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Sadiq Khan hails report into Ulez expansion
Sadiq Khan has hailed the first report into the expansion of the Ulez zone in London. The London Mayor said the increase in vehicles that comply with the emissions standards from 85% in May 2022 to 95% in September will “make a huge...
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Daily politics briefing: October 30
All the latest political developments as Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has called for greater clarity from the Government on policing extremism as he faces criticism over the handling of pro-Palestinian protests in...
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Diwali celebrations take place in Trafalgar Square
Dancers during the Diwali on the Square celebration, in Trafalgar Square, London. The Hindu festival of lights comes to a conclusion on November 12.
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Police and protesters clash as 100,000 take part in pro-Palestinian London march
Police have clashed with protesters, as around 100,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to central London streets demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Counter demonstrations were also taking place, with dozens of people with...
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Vigil held in London to mourn children killed in Gaza
A vigil to mourn the children killed in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas conflict has been held in London.
Around 60 people gathered in Parliament Square for the event on Tuesday, which was organised by the charity Medical Aid for...
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People mourn the children killed in Gaza during vigil in central London
Interviews with Layla Moran (Lib Dem MP) and Melanie Ward (CEO of MAP).
People took part in a vigil organised by Medical Aid for Palestinians at Parliament Square, central London to mourn the children killed in Gaza.
Attendees wrote...
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Fallout From Israel-Hamas War Affects UK Jews, Muslims
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits Israel today amid efforts to contain a war that has led to a rise in anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in the UK. Rosalind Mathieson reports on Bloomberg Television.
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London Regains Status as Largest European Stock Market
London is once again Europe's largest stock market, recapturing its crown from Paris on a surge in crude oil prices. Joe Easton reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Hamas is responsible for suffering in Gaza, says Sunak - in full
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks about the repercussions of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine during a visit to a Jewish secondary school in north London.
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Rishi Sunak visits Jewish school in London
Footage of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking at a school assembly and taking questions from pupils during a visit to a Jewish secondary school in north London.
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Vigil held in Parliament Square by the Israeli Community in London
Footage of a vigil being held by Israeli Community in London in Parliament Square following Hamas’s October 7 assault in Israel and the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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Vigil held in Parliament Square for the victims of the Hamas attack
The Israeli community in London held a vigil in Parliament Square following Hamas’s October 7 assault in Israel and the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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Rishi Sunak meets King Abdullah of Jordan
Rishi Sunak is meeting King Abdullah of Jordan amid growing concern about the fate of Palestinians in Gaza as an Israeli invasion looms.
The King has embarked on a European tour to “rally international support to stop the war on Gaza”,...
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Palestinian supporter calls Israel attack tragic but says situation in Gaza is beyond description
A Plestinian supporter has called the Hamas attack against Israel earlier this week tragic, but says the situation unfolding in Gaza is beyond description.
Hisham, 53, spoke of losing contact with his family living in Gaza, after their...
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Clashes erupt as arrests are made at pro-Palestinian protest in London
Clashes erupt as arrests are made at pro-Palestinian protest in London.
As of 6pm on Saturday, seven arrests were made for offences including criminal damage, and public order offences.
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Clashes erupt at Palestinian solidarity march in London
Clashes erupt as arrests are made at a pro-Palestinian protest in London.
Protesters gathered outside the BBC’s headquarters at lunchtime, before marching through central London.
Arrests were made in Trafalgar Square as officers came...
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Protesters march for Palestine in London
Footage of protesters during a March for Palestine in central London.
Thousands have attended the streets, with police warning that anyone showing support for Hamas or deviating from the route could face arrest.
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BBC entrance sprayed with red paint ahead of pro-Palestinian march
The BBC Broadcasting House in London has had its entrance sprayed with red paint.
Thousands of people are expected to march in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London as police warn that anyone showing support for Hamas or...
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London Mayor fears ‘disproportionate’ Israeli response in Gaza
The Mayor of London said he fears a “disproportionate” response by Israel to the attacks by Hamas could lead to “inexplicable suffering” in Gaza.
Sadiq Khan also called for the Israeli government to reconsider blocking off food, water...
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Jewish schools close in north London over security fears
Jewish schools Torah-Vodaas Primary School in Barnet and Menorah Girls School in Brent have temporarily closed due to security fears ahead of alleged planned protests in support of Palestinians.
A third school, Ateres Beis Yaakov...
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Sadiq Khan visits Palestinian aid charity in London
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan visits Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), a Palestinian aid charity in London.
During his visit he spoke with Melanie Ward, Chief Executive Officer, and met staff members. They spoke about many of their...
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Protester Rushes Labour's Starmer on Stage
Labour leader Keir Starmer reacts to a protester rushing onstage at the beginning of his conference speech. Starmer later added, "That's why we changed our party."
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Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstration takes place in London
People take part in a Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstration near the Israeli Embassy, in Kensington, London, as the death toll rises amid ongoing violence in Israel and Gaza following the attack by Hamas.
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Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis speaks at Westminster vigil
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis speaks at Westminster vigil, after the Hamas attack on Israel.