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London streets quiet as England goes into second coronavirus lockdown

Areas around Trafalgar Square, St Paul's Cathedral and the South Bank were all quieter than normal.

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England enters day 1 of lockdown 2 as Wales emerges from 'firebreak'

England has entered its second lockdown with the public being warned of steep fines if they flout the rules.

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London enjoys last night out before latest lockdown

Pubs and bars are set to close for a month as part of a national coronavirus lockdown that began on Thursday.

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God save the birds: the centuries-old tradition upholding the UK

According to a royal decree there must always be six crows at The Tower of London at all times. If the crows ever leave, the United Kingdom will "collapse".

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Johnny Depp loses libel case against British tabloid The Sun

The newspaper had called Johnny Depp a "wife beater" in relation to allegations made during his marriage to actress Amber Heard - allegations Depp strenuously denies.

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Giant inflatable Borat floats down London's Thames

A blowup Borat, mankini and all, surprised onlookers as it made its way down the Thames on Thursday.

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London's Chinatown is 'over the Moon' about its lantern installation

An installation of lanterns promoting the new animated film "Over the Moon" gave Soho's Chinatown additional colour on Wednesday.

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Greening the grey: London to turn 50% of its urban environment green

In 2019, London signed a pledge to become the first National Park City as part of a new drive to convince cities and their residents to be greener, healthier, and wilder. But how will it fulfill its ambitious target to turn 50% of its urban spaces green by 2050?

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Thousands of UK homes under threat as coastal erosion increases

The homes of 100,000 people in the UK are currently threatened by coastal erosion - and the pace of the disintegration is increasing as climate change accelerates. Euronews visits England's east coast where the problems are particularly acute.

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Johnson warns local leaders he will intervene if they reject measures

Boris Johnson has issued a warning to local leaders rejecting lockdown measures, while records for daily coronavirus cases are smashed again in Europe.

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London bans household gatherings as it tightens COVID-19 restrictions

Cases in London have been doubling every ten days, prompting the government to bring in new restrictions .

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Buckingham Palace holds first event in six months

Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his wife Olena met the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in a brief meeting at the palace, which is the home of Queen Elizabeth II.

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In London, confusion and scepticism over new COVID-19 rules

Pubs and restaurants in the British capital must close no later than 10 pm and people cannot socialise of groups of more than six people.

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EU's top cities want greater control over short term rentals market

Local leaders from some of Europe's capital cities are looking to curb the impact of "over-tourism" by restricting how online short-term rental platforms, like Airbnb, operate.

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Boy thrown from 10th floor of Tate Modern 'can now stand unaided'

The boy, now 7, suffered life-changing injuries when he was thrown from the viewing platform at the Tate Modern in August 2019.

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Uber hails decision to allow it to carry on operating in London

Uber says the decision is recognition for its commitment to safety. But the association representing the UK capital’s traditional black cabs thinks it's a "disaster for London”. What do you think?

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New phone app reminds people to 'mind the gap' and socially distance

A UK tech startup has developed an app called "Mind the Gap" to remind people of the need to socially distance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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London shooting: Police officer shot dead at custody centre in Croydon

The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a 23-year-old man was detained at the scene.

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English National Opera begins drive-in performances

As COVID-19 restrictions put a halt to traditional indoor performances, the almost 90-year-old opera company is embracing an open-air alternative: the drive-in.

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Five epic outdoor getaways from London

From kayaking to climbing near London, these outdoor adventures in Suffolk, Essex and beyond will have you enjoying nature in no time.