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Man charged with attempted murder after east London stabbing

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Whitechapel, Scotland Yard said.

Mohammed Alinoor Uddin, 36, of Well Street, Tower Hamlets, has also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon and assaulting an emergency worker.

Police were called to Turner ...

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Traditions of the Queen’s Speech and State Opening of Parliament

Traditions surrounding the State Opening of Parliament and the Queen’s Speech can be traced back to the 16th century.

Filled with pomp and ceremony, it marks the start of the parliamentary year, while the Queen’s Speech sets out the Government’s agenda and outlines its ...

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Pc Andrew Harper described as a ‘hero’ ahead of his funeral

Police officer Andrew Harper who died while responding to reports of a burglary has been described as a “hero” ahead of his funeral.

The 28-year-old newlywed, from Thames Valley Police, was killed on August 15 near the village of Sulhamstead in Berkshire.

He died ...

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Drop in N Ireland footfall figures blamed on ‘looming threat’ of no-deal Brexit

A 3.1% drop in consumer footfall figures has been blamed on the “looming threat” of a no-deal Brexit.

Northern Ireland shopping centres saw a footfall decline of 5.5% while the high street saw a dip of 2.3%.

The region was the worst performing in the UK, ...

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Johnson under pressure from Brussels as Brexit deadline looms

Boris Johnson is coming under pressure to concede more ground to Brussels as hopes for an early breakthrough in the Brexit talks appeared to falter.

UK and EU officials will resume talks in the Belgian capital on Monday with the prospects of an agreement in time for Britain to leave with a ...

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Extinction Rebellion to ‘swarm’ City of London

Eco-activists Extinction Rebellion have vowed to “swarm” the City of London and cause “maximum disruption” to financial institutions like the Bank of England.

The group said it would try and close roads and stop public transport early on Monday morning, citing the ...

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Johnson unveils Queen’s Speech crackdown on foreign offenders

Boris Johnson is putting a crackdown on violent and foreign criminals at the centre of the first Queen’s Speech of his premiership in a bid to “restore confidence” in the justice system.

The package of 22 bills will include legislation to keep serious criminals in prison ...

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Ryan Giggs hails Wales’ character for keeping Euro 2020 hopes alive

Ryan Giggs saluted the character of his Wales team after a 1-1 draw against Croatia kept alive their Euro 2020 qualifying chances.

Gareth Bale’s 33rd goal for his country cancelled out Nikola Vlasic’s ninth-minute strike to keep Wales within touching distance of a top-two ...

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Lotto jackpot rises to £13m after nobody wins Saturday's top prize

Nobody won the National Lottery Lotto top prize on Saturday, meaning a £13 million must-be-won jackpot is up for grabs on Wednesday.

Saturday's Lotto winning numbers were: 23, 27, 30, 36, 40, 42.

The Bonus Ball was 58.

Set of balls seven and draw machine ...

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Johnson unveils Speech to ‘restore confidence’ in the justice system

Boris Johnson is putting a series of law and order measures at the centre of the first Queen’s Speech of his premiership in bid to “restore confidence” in the justice system.

The package of 22 bills will include legislation to keep serious criminals in prison for longer, ...

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Johnson’s Brexit deal hopes in the balance as both sides say more work to do

UK and EU officials will resume talks on Monday with the prospects of a Brexit deal apparently finely balanced.

The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier has said “technical-level” talks over the weekend had proved “constructive”.

But in a briefing to ...

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Teenager arrested after man, 20, dies following street stabbing

A 20-year-old man who died after he was stabbed in the chest was London’s sole knife crime fatality over the weekend.

Emergency services were called to reports of a fight on Barnehurst Avenue, Bexley, south east London, at 2.48pm on Sunday.

The man was taken to hospital but ...

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The traditions of the Queen’s Speech and State Opening of Parliament

Traditions surrounding the State Opening of Parliament and the Queen’s Speech can be traced back to the 16th century.

Filled with pomp and ceremony, it marks the start of the parliamentary year, while the Queen’s Speech sets out the Government’s agenda and outlines its ...

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Harry Kane ready to handle extra pressure as captain for club and country

Harry Kane insists he is ready to take on the pressure of leading both England and Tottenham and can point to his goalscoring record as Three Lions captain as proof.

The 26-year-old will take the armband at Spurs, with captain Hugo Lloris out for the rest of 2019 with a dislocated left ...

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Joachim Low praises Germany response to Emre Can dismissal

Germany coach Joachim Low reflected on a job well done in Tallinn after his side overcame the early dismissal of Emre Can to beat Estonia 3-0 in their Euro 2020 qualifier.

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan scored twice in the second half after the Juventus midfielder had been shown ...

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Syrian troops to help Kurds in wake of Turkish invasion

Syrian government troops will deploy along the border with Turkey to help Kurdish fighters fend off Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria, the Kurds said, hours after President Donald Trump ordered all US troops to withdraw from the area to avoid getting caught in the middle of the ...

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Johnson’s Brexit deal hopes in the balance as both sides say more work to do

UK and EU officials will resume talks on Monday with the prospects of a Brexit deal apparently finely balanced.

The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier has said “technical-level” talks over the weekend had proved “constructive”.

But in a briefing to ...

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Johnson unveils Speech to ‘restore confidence’ in the justice system

Boris Johnson is putting a series of law and order measures at the centre of the first Queen’s Speech of his premiership in bid to “restore confidence” in the justice system.

The package of 22 bills will include legislation to keep serious criminals in prison for longer, ...

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Emotional Efe Obada speaks about his return to London with victorious Panthers

A tearful Efe Obada broke down at the end of his press conference after he captained the Carolina Panthers to a 37-26 win over NFC South rivals the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

It was a special and memorable trip for the Panthers – their first to London – ...

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Bale saves Wales as Croatia draw keeps Euro 2020 dream alive

Gareth Bale was Wales’ saviour again as Ryan Giggs’ side kept alive their Euro 2020 qualifying hopes with a 1-1 draw against Croatia in Cardiff.

Bale struck in first-half stoppage time – his 33rd goal extending his own Wales record – to cancel out Nikola ...

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Ten-man Germany battle to victory to keep Euro 2020 qualification on track

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan scored twice as 10-man Germany won 3-0 in Estonia to remain on course for Euro 2020 qualification.

Juventus midfielder Emre Can was sent off after just 14 minutes of the Group C match in Tallinn for a professional foul.

However, Joachim ...

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