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Image source, GoogleBooks that “promote hatred towards homosexuality and misogynistic views” have been found in an east London Islamic primary school.
The Zakariya Primary School in Forest Gate was rated “inadequate” by Ofsted , externalafter a visit in February.
School leaders failed to protect children from extreme views, according to the report.
Inspectors said they found books in the school’s library that “were not appropriate for pupils” and contained text that was “counter to British values”.
One book stated "Many so-called wise people are committing it, but sodomy is such an awful thing that even animals abhor it except the pigs.’”
Other books were “misogynistic”, inspectors said, with one stating that a wife is “not permitted to do anything that may render her companionship less desirable or less gratifying."
The school, which charges £2,600 a year and has about 100 pupils, was also rated as “inadequate” in 2017 after inspectors found the facilitates were not up to scratch.
School trustee Asif Choudhury said: “Our school is a safe place for children. Our headteacher is a woman and the school is predominantly run by women. The idea we are misogynistic is not correct.
“We do not know how those books got into our library. They do not belong to the school
The Mayor of London has given money to an online platform to help reunite homeless people with their families.
A total of £62,000 has been given from Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s ‘rough sleeping innovation fund’ to the new ‘Missing People Matching Tool’ – run by charity Missing People – to help outreach works find out if people sleeping rough have been reported missing.
If a homeless person is found to have been reported missing the charity can offer to let their family and friends know they are safe and offer them a reunion.
Mr Khan said: “The increase in rough sleeping in recent years across the country is a national disgrace and tragically it is often the most vulnerable in society who find themselves homeless.
“It is crucial we do all we can to help people off the streets of London, and I am pleased to be supporting Missing People’s work to help reunite homeless people with their friends and family who love them.”
According to Mr Khan’s database of homeless people in the capital over 7,000 people were reported sleeping rough across the capital and there are more than 1,600 missing adults on Missing People’s database.
Susannah Drury, the director of policy and research for Missing People said the charity is “delighted” Mr Khan is funding the project.
She added: “This is just the first stage of this project – we hope that in time, more support organisations will link into the tool to enhance its reach and impact even further.”
A Belfast man says he will not use Flybe again after the airline cancelled his flight at short notice.
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Image source, GoogleA 13-year-old boy has died a week after he was rescued from a house fire in south London.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus rescued the teenager from the first floor of a house on Camden Gardens, Thornton Heath, via an internal staircase on 25 March.
He was taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation but died yesterday.
A man, aged in his 30s, and a woman, aged in her 20s, both suffered from smoke inhalation and laceration injuries from trying to rescue the injured boy.
Three male firefighters were also taken to hospital suffering the effects of smoke inhalation. They have since been discharged from hospital.
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were needed to tackle the fire which gutted the ground and first floor of the property.
The cause of the fire has not been established and an investigation is underway. At this early stage, there is no evidence to suggest that the incident is suspicious, police said.
Middlesex wicketkeeper John Simpson signs a two-year contract extension with the county.
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This afternoon will be mainly cloudy with showery rain easing in from the south-west.
However, a few places could remain largely dry. Moderate south-easterly winds.
Maximum temperature: 7 to 10°C (45 to 50°F).
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One of the five victims who were stabbed in Edmonton remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Of the others, one has life-changing injuries, one has potentially life-changing injuries while the other two have been discharged from hospital.
The coin is inscribed with words from Samuel Pepys' last diary entry on 31 May 1669.
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Tottenham made a world-record profit of £113m after tax last season, breaking the record set by Liverpool earlier this year.
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A petition calling for static barbecues in Beddington Park to be removed has gathered more than 300 signatures.
It is also calling for no more barbecues to be added and to keep parking at the park free.
There are currently six static barbecues in the park and plans in the pipeline to introduce more.
Last year, a booking system was introduced after groups were hogging the barbecues for the whole day – which has made Sutton council more than £10,000.
But the petition claims that since the static barbecues were introduced they have attracted more people, litter and antisocial behaviour.
The petition said: “Enforcement officers have been overwhelmed by these large groups and have not been able to stop people using the bushes as toilets, throwing rubbish all over the park, anti social behaviour and inconsiderate parking.”
There are also initial plans to introduce party barbecues in the park but the petition clams it would create more problems in the park.
It added: “The council also want to start charging for parking, making a nice, free day out at the park on the swings or feeding the ducks cost you money.
“We would like to see all barbecues removed from the park to keep the place clean, safe and accessible to all: wildlife, children and adults.”
The petition will close on 26 April.
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The description of the rise of knife crime on our streets as an “epidemic” has been backed up by a report, published today, which shows hospitals across the country treating as many as 21 young victims of violence every day, following assaults with knives and other weapons.
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Image source, Metropolitan PoliceA man who was stabbed to death in north London has been named by murder detectives.
Calvin Bungisa, 22, was found injured near the junction of Grafton Road and Vicars Road in Gospel Oak at about 20:30 BST on Monday.
Ambulance staff tried to revive him but he was pronounced dead at the scene at about 21:00. His next-of-kin have been informed.
No-one has been arrested.
Image source, @999LondonDet Ch Insp Mark Cranwell, who is leading the Met Police murder investigation, said it is believed several male suspects ran out of Vicars Road and chased Mr Bungisa down Grafton Road before attacking him.
They then ran back to Vicars Road, got into a car and drove off in the direction of Weedington Road, he added.
Officers are appealing for people with information or footage to come forward.
Image source, Getty ImagesDisabled access is to be improved at 17 stations in the capital as part of a £300m investment, the government says.
Lifts and adjustable ticket counters will be among the new measures brought in over the next five years.
The London stations set to benefit, including Wandsworth Town, Queen’s Park and Seven Sisters, are part of a list of 73 rail stations set for improvement across Britain.
The changes, part of an "inclusive transport strategy", will also help passengers with health conditions, and those with children or luggage.
Image source, The Royal Mint/PAA new coin has been released by the Royal Mint to commemorate the 350th anniversary of Samuel Pepys' final diary entry.
The diarist, famed for his accounts of historic events such as the Great Fire of London and the Great Plague, features on a £2 coin which will not enter general circulation.
The coin's inscription, "The good God prepare me," comes from Pepys reflecting on his failing eyesight.
Image source, Getty ImagesPrices range from £10 to £845 for a gold-proof coin.
Pepys had a connection to the Royal Mint, with his diary revealing he was a regular visitor to their base at the Tower of London.
His diary recalls a visit in May 1663, detailing how the new coinage of Charles II was produced.
Image source, Getty ImagesPoliticians and campaigners should take care not to "inflame" tensions in the UK caused by Brexit, a senior police chief has warned.
The Metropolitan Police Service's Assistant Commissioner, Martin Hewitt, said people should think carefully to avoid inciting others to violence.
The warning follows increased concern about intimidation of MPs.
Police have 10,000 officers ready to deploy at 24 hours' notice as part of possible no-deal Brexit preparations.
