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Bermondsey playground with DJ booth reopens after huge refurbishment
Southwark Council
The playground has "cutting-edge" play structures and equipment
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'My 6-year-old was secretly battling leukaemia - these were the crucial signs'
Real Life
Vinny Wicks, now 7, was diagnosed in August 2023
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Have your say! Did Danny Jones rob Coleen Rooney of her I'm a Celeb win?
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! was won by Danny Jones on Sunday night, with Coleen Rooney finishing in second place, but some viewers think she was robbed of the crown
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The most popular baby names in each London borough last year announced
Parenting
Some names were influenced by pop culture and the seasons
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New map shows areas where almost 200,000 Londoners will be homeless this Christmas
Housing
There are around 1,100 people sleeping rough in the city every night
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Emma and Matt Willis enforce new family rules following 'terrifying' discovery
Parenting
Emma Willis and husband Matt have shared their concerns about the safety of children when it comes to using social media, as well as their own personal experience
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Independent MP speaks out against calls to ban first-cousin marriage in the UK
Politics
MP Iqbal Mohamed said cousin marriages didn't need to be 'stigmatised'
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Attack in Greenwich as four people 'sprayed with unknown substance' and man taken to hospital
Crime
There have been no arrests
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The underrated commuter town 40 mins from London where houses are £338k cheaper
Property
It's one of London's most affordable commuter towns
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Murder accused Hassan Sentamu blames autism for stabbing Elianne Andam, 15, in break-up row
Parenting
The prosecution say autism 'cannot sensibly amount to an excuse, justification or defence' to murder in this case
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Matt and Emma Willis admit it can't be 'safe' for 'a kid to have a smartphone’
Parenting
The topic divides parents
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Calls to ban first-cousin marriage to be raised in Parliament
UK & World News
Conservative former minister Richard Holden said such marriages have been linked to a higher rate of birth defects
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The breathtaking Spanish town that will pay you £2,400 to move in
Travel
This quaint mountain town is fighting depopulation with an inviting cash incentive
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'Amazing' gift that lets kids drive real cars including Porsches now 20% off
Christmas
A driving school for children aged between 4 and 17 is giving 20% off Christmas gifts that let kids drive real cars - and one mum says it was an 'amazing experience' for her son
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The Croydon school loved by Ofsted where pupils have a rap club and learn about social media risks
Croydon
The school is also praised for its strong sense of community, with families playing an active role through events such as the annual summer carnival
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London's best state secondary school with top 2024 GCSE results named by education experts
Schools
The Parent Power Guide 2025 ranks hundreds of schools across the country
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London schoolboy has cryptocurrency fortune worth over $1m - but he hasn’t withdrawn a penny
Twitter
The 15-year-old has seen the value of his Ethereum cryptocurrency more than double since the US election
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Muhammad and Olivia top list of most popular baby names
Parenting
Olivia, Amelia and Isla held the top three spots for baby girl names for the second year in a row
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Parents working from home are keeping children off school, Ofsted chief says
Ofsted
The trend can be seen in lower school attendance on Fridays, said Sir Martyn Oliver
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North London council support plan to improve ‘opportunities and life chances’ of boroughs 218 young carers
Harrow
Care duties can lead to young people struggling to focus at school and becoming socially isolated
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New map shows London boroughs with worst childhood obesity rates as 1 in 4 obese
Health
The government has announced plans for a 'junk food ban' to tackle the issue
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Bromley mum fined £168 after child misses school for over 7 months
Bromley
The situation was said to be very troubling for the well-being of the child
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4-year-old with leukaemia delivers Christmas gifts to poorly children in London hospitals
Real Life
The Orpington-based tot returned to the hospitals that treated him to hand out presents
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Boy, 6, running 31km after discovering sick kids stay in hospital at Christmas
Great Ormond Street Hospital
6-year-old Harry already smashed his target of raising £500 for Great Ormond Street Hospital in London
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