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London children at disadvantage

By Simon Briscoe and Andrew Whiffin

Published: June 25 2009 02:20 | Last updated: June 25 2009 02:20

Many children in London have a tough start to life as they are more likely to be be obese and living in workless households than those in any other region, according to government data.

London also has the highest proportion of under-20s living in deprived localities.

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