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  • Updates on Friday 15 June

  1. UK shines 'beacon of remembrance' on lockdown anniversarypublished at 21:48 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    Candlelight vigils were held across the country in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the pandemic.

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  2. Man arrested over suspected London terror plotpublished at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    The 53-year-old is being questioned about planning an act of terror and possessing explosives.

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  3. Historical London burial ground 'saved'published at 18:03 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    Crossbones cemetery in south London holds the remains of thousands of paupers and children.

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  4. Boy jailed over rival gang member's sword deathpublished at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    The judge says the defendant used "grossly disproportionate violence" in the Leamington Spa attack.

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  5. Police seek dog owner after seal deathpublished at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    A dog attack which resulted in a seal, named after Freddie Mercury, being put down is being investigated by the Met.

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  6. The Thames seal named after a rock starpublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    Freddie Mercury Freddie the seal had to be put down after suffering serious injuries in a dog attack.

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  7. Fire safety cost protection for residents rejectedpublished at 11:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    MPs overturn an attempt by peers to pass the cost of fire prevention measures on to developers.

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  8. Police buy gifts for boy found alone in 'tragic' circumstancespublished at 09:11 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    Police officers clubbed together to buy toys and games for a young boy they found alone in "tragic circumstances".

    The boy, 11, was found alone in a home in Hackney on 6 February after police responded to a call raising concern.

    Wanting to bring a smile to the boy's face and let him know they were thinking of him officers donated £1,000 to buy him a bike, clothes, toys, games and books. The boy has since been placed in a new home.

    After finding out he was an Arsenal fan they contacted the club who also donated a replica training kit and clothing.

    He was surprised with the gifts during a visit to Stoke Newington Police Station on 18 March.

    Insp Gareth Wiles, said: "I am incredibly proud of my team. As response officers, we face a great many dangers every day - but this example demonstrates just how much we care and go above and beyond for the most vulnerable people out there too. I hope the actions of the team will go some way to giving this child some comfort at what is a very dark time for him."

    Officers clubbed together to surprise the boy with giftsImage source, Metropolitan Police
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    Officers clubbed together to surprise the boy with gifts

    Arsenal also donated clothes to the young boyImage source, Metropolitan Police
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    Arsenal also donated clothes to the young boy

  9. London's weather: Mainly dry with brighter spellspublished at 08:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

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    Today will be mostly dry and cloudy for much of the day. There will be odd brighter spell at times. Moderate south-westerly winds.

    Maximum temperature: 9 to 12°C (48 to 54°F).

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  10. Police arrest man over pregnant woman attackpublished at 08:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    The woman had a pillow case or cloth put over her head and was punched several times, CCTV shows.

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  11. The last 'normal' pictures of life before lockdownpublished at 07:15 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    Pub drinks, visiting elderly parents and watching football are among the images you shared with us.

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  12. Parties, pubs and snowballs: A year of Covid finespublished at 06:38 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    Dracula fans, takeaway lovers and thwarted drinkers are all counting the cost of flouting the rules.

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  13. Lockdown in London: A year of loss and lonelinesspublished at 06:34 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    In their own words, Londoners explain how 12 months of the "new normal" has affected them.

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  14. Grenfell Tower: 9 things we now know about the claddingpublished at 02:24 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    A public inquiry has questioned employees of the metals firm that supplied cladding for Grenfell.

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  15. Seal named after Queen singer dies in dog attackpublished at 19:31 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2021

    The young pup, named after Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, suffered fatal injuries.

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  16. Police hunt man after pregnant woman attackedpublished at 18:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2021

    CCTV footage shows a woman attacked in North London after a pillow case or cloth is put over her head.

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  17. Doctors 'ignored concerns' over seriously ill girlpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2021

    Southwark Coroner's Court heard hospital staff took a "negative view" of Melody Driscoll's parents.

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  18. 'I think victims are too often forgotten'published at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2021

    Travis Frain is campaigning for a permanent memorial to the 2017 Westminster Bridge terror attack.

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  19. BBC to stream two Challenge Cup tiespublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2021

    Swinton's Challenge Cup second-round tie with Oldham and York's visit to London Broncos are to be streamed by the BBC on Sunday, 28 March.

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  20. The mayor with a £17bn budgetpublished at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2021

    Londoners elect a new mayor on 6 May. The role has the largest personal mandate of any politician in the UK, what do they do with it?

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