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Commemoration takes place to remember London Bridge victims

A commemoration has taken place to remember the victims of the London Bridge terror attacks a year ago

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London Bridge lights up for anniversary of London terror attack

A national minute’s silence and a service of commemoration at London’s Southwark Cathedral will be held later today in memory of the victims from the UK, Spain, France, Canada and Australia.

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Original Winnie-the-Pooh sketches for sale

The 1926 drawing about the Hundred Acre Wood is among them.

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London buskers to accept contactless card payments

London is set to introduce contactless card payments for street performers in what organisers are calling a world first

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Lizzie Sadin at the Saatchi Gallery

London's Saatchi Gallery is showing the work of French photojournalist Lizzie Sadin who won the Carmignac Photojournalism Award 2017.

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Clashes between pro- and anti-Erdogan protesters in London

Scuffles broke out between two groups of protesters and police outside Downing Street, ahead of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May later in the day.

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Junk food ad ban on London public transport

London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants to help tackle child obesity in the UK capital

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UK police launch Pink Panther-style manhunt

The search is on for a diamond thief suspected of carrying out a number of jewel raids across Europe

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Top European cities to study in

These are the best cities in Europe to be a student

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Half a day in London

The British capital won't disappoint, with its famous landmarks living up to their international reputations.

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Watch: Explosion at Jewish festival, 10 injured

Multiple people have been injured in an explosion at a Jewish festival in Stamford Hill, north London, according to police.

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Toxic caterpillar outbreak in London

Londoners have been warned about an outbreak of toxic caterpillars that can cause fever, rashes and breathing difficulties.

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Save the Children chief quits after launch of sex abuse inquiry

Charity Save the Children's international chairman Sir Alan Parker has resigned saying he believed change was needed.

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Analysis: what is the Commonwealth?

With a total population of 2.4 billion people from 53 states, we take a closer look at the Commonwealth, an organisation critics describe as the British Empire 2.0.

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New Monet exhibition in London explores the use of buildings in his work

The impressionist painter is best known for his landscapes especially in his native France

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UK-Russia: Could tensions further escalate over poisoning?

"Russia is by no means positioning itself to back down and in someway to accept responsibility for this, instead it is seeking the highest possible ways to question its responsibility."

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The South Korean artist bringing paper art to the world

Ilhwa Kim's work draws on ancient traditions to create stunning vivid art from rolled up paper

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Rainbow toasts for Easter

A luxury department store has teamed up with street food makers to produce technicolour toasties.

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Artist Rakowitz takes over London's Fourth Plinth

The Iraqi-American Michael Rakowitz used 10,000 tin cans to rescue a treasure destroyed by Isis. The lamassu replaces David Shrigley's sculpture on Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth.

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Hope to Nope: how graphic design influences our world view

Alongside traditional posters and banners, the Design Museum's new exhibit charts the rise of digital media and social networking.

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