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Officials remove statue of 18th century slave trader in London
The previously obscure statue, which stands in front of the Museum of London Docklands, came into focus after demonstrators taking part in a global anti-racism...
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London's statues from 'bygone' imperial past to be reviewed, mayor says
A statue of Edward Colston, who made a fortune in the 17th century from trading West African slaves, was torn down and thrown into Bristol harbour on Sunday by a group of demonstrators taking part in a wave of protests following the death of George Floyd in the United States.
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London buses step up virus measures after 20 drivers die
Mayor Sadiq Khan, whose father was a bus driver, led tributes to the victims as authorities said passengers would no longer be able to use the front door near the driver.
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Teenage boy dies in London after testing positive for coronavirus
“Sadly, a 13-year old boy who tested positive for COVID-19 has passed away, and our thoughts and condolences are with the family at this time,” King’s College Hospital said in a statement.
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City of London revokes honour granted to Suu Kyi
Elected representatives on the body that runs London's historic centre and financial district voted to revoke the freedom of the city granted to Suu Kyi three years ago.
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Vietnam police charge seven over Britain truck deaths
Seven defendants, including a Vietnamese woman living in China, were charged with creating immigration profiles for 67 people from different areas in Vietnam for illegal work in Britain and Europe, Ha Tinh province regional police said in a statement.
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London attacker served prison term for terrorism offences, police say
One man who had been treated for life-threatening injuries after being stabbed is no longer in a critical condition, while a woman who suffered less serious wounds had been discharged from hospital, police said.
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EU chiefs hail 'new dawn for Europe' as UK quits
Britain's 47-year membership of the bloc will end on the stroke of 2300 GMT -- midnight Brussels time, three and a half years after a shock referendum vote to leave.
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The Who are first honoured as London unveils Music Walk of Fame
Following the presentation of the Walk’s founding stone, The Who’s two surviving members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend posed by their own plaque, depicting a music record, laid out in London’s buzzing Camden district.
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Prince Charles to visit India for second time in two years
Charles, 70, will arrive in New Delhi for the two-day visit on Wednesday, 13 November.
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UK police say 39 found dead in truck were Chinese
Emergency workers discovered the bodies early Wednesday inside the refrigerated container of a truck parked in an industrial area east of London, shortly after it had arrived on a ferry from Belgium.
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SAA open to private investors, Ramaphosa tells London summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the Financial Times Africa Summit in London on Monday.
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Britain, EU enter make-or-break Brexit week
Queen Elizabeth II is due to step into the fray by performing her ceremonial duty of informing parliament about the government's agenda for the coming year.
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British PM Johnson facing no-deal Brexit cabinet rebellion - report
Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan, British Minister for Northern Ireland Julian Smith, Justice Secretary Robert Buckland, Health Minister Matt Hancock and Attorney General Geoffrey Cox are all on a 'resignation watch list,' according to The Times report.
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Major power cut impacting homes, transport in large parts of Britain
London, the south-east and north-west of England and Scotland were impacted, leaving hundreds of thousands of people temporarily without electricity.
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Child thrown from London Tate Modern gallery has broken spine, legs and arm
The boy, who was visiting London from France with his family, also has bleeding to the brain, prosecutor Sian Morgan told the court at a hearing for the 17-year-old alleged assailant.
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Egypt asks Interpol to trace Tutankhamun relic over ownership docs
Christie's auction house sold the 28.5-centimetre relic for £4,746,250 to an unknown buyer in early July at one of its most controversial auctions in years.
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Charity begins at the pub: London bar seeks 'most ethical' title
Open for an initial three months, founder Randy Rampersad has secured enough funding to buy second-hand furniture, soap made by the blind, toilet rolls from recycled paper and drinks supplied by social enterprises that donate to charity.
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Lawsuit filed in US over deadly London high rise fire
The 24-story housing block was consumed by flames in the early hours of 14 June 2017, with residents of neighboring blocks looking on helplessly as dozens of people remained trapped inside.
