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View as a gridInternational Men's Day: Starting the conversation on Men's Health
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International Men's Day hopes to break stigmas and start open conversations about men's health as it is celebrated this Friday. Founded in 1999 by Dr Jerome Teelucksingh, International Men's Day (IMD) is now celebrated in over 60 countries worldwide on 19 November.
Why are men in construction so much more likely to die by suicide?
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Men in construction are four times more likely to die by suicide than the UK average accounting for nearly nine fatalities per week. This comes from a 2022 report from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into workplace death relating to suicide.
The Londoners preview the World Cup with a performance psychologist
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The Londoners reporter Stuart Allen is joined by performance psychologist Daniel Wheeler to preview the World Cup in Qatar. The pair discuss England's squad and chances, the impact the World Cup will have on players who are taking part and how injuries ahead of the World Cup will affect the tournament.
London's Premier League players at the 2022 Qatar World Cup
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The 2022 World Cup in Qatar starts on the 20th November during an unprecedented period in the football year for London's Premier League clubs. This world cup is the first ever to be played over November and December in middle of the Premier League season and leaves England manager Gareth Southgate with less than two weeks to bring his squad together once the league breaks up.
London FA in grassroots football crisis
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Many teams across London have no guarantee of an appointed and qualified match official. Many officials have stopped working due to the abuse they receive, or a change in priorities following the COVID-19 pandemic. Deryll David, Referee Development Officer for London FA, sees these problems more frequently with the rise in social media usage.
Chelsea FC to sleep out for vulnerable veterans
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Chelsea Football Club are teaming up with the charity Stoll for this year's Big Stamford Bridge sleep out on 26 March. The European champions have raised over £40,000 in total holding the sleep out with the veterans housing association since 2019.
NFL returns to London for the International Series
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The NFL returns to London this weekend with the Minnesota Vikings hosting the New Orleans Saints at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The first of three London games in this season's International series will see both teams attempt to protect their unbeaten records when playing in the UK, both having featured twice before.
Hillingdon's RAF Northolt celebrating 107 years of service
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Celebrating 107 years of service in May, RAF Northolt has a rich and proud history from both World Wars to becoming the busiest airport in Europe. RAF Northolt, is the oldest Royal Air Force base in the United Kingdom even predating the formation of the RAF itself.
Ealing Council building 125 new homes in Southall
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Works began in November 2021, with foundation and excavation works and they aim to complete the work in summer 2024. The development is a mixture of one, two and three bedroom apartments with their own inset balconies, pedestrianised walkways and landscaped areas.