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Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:29:10 +0000
LIVE updates as Just Stop Oil protestors disrupt M25
Protesters are causing widespread disruption on the M25 for a second day after several junctions were blocked.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:26:41 +0000
Cheltenham Road Lewisham crash: Live traffic updates
A crash in Lewisham, according to AA maps.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:49:40 +0000
Sailing, a great hobby!
I have been sailing for 7 years and I love it, and I think you will too, here is how you can get involved.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:36:06 +0000
Train strikes called off, what's next?
After a summer full of disputes, and the government refusing to negotiate, the most recent rounds of train strikes have been called off, unfortunately with most services remaining disrupted, I revisit the subject, to see what has changed.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:36:07 +0000
Escaping the City by Dylan Barrett of Latymer Upper School
Chiswick House and Gardens lies next to the Great West Road, and near the River Thames. It is surrounded by activity, not too far away is the Gtech community stadium, and local sports grounds like Kings house and Chiswick rugby club.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Camden eateries score high in food hygiene inspections
Food hygiene inspectors appeared impressed with a list of highly-rated eateries across Camden after recent visits.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:32:23 +0000
London Underground map updated to show new Elizabeth line services
The London Underground map has been updated show the new direct services to and from central London on the Elizabeth line.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:30:08 +0000
From Twickenham to The Edinburgh Fringe, Olivia Faulkner, St Catherine's School
At the beginning of 2022, St Catherine’s School, Twickenham, began to assemble a crew and group of talented actors who would travel to Edinburgh to perform an original piece illustrating the life of Medusa - a fatally wronged Greek Goddess whose st...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Havering eateries score high in food hygiene inspections
An Indian restaurant was told that ‘major improvement’ was necessary after a food hygiene inspection.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
A pantomime that is relevant to the 'current government'
Greed, vanity and a world where "everyone is competing for power" - politics in late 2022 or an age-old pantomime plot that scarcely needs updating?

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Meet Kate from Mamma Mia! The Party at Greenwich O2
A lead actress at the all singing, all dancing, dining experience Mamma Mia! The Party has shared what it is like to be part of such a “spectacular piece of theatre”.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
A2 Dartford crash: Remembering the victims
Today we remember the two victims of a horror crash on the A2 in Dartford which happened a month ago.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Woolwich baby died after 'slipping underneath mum asleep on sofa'
A newborn baby died after she fell asleep with her mum on the sofa but slipped underneath her, an inquest heard.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
The Star and Garter Woolwich allowed to reopen after stabbing
A South London pub has been allowed to reopen with a new name after a man was allegedly stabbed outside the venue, forcing it to shut down.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 23:47:18 +0000
New CEO, stores and strategy: Will Glossier survive?
With many changes being made to the brand in rapid succession, will consumers be able to keep up?

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 23:58:40 +0000
Will Formula 1 ever return to Africa?
South Africa 1993 is almost a distant memory. Considering all factors, let’s explore the sport’s chances of returning to the African Continent.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Remembrance 2022: When to hold a 2-minute silence this week
Two-minute silences are held on both Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:01:00 +0000
How to buy Capital Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard tickets 2022
Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard is returning to London’s O2 this December - here's how you can get tickets today and on Wednesday.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Lee Mack named as Royal Variety Show 2022 host - See line up and how to watch
Some of the biggest names in showbiz will appear to honour the Queen's memory at the Royal Variety show this year.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:17:13 +0000
Southeastern Lewisham services suspended as person hit by train: Recap
A person has been hit by a train on the Lewisham line.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:41:16 +0000
M25 traffic updates amid Just Stop Oil protests - recap
Just Stop Oil protesters have gone ahead with action to disrupt sections of the M25 despite a major Metropolitan Police operation to foil their plans

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 21:28:25 +0000
Is TikTok Ruining Live Music? Steve Lacey's Tour
Tiktok is changing the music industry, whether you like it or not. Through how music is released, received and responded to, the app is able to boost unknown artists to stardom in a matter of weeks.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 22:54:00 +0000
Cavetown Conquers London - Una Wachter, The Charter School East Dulwich
On Saturday 5th November, singer-songwriter Robin Skinner, better known as Cavetown, performed his biggest show yet at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London. With an audience of over 5,000, Robin did not disappoint a day after releasing his lates...

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 06:39:42 +0000
Peter Kay Tour 2023: How to get tickets and tour dates
Comedian Peter Kay surprised fans after announcing his first tour in 12 years during ITV's I'm a Celebrity.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:02:09 +0000
Highgate Choral Society world premiere honours former member
Society musical director Ronald Corp has penned a symphony in memory of former member Naomi Lobbenberg

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:49:42 +0000
Hampstead Theatre founder James Roose-Evans dies aged 94
The Belsize Park actor, producer, director and author, who founded The Hampstead Theatre Club in a scout hall in Holly Bush Vale in 1959, died peacefully on October 26.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:14:33 +0000
Major revamp of Waterside Cafe at Regent's Park boating lake
The newly revamped Waterside Cafe next to Regent's Park's boating lake has a beautiful floral-inspired interior, large outdoor terrace, and a menu ranging from brunch to burgers

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 23:45:35 +0000
Commuter chaos: delays strike again!
Another weekend, another barrage of delays. Over the bonfire night weekend London faced disruptions to its rail services due to now recurrent rail strikes. Although they were not the heaviest the city has faced, several train lines experienced a redu...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:02:07 +0000
RARE NEW HYDRATION DRINK DISCOVERED IN LOCAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
Internet superstars, KSI and Logan Paul, recently launched a brand new hydration drink - namely, PRIME. Aimed at competing against popular brands such as Gatorade, this new drink has taken the world by storm, with constant cases of selling out all th...

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 23:58:31 +0000
Crassly Quoted Classics from The Harrodian School - Finley Walsh, Wallington County Grammar School
The Annual Sixth Form Classics Conference was held Friday 7th November at the Harrodian School, where those attending the conference were graced by presentations from four esteemed speakers:

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 19:58:52 +0000
From a bag of weed to everything : The (hi)story of E-commerce
A cannabis sale between students from Stanford and MIT, “the seminal act of e-commerce”.This was very first online transaction itself, upon which the internet and e-commerce industry is based today. The ARPANET (a network that shares its similar ...

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 23:58:22 +0000
But what is law really all about? An interview with Dr Solomon Osagie by Elizabeth Omondi, James Allen's Girl's School
Dr Solomon Osagie, a corporate lawyer and General Counsel and Company Secretary at Cashplus Bank, provides us with the ins and outs of the profession of corporate law.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 23:23:32 +0000
Shakespeare Shakes The Plague Once More - Finley Walsh, Wallington Country Grammar School
Just as the bubonic plague was the scorn of Shakespeare’s time, epidemics have continued to wreak havoc on his legacy from beyond the grave, as Ben Elton’s “The Upstart Crow” has only just reopened for a 10 week showing at the Apollo theatre ...

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 23:34:38 +0000
Phantom of The Opera review- Her Majesty's Theatre Layla Smuga Tolworth girls school
The musical first opened at her majesty’s theatre 9th of October in 1986, the leading roles had then been Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman. Its now on its 36th year running continuing to enrapture the audience with its ground-breaking effects...

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:52:16 +0000
Korhlay fashion: An interview with Mariama Kargbo by Elizabeth Omondi, James Allens Girls School
Korhlay, deriving from the Krio word to admire something beautiful, exudes the brilliant ingenuity.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:36:48 +0000
Reading: A Life-Changing Habit, Deanne McIntosh, The Charter School North Dulwich
Why should you read more? Numerous studies have shown that there is a correlation between reading and reduced stress levels.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:55:02 +0000
A Phan-tastic Experience!- Srudhilaya Karthik, Townley Grammar School
Masterful acting, top-notch designs and iconic 80s melodies bring the classic play to life in a whirlwind of light, colour and music. The Phantom of the Opera returns to the West End in all its glory.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 23:16:23 +0000
By Ava Van Dyke Townley Grammar School
If you were to walk down the bustling Tower Bridge Road today, you would see a nail shop to your left and a Greggs to your right. However, a hundred years ago the scene was drastically different. The only thing to stay the same over the course of a c...

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:20:28 +0000
The Legacy of an Unknown Hero by Ted Howden Chalmers from Bancrofts' School
Headstones identical to the one I have photographed above can be seen in their thousands in First World War military graveyards across Europe. When they all display the same six words at the top and the same 3 at the bottom, it can become difficult f...

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:15:16 +0000
Free will in Macbeth - Praneeth Lakshman, Tiffin School
The stance that Macbeth’s free will, and by logical extension his own actions, is the foundation of his impending downfall is not an unpopular one to hold. On first reading of the play and its unfoldings, such a view might promise to be the most en...

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:02:02 +0000
The Queen of Spice, Ishaan Patel, DLD College
The Queen of Spice

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:17:43 +0000
Student Helps Out Local Community by Kristina Adams, Gumley House Convent School
In this day and age, volunteering for your local community has become more beneficial than ever. So I decided to interview a secondary school student who is already leading by example and inspiring others-her name is Lila Martinez.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:39:21 +0000
Hounslow Knife Crime Increases Hamze Ali Tiffin School
In the past month, the Hounslow borough has been littered with knife crime cases and stabbings. Various cases have been reported of civilians 'fighting for their life' after receiving brutal stabbings. Hounslow residents and locals have regarded the ...

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:57:46 +0000
Calling All Coeliacs! Oscar Cacheux Hampton School
New Gluten-Free ‘Ma Ma Boutique Bakery’ has recently opened on 30 Chiswick Highroad, W4 1TE. This bakery provides delicious food options to those who suffer adverse health effects from consuming gluten, or for those who simply choose to adopt a h...

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:39:07 +0000
Working Within The NHS: Highs and Lows - Andreas Solomou, Bancroft's School
During the peak of the Pandemic, millions of people throughout the United Kingdom took to their doorstep and unanimously clapped for their National Health Service (NHS), key workers and the heroes of a global health tragedy.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:20:01 +0000
North Finchley man guilty of Whetstone stabbing
A man has been convicted of murder following a stabbing in a major road.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:12:18 +0000
How has COVID-19 affected UK businesses? Natheshaini Jeyamayooran Newstead Wood School
The global impact of the coronavirus disease outbreak has been unprecedented. The pandemic is having a major impact on the workplace. Aside from the hazard to public health, the economic and social disruptions endanger millions of people's long-term ...

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:09:51 +0000
Are the Arts Still Viable? Elizabeth Bourn, St Michael’s
To answer the question, “Are the Arts still viable?”, I spoke to a secondary school English teacher on their view, and what they believe is the future of the Arts.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:08:10 +0000
Hersham Village redevelopment plans
Hersham Village redevelopment plans were passed and finalised on the 31st of October 2022, much to the horror of local residents. It appears that opinions of the new development are divided and it is a battle between the younger and more ageing commu...

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 20:51:41 +0000
A Summer with UKMT! - Kashaf Zahid, The Tiffin Girls' School
 



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