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Theresa May: Brexit won't be easier if I'm ousted - The PM says next week will be "critical" and that progress in talks on the UK-EU future relationship could win over Tory rebels.
California wildfires: Why are so many listed as missing? - Local officials say more than 1,200 people reported missing - but that number could fluctuate.
'Indiana Jones of art' finds stolen Cyprus mosaic - The Dutch investigator says he is proud to be able to return the sixth-Century mosaic to Cyprus.
'Don't patronise me,' Marr tells Chakrabarti - The BBC's Andrew Marr clashes with Baroness Chakrabarti, Labour's shadow attorney general, during a discussion about Brexit.

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Theresa May: Brexit won't be easier if I'm ousted

The PM says next week will be "critical" and that progress in talks on the UK-EU future relationship could win over Tory rebels.

California wildfires: Why are so many listed as missing?

Local officials say more than 1,200 people reported missing - but that number could fluctuate.

'Indiana Jones of art' finds stolen Cyprus mosaic

The Dutch investigator says he is proud to be able to return the sixth-Century mosaic to Cyprus.

'Don't patronise me,' Marr tells Chakrabarti

The BBC's Andrew Marr clashes with Baroness Chakrabarti, Labour's shadow attorney general, during a discussion about Brexit.

Two-year degree plan to cut cost of tuition fees

Students are promised the option of an accelerated degree course to save a year of tuition fees.

Apec summit ends without statement over US-China division

There is no formal leaders' statement for the first time amid competing visions for the region.

Gareth Thomas: 'I have been the victim of a hate crime'

The former Wales captain appeared bruised in a social media video where he thanked police for their help.

France fuel protest: Hundreds injured as protests continue

Protests against rising fuel prices spill into Sunday after almost 300,000 took to the streets.

Suspected migrants found on rocks at Folkestone

The group, believed to be from Iran, had apparently crossed the Channel in a small boat.

India's first elephant hospital

The charity-run centre aims to treat elephants rescued from captivity and injured in accidents.

Nigerian special effects makeup artist on creating gore for Nollywood

Meet the special effects makeup artist creating blood and gore for the Nigerian film industry.

I'm A Celeb: Will it work with Holly Willoughby instead of Ant?

ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here returns without Ant, but how do other shows survive when they lose their top presenters?

Healthy Eating Tips For Local Families

Posted by Administrator : Tuesday 12th March 2013

KEEP THE WHOLE FAMILY IN TIP TOP SHAPE. Family life can be hectic and keeping up with the fast pace of it can be difficult, which also means having regular healthy meals can be easier said than done.

Are You Insured? Are You Covered?

Posted by Administrator : Thursday 7th March 2013

BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY! In this day and age it seems as if everyone is trying to sell you insurance for everything such as pet insurance, phone insurance, laptop insurance and tablet insurance.

Do You Support Your Local Businesses?

Posted by Administrator : Wednesday 6th March 2013

LENDING YOUR LOCAL SUPPORT. Do you use your local shop? Do you go to the local pub? Do you visit your local butcher? Many studies have shown that support in local businesses is on the up.

Keeping Our Local Parks Clean

Posted by Administrator : Sunday 3rd March 2013

GET THE MOST OUT OF LOCAL CLEAN UP’s. We all know it is awful when we see parks, beaches and riversides strewn with litter. It is bad for our children, us, our pets, plants, local wildlife and our Battersea community.

Avoid The Local Cowboys

Posted by Administrator : Thursday 28th February 2013

HOW EASY IS IT TO SPOT A LOCAL COWBOY TRADER? There are numerous reasons why cowboy builders get away with their bad practices and carry on working in the community such as people not asking for verified references, no signed contract, not obtaining at least 3 other quotes to compare, clients naturally go for the cheapest quote and some residents or businesses are impatient and choose not to wait for the best builder.

Dealing With Stress At Work

Posted by Administrator : Monday 25th February 2013

ARE WE GETTING TOO STRESSED AT WORK? While some workplace stress is completely normal, excessive stress can interfere with your productivity and impact your physical and emotional health. This means your ability to deal with it can mean the difference between success or failure.

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