck in the war."

Title: Ukraine: "My husband is stuck in the war."
Runtime: 3:52
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Nicola from Orpington is desperate to get her husband, Peter home from Ukraine after he got stuck out there due to martial law.

Peter travelled to west Ukraine on family business. He has lived in the UK for 22 years and he and Nicola have a 12-year-old son together.

Peter has indefinite leave to remain but is not a British citizen.

Gem O'Reilly reports

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Tube strike: How Londoners faced the disruption

Title: Tube strike: How Londoners faced the disruption
Runtime: 1:12
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: All London Underground lines were suspended after thousands of workers went on strike.
About 10,000 workers from the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union walked out in a dispute over job losses and pensions.
Last-ditch talks to avert the strikes broke up after only 20 minutes.
The RMT union has declared a second 24-hour strike will take place on Thursday, unless a deal can be reached.

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Repairing the O2's ripped roof after storm Eunice damage

Title: Repairing the O2's ripped roof after storm Eunice damage
Runtime: 1:04
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: The O2 has reopened following damage caused during Storm Eunice. Sections of the fabric roof were shredded by the strength of the winds. The building in Greenwich was evacuated and shut for safety reasons but it's now open and may look different for some time to come.

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How the UK's borders bill will affect LGBTQ+ people

Title: How the UK's borders bill will affect LGBTQ+ people
Runtime: 2:13
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Bahiru Sheway grew up in Ethiopia, where same-sex relationships can carry a 15-year prison sentence.

He is concerned the new Nationality and Borders Bill going through Parliament will demand a higher threshold to prove gender identity or sexual orientation.

Rainbow Migration, a charity supporting LGBTQ+ people through the UK's asylum and immigration system, says the bill poses a serious threat to those currently in the process of gaining asylum, as well as those who look to seek it in the future.

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The teacher turned author helping children make sense of the pandemic

Title: The teacher turned author helping children make sense of the pandemic
Runtime: 2:20
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: School life since the start of the pandemic has had an impact on the mental health and well-being of children. One primary school teacher, Banji Alexander, has written a book for help young people understand the everyday effects of Covid-19.

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Title: Mental health: "Running saved my life"
Runtime: 2:20
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Pete Cooper from South London lost his mum and best friend within the same year in 2016.

His loss sent him into depression and he was ready to take his own life. But he refound his love for running and used it as therapy.

He said: "Running saved my life."

Pete is now the co-founder of Coopah Running which is a digital running app aiming to build a community of runners to improve their mental health and make running accessible for everyone.

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Why Samuel took a photo at at 12.34pm every day for 10 years

Title: Why Samuel took a photo at at 12.34pm every day for 10 years
Runtime: 2:46
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: When Samuel Ryde got his first smartphone in 2012, he began a project to photograph whatever he was up to at 12.34pm every day. Initially he planned to complete the project over one year, but afterwards decided to keep on snapping.

More than 10 years later, the 40-year-old artist and hairdresser from Tower Hamlets, east London, says he has documented both the "exciting and mundane" nature of everyday London life. Despite occasionally "life getting in the way", Mr Ryde says he rarely misses the moment and wants to continue the project for the rest of his life.

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Title: Smell loss: "It's frightening"
Runtime: 2:24
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Throughout the pandemic many people have reported losing their sense of smell and taste. Smell loss can be caused by viral infections and brain injuries.

Now the charity AbScent, which aims to end smell disorders, is hosting smell training workshops.

Rob Rooke is one of those who has lost his ability to smell and is a street food chef. He is hoping the training will allow him to smell again.

He said: "It's a massive factor in your life, you take it for granted. People don't realise how bad smell blindness actually is."

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Storm Eunice: Roof of O2 arena shredded as strong winds hit London

Title: Storm Eunice: Roof of O2 arena shredded as strong winds hit London
Runtime: 1:02
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Sections of the O2 arena were shredded, trees were felled and homes left without power as Storm Eunice battered London with gusts of about 70mph.

All of London's main rail stations suspended services on Friday and the London Fire Brigade declared a major incident in response to the number of 999 calls it received.

Produced by Jamie Moreland.

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The mental health impacts of filters on social media

Title: The mental health impacts of filters on social media
Runtime: 2:00
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Are social media filters ruining your mental health?

Lauren Saul, who suffered from anorexia, believes edited images can give young and vulnerable people a distorted idea of what "a normal body is".

An MP has now introduced a bill in Parliament calling for advisory labels on images where influencers have digitally altered their bodies.

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Inside London's new 'ultra-modern' buses on Route 63

Title: Inside London's new 'ultra-modern' buses on Route 63
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: A fleet of all-electric, "ultra-modern" buses with a "cutting-edge design" is being introduced on a London bus route. Transport for London (TfL) said passengers would be able to "work or relax" on board, with access to mobile phone holders and charging points.

The buses also have a new look with skylights, larger windows and wood-effect floors to create an "open-feel". They are being unveiled on Route 63 as part of attempts to drive passenger numbers back up to pre-pandemic levels.

The new buses also have high-backed seats, up-to-date digital signage boards, bigger wheelchair and buggy areas, and improved CCTV. TfL said investing in vehicles which are "cleaner and safer" was "essential to growing bus use in London".

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The 5,000-year-old human bone found in the River Thames

Title: The 5,000-year-old human bone found in the River Thames
Runtime: 1:41
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: On a fine September day last year, Simon Hunt took his boat from Team Keane Rowing Club, down to the River Thames at Brentford - just as he normally does, most days.

But on that day, he spotted something lurking in the shallows.

Lying on the pebbles and rocks of the riverbed at low tide was a human femur, or upper leg bone.

Carbon dating has since indicated it to be more than 5,000 years old, meaning it had come from someone who lived in the late British Neolithic period - the end of the Stone Age.

Experts say it is dated between 3516 and 3365 BC and belonged to a person who was about 5ft 7in (170cm) tall, but it's not been possible to tell if they were male or female.

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On patrol with council's law enforcement team

Title: On patrol with council's law enforcement team
Runtime: 2:46
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Hammersmith and Fulham Council said after years of police funding cuts and violent crime rising in London, it has taken action by investing in a force of 72 uniformed law enforcement officers to tackle issues across the borough.

The project to drive down anti-social behaviour and environmental crime claims to be the biggest in Britain.

The number of Met Police officers decreased since 2010 and violent crime has increased across the city. But the Home Office and Mayor of London are now raising police numbers again.

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How did he do this?! Londoners react to street magic with Billy Menezes

Title: How did he do this?! Londoners react to street magic with Billy Menezes
Runtime: 2:29
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Street magician Billy Menezes says his favourite thing is using his tricks to make people smile while he's out and about. The 18-year-old from Hackney, east London, can often be spotted with a pack of cards and occasionally posts videos of his encounters on YouTube.

Billy hopes to change young people’s perspectives of magic and says it’s very different to pulling rabbits out of hats. From impressing Dua Lipa to confusing Rita Ora, he’s quickly gained interest from celebrities and brands as he continues his magical career.

Video by Jamie Moreland

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Children's Mental Health Week: Jordan Nash's Journey

Title: Children's Mental Health Week: Jordan Nash's Journey
Runtime: 2:14
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Child actor Jordan Nash was most recently a face of the John Lewis Christmas advert. As well as talking about his journey into film and television, the 14-year-old has been sharing his own struggles with mental health to raise awareness. He's been talking to pupils at Springwell Junior school in Hounslow as part of Children's Mental Health Week.

For more information on Children's Mental Health Week and details of organisations offering support and advice, head over to the BBC Newsround website.

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Title: Finding London's future talent
Runtime: 1:57
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: A London mum is using music and the arts to channel positive energy into young people, as a way to steer them away from gangs and knife crime through a performing arts contest. Hearts of Talent is holding auditions in Wembley ahead of the finals in March, to find the future stars of rap, song, spoken word, dance and film.

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Can trust in the Met Police be restored with new recruits?

Title: Can trust in the Met Police be restored with new recruits?
Runtime: 2:28
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: As part of National Apprenticeship Week, three Metropolitan Police constable degree apprentices have spoken to BBC London about their experience in the service.

PC George Zealey was a blind-fitter, but the 23-year-old is now fighting crime across west London after joining the Met. Former restaurant manager, PC Courtney Thompson, 24, says the force should be reflective of the communities it serves. And former semi-pro rugby player PC Victory Anyaoha, 24, wants to progress into armed response.

After police watchdog the IOPC published a report last week saying it had discovered "disgraceful" misogyny, discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment among some PCs in the Met, what do new recruits think of the force’s culture and whether they are part of change?

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The head nurse who also runs a food bank

Title: The head nurse who also runs a food bank
Runtime: 2:29
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: As the BBC turns 100 this year in October across the corporation we are celebrating people doing great things for their community.

One of those is Marlene Johnson, a head nurse at St George's Hospital.

As well as caring for her staff and patients Marlene helps to run a food bank in Croydon.

She said: "I genuinely feel that I want to give."

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How paramedics are reducing hospital pressure

Title: How paramedics are reducing hospital pressure
Runtime: 2:08
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: The Covid pandemic put unprecedented pressure on healthcare. At its height, the London Ambulance Service took 8,000 calls in 24 hours, 40% more than a typical busy day.

One tactic to help cope with demand is the increasing deployment of advanced paramedic practitioners. With extra training and access to more kit, they aim to treat more people on the scene or at home instead of at hospital.

Video by Marc Ashdown

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Lockdown puppies lead to the rise of doggy day care demand

Title: Lockdown puppies lead to the rise of doggy day care demand
Runtime: 1:28
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: A rise in puppy-purchasing during the pandemic has led to a leap in demand for providers of doggy day care, as owners return to work or seek ways for their pets to make new pals.

Dom Makin, owner of The Dogfather day care centre, said he has been overwhelmed with demand since restrictions were lifted.

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Title: Mo Gilligan returns to The Brit School
Runtime: 1:29
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Mo Gilligan will be the first black host of the Brit Awards and says he will use his platform to "shine a light on others".

But first, the comedian surprised students at his former school in Croydon.

The 33-year-old is donating his fee for hosting the ceremony to Five X More, a charity which aims to improve black women’s maternal outcomes in the UK.

Mo will host the Brit Awards on 8 February.

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Title: The 102-year-old magician
Runtime: 3:00
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: At 102-years-old, Henry Lewis is the oldest member of the Magic Circle, an honorary life vice president and member of the Inner Magic Circle. After his first performed aged 8, he's travelled the world and last year even did a special show for his fellow residents at his assisted care home in north London. Henry was recently awarded an MBE from Prince William at Windsor Castle for services to fundraising and charitable causes.

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Title: Winter Olympics: Ice dance duo
Runtime: 1:48
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson are the next British ice dance duo heading to the 2022 Winter Olympics.

The pair have been training at Alexandra Palace in Haringey since 2016.

Lilah said: "When we found out that we made the team it was this huge sigh of relief of we did it, we’re on track to our dreams, everything is worth it."

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Londoners raise thousands for restaurant ruined in burglary

Title: Londoners raise thousands for restaurant ruined in burglary
Runtime: 2:05
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Chef T, 27, who owns a Caribbean restaurant in Clapham, says he's thankful after a community fundraiser raised more than £7,000 after he was burgled.

On Tuesday, 11 January, a suspect smashed the windows and stole money and alcohol from Sugarcane London on Wandsworth Road.

The restaurant employs care leavers and opened during the first UK lockdown. Chef T said: "[The community] has given me a reason to get up in the morning."

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Title: The 100-year-old volunteer
Runtime: 2:21
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: At the age of 100 Beryl is still serving behind the cashier and making drinks at Friends Cafe in Ealing Hospital.

Beryl started as a volunteer at the cafe 18 years ago when she moved to London after her husband died.

She said she knew no one so it became a "lifeline" for her.

Now she says she doesn't want to give up yet as she still has "a lot more volunteering to do."

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'We don't know what the next variant will be'

Title: 'We don't know what the next variant will be'
Runtime: 2:12
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Staff at Ealing Hospital in west London say they are seeing more patients admitted for various reasons testing positive with incidental Covid-19, with fewer needing hospital treatment primarily for the respiratory virus.

General medicine consultant Dr Harmandeep Singh said the vaccine played a large part in protecting people who would otherwise be vulnerable. One of his patients recovering from a leg infection had coronavirus, but was asymptomatic.

However as restrictions are eased, concerns were raised about the impact of possible future virus variants.

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Title: Taking music to isolated communities
Runtime: 1:52
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: The World Harmony Orchestra was created to bring musicians across London together.

But when the pandemic hit the group started performing in communities where people were isolating.

Nearly two years later the musicians are still entertaining those who may be lonely or vulnerable.

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HGV Driver shortage: Waltham Forest launches scheme

Title: HGV Driver shortage: Waltham Forest launches scheme
Runtime: 1:48
Date posted: 4 years ago
Description: Waltham Forest Council will support the training of 20 selected candidates, who will then go onto become HGV drivers, to help with the driver shortage.

A Road Haulage Association (RHA) survey of its members in 2021 estimated there is a shortage of more than 100,000 qualified drivers in the UK.

Ian McCusker is one of the twenty candidates to start on the scheme. He said: "If it’s an area of employment that needs doing, all hands to the deck really."

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