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PM issues ‘unreserved apology’ over war graves racism finding
The Prime Minister said he was “deeply troubled” by the investigation
By Barney Davis
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Stephen Lawrence’s legacy is of ‘hope’ and ‘change’, say parents
The Undercover Policing Inquiry held minute’s silence for the murdered black teenager, whose family’s campaign for justice was spied upon.
UK
Harry pays tribute to conservation work of grandfather Philip
Prince Harry has worked with African Parks since 2016 where he helped them complete their re-location of 500 elephants in Malawi.
By Tony Jones
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The Escapist
New dating app Thursday only works on one day of the week
Couples, your single friends are about to start turning down all your Thursday night drink invitations
By Katie Strick
UK
‘Pervasive racism’ led to failure to commemorate black and Asian troops – report
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace will give a statement to MPs on the findings on Thursday.
By Sam Blewett
Interiors
Find vintage treasures in London’s reopened homewares emporiums
London’s a haven of second-hand stores, all open for customers again.
Transport
Heathrow refuses requests for extra flights from India
Britons returning to the UK after 4am on Friday will be forced to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days.
UK
William and Kate join air cadets as they honour Philip
Cadets gave three cheers in memory of the Duke of Edinburgh who was the Air Commodore-in-Chief of the Air Training Corps for 63 years.
By Tony Jones
UK
Queen ‘deeply touched’ by public tributes to Philip
The Duke of Edinburgh died peacefully at Windsor Castle on April 9.
By Tony Jones
UK
Fishmongers’ Hall heroes give tearful accounts of standoff
Convicted terrorist Usman Khan fatally stabbed two people before he was shot by police.
UK
Ex-prisoner urged police to ‘just shoot’ Fishmongers’ Hall attacker
Former prisoner John Crilly was attending the conference where terrorist Usman Khan ran amok with two knives, killing Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones.
UK
Air pollution and the death of Ella Kissi-Debrah: key questions answered
The nine-year-old London schoolgirl died from an asthma attack in 2013.
Property News
Is London’s pandemic property boom running out of steam?
House prices in the capital eased month on month but are still stronger than a year ago
UK
Tommy Robinson’s ‘anti-Muslim message’ saw boy facing death threats, court hears
The English Defence League founder – whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – is being sued by Jamal Hijazi.
By Sam Tobin
UK
Average UK house price surged by £20,000 in the year to February
House sales doubled in March this year compared with March 2020, HM Revenue and Customs said.
By Vicky Shaw
UK
Treasures found in castle’s attics and cellars fetch £730,000 at auction
Silverware, paintings, sculptures and kitchen objects were found during ‘decluttering’ at Dunrobin Castle in Sutherland.
UK
Sadiq Khan leads calls for ‘real change’ after George Floyd’s killer convicted
The Prime Minister said he was ‘appalled by the death of George Floyd” as he welcomed the guilty verdicts against Derek Chauvin.
UK
Crowd-sourced poem captures the arrival of spring
Observations made by 400 members of the public were woven into the verse.
UK
Boris Johnson faces awkward question about Jennifer Arcuri ‘affair’
Do you believe you acted with honesty and integrity in your relationship with Ms Arcuri, who claims you conducted your affair in your marital home?
By Barney Davis
UK
Covid Memorial Wall should become permanent if the public wants – Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury spoke with bereaved relatives adding tributes to the wall in central London along with other faith leaders on Tuesday.
UK
Fed-up fans protest outside Stamford Bridge over Super League proposals
Supporters from different clubs put rivalry aside.
Property
Office firm WeWork to accept payment in select cryptocurrencies
Coinbase will be the first WeWork member to use cryptocurrency to pay for its membership at the office sharing firm...
UK
Undercover officers’ sexual relationships encouraged or tolerated, tribunal told
Kate Wilson, who was deceived into an intimate relationship with undercover officer Mark Kennedy, is taking legal action against the Met.
By Sam Tobin
Food + Drink
50 Next: Londoners on list of ‘people shaping future of gastronomy’
These pioneers are revolutionising the way we eat and drink
UK
Tens of thousands applied to register to vote on election deadline day
Around a third of applications were from people under the age of 25.
By Ian Jones
Property News
1 in 4 homes sold last month were on the market for less than a week
The average price of a home in the UK is now £327,797 after an increase of 2.1 per cent — or £6,733 — in a month.
UK
Doctor recalls ‘urgency on the face of police’ at Fishmongers’ Hall attack
Dr Samy Sadek said he was confronted by ‘lots of noise and blood’.
By Ryan Hooper
UK
‘Fashion is back’ as shoppers storm Primark stores for post-lockdown outfits
The six days of trading between April 12 and April 17 at the fashion giant’s England and Wales stores were record-breaking, Primark said.
UK
First Covid-19 vaccination protects blood cancer patients – study
Researchers say the findings suggest the jab could provide protection against the virus for patients with myeloma.
By Nina Massey
UK
Sunny weather set to stick around in coming week
The Met Office has said with the exception of some light rain and cloud on Tuesday, the coming week is set to stay dry and sunny across the UK.
UK
Labour leader clashes with pub landlord in lockdown row
The Raven pub later said on Twitter that it had not intended to ‘hijack’ the Labour leader’s visit to Bath.
By Emma Bowden
UK
Travel restrictions ‘strained political relationships around Brexit’
Ireland’s former ambassador to the UK said the lack of face-to-face engagement made it difficult to resolve issues.
By Cate McCurry
UK
Thousands rush to register to vote as deadline day arrives
More than 31,000 applications had been submitted on Monday by 3pm.
By Ian Jones
UK
HSBC calls five-days-a-week office work ‘unnecessary’ and scraps exec floor
Chief executive Noel Quinn said hybrid working is ‘the new reality of life’ as he starts hot-desking with colleagues.
UK
‘Heartless’ killers jailed for murdering rapper
Crosslon Davis was killed in a brutal attack in Deptford, south-east London, in December 2019.