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Page last updated at 08:44 GMT, Wednesday, 21 October 2009 09:44 UK

Funding crisis to hit elderly

There are warnings that London's elderly and vulnerable residents could suffer because of a cash crisis facing the capital's councils.

Authorities say they are facing a shortfall of nearly £1bn they're entitled to in Government funding and services may have to be cut.

BBC London's Gareth Furby reports.

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