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Who Do You Think You Are: Sophie Raworth’s life from ‘terrifying’ health scare to life before the BBC

Sophie Raworth is a recognisable face on our TVS, best known as a newsreader on the BBC News at Six and News at Ten . Sophie, 53, has a long and established... Read more »
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What life is like in the deprived East London town where prices keep going up

East London families are struggling with rising living costs in one of London’s most deprived boroughs. Barking and Dagenham is one of the top 10 most deprived areas in the UK, according... Read more »
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Shoreditch stabbing: Man in his 20s left fighting for his life after stabbing in early hours

A man is fighting for his life after he was stabbed in East London in the early hours of this morning. Police have confirmed they rushed to the scene of a stabbing... Read more »
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‘It’s about being human with them’: Hero railway worker who prevented teenager from taking his own life is ‘just glad I was there to help’

A ThamesLink staff member who intervened to prevent a 15-year-old boy from taking his own life has said he is “just glad I was there to support him.” On a day in... Read more »
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What life is like in posh London town named ‘best place to live’ in the capital

A wealthy suburb in leafy South West London has been named the best place to live in London for 2021. Teddington was given the title by The Sunday Times’ Best Places to... Read more »
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Life in the tower block once the tallest in London where the only downside is the lift doesn’t always work

Draper Estate in Elephant and Castle was the tallest block of flats in London when it was built in 1965. It was only March this year the last original resident moved out;... Read more »
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Casualty: Amanda Mealing’s life off-screen – from tragic past to kids’ famous godparents

Amanda Mealing first realised “life can be short… there’s no point sitting around” at age 15 when her 29-year-old brother Stephen died of a heroin overdose. They were very close and she... Read more »
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Death threats, red hot spoons placed on your arms for tiny mistakes and 90-hour weeks – the brutal reality of life as a chef in top London restaurants

It didn’t take long for Derek* to learn that reporting abuse in the kitchen was dangerous. When the sous chef found out he’d complained to their boss the junior cook was pinned... Read more »
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The huge plans for the station on the London Underground map that will make everyone’s life better

A huge change to part of London’s rail network that could make everyone’s lives better could become a reality in East London. A plan has been put forward to cover the walls... Read more »
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Man clinging to life after overnight stabbing: London police

Article content A man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing early Sunday in a south London neighbourhood. Article content It was about 3:15 a.m. when London Police were called... Read more »