Luxmy Gopal

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Woman has pioneering breast reconstruction surgeryBBCTanya Tanna was the first patient to have the keyhole reconstructive surgeryThe first patient in the UK to have a new form of breast reconstruction surgery says she now "feels whole again". Tanya Tanna, who is 56 and from South Ruislip, west London, had the operation following her cancer diagnosis and mastectomy.

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Residents at a block of flats in south London said they have struggled for the past 18 months during which their lift has been out of service. People living in the six-storey building on Loughborough Park estate in Brixton expressed concern about children, elderly or disabled neighbours. Another one of the estate's lifts has also been broken for four weeks, and has had repeated issues over the past year.

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'London trauma centres help ease my nightmares'Shelah ThomasShelah Thomas had to rebuild her life after multiple fractures and mental trauma following a car crashA woman who was unable to walk after a serious car crash has been helped by a new scheme aimed at supporting London during major incidents, including terror attacks, by having psychologists in hospitals' trauma centres.

1 month ago | msn.com | Luxmy Gopal |Jess Warren

1 month ago | bbc.com | Luxmy Gopal |Jess Warren

Statue of peace campaigner Brian Haw unveiledLuxmy Gopal & Jess WarrenGetty ImagesBrian Haw camped out in Parliament Square for nearly 10 years to protest against UK and US foreign policyA statue of peace campaigner Brian Haw has been unveiled in London. Mr Haw camped out in Parliament Square for nearly 10 years to protest against UK and US foreign policy. He was removed shortly before his death in 2011 aged 62.