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UK: Man arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in east London on suspicion of terrorism offences. The man was arrested at a "residential address" before taking him into custody in south London. …

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Violent killings in London at highest level in a decade

The number of violent deaths on the streets of London this year has surpassed the 2018 figure after the 133rd person of 2019 was killed in the capital. On Thursday,…

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Poland to honour London bridge hero

Poland says it will award its highest medal for sacrifice and courage to a Polish national who played a key role in preventing the London Bridge attack from escalating. A…

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Loud bang over London was sonic boom caused by fighter jets

A loud bang overheard in London early on Sunday morning was a sonic boom caused by Royal Air Force fighter jets, the Metropolitan Police and UK Ministry of Defence said.…

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London Bridge attack sparks terrorists’ jail release review

An urgent review of the licence conditions of terrorists freed from prison has been launched by the Ministry of Justice following Friday's London Bridge attack. Two people were killed and…

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Police confirm two people killed and three injured in London Bridge terrorist attack

Two people were killed and three others injured in a terrorist attack near London Bridge on Friday, police have confirmed. The suspect was wrestled to the ground by passersby and…

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Photo Story: Westminster Cathedral lit red in homage to persecuted Christians

The Westminster cathedral is lit in red in London, Britain, 27 November 2019. This is part of an initiative by Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need called #RedWednesday…

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Uber London licence removed

Uber has been stripped of its London operating licence by the regulator in a major blow to the ride-hailing app. The firm's permit has not been renewed after "several breaches…

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Uber’s days in London might be up

Time’s almost up for Uber Technologies Inc. in London, with the city’s transit authority set to announce as soon as Monday whether it will grant the ride-hailing company a new…

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‘Troy: Myth and Reality’ exhibit at British Museum in London, photos of the exhibits

Photos from the 'Troy: Myth and Reality' exhibit at the British Museum in London. The British Museum has opened its major exhibition for autumn. The exhibition is the first major…

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Photo Story: Miss World contestants in London

Miss World contestants pose in front of Tower Bridge during a photocall to mark their arrival in London on Thursday 21 November 2019. The annual Miss World competition returns to…

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Photo Story: Christmas at Kew Gardens

A guest poses with illuminations during a photo call for 'Christmas at Kew' in the Royal Botanical Gardens in London, Britain. About 20km of cabling have been laid for light…

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Bleed control kits to be supplied to UK bars in London in response to rising knife crime

Hundreds of bars and pubs are to be given specialist medical equipment to treat catastrophic bleeding in response to rising knife crime, Sky News reports. Some 320 bleed control kits…

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China condemns ‘appalling’ attack on Hong Kong official in UK

China has condemned what it called an "appalling attack" by protesters on Hong Kong's justice secretary in London on Thursday evening. Teresa Cheng (photo) fell and was treated for an…

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X019: Xbox kicks off UK gaming event with Project xCloud and Xbox Game Pass news

Xbox has kicked off its X019 gaming event in London with a raft of announcements that will help gamers play the latest titles whenever and wherever they want. Project xCloud,…

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Qantas completes “double sunrise” test flight from London to Sydney

Qantas Airways Ltd completed a 19-hour 19 minute non-stop test flight from London to Sydney on Friday as it nears a decision on whether to order planes for what would…

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Qantas to operate another non-stop London to Sydney research flight

Australia’s national carrier is preparing for its second ultra-long haul research flight, as part of scientific studies into minimising jetlag for passengers and improving crew wellbeing. The first research…

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London Crossrail opening date slips again

The planned opening of London’s new east-west railway, Crossrail, was delayed again Friday as costs increased by up to 650 million pounds. The118-kilometer line, which will be formally known as…

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Photo Story: Armistice Commemoration Service at Lloyds of London

Lloyds of London staff and members of the Armed Forces during an Armistice Commemoration Service at Lloyds of London in London, Britain, 08 November 2019. The 11 November 2019…

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Ceiling collapse at West End theatre in London

Several people have been hurt after part of a ceiling collapsed at a theatre in London's West End. Emergency services were called just before 8pm following the incident during a…

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Tutankhamun returns to London to celebrate 100 years since tomb’s discovery

Highlights from ‘Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh exhibition’ during the press preview at the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea in London, Britain, 01 November 2019. Egyptomania is expected to hit…

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Photo Story: Hamleys gears up for Christmas

With a little less than a month left for Christmas, Hamleys in London has unveiled its Christmas themed shop windows in in its famous location at 188-196 Regent Street, in…

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Photo Story: ‘Where Light Falls Illuminations’ in London

Illustrations are projected onto St Paul's Cathedral in London, Britain. Where Light Falls Illuminations celebrated the cathedral's history in World War II, over four consecutive evenings from 24 October to…

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Protestors march through London demanding second BREXIT referendum

An estimated one million protesters have marched through London to demand a second referendum on Brexit, organisers said. The Independent reports that the demonstration calling for a Final Say on…

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Photo Story: The Moving to Mars Exhibition in London

Photos from the 'Moving to Mars' exhibition at the Design Museum in London, Britain, 17 October 2019. The exhibition features immersive environments, about 200 objects including contributions from NASA, the…

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Natuzzi using Microsoft HoloLens to give customers in London a glimpse of the future of retail

Shoppers in the UK will be able to use cutting-edge mixed-reality technology in one of Natuzzi’s UK stores to see how furniture would look in their home before they buy…

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Photo Story: Extinction Rebellion try to block London City Airport, flight disrupted

Extinction Rebellion protesters stand on the airport roof as they try to blockade London City Airport in London, Britain, 10 October 2019. Global climate movement Extinction Rebellion announced climate change…

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Photo Story: ‘Maleficent Mistress of Evil’ UK premiere in London

US actress/cast member Angelina Jolie (2-L) and her children (L-R) Vivienne, Zahara, Shiloh and Knox attend the UK premiere of 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' in London, Britain on the evening…

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Photo Story: Duchess of Cambridge visits London’s Natural History Museum

Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L), is greeted by the Director of the Natural History Museum Sir Micheal Dixon (R) in London, Britain, 09 October 2019. The Duchess visited the…

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Parliament resumes as Johnson prepares to face MPs

British MPs returned to the House of Commons on Wednesday morning following the Supreme Court's ruling it was not lawfully suspended. The UK's highest court ruled that Boris Johnson's decision…

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Photo Story : One street, One city, Two Stories – London

A stroll by 10 Downing Street on Tuesday would have brought to you several stories. On one side protestors heading to Trafalgar Square, Remainers in front of WhiteHall security guarding…

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24 year old 92nd crime fatality in London since start of the year

A murder investigation has been launched after a 24-year-old was stabbed to death at a Tube station. The victim was injured during a fight between two groups of men at…

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Notting Hill Carnival marred by violence and arrests

Almost 100 people were arrested by the end of the first day of Notting Hill Carnival, police have said. Almost 12,500 police officers and some 1,000 stewards are at the…

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Major power cut disrupts London and other parts of UK

Update: "Large parts of England and Wales are without electricity following a major power cut, electricity network operators have said, with an immediate impact being reported on rail and road…

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Police officer critical after being stabbed in London

A British police officer is in a critical condition after being stabbed "a number of times" with a machete in east London late Wednesday evening. The injured officer was able…

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Search continues for Irish girl missing in Malaysia

It has been 72 hours since the search and rescue (SAR) operations activated to locate Nora Anne Quoirin, 15, a missing Irish teenager. The scope of this SAR operation which…

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Six-year-old boy stable after being ‘thrown’ from Tate Modern art gallery

A six-year-old boy is in a critical but stable condition after he was "thrown" from the 10th floor of the Tate Modern art gallery in London. The child was found…

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London girl, 15, feared abducted in Malaysia

Police in Malaysia are treating the disappearance of a "very vulnerable" 15-year-old London girl as an abduction and a missing person case, a charity has said. Nora Quoirin, who has…

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Man treated for injuries sustained from machete attack in Enfield Station in London

A man was attacked with a machete at Enfield Town Station in north London on Sunday morning, police said. The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment with…

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UK: Arsenal’s Özil and Kolasnic targets in knife-wielding carjacking attempt

Arsenal players Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac were targeted, in a carjacking attempt by an armed gang in a London street. the club confirmed, Both Premier League footballers escaped uninjured. Footage…

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Panic as gas released in the London Underground

Police are looking for two men after a gas was released on a Tube train in London. People were treated at the scene for coughing and lack of breath,…

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Photo Story: Environmental protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London

Police officers walk stand in front of a blue boat belonging to Extinction Rebellion protesters outside the Royal Courts of Justice this morning where Extinction Rebellion climate change protesters have blocked…

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Les Miserables final performance set for July 13

The New York Times reports how for the past six months, a drama has been playing out in London’s West End with all the heightened emotions of a musical. In…

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Microsoft ramps up prepartions for the opening of the flagship Microsoft Store in London

Two people will get the chance to play some of the latest Xbox games with England footballer Raheem Sterling and Star Wars’ John Boyega in the flagship Microsoft Store in…

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U.K. seeks to boost tourism industry

British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced the first tourism sector deal will prepare Britain for an extra 9 million visitors per year, with commitment to build 130,000 new…

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London based exchanges are preparing to delist Swiss stocks in EU

London-based exchanges are preparing to delist Swiss stocks this week after financial markets became entangled in a deteriorating row between Switzerland and Brussels over their relationship. CBOE Europe, the EU’s…

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Harsh criticism from Trump directed at London Mayor Khan after three killed in London

The tit-for-tat over Twitter between US President Donald Trump and London mayor Sadiq Khan shows no sign of abating. Trump has now branded Khan a "disaster" and a "national…

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Shock and dismay as London witnesses the third victim of violent attacks in under 24 hours

A man in his thirties has died following a stabbing on a street in Tower Hamlets – the third fatality from violent attacks across London in the space of just…

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Matt Hancock pulls out of Conservative Party leadership race

Matt Hancock, the youngest contender, has quit the contest to become Conservative Party leader and prime minister. The decision was taken a day after coming sixth in the first ballot…

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UK: 4 teenagers arrested afte couple was subjected to homophobic attack after refusing to kiss on a bus Updated

Update : Arrests have been made over a homophobic attack on a couple after they refused to kiss while travelling on a London night bus on 30 May, Scotland Yard…

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The Trump family chooses Corinthia for their visit in London

The Sun reports that the Trump family has booked an entire floor at a £22,000-a-night five-star London hotel for their first state visit to Britain. The newspaper report says that…

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Anti-corruption orders freeze three London homes in drive to stop foreigners laundering cash in the UK

Three London homes worth more than £80m have been frozen by the High Court in the second-ever use of anti-corruption orders to stop foreigners laundering cash in the UK.…

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Child poverty becoming ‘new normal’ in parts of Great Britain

A new study has revealed that child poverty is becoming 'normal' in parts of Great Britain. According to the research by End Child Poverty, who are the UK's…

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Photo Story: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Handout photos made available by Kensington Palace and taken by Matt Porteous show Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge with their children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte…

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Woman found in east London freezer named

A woman who was found dead in a freezer along with another female has been named by police as Henriett Szucs. The two bodies were found frozen, clothed and on…

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Conservative and Labour suffer big losses in local elections

Britain's two biggest parties — Conservative and Labour — suffered big losses in Thursday's local elections in England and Northern Ireland, according to partial results from the BBC. A BBC…

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Stanley Kubrick: The Touring Exhibition previewed in London

Props from Stanley Kubrick's cinema production career are being displayed at a preview of Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition at the Design Museum in London, Britain. The exhibition showcases the work…

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