19

Apr

London climate activists threatening to shut down Heathrow airport

Climate protesters from the Extinction Rebellion movement in London are threatening to shut down Heathrow airport. Police have appealed to the group, saying it could cause misery to thousands of…

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17

Apr

Scotland Yard marks 35th anniversary of Yvonne Fletcher’s murder

  Scotland Yard on Wednesday commemorated the murder 35 years ago a young female British officer was deployed to monitor a demonstration outside the Libyan People’s Bureau in London. The…

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16

Apr

122 arrested in Extinction Rebellion climate change protest in London

More than 100 people have been arrested for taking part in ongoing climate change protests in London. The number surged to 122 after a police order came into force restricting…

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13

Apr

Police open fire on a vehicle outside the Ukrainian Embassy in London

British Police opened fire on a vehicle outside the Ukrainian Embassy in Holland Park in London after the driver drove into the official car of the Ukrainian Ambassador. The Ukrainian…

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12

Apr

Photostory: Students take to the streets of London demanding action on climate change

Hundreds of students on Friday took to the streets of London as part of an international youth campaign demanding action on climate change. Organisers behind the Youth Strike 4 Climate…

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05

Apr

Assange to be expelled from Ecudaorian embassy

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is to be expelled from Ecuador’s London embassy within hours or days, according to a “high level” source quoted by WikiLeaks. In a tweet, WikiLeaks claims…

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29

Mar

British police not excluding unrest for today

  Scotland Yard said it was ready to share resource across the country if disorder breaks out at numerous planned pro-Brexit demonstrations and following threats of riots by far-right extremists…

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25

Mar

EU officials believe no-deal Brexit increasingly likely

Reuters quotes EU officials as saying that the European Union believes that a no-deal Brexit is “increasingly likely” the UK will leave without a deal on 12 April, after the…

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24

Mar

British lawmakers fear for their safety as Brexit tensions mount

  As British lawmakers prepare for a week in which they could seize control of the Brexit process, many MPs have warned that they fear for their safety amid an…

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23

Mar

SLIDE SHOW: One million take part in anti Brexit march

  Around one million people are estimated to have marched through London calling for the public to be given the final say on Brexit. At the same time, a petition…

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23

Mar

Vote on Brexit deal may not happen next week

  British Prime Minister Theresa May informed MPs that a third vote on her Brexit deal may not take place next week "if it appears there is not sufficient support".…

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22

Mar

Parliamentary petition calling on May to cancel Brexit reaches 3 million signatures

A parliamentary petition calling on British Prime Minister Theresa May to revoke Article 50 and cancel Brexit has now reached over three million signatures. There was a surge in signatures…

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22

Mar

Thomas Cook to close 21 stores across UK

  Travel operator Thomas Cook has announced plans to close 21 stores, resulting in 320 job losses, in an effort to address changing customer behaviour as more people book holidays…

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12

Mar

UK police investigating claims that IRA was behind devices in London and Glasgow last week

The IRA says it is responsible for explosive devices that were received at three buildings in London and Glasgow last week, police have said. This is a developing story Via…

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11

Mar

Russian oligarchs abandoning the UK in favour of Malta and Cyprus

The Financial Times reports on how Russian oligarchs are feeling the pinch of the fallout between Russian and the United Kingdom due to last year's Skripal poisoning in Salisbury. As…

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11

Mar

Over 270 financial firms fleeing Britain to the EU over Brexit

A  report released by a London think tank on Monday said that 275 financial firms are in the process of transferring a combined €1.06 trillion worth of funds, assets and staff…

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09

Mar

Westminster Bridge evacuated after suspicious vehicle discovery – Updated

Westminster Bridge has been evacuated and roads surrounding the London landmark closed by police after the discovery of a "suspicious vehicle". Social media images show dozens emergency service workers at…

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05

Mar

Explosive packages found at Waterloo Station, Heathrow Airport and London City Airport investigated by Counter-Terror police

Counter-terror police are investigating three packages containing explosives found at Heathrow Airport, London City Airport and Waterloo station. The "small improvised explosive devices" were found in A4 postal bags, the…

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19

Feb

11 arrested after murder in London

Police have arrested eleven people on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death in London. The victim, whose age is not clear, collapsed after staggering into the…

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06

Feb

Trump to visit London in December as NATO announces venue for summit

Donald Trump is to visit London in December for a meeting of NATO heads of state. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced the meeting today. NATO has announced the next…

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01

Jan

Five hours into new year woman is killed in London’s first knife death of 2019

Police in London have launched a murder investigation after a woman in her thirties was stabbed to death in Camberwell, south London. Officers were called by the London Ambulance Service to a property…

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06

Dec

UK to suspend top tier investor visas in drive to curb organised crime and money laundering

Britain will suspend its top tier investor visas, which require 2 million pounds ($2.55 million) in investment, as part of a drive to crack down on organized crime and money…

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22

Nov

Major fire blaze breaks out in southeast London bus depot

A fire broke out at a bus depot in southeast London damaging eleven buses, and around 60 firefighters are battling the blaze, the London Fire Brigade said on Thursday. Eight…

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03

Oct

Man stabbed on train in East London

A man has been stabbed on a busy London Overground train just before it pulled into an east London station. The victim was attacked as the train travelled to Hackney…

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15

Aug

The Update – Westminster Terror attack

Update: The man suspected of ploughing a car into cyclists and pedestrians in a 'terror attack' outside Parliament has been named as Salih Khater. Khater, a Sudan-born British national, allegedly…

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14

Aug

London’s incident treated as terrorism incident

The Metropolitan Police issued a statement where it announced that its Counter Terrorism Command is investigating an incident in Westminster this morning during which a number of people were injured.…

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14

Aug

Breaking News: Man arrested after vehicle drove into security barriers outside UK Parliament (Updated)

UPDATE: A terror suspect arrested after a car crashed into a barrier at the Houses of Parliament at high speed is not believed to be known to the security services, police have…

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16

Jul

Paris and London’s metro stations change to celebrate World Cup results and participation

Paris and London have tweaked their metro stations names to celebrate aspects of their World Cup participation and results.

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22

Jun

Breaking News: Man claiming to have a bomb , who led to London’s Charing Cross Rail terminal evacuation arrested

Charing Cross station in central London was evacuated on Friday morning amid reports of a man on the tracks. British Transport Police said they are working to reopen the major…

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19

Jun

Southgate station explosion: Police classify it as minor. No serious injuries.

Developing Story: BBC: Five people have been injured in a suspected explosion at a Tube station. Witnesses described smelling "burning rubber" and seeing "six-foot flames" at the entrance to Southgate…

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18

Jun

London and other cities call for ban of sale of new diesel and petrol cars by 2030

Reuters  - London Mayor Sadiq Khan and other city leaders from across Britain said on Monday a government plan to ban the sale of new diesel and petrol cars should…

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06

Jun

Blaze at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London

Around twenty five fire engines and 120 firefighters are tackling a fire at the historic Mandarin Oriental building in Knightsbridge. Huge plumes of smoke were seen coming from the five-star…

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17

May

House of Lords deliver another defeat for May over Brexit

The House of Lords have inflicted a 15th defeat on the government’s key Brexit bill, underlining the acute political challenge Theresa May faces in seeking a deal that both parliament and her…

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04

May

UK – Local council election results (Updated)

More than 160,000 candidates spent the night expecting their fate waiting for local election results. A total of 4,371 seats were up for grabs in 150 local councils. Results are being…

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