Image copyright Andrew Morris/PA Media; Getty Images Image caption Haile Selassie was Ethiopia’s last emperor A statue of former Ethiopian leader Haile Selassie has been destroyed in a park in Wimbledon, south-west London. Police are investigating the incident, which took place in Cannizaro Park on Tuesday evening. The damage to the bust was carried out […]
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Image caption General manager Diana Nabagereka says reducing the 2m social distancing rule will be vital for restaurants reopening in Brixton Village As the prime minister announced that pubs and restaurants in England can reopen from 4 July, we went to see how one neighbourhood might emerge from the coronavirus lockdown. Brixton appears almost normal. […]
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A statue of Sir Winston Churchill targeted during anti-racism protests has been uncovered for a visit by the French president this week. The statue in Parliament Square, Westminster, was covered for protection following the protests earlier in June. Nearby statues to Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi will stay hidden behind protective screens. Emmanuel Macron will […]
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Image copyright Google Image caption An officer was filmed while he was pinned to the ground in Frampton Park Road The home secretary and the Police Federation have condemned an attack on two police officers which was filmed by members of the public. Video circulating on social media shows an officer struggling on the ground […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionProtesters chanted “black lives matter” Thousands of people have joined a protest in London over the death of African-American George Floyd in US police custody nine days ago. It comes as UK chief constables said they stand alongside all those “appalled and horrified” by his death. In […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The development would have built 1,500 new homes on Westferry Road, the Isle of Dogs Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has accepted he approved a £1bn east London housing development unlawfully. The 1,500-home development on the Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets, was approved on 14 January – the day before […]
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Image copyright Met Police Image caption Chad Gordon was shot in the head at close range after answering his front door on Monday. The “devastated” mother of man with autism shot dead on his doorstep in a suspected case of mistaken identity has said he “wouldn’t hurt a fly”. Chad Gordon, 27, was shot in […]
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Alli has 37 England caps and was part of his country’s squad at the 2018 World Cup in Russia Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli was held at knifepoint during a burglary in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Two men broke into the 24-year-old’s house in north London, where he is spending lockdown with […]
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Image copyright Google Image caption Police officers had been following a vehicle along Dartmouth Road, West Hendon A Met Police officer was attacked while pursuing a suspect in north-west London. Police had been pursuing a vehicle in Dartmouth Road, West Hendon, shortly after 19:00 BST when one occupant got out. Scotland Yard confirmed one officer, […]
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Image copyright @AjmalMasroor Image caption Footage posted online appeared to show the roof of the building ablaze About 20 people were evacuated from their homes when a large fire broke out at a block of flats in north London. The London Fire Brigade said 70 firefighters and 10 engines were sent to tackle the blaze […]
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