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Clay Harris: A New Poppy for 2010 http://www.londonecho.com/20091110568/a-
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Each season, Charlton Athletic designates one home match “Red, White and Black Day” to recognise and celebrate the diversity of its community. While we long-suffering Addicks wish Charlton were as successful ...
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London MPs Ask For Free Taxis and £5,000 Salary Bonus: http://www.londonecho.com/20090828564/lo
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MPs in outer London and the Home Counties should receive free taxi rides from the House of Commons instead of a second home, a London MP has claimed. Andrew Dismore (Lab Hendon) said MPs needed a free lift home after late-night votes when the trains stopped ...
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London Underground Passengers "Deserve Refund" for Jubilee Closures: http://londonecho.com/20090827563/london
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A petition has been launched demanding Transport for London provide refunds to commuters because of closures on the Jubilee line. MP Sarah Teather (Lib Dem Brent East) claimed the shutdowns were a result of “basic mistakes” by the capital’s transport ...
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Don't Punish the Real Fans for Football Violence, says West Ham Fan MP: http://londonecho.com/20090827562/dont-p
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An MP and keen West Ham fan, who attended the match against Millwall where violent clashes broke out, has urged football bosses not to punish innocent supporters. Mike Gapes (Lab Ilford South) said there was no reason to hold games behind closed doors or reintroduce ...
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Why America is at War over Healthcare: http://www.londonecho.com/20090825561/wh
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The war for healthcare reform continues to rage here in the United States. I know it must be bewildering for some of you (why in the world would anyone fight against universal health coverage?), but believe, ...
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Voters Back Ban on "Excessive" Pay: http://www.londonecho.com/20090823560/vo
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Voters have backed calls for a “high pay commission” to stop excessive pay and bonuses damaging the economy. A new poll by ComRes found 61 per cent of voters in the south east supported proposals to prevent another credit crunch by curbing pay ...
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Three More Swine Flu Deaths, But New Infections Fall: http://www.londonecho.com/20090820559/th
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Three more Londoners suffering from swine flue have died – but the number of new patients has fallen dramatically. NHS London, the capital’s heath authority, said 55 people were admitted to London hospitals with swine flu in the past week, half the number admitted the week ...
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Schools Need Cash to Cut "Unlawful" Class Sizes, Says MP: http://www.londonecho.com/20090820558/sc
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Schools need more funding after Government figures showed more than 900 London children are taught in unlawfully large classes, an MP has warned. Labour has broken a pledge to ensure all infant pupils are taught in classes of no more than 30, said Sarah Teather (Lib Dem Brent ...
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London Hospitals Pay £100 Million in Clinical Negligence Cases
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London hospitals have paid out more than £100 million following clinical negligence cases bought by patients in just one year.
The capital’s hospital trusts pai...d a total of £113 million in 2008-9. And £35 million of that went on legal fees.
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Mobile Phone Companies Urged To Cut Off Prostitutes During Games: http://londonecho.com/20090818555/mobile
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Mobile phone companies have been urged to block phone numbers used by prostitutes, in a bid to crack down on the sex industry during the Olympic games. Kit Malthouse, London’s Deputy Mayor responsible ...