Summary

  • Updates on Friday 15 June

  1. Stranded River Thames whale put downpublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    The juvenile minke whale had become stuck against a river wall in south-west London.

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  2. Tower block fire 'not caused by cladding'published at 18:56 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Forty two people had to be evacuated from their flats during the blaze on Friday.

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  3. Murray 'can't wait' for fans at Queen'spublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Former world number one Andy Murray and British number one Dan Evans are set to play at Queen's Club when the tournament returns next month.

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  4. Thames whale spotted in Teddington after escapepublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    The marine mammal was filmed by onlookers in south-west London on Monday morning.

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  5. Murder arrest after mum found dead near hospitalpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Maria Jane Rawlings' body was discovered in a shrubbery by a man who had been walking his dog.

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  6. Record number of mayoral votes rejectedpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    More than 114,000 first preference votes were rejected in the mayor of London election.

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  7. Khan launches tourism plan after re-electionpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Sadiq Khan uses swearing-in ceremony to announce £6m investment to lure tourists back to London

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  8. Taylor Swift to get global icon award at Britspublished at 09:57 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    The pop star will be the first woman and the first non-Brit to be given the honour.

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  9. Kingspan denies misleading on fire safetypublished at 07:12 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    The NI Executive is considering whether to ban combustible material from the exterior of buildings.

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  10. Rescue operation to help whale stranded in Thamespublished at 02:15 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    The whale, believed to be a baby Minke, was spotted in Richmond Lock yesterday evening and has since been moved.

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  11. Newborn baby found dead in London canalpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    The Met Police has urged the baby's mother to seek medical assistance by dialling 999.

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  12. CCTV issued in east London murder inquirypublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    The 45-year-old's body was found in Little Heath on Tuesday by a man out walking his dog

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  13. Eight arrested after Selfridges stabbingpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Footage shows a man wielding a knife in front of shoppers inside the famous department store.

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  14. Sadiq Khan wins second term as London mayorpublished at 07:06 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    The former MP will serve for another three years after beating Conservative rival Shaun Bailey.

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  15. Labour remains biggest party on London Assemblypublished at 00:36 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    The Labour Party has won 11 seats on the assembly, one fewer than in 2016.

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  16. Sadiq Khan 'humbled' by re-election as mayorpublished at 00:30 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Sadiq Khan won 55.2% of the total vote, compared to Conservative Shaun Bailey's 44.8%.

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  17. Sadiq Khan 'humbled' by re-electionpublished at 00:23 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Labour's Sadiq Khan wins a second term as London mayor, pledging to "help build a better and brighter future".

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  18. London Mayor full resultspublished at 23:26 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    The full results for all candidates for London Mayor were:

    • Sadiq Khan (Labour): 1,206,034
    • Shaun Bailey (Conservative): 977,601
    • Sian Berry (Green): 197,976
    • Luisa Porritt (Liberal Democrat): 111,716

    The minor party and independent candidates were as follows:

    • Niko Omilana (Independent): 49,628
    • Laurence Fox (Reclaim): 47,634
    • Brian Rose (London Real): 31,111
    • Richard Hewison (Rejoin EU): 28,012
    • Count Binface (Count Binface for Mayor of London): 24,775
    • Mandu Reid (Women's Equality Party): 21,182
    • Piers Corbyn (Let London Live): 20,604
    • Vanessa Hudson (Animal Welfare): 16,826
    • Peter Gammons (UKIP): 14,393
    • Farah London (Independent): 11,869
    • David Kurten (Heritage): 11,025
    • Nims Obunge (Independent): 9,682
    • Steve Kelleher (Social Democrats): 8,764
    • Kam Balayev (Renew): 7,774
    • Max Fosh (Independent): 6,309
    • Valerie Brown (Burning Pink): 5,305
  19. Bailey: Londoners didn't write me offpublished at 23:20 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Shaun Bailey

    The Conservative candidate Shaun Bailey now makes his speech.

    He says he was "written off" by pollsters, journalist and other politicians

    "But Londoners didn't write me off," he says.

    "As a poor boy, you learn that Londoners are generous of spirit and will give you a hearing."

    Mr Bailey congratulates Mr Khan but adds that he hopes the re-elected mayor won't "blame everything on the government".

  20. London Mayor: How the final vote share lookspublished at 23:19 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Graphic showing London Mayor result