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Targeted youth workers in hospitals and police stations can make a huge difference in a young person’s life – but there are fears their funding is at risk

The mayor was challenged on his record on crime during his re-election campaign, as critics pointed to recent increases in knife and gun offences

“Violence is preventable, not inevitable”

London’s Violence Reduction Unit has said it wants to drive down exclusions across the capital’s schools, while increasing pupils’ “sense of belonging”

One headteacher acknowledged the 'unfortunate' reality that violence is 'on our doorstep', adding: "We want our young people to be ready for the real world."

Grassroots sports groups will host sessions across 13 London boroughs during the school holidays.

Half of those most affected by violence said such imagery made them feel unsafe

Mayor Sadiq Khan is backing a summit on school exclusions which are contributing to violence on the streets of the capital and costing £370,000 each. Teachers, police, local authorities and community groups and parents meet on Wednesday to find ways to avoid excluding pupils under an ‘inclusion charter’ in the…

The level of youth violence in the capital has prompted action on exclusions led by the Violence Reduction Unit