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Grenfell Tower activists organise 'Three Billboards' stunt in London

Activists drove three signs around the British capital to "raise awareness around the lack of arrests" in the enquiry into the Grenfell Tower fires.

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Feeling stressed? Why not try 'Doga'

Doga sessions combine people's love of dogs and yoga and help people relax, organisers in London say.

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London City Airport remains closed after WWII bomb found in Thames

The bomb was discovered by construction workers in the George V Dock at 5 am local time on Sunday, Met Police said.

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London council to ask residents for voluntary tax to help homeless

One of the UK’s richest councils has announced it will launch a new scheme encouraging its wealthiest residents to pay extra tax which will be put towards social projects.

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Grenfell conman jailed for 21 months

Anh Nhu Nguyen was convicted after saying that his wife and son died in London's Grenfell tower disaster.

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London's 'fatberg' moves from sewer to museum

Museum of London opens its newest exhibition featuring the East End's 'fatberg'.

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"Black Panther" has its European premiere

The film is reported to have already broken records - with more pre-sales of tickets than any other Marvel movie.

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Tropical paradise opens in London

London's famous Kew Gardens put the final finishing touches to its 23rd annual colourful orchid festival ahead of its public opening.

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Which European cities have the cheapest and most expensive cannabis?

A new index reveals how much people around the world are paying for cannabis, and how much of it they are consuming.

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Charitable club to close over sexual harassment claims

The Presidents Club, a British charity, is to shut down and hold no further fundraising events after the Financial Times reported female hostesses were groped and harassed at a men-only gala it organised last week.

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London's 65th annual toy fair begins

The fair showcases more than 260 brands and products from UK and international manufacturers.

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London paints in light to banish the winter blues

Fifty-eight artists display their works for four days around the British capital.

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London lights festival is antidote to winter darkness

Fifty-eight installations have been set up around the capital for the next four days.

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Entrepreneurs rising to the challenge of social needs

An inspiring European initiative is helping innovators put their skills to resolving some the big issues facing society

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The Cirque du Soleil's acrobatic insects star in the Royal Albert Hall

The show, featuring a carnival of acrobatic insects, is described as 'a colourful carnival of crazy crickets, amazing ants and flexible fleas'.

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Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Britain’s Foreign Office, who rejected Ecuador’s request to grant diplomatic status to Assange, said the only way to resolve the issue is for Assange to leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London and face justice.

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The Cirque du Soleil bring their latest show 'OVO' to London

Ovo, described as 'a colourful carnival of crazy crickets, amazing ants and flexible fleas,' features a 14-metre high flying trapeze act -the biggest of its kind, as part of the extravaganza.

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Belstaff showcases its 'Made in UK' collection at London Fashion Week

This year's event places more emphasis on emerging talents while some big industry names have chosen to skip the fashion week, or make digital presentations in place of runway shows.

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Queen pays tribute to terrorism victims in Christmas message

Queen Elizabeth has praised the cities of London and Manchester for the way they dealt with deadly terrorist attacks this year

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London Zoo to reopen after fire that killed animals

An aardvark died and four meerkats are missing, feared dead, after Saturday's fire at the popular tourist destination.

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