Image caption Croydon’s Boxpark food, music and social centre was opened in 2016 Croydon. Famous for concrete, Boxpark, Stormzy and Kate Moss. The south London borough is home to some 387,000 people, with the highest number of under-18s in the capital. Croydon North, Croydon South and Croydon Central are its three parliamentary constituencies. The latter […]
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Unai Emery’s Arsenal are eight points adrift of the top four in the Premier League Arsenal have identified Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo as a potential replacement for Unai Emery if the Gunners decide to sack the Spaniard. Head coach Emery is under pressure after a winless run of six matches across all competitions. Arsenal […]
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Bethany England (right) has now scored seven goals in 10 games in all competitions this season Chelsea became the first team through to the Women’s Continental League Cup quarter-finals after beating Tottenham 5-1 at Kingsmeadow. Beth England scored two of Chelsea’s five second-half goals to ensure Chelsea progressed and extended their unbeaten run in all […]
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Mark McCall led Saracens to a Premiership and European Champions Cup double in 2018-19 Saracens have brought in a major communications company to help manage the public fallout of the salary cap scandal, with the Premiership champions yet to formally appeal against their points deduction and fine. Sarries are set to be docked 35 points […]
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Bruno Duarte scored in the 91st minute to prevent Arsenal from making four wins from four in the Europa League this season Arsenal’s 100% record in the Europa League this season ended as Bruno Duarte scored a 91st-minute equaliser for Vitoria Guimaraes in Portugal. Shkodran Mustafi had provided the Gunners with the breakthrough with an […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Extinction Rebellion organiser Roger Hallam is charged with conspiring to cause a public nuisance An Extinction Rebellion co-founder has appeared in court charged with attempting to cause disruption at Heathrow airport using a drone. Roger Hallam, 53, who declared Heathrow expansion “a crime against humanity”, was arrested on Saturday. […]
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Image copyright CPS Image caption Gatis Lagzdins wore a T-shirt saying “Veganism = Malnutrition” when protesting outside a vegan food market Two men who ate dead squirrels outside a vegan food stall in protest against veganism have been convicted of public order offences and fined. Deonisy Khlebnikov, 22, and Gatis Lagzdins, 29, bit into the […]
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Anthony Knockaert scored four goals in 36 games for Brighton last season Fulham have signed Brighton winger Anthony Knockaert on a season-long loan, with a view to a permanent deal. The Frenchman, 27, spent three-and-a-half years at Brighton, scoring 27 goals in 139 appearances. Former Leicester player Knockaert was named the EFL’s Championship Player of […]
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Image copyright Hounslow Soup Kitchen Image caption Quddous Ahmed launched the map to guide homeless people towards support facilities A former rough sleeper has launched an interactive guide to help homeless people in part of London find help and support. During five months on the streets in 2015, Quddous Ahmed, 31, had a rock thrown […]
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption The fire at Grenfell Tower killed 72 people The council responsible for Grenfell Tower is proposing to shut down a scrutiny committee set up to look at its response to the fatal fire in 2017. Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) councillors say the group would be replaced […]
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