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News / UK and world by Press Association April 5, 2018, 7:01 am Updated: April 5, 2018, 7:45 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter A young man has died after being stabbed in east London, bringing the total number of suspected murders in the capital so far this year past 50, the Metropolitan Police said. The man, thought to be in his 20s, was found fatally wounded by officers on patrol on Link Street, Hackney, just before 8pm on Wednesday. Despite receiving first aid he died at the scene around half an hour later. There have been no arrests and a crime scene remains in place. In the same borough just hours earlier a man in his 50s died outside a bookmakers in Upper Clapton Road following a suspected fight, the Met said. The attack has added to the UK’s soaring rate of knife crime, with fatal stabbings in England and Wales at their highest levels since 2010/11. The escalating violence has been especially acute in London, … [Read more...] about London murders: man becomes latest victim of knife crime in capital

Thousands of anti-Brexit marchers are descending on Westminster to demand that Britain stays in the European Union. Organisers estimated at least 50,000 protesters were marching through central London before converging on Parliament Square on Saturday (September 9) for a rally. Later, Sir Bob Geldof and Liberal Democrat former cabinet minister Sir Ed Davey will address the crowds gathered in the square. The People's March For Europe carries the message "unite, rethink and reject Brexit" and organisers said leaving the EU "no longer holds credibility inside Westminster, let alone on the streets of Britain". Read More In other news... It comes days after politicians returned to parliament following the summer recess and ahead of a critical Brexit vote. MPs are set to vote on the repeal bill, formally known as the EU (Withdrawal) Bill, on Monday for the first time, amid concerns over the progress of Brexit negotiations. A sea of blue and yellow Remainers amassed outside the Houses of … [Read more...] about 50,000 anti-Brexit protesters march through central London

Greenwich became the first London borough to formally bar Donald Trump from entering during his planned state visit to the UK next year. Royal Borough of Greenwich councillors voted unanimously on a motion that stated the US President "would not be welcome" in the area if the state engagement goes ahead. The ban comes after Mr Trump retweeted a string of unverified anti-Islamic videos posted by far-right group Britain First’s deputy leader last month. According to The Evening Standard , Greenwich council expressed “alarm at the decision of President Trump to retweet Islamophobic Propaganda” and “sadness at the President's bigoted attitude towards women and ethnic minorities”. Read More Politics in the news America's London Ambassador has signalled that Trump is due to visit the UK early next year. A petition to prevent Donald Trump's from making an official State Visit to the UK, that gathered 1,863,708 signatures, was debated in parliament in February … [Read more...] about Things Donald Trump is banned from doing in London during visit

The number of electoral constituencies in London set to be reduced from 73 to 68. This will mean significant changes for electors in west London under the proposals drafted by the The Boundary Commision for England (BCE). The BCE has been tasked with reducing the total number of constituencies across the country. By law, every proposed constituency must contain between 71,031 and 78,507 electors. Here's how the BCE's proposed changes will affect west London boroughs. Harrow The borough of Harrow is currently divided into two constituencies - Harrow East and Harrow West. Harrow East has an electorate of 72,537 electors. Harrow West has an electorate of 69,135 electors. Proposed new constituencies There will be two new constituencies in Harrow - "Harrow North" and "Harrow South and Kenton". Harrow North Harrow North constituency will consist of the current Harrow East constituency plus half of the current Harrow West constituency. Harrow South and Kenton Harrow South and Kenton … [Read more...] about How electoral boundary changes could affect west London

A TEEN desperately pleaded for help as he lay dying in the street - in a horrific attack that marks the capital's 60th killing this year. The 18-year-old, named locally as Sami Sidhom, died just before midnight yesterday, with a murder investigation launched into the East London tragedy. Forest Gate locals had rushed to help the young man but were unable to save him - with one saying they had heard him wailing "help I've been stabbed". Marketing worker, Said Bhugeloo, 29, recounted the moment he realised someone had been hurt, saying: "I heard cars zoom off, tyres screeching, then a guy shouting, outside my window, he was wailing 'help I've been stabbed'. "When I came out there were two young boys helping him. He had collapsed into a man's arms, he was an older gentleman with a pork pie hat. "I rushed inside to get some towels to help them put pressure on the wounds." Mr Bhugeloo added: "It was really traumatic and horrific thing to see right outside your house." He said … [Read more...] about Desperate pleas of teen, 18, as he lay dying in Forest Gate after becoming latest London stab victim