The jury in the inquest into the death of a transgender boy, who died from injuries sustained while a mental health patient at Prestwich Hospital, has retired to consider its conclusion
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Didn’t see @SadiqKhan quite so quickly in front of the camera when an @metpoliceuk officer accuses a Jewish man of being “too Jewish” and provocative. Where’s the independent review of that?
Stephen Lawrence's family 'has been let down'.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said an independent police force will be reviewing the Metropolitan Police's handling of new evidence regarding the murder of Stephen Lawrence.
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And they say @thetimes has gone downhill and is churning out gutter journalism these days. I won’t hear it. It’s right up there with @thesundaysport in my estimation!
When the writer Kitty Ruskin set out on a mission to have no-strings sex, she learnt a lot about herself and even more about the state of modern dating
Wonderful to see the Queer Community so supportive of #Gaza. I know the Muslim communities in Gaza are hugely supportive of gay rights and definitely don’t want to see them all stoned to death or pushed off the top of high buildings. #solidarity https://t.co/gdHkCmtyFO
I'm thrilled to announce the launch of the Wider Service Medal recognising the service of those personnel deployed on non-combat operations, making a significant impact to the nation's objectives.
The medal acknowledges the changing nature of serving your country and ensures all are recognised for their heroic efforts.
Diane Abbott has criticised the Speaker after he failed to call on her during today's Prime Minister's Questions, despite standing up 46 times.
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Diversity is our greatest strength? Is it though @MayorofLondon? Or is that just a meaningless sound bite and is diversity really the source of an awful lot of our problems?
Today I want to reiterate this important message:
I am proud to be Mayor of a city that celebrates diversity and values the rich contributions that people from all backgrounds make. Diversity is our greatest strength—never forget that.
.@ThatTimWalker is lucky not to have been on a tube or bus in 2005, outside Parliament in 2017, on London Bridge in 2017 or 2019, or on any Anti-Semitic Pro Hamas March these past few months. Or to have never visited East London.
I walk through all parts of London every day to get to work, go to places like dentists and shops and theatres and see friends. I ride buses and go on tubes. Have I ever once been conscious of Islamic extremism? I’ve not and I dare say most people would say the same.
You can see the debate in City Hall now. Staffer: “Tell me Mr Mayor, should we come up with some appropriate names or just churn out the usual woke guff?” @MayorofLondon: “I think you know me by now…”
For the first time ever, our six Overground lines are each getting a new name and colour.
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Labour forced to withdraw support for their own candidate in the Rochdale by-election just hours after backing him after having forced him to issue a grovelling apology for supporting an anti-Israeli conspiracy theory. It is, though, too late to select a new candidate. A mess