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'I was released from prison during lockdown'

'I was released from prison during lockdown'

Charities which help offenders try to break the cycle of crime say reaching people has been even tougher duri…

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'It's been the hardest year of my life'

'It's been the hardest year of my life'

At the start of 2020 Samira lost her baby boy and her father within the space of a few days. Now, she and her…

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'Why I'm retelling the story of Quamari's murder'

'Why I'm retelling the story of Quamari's murder'

Tamsin Nathan was one of the first people on the scene after Quamari Serunkuma-Barnes was stabbed outside his…

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How to cope with eating disorders throughout lockdown

How to cope with eating disorders throughout lockdown

Hope and James are currently in recovery from eating disorders but they're both finding that lockdown is maki…

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BBC London: Busking in a pandemic

BBC London: Busking in a pandemic

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BBC London: Career changes in lockdown

BBC London: Career changes in lockdown

The impact the coronavirus crisis is having on the economy and jobs cannot be underestimated. And whilst the …

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'Temporary housing was like a prison for my neurodivergent son'

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By Meghan Owen Verified, Lauren R. Stanley
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Shantel says her son's autistic symptoms worsened while they were living in a former care home [BBC] When Shantel Morris moved into "cramped" and "unclean" temporary accommodation in 2022 with her then-eight-year-old son, she began to notice a worrying change in his behaviour. He had shown signs of autism before the family became homeless, including episodes of head-banging. But after spending a year sharing a room in a former care home, Morris says his condition deteriorated.
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Olympic village 'tainted' by unsellable flats

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By Meghan Owen Verified
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Stratford's East Village was home to thousands of Olympians during the London 2012 games. The accommodation was later converted into flats that became hot property - but 14 years on, some residents say the development has been "tainted" by homes they cannot sell.
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Why should we care about housing in the local elections?

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By Meghan Owen Verified
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[PA Media] Housing - and particularly affordable housing - is one of the hot topics in London's forthcoming local elections, as one of the biggest pressures facing local authorities, with widespread repercussions. We look at the responsibilities of councils, the main housing issues the country is facing, and what the main political parties are posing as solutions to a deepening nationwide housing crisis. What housing responsibilities do councils have?
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