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Remembering Alex Ferguson Gangnam Style

Retiring Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson may have won 49 trophies during his illustrious career, but that didn't stop him becoming the star of this Gangnam Style parody last year. Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2013 at Sport

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Transform your garden with a new deck

By Pattie Barron When your foot goes through your deck, it's time to get a new deck. In fact my leg went through, right up to my knee, and I nearly lost my favourite orange havaianas - one of them, anyway. I could have lost a lot more had I... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2013 at H&P - Homes & Property

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Londoners sought for groundbreaking gene therapy trials for heart failure

Londoners with serious heart disease are being recruited for the first-ever UK trials that use gene therapy to tackle heart failure. The procedures, which will be carried out at the Royal Brompton Hospital, involves delivering therapeutic DNA directly to repair damage often caused by heart attacks or cancer treatment. The... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2013 at Ross Lydall

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London's 'gap year' students need protection against measles, warns doctor

London parents were today warned to ensure their teenagers are immunised against measles to protect them during exotic “gap year” adventures. A doctor overseeing the response to the outbreak in Hackney - the worst affected London borough with 28 cases - said students travelling abroad were at risk if they... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2013 at Ross Lydall

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Boris unveils statue of former deputy mayor Sir Simon Milton

Boris Johnson paid tribute to his former deputy mayor Sir Simon Milton as the “personification of calm, sweet reason” as he unveiled a statue in his memory. The Mayor said Sir Simon’s legacy was as “one of the most gifted public administrators of his generation” at the unveiling of a... Continue reading

Posted Apr 29, 2013 at Ross Lydall

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Footballer punches referee after giving penalty

Indonesian footballer Pieter Rumaropen could face heavy punishment after punching a referee in the face during a Super League match at the weekend. Rumaropen's club, Persiwa Wamena, were drawing 1-1 with Pelita Bandung Raya when referee Muhaimin awarded a penalty to Pelita with eight minutes remaining. Video replays of the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 23, 2013 at Sport

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Ref sues over alleged squeezing of testicles

A Kenyan referee is suing the national football federation, saying he was left impotent after a coach grabbed and squeezed his testicles in a pitch invasion. Referee Martin Wekesa said he was seeking $240,000 (£157,000) in compensation from FKF after the alleged assault in a game in September last year,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2013 at Sport

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NHS chief became best-paid in London after earning £2,000 a day

A London hospital chief executive was today named as the joint best-paid NHS manager in the country as a result of earning £2,000 a day as its interim boss. Mark Davies, left, chief executive of Imperial Healthcare Trust, was reported to earn £340,000 a year - almost £200,000 more than... Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2013 at Ross Lydall

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London's first black police commissioner 'within a decade' says Scotland Yard top cop

London could have its first black police commissioner within a decade, Scotland Yard's top cop declares today. Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, right, used an interview with the Standard to outline his vision to change the face of the Met police as it approaches the 20th anniversary of the racist murder of... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2013 at Ross Lydall

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Wiggo v Gilligan in battle to become London's cycle champion

Bradley Wiggins could be set for another honour - the title of London cycling champion of the year. The Tour de France winner and four times Olympic gold medallist has been shortlisted for the London Cycling Campaign award, alongside Boris Johnson's cycling tsar Andrew Gilligan and Jenni Gwiazdowski, director of... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2013 at Ross Lydall

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Europe backs safer lorry design to save cyclists and pedestrians

A major advance in making roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians was announced yesterday by Europe. HGVs will be redesigned to give drivers a better view of the road and eliminate the “blind spot” responsible for countless deaths. At least 28 London cyclists have been killed in collisions with lorries... Continue reading

Posted Apr 16, 2013 at Ross Lydall

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Elevated bike path 'would end battle between cyclists and walkers' on Regent's canal

An elevated bike path along the Regent’s canal has been proposed as a way of ending the growing “battle” between cyclists and pedestrians. Landscape architect Antony Nelson came up with the idea after being forced to abandon the towpath between Hackney and Islington due to increasing congestion and “fast and... Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2013 at Ross Lydall

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Thatcher's London housing legacy: Right to Buy soars again - as does homelessness

The number of council homes bought in London under Margaret Thatcher’s Right to Buy legislation has soared for the first time in a decade. About 700 local authority homes have been bought in the last 12 months - more than double the number for previous year, I can reveal. Sales... Continue reading

Posted Apr 12, 2013 at Ross Lydall

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D*Haus: mathematically-inspired design

By Emma Gaffney British design studio D*Haus (thedhaus.com) have invited the public to get involved in helping to get their unique designs into shops through their Kickstarter campaign (thedhaus.com/launch). Design duo David Ben-Grünberg and Daniel Woolfson designed their striking D*Table based on the 100 year-old mathematical theory by Henry Ernest... Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2013 at H&P - Homes & Property

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Cyclists join high-visibility POLITE force to be seen by motorists

Cyclists in London are buying high-visibility clothing that looks similar to a police uniform in a bid to force motorists to give them more space. The luminous yellow bibs have a blue-and-white reflective “hatched” border and are embossed with a message “POLITE notice THINK BIKE”, but the makers admit that... Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2013 at Ross Lydall

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Masters 2013: Tiger Woods interview hampered by camera angle

World number one Tiger Woods was being interviewed ahead of the 2013 Masters at Augusta but one cameraman couldn't quite get into position. See the footage below ... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Sport

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Charles to guest edit Country Life (and give Camilla a column)

Prince Charles is to update his often controversial opinions on the countryside, farming and housing when he guest edits a magazine to mark his 65th birthday. He is to direct the content of Country Life magazine - said to be a favourite publication - and is even lining up an... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Ross Lydall

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Youngest politician in City Corporation's 800-year history has suit and soundbites ready

A 20-year-old student has become the youngest member of Britain's wealthiest local authority in its 800-year history. Ibthayhaj Shadique Gani won election to the City of London Corporation and will be the first Bengali to take a seat on its ruling Court of Common Council when it meets later this... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Ross Lydall

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Lionel Messi finds tough opposition in robot goalkeeper

Barcelona star Lionel Messi found life difficult when he went up against a Japanese robotic goalkeeper in a penalty shootout. Watch the video below ... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Sport

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Angry Bulgarian coach nicks ref's cards and throws them away

The manager of Bulgarian first division side Botev Vratsa stole the referee's cards and threw them to the ground in disgust during a match against CSKA Sofia. Anthony Zdravkov was unhappy after the official awarded a penalty to CSKA and tried and failed to rip the cards up before throwing... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Sport

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ITV cycling presenter on crashing red lights and Boris's 'non' to Tour de France

Cyclists in London have a “lot to learn” about riding safely despite a boom in numbers over the last decade, according to the presenter of the Tour de France. ITV’s Ned Boulting spoke out against anti-social riders who ignore red lights as he appealed for entries to the London Cycling... Continue reading

Posted Apr 5, 2013 at Ross Lydall

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London business asks Davies commission for more Heathrow night flights

A London business group has called for extra night flights into Heathrow to ease the capital’s aviation capacity crisis. The London Chamber of Commerce say that allowing planes to land at the airport in the small hours would provide a boost to the economy. They have demanded that the measure... Continue reading

Posted Mar 27, 2013 at Matthew Beard

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Unions protest at London Transport Museum cuts

WORKERS at the London Transport Museum have staged a protest at budget cuts they say will result in the loss of nine ticket office staff. Union officials and staff handed our leaflets to visitors and demanded that Transport for London reverses a decision to cut funding by £1.5m per year... Continue reading

Posted Mar 26, 2013 at Matthew Beard

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Boris gives Save Lewisham Hospital campaigners 20 minutes to make their case

Boris Johnson was today due to meet Save Lewisham Hospital doctors and patients after being labelled a “coward” for failing to back the campaign. The Mayor has promised to “pop in” for 20 minutes to hear the concerns of a delegation invited to City Hall to meet deputy mayor Sir... Continue reading

Posted Mar 26, 2013 at Ross Lydall

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Compassionate Camilla champions East End poor

The Duchess of Cornwall today expressed concern at the plight of Londoners fighting to survive on low wages and benefits. Camilla was on a fact-finding mission to two charities in east London to highlight their work helping people who run out of money before pay day. She has taken a... Continue reading

Posted Mar 26, 2013 at Ross Lydall

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