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South Africans mourn deaths of 21 teenagers in tavern tragedy

South African mourners gathered in the coastal city of East London on Wednesday to grieve the still-mysterious deaths of 21 teenagers in a poorly ventilated local tavern 10 days ago.

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South Africa holds funeral for 21 teens who died in tavern

More than a thousand grieving family and community members are attending the funeral in South Africa’s East London for 21 teenagers who died in a mysterious tragedy at a nightclub nearly two weeks ago

The Independent UK

South African president to attend funeral for 21 teenagers

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is to attend the funeral in East London Wednesday for 21 teenagers who died in a mysterious tragedy at a tavern almost two weeks ago

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Match Girls’ Strike of 1888 commemorated with blue plaque in East London

In July 1888 around 1,400 of the Bryant and May match factory’s female workforce walked out in protest.

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Zara Aleena: Man charged with murder and attempted rape and robbery of aspiring solicitor

Jordan McSweeney appeared in court on Wednesday over the killing of 35 year-old aspiring solicitor in Ilford, east London

The Independent UK

Zara Aleena: Man charged with murder and attempted rape after woman killed ten minutes away from home

Zara Aleena was beaten to death in East London in the early hours of Sunday morning

The Independent UK

S.Africa seeks clues after 21 teens die in packed bar

East London (South Africa) (AFP) - South African police were on Monday combing a township tavern where 21 teenagers mysteriously died as survivors described a battle to escape the jam-packed premises and one reported a suffocating smell.

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Police investigate deaths of 21 teenagers at S. African tavern

East London (South Africa) (AFP) - At least 21 teenagers died over the weekend after a night out at a township tavern in South Africa, officials said Sunday.

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21 teenagers die in mysterious circumstances in S. African tavern

East London (South Africa) (AFP) - At least 21 teenagers, the youngest possibly just 13, died at the weekend after a night out at a township tavern in South Africa, in a tragedy whose cause remains unclear.

AFP

Woman, 36, dies after 'brutal' attack in street as police launch murder investigation

Police were called by London Ambulance Service 2.44am this morning to reports of a woman suffering serious head injuries in Ilford, East London

Daily Mirror

At least 20 dead in South African club; cause not yet known

South African police are investigating the deaths of at least 20 people at a nightclub in the coastal town of East London

The Independent UK

At least 22 young people found dead inside popular South African tavern after school exams

Authorities in the coastal town of East London are investigating the cause of deaths in a group that was reportedly attending a party to celebrate the end of winter school exams.

ABC News

South African nightclub deaths: At least 22 young people found dead as police investigate cause

South African authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 22 people found inside a popular tavern in the city of East London.

The Independent UK

At least 22 young people die in South African tavern

South African authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 22 young people found inside a popular tavern in the coastal town of East London, provincial health officials and the presidency said on Sunday.

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'Underage' teens as young as 14 caught in mystery nightclub tragedy with 17 dead

Family members and parents were stood outside the tavern in East London, South Africa, shouting to get in and calling out the names of their loved ones as the horrific scene unfolded

Irish Mirror

Shoppers horrified as two-week-old baby falls from escalator in Primark

A spokesperson has confirmed that an incident involving a baby took place at their Romford store in East London on Monday. Witnesses reported hearing the child scream

Daily Mirror

Primark shoppers horrified as two-week-old baby falls from escalator

Primark has confirmed that an incident involving a baby took place at their Romford store in East London on Monday. Witnesses reported hearing the child scream

Daily Mirror

‘Caring and gentle’ three-year-old dies unexpectedly while cuddling dad’s blanket on sofa

Medina Al-Kathiri was found unresponsive on the sofa by her mum Francesca Fenton on the morning of January 3, 2022, at the family home in East London

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Family-of-eight's 'living nightmare' in two-bed flat 'riddled with damp and mould'

The mum, 37, lives in the East London property with her partner and six children, aged between two and 18 - she claims the living situation is affecting their health

Daily Mirror

Archie Battersbee: Family of boy, 12, to launch appeal after High Court ruled he is dead

Doctors treating Archie Battersbee at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London, think the youngster is "brain-stem dead" and believe treatment should now end

Daily Mirror

Archie Battersbee: Life support for boy, 12, should be switched off, judge rules

Archie Battersbee is currently on life-support at the Royal London Hospital in East London - a judge heard he suffered brain damage in an incident at home in early April and has not regained consciousness

Daily Mirror

Tiny puppies abandoned in box in park over Platinum Jubilee weekend

Two five-week-old puppies who were dumped in a box in an East London park over the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend were taken in by the RSPCA for medical attention

Belfast Live

NI teenager awarded first professional contract after impressing at West Ham United

Michael Forbes captained the East London club's youth team last season

Insider UK

Stagecoach strikes £20 million deal to snap up East London buses

The acquired company has a fleet of around 150 buses, with an annual turnover of around £38m

The Independent UK

BBC host first live performance at new music studios in East London

The performance formed part of the topping out ceremony, ahead of the opening in 2025.

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