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The parents demanding clean air while their children fight for breath
“We got to the hospital and he was struggling to breathe. Then it happened again a month later. And again. In those six months, he had seven asthma attacks.”
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Six boroughs emitting a third of London’s most harmful pollutants
Just six London boroughs produce roughly a third of the city’s most harmful air pollutants, London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory data shows.
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Abolition of two-child cap set to lift half a million children out of poverty
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed plans to abolish the two-child benefit cap, which is set to lift around half a million children from poverty, during today’s budget announcement.
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London Bus drivers protest against ‘inhumane’ treatment
Bus drivers marched 2.5 miles from Islington Green to Transport for London (TfL) headquarters on Wednesday to demand an end to ‘inhumane’ working conditions.
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Hundreds arrested in Trafalgar Square for protesting Palestine Action proscription
Almost 500 people were arrested in Trafalgar Square on Saturday at a demonstration opposing the proscription of Palestine Action.
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Social care costs and loss of funding leave Richmond Council fending off crisis
Spiralling social care costs and an anticipated reduction in government support have left Richmond Council facing a potential crisis.
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Oxford Street pedestrianisation: close but still contentious
Oxford Street moved a step closer to pedestrianisation on Sunday as it hosted a day of traffic-free entertainment – but sentiment around the regeneration remains divided.
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Zack Polanski slams Donald Trump’s ‘offensive’ state visit
Green Party leader Zack Polanski joined thousands of protestors to condemn Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK yesterday — calling the US president’s royal reception ‘offensive’.
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Determined to Succeed: An Interview with Liam Ridgewell
Liam Ridgewell enjoyed a 17-year career as a professional footballer. After making his senior debut for Aston Villa, he went on to play over 300 games in English football before joining MLS side Portland Timbers, where he is now a coach. Below, Ridgewell reflects on his experiences in youth football, the challenges of making it to the Premier League, and the mentality required to compete at the highest level.
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Tommy Smith: Meeting the Demands of Professional Football
Over the course of his career, Tommy Smith has been an ever-present figure in the Championship, played over 300 games in England’s professional leagues and the MLS, and won 50 caps for the All Whites. Below, the MK Dons defender reflects on his journey to senior football, and the qualities that have helped him to thrive in an array of professional environments.
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The Other Side of Adversity: An Interview with Ben Garuccio
Ben Garuccio is an A-League winner with two different clubs. But his career hasn’t been without challenges. In this article, the Western United fullback reflects upon the setbacks he faced in youth football, moving to Scotland as a professional and suffering a major knee injury, and how he consistently overcame adversity to develop as both a player and person — and, ultimately, build a successful and fulfilling career in the game.
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Talent ID in Youth Football
Talent Identification is an essential component of youth football; in order to help players develop, we must identify both their potential and the environment(s) in which they can receive an appropriate variety of challenges. But is our current approach to Talent ID giving kids the best opportunities to enjoy the game and thrive? Below, Nick Levett, former Head of Talent ID at the English FA, discusses competing perceptions of talent, the potential pitfalls of assessing talent in younger age groups, and how we could improve the Talent ID process in order to enhance the experiences of young players.