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Haringey's gold medal-winners alongside Great Britain fencer Ben Peggs

London Youth Games: young Haringey fencers take gold

Haringey’s junior fencers sprung a surprise by winning gold at the London Youth Games in Redbridge at the weekend.

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The Ham&High's horse racing columnist Simon Jackson

Horse Talk: Magician can weave his magic at Royal Ascot

Magician is fancied to weave his magic in the St James’s Palace Stakes on Tuesday – the first of five successive days of racing that comprise Royal Ascot.

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The Ham&High's racing columnist, Simon Jackson

Horse Talk betting tips: Ruler of the World can conquer the Curragh

Ruler Of The World won the Derby and Talent landed the Oaks at the Investec meeting at Epsom – offering clues for upcoming races at Royal Ascot and the Curragh.

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Dereck Chisora with trainer Don Charles. Photo: Nick Potts/PA

Chisora singing to different tune but old desire for world title remains

The British Board of Boxing Control-enforced anger-management classes appear to have paid off for Dereck ‘Del Boy’ Chisora as he broke into song at yesterday’s unveiling of undefeated American heavyweight Malik Scott as his next opponent for the July 20 show at Wembley.

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Education See all

Year 5 pupils from Netley Primary School raising awareness of the Every Childs needs a Teacher campaign. Picture: Polly Hancock.

Netley Primary School pupils hold global education campaign rally

Primary school pupils held a rally to raise awareness of children around the world who do not have access to education.

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Heritage See all

William Lever, by then Lord Leverhulme, in 1919. Picture: Unilever plc/Unilever Archives

Heritage: Soap-boiler, social reformer, MP and tribal chieftain - the life of William Lever

In the latest of our series commemorating the life and work of people honoured with blue plaques, Adam Sonin explores the fascinating history of soap manufacturer and philanthropist William Lever.

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Obituaries See all

Richard Ballantine

Obituary: Cycling was not just a hobby for ‘bike guru’ Richard Ballantine

The son of the man who wrote the cycling world’s bible paid tribute this week to his late father, who died aged 72.

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You could be the lucky winner of £500 to spend at your favourite restaurant

Win £500 worth of restaurant vouchers

Everyone loves great restaurant meals together with family and friends, well how about if you had a £500 voucher card to visit whichever restaurant you wanted?!

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Around the Web See all

Wood you believe it? Rescue full of coincidences

A series of “unbelievable” coincidences saw a firefighter named Woods rescue a tree surgeon from Woodland Way in Petts Wood.

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