Day: June 12, 2020
Boy, 13, and three men charged with assaulting police officer in Hackney
June 12, 2020Three men and a boy, 13, have been charged with assaulting an emergency worker after a police officer was filmed being thrown to the ground in Hackney. In footage of the incident, which happened on June 10, a group can be seen crowding around the officer on the ground before he is punched and kicked […]
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Michelin-starred London pub The Harwood Arms is now delivering its famous Sunday roasts
June 12, 2020Going out to eat feels like a distant pastime. Restaurants across the country closed their doors back in March to stop the spread of coronavirus – but now a handful of venues are reopening for delivery and one of London’s finest institutions is among those back in business. The Harwood Arms – the capital’s only […]
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UK backtracks on Brexit plan for full border checks on EU goods
June 12, 2020The government is expected to take a u-turn on its plans to introduce full border checks with the EU after Brexit. The UK had committed to bringing in import controls on EU goods from January 1, but ministers are now expected to adopt a more flexible approach over fears of the economic impact of coronavirus. […]
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Violent protesters could be jailed within 24 hours of arrest
June 12, 2020Anyone who causes vandalism, criminal damage or assaults police officers during Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests this weekend could be jailed within 24 hours of arrest, it has been reported. Magistrates have been instructed by Justice Sectary Robert Buckland to extend their opening hours and fast-track cases related the ongoing demonstrations in a similar response […]
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Government to backtrack on post-Brexit EU border checks plan
June 12, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates The Government is expected to backtrack on its plan to introduce full border checks with the EU from January 1 over fears of the economic impact of coronavirus. Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove is anticipated to make an announcement […]
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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Friday, June 12
June 12, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates Churchill statue boarded up ahead of another weekend of protests in London Workers have boarded up Winston Churchill’s statue in central London to protect it from damage ahead of another weekend of protests. A protective barrier was placed around […]
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Sadiq Khan warns of high risk of violence and disorder as anti-racism and far-right groups plan London protests
June 12, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates Sadiq Khan has pleaded with the public to stay at home as anti-racism and far-right groups both plan protests in the capital this weekend. The London mayor said he is “extremely concerned” that further demonstrations in the city, particularly […]
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Winston Churchill statue boarded up ahead of planned protests in London amid calls to topple 'racist' monuments
June 12, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates Workers have boarded up Winston Churchill‘s statue in central London to protect it from damage ahead of another weekend of protests. A protective barrier was placed around the monument at Parliament Square and the nearby Cenotaph on Thursday night […]
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