Gordon Brown's Budget last week included £1.8 million to make sure that young people in Lambeth and Southwark benefit from the cultural activity on the South Bank and Bankside.
As we all lose an hour of sleep this weekend top sleep expert Dr Adrian Williams of St Thomas' Hospital warns that the 'larks' amongst us will be hardest hit.
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