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In this edition: outrage as anti-homeless spikes are spotted across London; World Cup-inspired artwork; and a French film-maker travels the globe with his football.
OUTCRY OVER ANTI-HOMELESS SPIKES IN LONDON
These pictures taken in Southwark in London and posted online on June 4th have sparked outrage in the UK. Short metal spikes have been installed on the pavement outside a luxury apartment building, to prevent it appears, homeless people from sleeping there. Many have taken to social networks voicing their outrage and anger, describing the studs as “inhumane”. Some 91,500 people have signed this online petition demanding they be removed. 
The mayor of London Boris Johnson has commented on the controversial spikes via Twitter. He describes them as “ugly, self-defeating and stupid”, adding that the city of London has spent over 34 million pounds, so around 42 million euros on schemes to tackle the issue of homelessness.
Southwark officials have said the council had nothing to do with these spikes and that they were installed by a private developer. In this open letter they promise they will do everything in the council`s power to get the studs removed or find an alternative solution. 
Local residents in Southwark meanwhile have put up signs around the spikes, slamming the initiative. As we can see here in solidarity with those forced to sleep rough, one man even posed as a homeless person, holding a sign reading “Homes not spikes”.
And sadly there are other locations in London where these spikes have been installed. Web users have been sharing shots of similar set-ups across the capital. The Labour Party has been accused of having a form of these “homeless spike... Go on reading on our web site.
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