Imagine being a teenager and finding Stormzy in your house when you get home from school. That’s what happened to 15-year-old Ishae from Croydon. The rapper was there to help decorate his bedroom as part of a “give back” scheme run by decorating company The Good Guys. The musician also talked about why he’d been […]
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Image copyright Metropolitan Police/PA Wire Image caption Khloemae Loy checked into the hotel with the man on Saturday A woman stabbed to death at a hotel in south-east London has been named as Khloemae Loy. Police were called to the Holiday Inn, on Bugsby’s Way, Greenwich, just after 10:00 BST on Sunday. Ms Loy, 23, […]
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Image caption The City of London has been much quieter since the lockdown began Coronavirus is changing London. Some of it may be temporary, as the capital adjusts to the presence of an invisible killer, some of it will be more permanent. It is more than 100 days since the prime minister ordered the nation […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDavide Compagnone returned from the brink of death after a struggle with coronavirus Covid-19 survivor Davide Compagnone was brought back from the brink of death after a struggle with the disease. Now the pharmacist has met Dr Matt Morgan, the University Hospital of Wales consultant who saved […]
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Image copyright Leslie family Image caption Jack Leslie played for Plymouth Argyle in the 1920s A campaign is being launched to erect a statue of a footballer dropped by England when selectors found out he was black. Picked in 1925, Jack Leslie would have been the first black player to play for England, 53 years […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Thirteen forces who provided data saw an increase in the speed of the fastest driver caught There was a 71% increase in drivers caught speeding in London when the coronavirus lockdown started, new figures show. The Met Police issued 3,282 Traffic Offence Reports to drivers suspected of exceeding the […]
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Matteo Guendouzi was dropped for ‘player management’ reasons after clashing with Brighton’s Neal Maupay Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he only wants players ready to jump “on the boat” after speculation about midfielder Matteo Guendouzi’s future. It was reported the Frenchman, 21, had asked to leave the club after being dropped for the win at […]
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Image caption General manager Diana Nabagereka says reducing the 2m social distancing rule will be vital for restaurants reopening in Brixton Village As the prime minister announced that pubs and restaurants in England can reopen from 4 July, we went to see how one neighbourhood might emerge from the coronavirus lockdown. Brixton appears almost normal. […]
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Image caption Churches such as St Martin’s-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square host concerts and exhibitions Churches in central London may be forced to close due to changes to the congestion charge, faith leaders warn. The charge has increased by 30% to £15 and will be enforced each day from 07:00 to 22:00, hitting Sunday worship hours […]
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Premier League: Bournemouth 0-2 Crystal Palace highlights European football “is possible” next season, says Crystal Palace skipper Luka Milivojevic after helping his side to a comfortable victory over strugglers Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. In the first top flight game shown live on BBC TV since 1988, Roy Hodgson’s side moved into the top 10 […]
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