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London Mayor Heritage Party candidate David Kurten criticises COVID chaos

London Mayor Heritage Party candidate David Kurten criticises COVID chaos

SWLondoner — Ex-UKIP member David Kurten criticised the measures as unnecessary and claimed the Government is overstating the risk of the virus. Kurten's comments come as the UK reached the grim milestone of 100,000 deaths of people who tested positive for COVID-19. Kurten, 49, said: "It's completely disproportionate the action that the Government has taken.

Mayor of London candidate Farah London to offer 100 days of free travel

Mayor of London candidate Farah London to offer 100 days of free travel

SWLondoner — Businesswoman and candidate for London Mayor Farah London has announced she will offer free travel across the capital for her first 100 days in office if elected. Her pledge, which would apply on all forms of transport within London, is to give a boost to the city's economy once national travel restrictions are lifted.

Extraterrestrial candidate Count Binface campaigns to be Mayor of London

Extraterrestrial candidate Count Binface campaigns to be Mayor of London

SWLondoner — Having spoken Latin to Boris Johnson, and danced the dab in front of Theresa May, extraterrestrial candidate Count Binface is now making a bid to be London Mayor. The conversation with Count Binface, phoning from his "mothership in orbit" was something reminiscent of Eduardo Mendoza's No Word From Gurb.

The show must go on - South west London's theatres preparing for curtain up in 2021

The show must go on - South west London's theatres preparing for curtain up in 2021

SWLondoner — Curtains have been down across the nation for nearly 9 months. Seats have remained empty, lights have stayed dim and stages left vacant. The performing arts industry has suffered the largest blow in its history.

Here are the Christmas opening hours you need for an eleventh-hour dash in south west London

Here are the Christmas opening hours you need for an eleventh-hour dash in south west London

SWLondoner — As the country prepares for a very Covid Christmas, many major stores unveiled their longest ever opening hours in the run up to the festive season. Most stores will close early on Christmas Eve and close for Christmas Day, and many more will remain closed on Boxing Day in order to give staff more time off after what has been a long year.

Police officer raises over £40,000 running 10km a day for Matt Ratana

Police officer raises over £40,000 running 10km a day for Matt Ratana

t.co — A Lewisham Met Police officer has run 10km each day since 20 November to raise money to support the family of late Sergeant Matt Ratana. Custody Sergeant Paul Hollis raised over £40,000 organising the event in which participants ran 10km anytime between Friday November 20 and Thursday 10 December.

Farah London: the businesswoman vying to be London's first female mayor

Farah London: the businesswoman vying to be London's first female mayor

t.co — After 22 years in business Croydon-born candidate Farah London aims to "bring London back" in her independent bid for mayor next May. Literally Ms London, she has centred her campaign around distancing from traditional political parties and rediscovering the capital's identity.

Theatre 503 to live-stream rebooted version of classic pantomime

Theatre 503 to live-stream rebooted version of classic pantomime

t.co — Theatre 503 will run a new version of The Fairytale Revolution live-streamed with just three actors from 17 to 23 December. The play performed to physical audiences last year, written by performers Anna Spearpoint and Louise Beresford for an all female cast.

Raynes Park studio produces single by CheerUpCharlie in aid of The Diana Award

Raynes Park studio produces single by CheerUpCharlie in aid of The Diana Award

t.co — The single You will be found, taken from the hit musical Dear Evan Hansen, is lead sung by ten-year-old Charlie Kristensen from Wokingham, who hit national headlines last year with his CheerUpCharlie campaign. All proceeds of the song will go towards The Diana Award, the UK's only charity in memory of the late princess, and now supported by both the Dukes of Cambridge and Sussex.

Sit alongside Virginia Woolf on riverside as statue drive accelerates

Sit alongside Virginia Woolf on riverside as statue drive accelerates

Richmond Nub News — Posted: 14.11.20 at 11:55 by Ryan Prosser A life-sized clothed statue of "icon of the 20th century" writer Virginia Woolf is to be built and overlook the river in Richmond. The first full-size statue of the English writer, famed for works such as Mrs Dalloway and Orlando, is set to be placed in the heart of the town in which she lived for 10 years.

Richmond mother-of-four launches Christmas free school meals campaign

Richmond mother-of-four launches Christmas free school meals campaign

SWLondoner — Children's writer and part-time Oxford University lecturer Nicky Browne is aiming to raise £85,000 over five weeks to fund free meal vouchers children in the area. Her campaign "Feed our Richmond kids" or FORK has already raised over £1000 in just one day.

Twickenham pub pleads patrons to spend not steal after plant pot theft

Twickenham pub pleads patrons to spend not steal after plant pot theft

SWlondoner — A Twickenham pub has asked patrons to stop stealing from it after the theft of two aloe vera plants this week. The Brewery Market, Church Street, was the target of multiple thefts this week. Last Saturday, at around 9.30pm, a group of six men entered the brewery but stole a trestle table by the door after being refused service.

Munira Wilson hits out at "Tory Transport Tax" over TfL bailout

Munira Wilson hits out at "Tory Transport Tax" over TfL bailout

t.co — Twickenham's MP has hit back at government proposals to increase charges to fund a Transport for London (TfL) bailout. Liberal Democrat Munira Wilson condemned Transport Minister Grant Shapp's refusal to rule out a transport tax for every Londoner. She said: "It's simply not fair to expect local residents to pay extra to subsidise commuters from outside London.

Munira Wilson hits out at "Tory Transport Tax" over TfL bailout

Munira Wilson hits out at "Tory Transport Tax" over TfL bailout

t.co — Twickenham's MP has hit back at government proposals to increase charges to fund a Transport for London (TfL) bailout. Liberal Democrat Munira Wilson condemned Transport Minister Grant Shapp's refusal to rule out a transport tax for every Londoner. She said: "It's simply not fair to expect local residents to pay extra to subsidise commuters from outside London.

Munira Wilson hits out at "Tory Transport Tax" over TfL bailout

Munira Wilson hits out at "Tory Transport Tax" over TfL bailout

t.co — Twickenham's MP has hit back at government proposals to increase charges to fund a Transport for London (TfL) bailout. Liberal Democrat Munira Wilson condemned Transport Minister Grant Shapp's refusal to rule out a transport tax for every Londoner. She said: "It's simply not fair to expect local residents to pay extra to subsidise commuters from outside London.

Exercise machine leaps from Teddington to International Space Station

Exercise machine leaps from Teddington to International Space Station

SWLondoner — A multi-exercise training device developed by a Teddington Pilates instructor is being considered for use by the International Space Station. Engineer John Kennett has invented a game-changing device that will allow astronauts to jump in zero-space, a feat that has never been achieved before.

Cannizaro Park crowdfunding campaign reaches target in just five days

Cannizaro Park crowdfunding campaign reaches target in just five days

SWLondoner — The Friends Priority 2020 project is the first to be carried out on the grade II listed Wimbledon park for 20 years and is expected to take five years to complete. The campaign was launched on 1 October and has already hit its £6000 target that was set for the end of the month, with a new stretch target of £7500 now in place.

The SOAS Spirit

The SOAS Spirit

soasspirit.co.uk — The SOAS Spirit is your independent student newspaper. Read all the latest SOAS news, plus student opinions, features, reviews and society updates.

The SOAS Spirit

The SOAS Spirit

soasspirit.co.uk — By Ryan Prosser, BA Chinese (Modern and Classical) The Government has set out its stall for immigration beyond Brexit. The proposals, which will come into effect at the end of the Brexit transition period, will see EU citizens who previously benefited from freedom of movement, treated equally with those from Non EU member states.