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1 hr ago | Times-series.co.uk

The Archer Academy governors and Carmel who will be one of the first pupils to attend the school

Parents are celebrating after the Department for Education formally backed plans for a free school to be built in East Finchley.

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Related Topix: Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Essex County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Greater London County, England

2 hrs ago | Wandsworth Guardian

Chief executive takes home A 200,000 as council tries to save A 100m

The head of cash-strapped Wandsworth Council pocketed more than A 200,000 of taxpayers' money, making him the highest paid permanent chief executive in London.

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Related Topix: United Kingdom, Greater London County, England, World News, Essex County, England, Paul Martin,

5 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Americans in London via 'Mr. Selfridge'

The closing shot in episode seven of Mr. Selfridge had to look the part of 1909 London.

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Related Topix: United Kingdom Travel, Travel, Essex County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Europe Travel, Greater London County, England, London, United Kingdom Travel, Classical, Prince William, Princess Diana

6 hrs ago | Watford Observer

Rickmansworth man to run for deaf charity

A Rickmansworth charity manager is preparing to undertake his fifth road race to raise funds for a national deaf healthcare charity.

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10 hrs ago | Get Reading

Man jailed for hiding guns and ammunition

A Whitley man has been jailed for 15 years after a jury convicted him on Thursday of hiding a stash of guns and ammunition.

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Related Topix: Hampshire County, England, Berkshire County, England, World News, Oxfordshire County, England, United Kingdom, Drugs, Greater London County, England, Essex County, England

Sun May 19, 2013

Haringey Independent

Haringey Borough Council is planning to introduce a borough-wide 20 mile-per-hour speed limit.

The proposed limit, which has previously been rejected twice by the authority, will be applied to all council-maintained roads in Haringey.

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The Guardian

Why the Church of England is in decline | Andrew Brown

'Even if Justin Welby does turn out to be the church's Gorbachev, it looks as if it really needs someone who can work miracles instead.' Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA "I can show you why the Church of England is completely fucked," said the vicar.

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Related Topix: Greater London County, England, United Kingdom, Religion, Anglican, Essex County, England, World News, Roman Catholic Church,

Newsday

Blue plaque for Morecambe and Wise

A blue plaque in tribute to comedy double act Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise has been unveiled at the studio where much of their best work was shot.

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Morning Star

Londoners call time on coalition's NHS attack

Health workers, trade unionists, campaigners and politicians marched from Jubilee Gardens in South Bank and over Waterloo bridge, where they unfurled a "Save the NHS" banner.

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KHOU-TV Houston

'Britain's Obama' urges ties with West Africa

A rising star in Britain's Labour Party, described by some as the "British Barack Obama," Chuka Umunna urged the United Kingdom to more aggressively forge ties with West Africa's fast-growing economies.

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IcNetwork

Meet the Welshman who works alongside Sweeney Todd, Jack The Ripper and Guy Fawkes

Ben Sweet works in the depths and darkness of the London Dungeon is "much better than working in the real world". While most of us are stuck behind desks in nine to five jobs at the office, Ben Sweet works in the depths and darkness of the London Dungeon.

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Enfield Independent

UK's largest festival of Jewish food coming to north London

The home of the London Jewish Cultural Centre , Ivy House, in Golders Green, will be throwing open its doors the fourth annual Gefiltefest The home of the London Jewish Cultural Centre , Ivy House, in Golders Green, will be throwing open its doors from 9.30am until 6pm for the fourth annual Gefiltefest.

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Related Topix: Essex County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Greater London County, England

Sat May 18, 2013

Guardian-series.co.uk

Beer festival at brewery

BRAoePOND Brewery, at 15 Argall Avenue on the Leyton and Walthamstow border, is hosting the event on Saturday May 25 "in celebration of the local beer scene". The event, which will run from noon until midnight, will feature drinks from breweries including Brodie's Beers, the East London Brewery, Gosnell's Meadery and the Wild Card Brewery.

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Mail on Sunday

Tia Sharp relatives cash in on murder: A home life based on benefits, ...

Relatives cashing in on her murder. A home life based on benefits, drugs and casual sex.

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Football.co.uk

Allardyce tells fans not to expect too much

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce sent out a warning to the club's fans not to expect too much next season after the Londoners' successful campaign this time around.

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Newsday

NHS protesters march in London

Medical staff and union members set off at 14:00 BST before delivering letters of protest to 10 Downing Street.

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BBC News

Funds misuse school 'must act now'

Westminster Council has urged governors at a school accused of inappropriate use of public money to "take action" as quickly as possible.

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Morning Star

London set for massive health service protest

Thousands of protesters are poised to swoop on central London tomorrow to fight back against NHS attacks in a mass demonstration and march.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Russia Taday

Islam could be dominant UK religion in 10 years - census analysis

One in 10 people under 25 are Muslim, while Christianity is in decline, the 2011 UK census reveals.

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Related Topix: Religion, Islam, Essex County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Greater London County, England

BBC News

21 euphemisms that readers grew up with

Readers have been sharing their favourite euphemisms. Today we publish those known only to a family, or to a circle of friends or colleagues - plus a few with wider currency.

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