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Holidays
‘Happy Ramadan’ lights at London’s Piccadilly Circus for first time
(ITV) Part of London’s West End was decked out for the first time tonight with lights to celebrate the start of Ramadan. The illuminating idea is run by the non-profit organisation Ramadan Lights UK who previously took the lights to Henlys Corner […]
Government & Politics
Manchester Arena inquiry: ‘Stakes too high’ to delay ‘Martyn’s Law’
(BBC) The mother of a Manchester Arena bomb victim has urged the government to move forward with its promised consultation on “Martyn’s Law.” Figen Murray, whose son Martyn Hett died in the attack, wants to bring in legislation to step up security […]
Demonstrations
Maryland mayor criticized for calling London’s Muslim mayor a ‘terrorist’
(Washington Post) The mayor of Hagerstown, Md., apologized Wednesday for his Facebook comments that upset many residents by referring to London’s mayor as a “terrorist.” Sadiq Khan is the first Muslim elected mayor of the city of London. He approved protesters’ request […]