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This morning will be dull. Around noon a band of heavy rain will push in from the west, but will quickly clear to sunshine and isolated showers in the afternoon.

Feeling chillier in the afternoon.

Maximum Temperature: 8C to 11C (46F to 52F).

The duke had been feeling unwell for a few days, but it is not related to Covid, a palace source said.

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London should get a "super courtroom" to hear complex trials delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has said.

On Wednesday, the government announced it would create the first Covid-safe "super courtroom" at Manchester Crown Court to hear trials with multiple defendants, such as gang-related cases.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) also said another 14 more venues were to be transformed into Nightingale courts.

The Lord Chancellor, Robert Buckland, said: "We have achieved an immense amount in our battle to keep justice moving during the pandemic.

"These new courts are the latest step in that effort, and I am determined to minimise delays and ensure justice is served for victims, defendants and the public."

Mr Khan accused the government of "simply overlooking the serious pressures the city is facing by not locating a ‘super courtroom’ here in London."

Mr Khan said: “I am deeply concerned about the impact of the courts' backlog on victims of crime who have been left in limbo.

"This is forcing more victims to withdraw from pursuing justice and sadly, we also know victims have suffered mental ill-health due to their trials being delayed.

"We urgently need further larger Nightingale court capacity in the capital."

But a "disastrous" failed test was not deliberately concealed by Arconic, the firm's president says.

Multimillionaire Crispin Odey allegedly put his hand down a woman's shirt and up her skirt, a court hears.

People who are homeless and are due to be discharged from hospital will be offered beds to recover in, thanks to a scheme launched by the Salvation Army.

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The charity has opened temporary housing in St Ann's Street in Westminster for rough sleepers who no longer need a hospital bed but are too clinically vulnerable to be discharged to the street.

The charity said the programme would also "free up urgently needed NHS beds".

Residents will share a kitchen and Salvation Army staff (pictured) are on hand to offer advice and support, said the charity.

The Salvation Army’s service manager Alison Smith said the scheme will "act as a stepping stone" for the homeless until suitable accommodation is found.

The charity added it hopes to be able to offer more beds in the future.

Lewisham Donation Hub closed down after not meeting the criteria for an essential service.

A 25m platform will be built at Marble Arch and aims to attract visitors back to Oxford Street.

BBC Weather

Today, blustery showers will push in from the west during the morning, persisting throughout the day, accompanied by overcast skies. Breezy throughout, but very mild.

Maximum temperature: 8 to 11°C (46 to 52°F).

The president of Arconic says he only learned about a key fire safety standard after the disaster.

Additional community testing is to take place in Norfolk, Southampton, Surrey and Manchester.

Tory mayoral hopeful Shaun Bailey says "we have to do something bold and we have to make a change".

Sadiq Khan hopes the move could help stop a post-lockdown surge in violence seen in other countries.

Seven-year-old Harvey Tyrrell was found unresponsive by a friend outside the King Harold pub.

Taylor Williams, 18, died after being stabbed in the heart in a fight between rival drugs gangs.

Crosslon Davis was a member of the Harlem Spartans hip-hop collective, the Old Bailey heard.

A 23-year-old man was "lured" to a flat and stabbed to death, a trial hears.

Ursula Collins faces eight misconduct charges following a Met Police investigation.

The mayor has also announced plans to continue to pay for 1,000 police officers whose funding was at risk due to the effect of the pandemic.

The officers, which have been in place for the last three years, had been paid for from business rates however that income has fallen sharply due to social distancing measures put in place on businesses to help drive the Covid-19 infection rate down.

Sadiq Khan has now announced that the £30m needed to fund them for another four years will come from a 9.5% rise in council tax.