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  • Updates on 9 April

  1. As it happened: Queen's Speech and MPs debatepublished at 10:01 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    Boris Johnson presented government plans for new laws which Labour leader Keir Starmer said lacked urgency and ambition

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  2. Man fatally shot in Dalston named by policepublished at 09:46 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    Patrick Anzy was killed in Boleyn Road in Dalston on Saturday, police say.

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  3. Hundreds arrested during violence crackdownpublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    More than 400 knives are seized as part of an operation to reduce violence in London.

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  4. London's weather: Dry at first, showery laterpublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

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    Today will start largely dry with sunny spells in places. In the afternoon, showers will develop for many areas. Showers will be locally heavy and potentially thundery at times.

    Maximum temperature: 13 to 16°C (55 to 61°F).

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  5. Sir Steve McQueen series to tackle Brixton Riotspublished at 06:48 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    The Oscar-winning director's follow-up to his Small Axe series will air on BBC One later this year.

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  6. Hugs with loved ones in England lockdown easingpublished at 22:28 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Boris Johnson urges people to use common sense as he confirms the next stage of lockdown easing.

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  7. XR trial delayed as accused glues hand to tablepublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    The trial of six people over a protest at a newspaper printing works is held up on its first day.

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  8. Surge testing started in fifth London boroughpublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    A small number of cases of the South African Covid variant are discovered around Portobello Road.

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  9. Murder charge over mum found dead near hospitalpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    A 20-year-old man is due to appear in custody at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. Johnson warns not to 'throw caution to the wind'published at 17:41 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    The government is updating guidance in England on personal contact, such as hugging, from next Monday.

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  14. Gordon Brown says PM needs to make Union casepublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Boris Johnson is being urged to lead a four-nations approach and better explain the benefits of the UK.

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  15. Johnson investigated over funding of 2019 holidaypublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    The MPs' standards watchdog is looking into whether costs of the trip have been correctly declared.

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  16. 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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  17. Will the PM's group hug delay referendum question?published at 12:41 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    With the Scottish election results in, the prospect of another independence referendum inches closer.

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  18. Indoor pints and household mixing set to returnpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Hugging is also on the cards, as the PM is due to confirm a relaxation of restrictions in England from 17 May.

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  19. 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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  20. 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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