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Map: M25 to close between Junctions 10 and 11
Drivers are being urged to ignore satnavs and only follow official diversion routes to prevent causing gridlock during an “unprecedented” closure of the M25 this weekend.
National Highways issued the alert as it prepares to close a...
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Police remove protesters blocking coach in bid to stop migrants being moved to Bibby Stockholm
Police remove protesters after demonstrators formed a blockade around a coach which is parked near the Best Western hotel in Peckham, south London, to prevent the removal of migrants from the temporary accommodation.
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Police remove protesters blocking the transfer of migrants to the Bibby Stockholm
Police remove protesters blocking the transfer of migrants to the Bibby Stockholm. Police move protesters to allow the coach carrying the migrants to continue.
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Protestors block Bibby Stockholm barge coach
Police remove protesters blocking the transfer of migrants to the Bibby Stockholm.
The arrests were for obstruction and a racially aggravated public order offence.
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Sadiq Khan votes in local elections
Current Mayor of London and Labour party candidate Sadiq Khan with his wife Saadiya Khan, at the polling station at St Alban's Church, south London, to cast his vote in the local and London Mayoral election.
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‘Give us back our loved ones’, say families of hostages held by Hamas
Interviews with families of Israeli hostages.
The families of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas have called for all parties to act fast to “bring our loved ones home”.
Thousands of people marched from Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Holborn,...
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Thousands march in London to demand the immediate release of hostages held in Gaza
Thousands of people marched from Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Holborn, to Richmond Terrace, Whitehall, to demand the immediate release of hostages held in Gaza.
A total of 121 people remain unaccounted for after being kidnapped by Hamas on...
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Diane Abbott leaves home without taking media questions
Footage of MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington Diane Abbott is seen leaving her home without taking questions from the media.
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer insisted no decision had yet been taken about whether Ms Abbott –...
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Three adults and a child injured in Hackney shooting
Police at the scene of a shooting at Kingsland High Street, Hackney, east London, where three adults and a child have been injured. The Metropolitan Police have said the child is in a serious condition and that they are awaiting updates...
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Labour candidate for Cities of London and Westminster joins activists in campaigning event for General Election
Rachel Blake, Labour candidate for Cities of London and Westminster, joins party activists in a campaigning event following the news a General Election has been called for July 4.
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'The ball is in Hamas hands', relative of October 7 hostage says as he refuses to criticise Netanyahu
Gal Gilboa Dalal, a survivor from the Nova Music Festival and brother of Guy Gilboa Dalal, says 'the ball is in Hamas hands' as he was questioned about the decision by the ICC to launch arrest warrants for Israel President Benjamin...
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Sadiq Khan says his re-election shows Labour can 'double down' on climate policies
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said his re-election showed green policies are popular, and Labour can afford to "double down" on climate action.
Mr Khan spoke as he visits the Vatican to meet with the Pope and mayors and governors from...
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Sunak accuses Starmer of lack of principles over Natalie Elphicke defection
Rishi Sunak accused Sir Keir Starmer of a complete lack of principles after Dover MP Natalie Elphicke’s defection to Labour.
The Prime Minister said “I think it shows less about her and it’s more about Keir Starmer.
“It shows him to be...
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Khan visits youth hub and announces investment to expand his Violence Reduction Unit
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan meets young people and youth workers on a bus used to provide activities including music production and podcasting and the nearby Unity Centre, a youth hub that works with community and families.
In his first...
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Service of thanksgiving for Sir Stirling Moss takes place at Westminster Abbey
Richard Hammond, Rowan Atkinson, Sir Jackie Stewart, Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill, Nick Mason, Nettie Mason, Christian Horner, Ross Brawn, Anthony Hamilton, The Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent among others arrive at Westminster...
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Sadiq Khan celebrates 'successive victories over Count Binface'
London Mayor Sadiq Khan gives a speech in London stating "it would be nice to be able to take a moment to celebrate becoming the first person in British political history to win successive victories over Count Binface".
The Mayor of...
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Sadiq Khan gives speech marking third term as London Mayor
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan gives a speech after signing the Declaration of Acceptance of Office marking his third term as Mayor at the Tate Modern.
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Rishi Sunak visits autonomous driving hub in north London
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Science Secretary Michelle Donelan visit autonomous driving pioneers Wayve Technologies, where CEO Alex Kendall gave both a tour of their north London office.
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Labour candidate Sadiq Khan wins London mayoral constituency with City and East
Labour Party's candidate Sadiq Khan won another London mayoral constituency, this time with City and East. He received a total of 108,977 votes while the Conservative's Susan Hall secured 38,626 votes.
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Conservative's Susan Hall wins London mayoral constituency Havering and Redbridge
Conservative Party's candidate Susan Hall has won the London mayoral constituency of Havering and Redbridge. She received a total of 82,859 votes while Labour's Sadiq Khan stood second in this race with 50,780 points.
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Sadiq Khan re-elected as London Mayor
Labour’s Sadiq Khan secured just over 1,088,000 votes to be re-elected London Mayor, a majority of some 275,000 over Conservative rival Susan Hall, who secured just under 813,000 votes.
Mr Khan needed to win a simple majority of ballots...
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Conservative's Susan Hall wins first London mayoral constituency with Bexley and Bromley
Conservative Party's candidate Susan Hall has won her first London mayoral constituency with Bexley and Bromley. She received a total of 111,216 votes while Labour's Sadiq Khan stood second in this race with 48,952 points.
Overall,...
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Sadiq Khan secures third term as mayor of London
Sadiq Khan has secured an unprecedented third term as mayor of London after defeating the Tory candidate Susan Hall.
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Sadiq Khan re-elected as Mayor of London
Labour’s Sadiq Khan has stormed to victory in the London mayoral election, as the contest for the West Midlands remains on a knife edge for Conservative Andy Street.
Incumbent mayor Mr Khan beat his nearest rival, Tory candidate Susan...