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4,500 youths to run banks and businesses in huge financial education study 
Posted on  01-10-2010 05:19:56 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

Over 4,500 youths in every secondary school in Lambeth is to receive free financial education programmes in a major University of Oxford study.

Charity MyBnk are setting up hundreds of youth-led banks offering 0% loans, savers clubs, business idea generators, real-life market battles and fiscal literacy programmes both ...


  
London on "New Years Eve" terror alert 
Posted on  31-12-2010 09:45:40 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

London is bracing itself for a potential terror attack on New Years with the Met Police deploying over 3,000 police officers in central London to secure revellers celebrating the start of 2011.

The current "threat levels" from terrorist attack has remained "severe" in the ...


  
Major fire near the O2 in Greenwich 
Posted on  21-12-2010 12:19:13 PM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

A fire has broken out near the o2 centre in Greenwich resultinfg in eight fire engines and around 40 firefighters attending the blaze. 


The Fire Brigade said in an alert:

"the birgade are attending a coach fire near the ...

  
Essex University mourns the passing of BBC journalist Brian Hanrahan 
Posted on  20-12-2010 03:42:55 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

The death of veteran BBC journalist Brian Hanrahan was received with great sadness at the University of Essex were Hanrahan studied in the seventies. 


The Vice Chancellor of the University of Essex Colin Riordan said:


  
London mortuaries filling up, cold spell sees record deaths in capital 
Posted on  18-12-2010 11:19:25 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

Fatal accidents, flu and the cold weather have put mortuaries in the capital under "severe pressure" following research carried out by the London Daily News.  With local authorities sharing mortuary services in London like Enfield, Barnet and Haringey to save money, mortuaries are not ...

 
“Happy meal toys” used as “bait” for children in US 
Posted on  16-12-2010 12:47:36 PM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  Antonis Christodoulou

- McDonalds sued for "deceptive promotion" to children in United States

By Antonis Christodoulou


A lawsuit against food giants McDonalds has been filed by a US consumer advocacy group for using “deceptive advertisements” to attract children to the company’s food stores.

The ...

  
Hidden killer "swine flu" kills 10 government advises "vulnerable groups" to get immunisation 
Posted on  15-12-2010 07:34:49 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

The H1N1 virus or swine flu has returned, claiming the lives of ten people this year, with the Government now revising its predictions, and advising pensioners, pregnant women and other vulnerable to have vaccinations.

The Government has issued the following statement ...


  
NHS on the verge of ‘breaking point’ due to cutbacks 
Posted on  09-12-2010 03:19:45 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  Antonis Christodoulou

By Antonis Christodoulou

The National Health Service could be on the verge of ‘breaking point’ due to increased demands on the service which has lead to a decrease in doctor's working hours and resulting in financial cuts.

The warning was issued by senior doctors yesterday when ...


 
Christmas gift ideas from The London Daily News 
Posted on  08-12-2010 10:02:21 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  Celina Vazquez

By Celina Vazquez - Consumer Editor

Its only 17 days until the big day or "big dance" Christmas Day, and for those of you not sure what to buy and where to buy Christmas presents.  The UK planning to spend an average £258, £67 more than ...


  
British schools in "third tier" of world school league tables 
Posted on  08-12-2010 10:44:00 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

The British education system has been dealt another blow with the news it has slumped to 28th in the world in maths, 25th in the world for reading and 15th in science.   According to research carried out by PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) ...


 
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