The hardy swimmers were taking part in an Icebreaker event for national homelessness charity Crisis, where they were challenged to swim the 90ft width of Brockwell Lido’s pool in a solo event or join with friends to do a relay.
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The childcare specialist hospital St George’s in Tooting is providing adrenaline autoinjectors – or ‘EpiPens’ – in the first initiative of its kind in the UK.
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Abdallah Awil, 19, of Dairy Close, Parsons Green, initially stood trial in November 2021 having been charged with murder and GBH. He was acquitted then but has now been found guilty of manslaughter
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The home of the world-famous Derby was much-appreciated by the youngsters from Harris Academy, who were the first to take part in the Riding A Dream Academy’s Regional Week.
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London Ambulance Service said the individual – whose age or gender has not yet been confirmed – died at the scene.
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The Palace for Life Foundation – the official charity of Crystal Palace FC – is asking fans to drop off any non-perishable goods at collection points at Selhurst Park stadium.
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The Year 8 pupil from the Colfe’s School in Lewisham, is one of six children to have died as a result of the outbreak.
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Camron Smith was murdered in a frenzied attack by a group of men who forced their way into his home in Bracken Avenue.
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On Sunday, supporters of the charity HUMEN will walk just over 5km to and from either the Devonshire Arms, The Old Coffee House, The Elm and the Two Bridges
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Chloe Ryan, 16, won the Children’s Achievement Award at a ceremony in London as part of the Children and Young People Now Awards.
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Lewisham and Greenwich NHS is asking for online cash donations to buy new toys.
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Damilola Fatuga, now aged 19, was challenged by a revenue protection officer after passing through the ticket barriers without paying.
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The report by former prosecutor Nazir Afzal found shocking evidence of racist, homophobic and misogynistic bullying which left a “clear trail of psychological harm”. One of the recommendations from the review was for firefighters to wear body-worn cameras during home visits – something which has been backed by MPs.
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The shop’s site is listed to be auctioned off for at least £2million this week while the empty land where the shop once stood is auctioned for £1million.
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If the plans are given the green light by Westminster City Council, some of the gallery’s Egyptian-style columns could be moved and put in a new bookshop in the ground floor lobby.
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There were 2,682 reported incidents when someone’s phone was illegally taken in the borough between November 2021 and October 2022 – with a further 697 phone thefts resulting from robberies.
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The BanktheFood charity app, run solely by volunteers, was set up a year ago. It enables users to find and connect with local food banks, and it will ping you a list of urgently needed items for the bank, every time it runs low on essentials.
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One man, believed to be aged in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries are ongoing to identify and inform next of kin.
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The food market usually convenes on the last Sunday of each month but on Sunday, December 11, will take on a particularly seasonal look from 10am-4pm.
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