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Vivienne Westwood, Britain’s Provocative Dame of Fashion, Dead at 81

As the person who dressed the Sex Pistols, Vivienne Westwood, who died on Thursday at the age of 81, was synonymous with 1970s punk rock, a rebelliousness that remained the hallmark of an unapologetically political designer who became one of British fashion's biggest names. "Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 30, 2022

Bella Hadid calls Vivienne Westwood ‘my inspiration and idol in all things’ as fashion world mourns legendary designer

Dame Vivienne died on Thursday peacefully and surrounded by her family in Clapham, south London

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2022

Fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood dies 'peacefully' aged 81

In a statement on Twitter, her fashion house said she died "peacefully and surrounded" by her family in Clapham, South London.

Nottingham Post · Dec 29, 2022

Witness to crush at Asake gig in Brixton explains what he saw as three fight for life

Solomon Smith, the founder of the Brixton Food Kitchen, had gone to the Afrobeats artist Asake last night at the O2 Academy in Brixton, South London. Eight people were taken to hospital

Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

Horror at O2 Academy Brixton as victim trampled in crush 'thought she was dead'

Four people remain in a critical condition this morning after large crowds were caught in a crush outside a gig for Afrobeats superstar Asake at the O2 Academy Brixton in South London last night

Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

Met Police statement in full after four people crushed at Asake O2 Brixton concert

Eight people have been taken to hospital and four are critical following reports of crowd trouble at the O2 Academy in Brixton in South London last night - Metropolitan Police have issued a lengthy statement

Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

South London Santa: Star Wars’ John Boyega treats Croydon kids with bags of Xmas gifts

The Hollywood star lit up charity OnSide’s Legacy Youth Zone with his festive surprises

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2022

Music producer's family plead for answers 19 years after he was shot dead in mum's car

Leon Forbes, 21, was on his way to show his new CD to a pal when he was shot in his mum's car in a car park in Clapham, South London on December 6, 2003

Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022

Urgent search for missing schoolgirl, 13, last seen a week ago as family 'very worried'

Angel hasn't been seen since 7am on Tuesday, November 29 when she was last at her family home in Lambeth, South London, with her older sister saying she is "very worried" about her safety

Daily Mirror · Dec 6, 2022

GPs told to give kids antibiotics if they suspect youngsters have killer Strep A

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has urged medics to take "low threshold" after the deadly infection was linked to the deaths of seven children including a 12-year-old in South London

Daily Mirror · Dec 5, 2022