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A lion dance show outside a restaurant in Chinatown during their Chinese New Year parade

Chinatown rings in Chinese New Year with annual parade

Drums and party snappers rang out through the streets of Chinatown and Leicester Square as the annual Chinese New Year

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Marriage is on its way out and could be extinct by the second half of the century. Research from the

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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2014: Merton Park remains independent for 24th year running

Summary: Merton Park Ward Independent Residents Party retained its three council seats. Image: By Luke Baker and Emma Griffin Newcomer

Oxford women regain boat race title in final event at Henley before televised debut in 2015

Summary: Next year the women’s race will take the same route as the men’s. Image: By Jack Miller Two of

Pantomimes remain popular as South West London theatres enjoy strong ticket sales

Summary: Famous names and fairytales are still drawing in crowds Image: By George Boulton, Stuart Clarke and Sean Kearns Families

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