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Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:53:54 +0000
UK leaders condemn Trump supporters who stormed US Capitol
Amid violent clashes with police, protesters breached barricades and were able to enter the building on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:20:00 +0000
Teacher assessments will replace GCSE and A-level exams this summer
“The last thing any education secretary wants to do is announce that schools will close."

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Met Police arrests over 1,800 in anti-violence crackdown
Metropolitan Police officers arrested more than 1,800 people over a five-week period as part of a crackdown on violence in London.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:30:00 +0000
Enfield Tube station flats rejected in setback for TfL
A plan to build flats on the car parks of a suburban Tube station has been resoundingly rejected in a setback for Transport for London’s (TfL) development programme.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000
London Mayoral Election to go ahead in May despite lockdowns
The London Mayoral Election will be going ahead in May despite Covid-19 restrictions, the Cabinet Office has confirmed.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:47:19 +0000
Police to start stricter coronavirus enforcement across London
Londoners who are caught breaching coronavirus rules are more likely to face fines as the new national lockdown comes into force, police have said.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:33:10 +0000
7 mass vaccination centres to open in England next week
Downing Street confirmed the centres will be staffed by a mixture of NHS staff and volunteers.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:06:15 +0000
Clap for Carers returns this week and will include 'heroes'
Annemarie Place, the woman behind the Clap for Our Carers initiative has confirmed it will return at 8pm this Thursday.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:50:16 +0000
1 in 50 people had Covid-19 between Christmas and New Year
Professor Chris Whitty said that one in 50 people being estimated to have coronavirus across the UK is “really quite a large number indeed”.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +0000
Jinjer Kandola recognised in 2020 New Years Honours list
An NHS chief executive was named in the New Year’s Honours list for her services to mental health.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
£125 million needed to keep free travel for under 18s and over 60s
Transport for London needs up to £125 million to keep providing concessionary fares such as free travel for under-18s and over-60s, according to London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:37:39 +0000
Haringey Council gives details of help available in lockdown
The leader of Haringey Council said moving to a national lockdown is the right decision and pledged to help people through an “incredibly tough” time.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:48:23 +0000
Enfield Council supports schools on rapid Covid-19 testing
Enfield Council’s leader pledged to provide rapid Covid testing for schools as she criticised the Government over an “appalling” decision on getting children back into classrooms.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:08:08 +0000
Sadiq Khan calls for tighter Covid-19 measures at UK border
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called on the Government to tighten restrictions on people entering the UK to stop the spread of Covid-19.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:41:23 +0000
Online tool calculates coronavirus vaccination jab date
A new online tool can provide an estimate of how long you will have to wait for your coronavirus vaccination jab.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:58:58 +0000
The key points from Boris Johnson’s lockdown announcement
The new national lockdown will see schools closed and people told to stay home.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:58:16 +0000
RECAP: Boris Johnson announces new lockdown
Boris Johnson is set to announce a new 'lockdown'

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 17:16:33 +0000
Haringey’s first rapid coronavirus testing site opens
Haringey’s first rapid coronavirus testing site has opened this week.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Haringey Council welcomes Govt’s U-turn on primary schools
The leader of Haringey Council has welcomed the Government’s decision to allow the borough’s primary schools to remain closed to help stop the spread of Covid-19.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:03:15 +0000
Boris Johnson to announce further coronavirus restrictions
Boris Johnson is set to make a statement tonight regarding coronavirus restrictions following escalating case numbers.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 14:30:00 +0000
Northern Line Extension: TfL runs first test journeys
The Northern Line Extension has reached a “major milestone” as test passenger trains completed the first journeys along brand new tunnels over Christmas.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:54:00 +0000
Boris Johnson visits Chase Farm Hospital during staff vaccinations
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Chase Farm Hospital as nurses received some of the first Covid-19 Oxford vaccines.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 21:00:00 +0000
Jeremy Hunt calls on UK to shut borders as Covid cases rise
Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt tweeted his thoughts on what policy measures are needed to get the virus under control.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:02:50 +0000
Eastenders and Coronation Street forced into TV clash
The Prime Minister’s televised address will take place at 8pm on Monday, replacing Eastenders, which was set to air at 8:05pm.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:49:57 +0000
Lockdown 3? What Boris Johnson could announce tonight
The Prime Minister’s televised address is expected to take place at 8pm on Monday.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:28:48 +0000
Your legal rights if your child’s school temporarily closes
What do employers and employees need to know if schools shut down in their area?

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:21:18 +0000
Boris Johnson insists teachers are at 'no greater risk'
The Government faces increasing pressure to close schools as the new coronavirus variant threatens to spiral out of control.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:03:55 +0000
Matt Hancock refuses to rule out new national lockdown
Matt Hancock admitted that controlling the new variant is "proving increasingly difficult in all parts of the country.”

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 10:06:25 +0000
Oxford Covid-19 vaccine to be rolled out from Monday
The NHS will begin administering the new Oxford AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine tomorrow (Monday) as the health service rapidly scales up the biggest immunisation programme in its history.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +0000
10 items you didn't know were vegan
Here are 10 items you'll be surprised to know are vegan.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 09:18:16 +0000
London primary schools to remain closed as Covid vaccination programme expands
London schools will remain closed next week as the UK prepares to ramp up its coronavirus vaccination programme.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Maximise time off work in 2021 - 38 days for the price of 15
As a year of minimal travel and lockdowns draws to a close, many Brits will be planning the best way to maximise their time off work in 2021.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 09:53:16 +0000
Woman fined £10,000 after New Year party near Chingford
A woman was fined £10,000 as police shut down a New Year party which was taking place in an area with the highest Covid infection rate in England.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
New moons, meteor showers and more - Celestial events 2021
The full calendar of celestial events taking place throughout 2021.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:18:47 +0000
Police warn Londoners: 'do not break rules to celebrate New Year'
With coronavirus cases spiralling across London and the capital placed in Tier 4 restrictions, the Met Police are urging people to celebrate the New Year safe and at home.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0000
London councils not consulted on school reopening plans
The Mayor of London and council leaders have said they were not consulted on the Government’s decision to reopen some primary schools in the capital from next week.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:59:14 +0000
Govt slammed for allowing Haringey primary schools to open
Political leaders in Haringey have slammed the Government’s decision to allow the borough’s primary schools to reopen despite high Covid-19 infection rates.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000
Met police officers recognised in Queen's New Year Honours
Several Metropolitan police officers have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours list for their achievements and services to policing.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000
The most iconic moments of 2020
A look back at some of the most memorable bits of 2020.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:21:00 +0000
Recap: Gavin Williamson delays start of secondary schools
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is set to deliver a statement to the Commons about the return to schools.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:20:58 +0000
Primary schools in Watford, London and parts of Essex to stay closed
Many areas in parts of Hertfordshire, London and Essex will be told to keep primary schools shut.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000
Forty Hall in Enfield to feature in BBC's Antiques Roadshow
Enfield will star in the first episode of the 2021 series of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0000
Enfield opposition group unable to vote on tower block plans
An opposition group has slammed a “fiasco” that left its members unable to vote on a controversial planning application.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:30:00 +0000
New Year's Eve travel updates for the Tube, rail and buses
There will be reduced services on the Tube, rail and buses on New Year’s Eve as Transport for London reminds people to stay at home.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:33:00 +0000
Londoners urged not to call ambulances as Covid-19 grips capital
Londoners are being urged not to call ambulances unless it is an emergency as the London Ambulance Service struggles to cope with Covid-19.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 20:31:00 +0000
PHE warning as London and Essex highest Covid rates due to new strain
Public Health England has issued a warning as Covid infection rates in London and Essex are now "some of the highest" in England.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:05:49 +0000
Schools should stay closed for fortnight says Shaun Bailey
The Government is coming under increasing pressure to reverse its decision to reopen schools in January as Covid-19 cases continue to rise.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000
Flats at Enfield Tube station recommended for approval again
A plan to build flats on Tube station car parks has been recommended for approval again, despite extra objections from an MP, councillors and residents’ groups.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:34:33 +0000
Video: Police officer clings onto speeding Mercedes in Tottenham
Horrifying footage shows an armed police officer clinging onto a car for dear life after it smashed into him.



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