Clashes erupted between police and protesters during an Anti-Vaccine protest near Prime Minister Boris Johnson's residence in London.

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It's the season of lush Christmas trees adorned with baubles and twinkle lights but every year after Christmas celebrations dead trees are left abandoned. Around 7 million trees end up in landfills every year but a start-up in London is now offering a solution for that, take a look.

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Nightclub owners in London have criticised new restrictions to halt the spread of coronavirus variants that will go into effect on Wednesday.

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London's Tate Modern is hosting the largest solo exhibition by a British black post-modern artiste. The artiste was the 1st black woman to bag the Turner Prize in 2017.

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From angels hanging over Regent Street to stars twinkling on Oxford Street to Carnaby Street's typically colourful and zany display, the heart of the British capital is ready for the festive season.

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Thirty climate activists were arrested in London after they sat on Lambeth bridge and managed to block the traffic for several hours. The proteseors were expressing their support for nine Insulate Britain campaigners who were jailed this week.&nbsp;

The group demands that the government should improve the energy efficiency of heating in people's homes by 2030. It has also targeted London's financial district.&nbsp;

The demonstrators gave speeches, sang songs, and chanted slogans.&nbsp;

Public order act conditions were imposed on the protest as up to 250 people were seen marching from the Royal Courts of Justice.&nbsp;

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The demonstrators told the crowd the jailed activists were "political prisoners" and will not be the last to be locked up.&nbsp;

Gabriella Ditton, a protestor at Lambeth Bridge said that she believed that even she would end up in jail for participating in the protests. She has been arrested six times with the campaign group.&nbsp;

Sky News quoted her saying, "I expect to go to prison at some point for at least six months because I am not going to be apologetic about this."

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"I have known for a couple of years that the only thing that is going to serve us is civil resistance. I have faith in people coming together. Solutions to this crisis exist, we just need the political will to do it."

These are not the first protests to be witnessed in the region. Earlier this month, various demonstrators wearing Guy Fawkes-style masks gathered at Trafalgar Square as they burned an effigy of Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The protestors even moved to Parliament Square where they threw fireworks towards police.

The members of the movement, known as the Million Mask March, were holding signs against coronavirus restrictions.&nbsp;

Also, before this, there have been reports of nearly sixty supporters of a group Insulate Britain sitting on the ground holding banners as they blocked two roads around Parliament.

The protests angered many people as it led to miles-long traffic congestion.

Thirty climate activists were arrested in London after they sat on Lambeth bridge and managed to block the traffic for several hours. The proteseors were expressing their support for nine Insulate Britain campaigners who were jailed this week.

Thirty climate activists were arrested in London after they sat on Lambeth bridge and managed to block the traffic for several hours. The proteseors were expressing their support for nine Insulate Britain campaigners who were jailed this week. The group demands that the government should improve the energy efficiency of heating in people's homes by 2030. It has also targeted London's financial district. The demonstrators gave speeches, sang songs, and chanted slogans. Public order act conditions were imposed on the protest as up to 250 people were seen marching from the Royal Courts of Justice. Lambeth Bridge occupied by IB9 Solidarity march pic.twitter.com/F2v6UVJD05 — Robert Possnett 🌍 🍃💚🍃 (@robertpossnett1) November 20, 2021 × Protesters blocking off Lambeth bridge, so far, police are only observing. pic.twitter.com/rozv6U40yB — Almara Abgarian (@almaraabgarian) November 20, 2021 × #solidarity Protest for #InsulateBritain 9 block Lambeth Bridge breaking the injunction. @DailyMailUK @BBCBreaking @SkyNewsBreak @itvnews @Independent pic.twitter.com/bSxmRNdcrE — Boots On The Ground News! (@bearwitness2019) November 20, 2021 × The demonstrators told the crowd the jailed activists were "political prisoners" and will not be the last to be locked up. Gabriella Ditton, a protestor at Lambeth Bridge said that she believed that even she would end up in jail for participating in the protests. She has been arrested six times with the campaign group. Sky News quoted her saying, "I expect to go to prison at some point for at least six months because I am not going to be apologetic about this." Also read | Million Mask March: Protesters wearing Guy Fawkes masks clash with police in UK "I have known for a couple of years that the only thing that is going to serve us is civil resistance. I have faith in people coming together. Solutions to this crisis exist, we just need the political will to do it." These are not the first protests to be witnessed in the region. Earlier this month, various demonstrators wearing Guy Fawkes-style masks gathered at Trafalgar Square as they burned an effigy of Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The protestors even moved to Parliament Square where they threw fireworks towards police. The members of the movement, known as the Million Mask March, were holding signs against coronavirus restrictions. Also, before this, there have been reports of nearly sixty supporters of a group Insulate Britain sitting on the ground holding banners as they blocked two roads around Parliament. The protests angered many people as it led to miles-long traffic congestion.

London: Climate protesters block Lambeth bridge after 30 activists jailed

Geordie Greig was always an odd fit as the editor of The Daily Mail, Britain’s biggest tabloid. Greig — educated at Eton and Oxford, a former editor of the society magazine Tatler, and a friend of writer V.S. Naipaul's and painter Lucian Freud's — is a suave, aristocratic fellow once described by The Observer as “Britain’s best-connected man.” He also opposed Brexit.

When Greig was abruptly ousted this past week in an internal power struggle, it caught both him and London’s media class off guard, setting off a round of lip-smacking gossip worthy of a tabloid headline. But in some ways, it merely signified a return to form for a right-leaning, middlebrow paper that staunchly supports the Conservative Party and led the charge for Brexit over the past two decades.

What makes the upheaval at The Mail reverberate beyond the insular world of Fleet Street is the central role it plays in British politics and society. More so than any other British newspaper, The Mail is the voice of what sociologists call Middle England, a broad section of middle-class readers, predominantly white and socially conservative, most of whom live outside London and generally favor Brexit.

Keeping the affections of these voters is critical for Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his party. So Greig’s dismissal — and his replacement by Ted Verity, an editor viewed as less likely to run critical coverage of the government — is sure to be welcome at No. 10 Downing St., even if, by most accounts, that is not why The Mail’s owner, Jonathan Harmsworth, made the change.

“Geordie Greig was, personally, a Remainer and didn’t see politics through that one lens,” said Alan Rusbridger, a former editor of the left-leaning Guardian. “His Mail had recently been sharply critical of Boris Johnson and his government, causing some alarm in the current government and its ranks of MPs.”

For Johnson, a former journalist who once worked for the pro-Tory Daily Telegraph and edited The Spectator, a less confrontational Mail would be one less headache at a time when his poll ratings have eroded in the glare of a lingering corruption scandal involving Conservative members of Parliament.

It could also give Johnson a muscular ally if he decides in coming weeks to rip up the trade arrangements for Northern Ireland. That decision could prompt a trade war with the European Union, one that would rekindle the anti-Brussels passions that long fueled The Mail and helped set the stage for Britain’s 2016 vote to break away.

“It’s an unknowable question whether Brexit could have been won without The Mail,” said Rusbridger, whose latest book, “News and How to Use It,” explores journalism in the age of Brexit and Donald Trump.

With a handful of exceptions, Britain’s newspapers still firmly tilt to the right. But after nearly two years in which the coronavirus pandemic replaced Brexit as the country’s abiding preoccupation — a crisis that at times seemed to overwhelm the government — Johnson has not been able to count on an easy ride from the news media. The Mail under Greig was especially unforgiving about the perceived “sleaze” factor in government.

The paper aggressively covered the lucrative side jobs taken by Conservative lawmakers. It broke the story of a Conservative Party donor who picked up a bill for 58,000 pounds ($77,000) for the redecorating of Johnson’s Downing Street apartment by his wife, Carrie. (Johnson later reimbursed the cost of what The Mail, perhaps inevitably, nicknamed “Wallpapergate.”)

“There are certain things that really get to a Daily Mail reader, and one is fat cats and people feathering their own nests,” said Julian Petley, a journalism professor at Brunel University in London. “The Mail is right wing but very populist.”

It can also be crusading: In the 1990s, the paper went after a flawed police investigation of the racially motivated killing of a Black teenager, Stephen Lawrence, at a London bus stop. It also campaigned, with some success, to curb the use of plastic bags in Britain.

When Johnson’s aides excluded some journalists from a briefing about the EU in 2020, The Mail’s reporter joined competitors from other papers in walking out in protest. In an editorial comment that aptly summarized its tough-love approach, The Mail said, “This paper is an avid supporter of all he is trying to achieve. But we cannot be an uncritical friend.”

For all of its strengths, The Mail still gleefully traffics in tabloid fodder. Meghan, Prince Harry’s wife, won a privacy ruling against the Sunday paper for publishing a personal letter she sent her father, Thomas Markle. Its lawyers are appealing.

The Mail’s internal politics are at least as rough-and-tumble as its coverage of national politics — and Greig, 60, is a battle-scarred veteran of both. Before taking the top job at The Daily Mail in 2018, he was editor of The Mail on Sunday, which often seemed at war with its sister paper. Although Greig inveighed against Brexit, The Daily Mail was a full-throated champion, under Paul Dacre, its longtime editor and an ardent Brexiteer.

“I was surprised at Geordie Greig being made editor, for his Remain views but also his aristocratic educational background,” said Meera Selva, deputy director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford.

Greig’s views, however, did not disqualify him with Harmsworth, 53, who is better known as the Fourth Viscount Rothermere. Executives at the company said Lord Rothermere, whose great-grandfather co-founded The Daily Mail in 1896, wanted Greig to “detoxify the brand” after years in which banging the drum for Brexit had hurt its reputation with readers and advertisers.

In June 2020, less than two years after Greig took over, The Mail surpassed Rupert Murdoch’s Sun as Britain’s largest daily, with a circulation of just under 1 million. But politics poisoned his relationship with Dacre, who stayed on as editor-in-chief of the parent company. He publicly criticized his successor for what he described as diluting The Mail’s pro-Brexit DNA.

Greig declined to discuss his departure, beyond saying in a statement that he looked forward to using the skills learned from “my years at The Mail, which I first joined in 1983 as its most junior reporter on the graveyard shift.” In his statement, Lord Rothermere gave no reason for the shake-up. He praised Greig as a “hugely successful editor” and said Verity was a “Mail journalist to his core.”

People inside the company said Greig was less a victim of politics than of a power struggle in a changing media empire. Verity, whose Mail on Sunday was notably softer on Johnson than The Daily Mail, is an ally of Martin Clarke, who runs Mail Online, the company’s popular, fast-growing website.

Both are close to Dacre, who suffered a setback of his own this past week when he withdrew his name from contention to lead Britain’s communications regulator, Ofcom, despite support from the Johnson government. In a letter to The Times of London, Dacre said the Civil Service had targeted him because of his right-of-center views, calling it his “infelicitous dalliance with the Blob.”

Lord Rothermere is preparing to take the family empire, Daily Mail and General Trust, private. As part of that transition, analysts said, he plans to integrate the daily and Sunday papers, which struggled during the pandemic, and bring Mail Online, which is managed separately, closer to the fold.

“There’s a ‘Game of Thrones’ drama taking place,” said Douglas McCabe, CEO of Enders Analysis, a media research firm in London. “But the key story behind it is this profound strategic rethinking of the company.”

Geordie Greig was always an odd fit as the editor of The Daily Mail, Britain’s biggest tabloid. Greig — educated at Eton and Oxford, a former editor of the society magazine Tatler, and a friend of writer V.

Geordie Greig was always an odd fit as the editor of The Daily Mail, Britain’s biggest tabloid. Greig — educated at Eton and Oxford, a former editor of the society magazine Tatler, and a friend of writer V.S. Naipaul's and painter Lucian Freud's — is a suave, aristocratic fellow once described by The Observer as “Britain’s best-connected man.” He also opposed Brexit. When Greig was abruptly ousted this past week in an internal power struggle, it caught both him and London’s media class off guard, setting off a round of lip-smacking gossip worthy of a tabloid headline. But in some ways, it merely signified a return to form for a right-leaning, middlebrow paper that staunchly supports the Conservative Party and led the charge for Brexit over the past two decades. What makes the upheaval at The Mail reverberate beyond the insular world of Fleet Street is the central role it plays in British politics and society. More so than any other British newspaper, The Mail is the voice of what sociologists call Middle England, a broad section of middle-class readers, predominantly white and socially conservative, most of whom live outside London and generally favor Brexit. Keeping the affections of these voters is critical for Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his party. So Greig’s dismissal — and his replacement by Ted Verity, an editor viewed as less likely to run critical coverage of the government — is sure to be welcome at No. 10 Downing St., even if, by most accounts, that is not why The Mail’s owner, Jonathan Harmsworth, made the change. “Geordie Greig was, personally, a Remainer and didn’t see politics through that one lens,” said Alan Rusbridger, a former editor of the left-leaning Guardian. “His Mail had recently been sharply critical of Boris Johnson and his government, causing some alarm in the current government and its ranks of MPs.” For Johnson, a former journalist who once worked for the pro-Tory Daily Telegraph and edited The Spectator, a less confrontational Mail would be one less headache at a time when his poll ratings have eroded in the glare of a lingering corruption scandal involving Conservative members of Parliament. It could also give Johnson a muscular ally if he decides in coming weeks to rip up the trade arrangements for Northern Ireland. That decision could prompt a trade war with the European Union, one that would rekindle the anti-Brussels passions that long fueled The Mail and helped set the stage for Britain’s 2016 vote to break away. “It’s an unknowable question whether Brexit could have been won without The Mail,” said Rusbridger, whose latest book, “News and How to Use It,” explores journalism in the age of Brexit and Donald Trump. With a handful of exceptions, Britain’s newspapers still firmly tilt to the right. But after nearly two years in which the coronavirus pandemic replaced Brexit as the country’s abiding preoccupation — a crisis that at times seemed to overwhelm the government — Johnson has not been able to count on an easy ride from the news media. The Mail under Greig was especially unforgiving about the perceived “sleaze” factor in government. The paper aggressively covered the lucrative side jobs taken by Conservative lawmakers. It broke the story of a Conservative Party donor who picked up a bill for 58,000 pounds ($77,000) for the redecorating of Johnson’s Downing Street apartment by his wife, Carrie. (Johnson later reimbursed the cost of what The Mail, perhaps inevitably, nicknamed “Wallpapergate.”) “There are certain things that really get to a Daily Mail reader, and one is fat cats and people feathering their own nests,” said Julian Petley, a journalism professor at Brunel University in London. “The Mail is right wing but very populist.” It can also be crusading: In the 1990s, the paper went after a flawed police investigation of the racially motivated killing of a Black teenager, Stephen Lawrence, at a London bus stop. It also campaigned, with some success, to curb the use of plastic bags in Britain. When Johnson’s aides excluded some journalists from a briefing about the EU in 2020, The Mail’s reporter joined competitors from other papers in walking out in protest. In an editorial comment that aptly summarized its tough-love approach, The Mail said, “This paper is an avid supporter of all he is trying to achieve. But we cannot be an uncritical friend.” For all of its strengths, The Mail still gleefully traffics in tabloid fodder. Meghan, Prince Harry’s wife, won a privacy ruling against the Sunday paper for publishing a personal letter she sent her father, Thomas Markle. Its lawyers are appealing. The Mail’s internal politics are at least as rough-and-tumble as its coverage of national politics — and Greig, 60, is a battle-scarred veteran of both. Before taking the top job at The Daily Mail in 2018, he was editor of The Mail on Sunday, which often seemed at war with its sister paper. Although Greig inveighed against Brexit, The Daily Mail was a full-throated champion, under Paul Dacre, its longtime editor and an ardent Brexiteer. “I was surprised at Geordie Greig being made editor, for his Remain views but also his aristocratic educational background,” said Meera Selva, deputy director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford. Greig’s views, however, did not disqualify him with Harmsworth, 53, who is better known as the Fourth Viscount Rothermere. Executives at the company said Lord Rothermere, whose great-grandfather co-founded The Daily Mail in 1896, wanted Greig to “detoxify the brand” after years in which banging the drum for Brexit had hurt its reputation with readers and advertisers. In June 2020, less than two years after Greig took over, The Mail surpassed Rupert Murdoch’s Sun as Britain’s largest daily, with a circulation of just under 1 million. But politics poisoned his relationship with Dacre, who stayed on as editor-in-chief of the parent company. He publicly criticized his successor for what he described as diluting The Mail’s pro-Brexit DNA. Greig declined to discuss his departure, beyond saying in a statement that he looked forward to using the skills learned from “my years at The Mail, which I first joined in 1983 as its most junior reporter on the graveyard shift.” In his statement, Lord Rothermere gave no reason for the shake-up. He praised Greig as a “hugely successful editor” and said Verity was a “Mail journalist to his core.” People inside the company said Greig was less a victim of politics than of a power struggle in a changing media empire. Verity, whose Mail on Sunday was notably softer on Johnson than The Daily Mail, is an ally of Martin Clarke, who runs Mail Online, the company’s popular, fast-growing website. Both are close to Dacre, who suffered a setback of his own this past week when he withdrew his name from contention to lead Britain’s communications regulator, Ofcom, despite support from the Johnson government. In a letter to The Times of London, Dacre said the Civil Service had targeted him because of his right-of-center views, calling it his “infelicitous dalliance with the Blob.” Lord Rothermere is preparing to take the family empire, Daily Mail and General Trust, private. As part of that transition, analysts said, he plans to integrate the daily and Sunday papers, which struggled during the pandemic, and bring Mail Online, which is managed separately, closer to the fold. “There’s a ‘Game of Thrones’ drama taking place,” said Douglas McCabe, CEO of Enders Analysis, a media research firm in London. “But the key story behind it is this profound strategic rethinking of the company.”

A tabloid ‘Game of Thrones’ in London could tilt UK politics

With the festival season just around the corner there are more than a million LEDs twinkling across central London. Usually, the Oxford streets unveils its Christmas light first. But this year, 20 streets across the west end, including the regent street, bond street and areas in Mayfair and Piccadilly. All lit up in sync for what was the biggest switch on-in the world. Well, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in London !

LEDs twinkling across central London mark the coming of Christmas

London's science museum is opening it doors to visitors - with a collection of ancient artefacts that illustrate the scientific influence of ancient Greece in the present day and the contributions of philosophers like Aristotle and Pythagoras. Here's a report.

London's science museum opens it doors to visitors

The 'Mona Lisa' of stamps, worth $8 million, goes on display in London. The sale makes it the world's most valuable stamp.

Worlds most valuable item on display

In Pics | Demonstrators wearing Guy Fawkes-style masks gather at Trafalgar Square in London

Jason Momoa is the latest celebrity who has contracted the coronavirus. Momoa took to Instagram recently to reveal that he had tested positive for COVID-19 'right after' attending the London premiere of his new film 'Dune'. The actor revealed that he had spent time with a large number of people there.&nbsp; 
 
"I got hit with COVID right after the premiere. There was a lot of people I met in England, so got a lot of aloha from people. And who knows?" how he got it, Jason said on Friday.

The 42-year-old star added that "either way, I`m doing fine. Thank you for all your concerns and love," he said.&nbsp; 
"And, yeah, I'm just camped out in my house. Mahalo for all the love and support."

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He further shared that he is isolating&nbsp;with his roommate- skateboarder Erik Ellington. 
 
"Everyone wants to know how COVID is going, it's going pretty good," he said in another update, as he filmed Ellington doing tricks on his skateboard through the house.&nbsp; 
 
"Yeah, we're having a ball," Jason said with a laugh.

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The actor has not yet confirmed if he was vaccinated against COVID-19. He has been filming his DC Comics sequel, 'Aquaman and the Last Kingdom', in England over the last few weeks.&nbsp;

He recently joked to Ellen DeGeneres on her show that he is an "aging superhero" after sustaining some injuries on set. 
 
"I'm getting old. I messed up my eyes, just got something in it that kind of cut it up and I got to get surgery, a hernia, I got ribs out, I'm just getting beat up. I love my job and I get a little too excited and then you know, the age thing ... I'm an ageing superhero" he said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 
 
Jason played the role of Duncan Idaho, the swordmaster of House Atreides and one of Paul's mentors. Timothee Chalamet played the role of Paul Atreides, the ducal heir of House Atreides.&nbsp;

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Jason Momoa is the latest celebrity who has contracted the coronavirus. Momoa took to Instagram recently to reveal that he had tested positive for COVID-19 'right after' attending the London premiere of his new film 'Dune'.

Jason Momoa is the latest celebrity who has contracted the coronavirus. Momoa took to Instagram recently to reveal that he had tested positive for COVID-19 'right after' attending the London premiere of his new film 'Dune'. The actor revealed that he had spent time with a large number of people there. "I got hit with COVID right after the premiere. There was a lot of people I met in England, so got a lot of aloha from people. And who knows?" how he got it, Jason said on Friday. The 42-year-old star added that "either way, I`m doing fine. Thank you for all your concerns and love," he said. "And, yeah, I'm just camped out in my house. Mahalo for all the love and support." Dune review: A visual masterpiece on life, culture far ahead of our times He further shared that he is isolating with his roommate- skateboarder Erik Ellington. "Everyone wants to know how COVID is going, it's going pretty good," he said in another update, as he filmed Ellington doing tricks on his skateboard through the house. "Yeah, we're having a ball," Jason said with a laugh. 'Dune: Part Two' gets greenlit by Warner Bros The actor has not yet confirmed if he was vaccinated against COVID-19. He has been filming his DC Comics sequel, 'Aquaman and the Last Kingdom', in England over the last few weeks. He recently joked to Ellen DeGeneres on her show that he is an "aging superhero" after sustaining some injuries on set. "I'm getting old. I messed up my eyes, just got something in it that kind of cut it up and I got to get surgery, a hernia, I got ribs out, I'm just getting beat up. I love my job and I get a little too excited and then you know, the age thing ... I'm an ageing superhero" he said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Jason played the role of Duncan Idaho, the swordmaster of House Atreides and one of Paul's mentors. Timothee Chalamet played the role of Paul Atreides, the ducal heir of House Atreides. Ed Sheeran tests positive for COVID-19, urges people to be safe

Jason Momoa tests positive for COVID-19 'right after' London premiere of 'Dune'

Protesters started gathering Friday in the heart of London's historic financial district to lobby against the use of fossil fuels in the run-up to the start of the UN climate summit in the Scottish city of Glasgow.

The protests in London, which were set to be joined by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, are part of a worldwide day of action before leaders head to Glasgow for the start of the UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP26.

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Many environmentalists are calling the October&nbsp;31-November&nbsp;12 gathering the world's last chance to turn the tide in the battle against climate change.

Activists in London started their day of action at the Climate Justice Memorial outside the insurance marketplace of Lloyd's of London They laid red flowers spelling out 'Rise Remember Resist'&nbsp;at the protest site.

The protesters are demanding that the global financial system stop investing in the use of fossil fuels. 
They are expected to campaign outside a number of London locations throughout the day.

International bank Standard Chartered is set to be the focus of the main action in the early afternoon, followed later by a vigil at the Bank of England. There are also actions planned at British banks Lloyds and Barclays.

The protesters included people who traveled from the front line of climate change in Asia and the Pacific to call out the banks they say are responsible for financing activities they blame for the destruction of their homes.

Across the world, demonstrators were taking to the streets to urge action now, including in coal-reliant Poland where city sirens sounded at noon in Warsaw and other major cities.

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Poland's government has been slow in embracing new climate goals, arguing that the country needs time to phase out its dependence on coal and pivot toward more renewable sources.

The summit in Glasgow is taking place a year late because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Six years ago in Paris, nearly 200 countries agreed to individualized plans to fight global warming. 
Under the Paris pact, nations must revisit their previous pledges to curb carbon pollution every five years and then announce plans to cut even more and do it faster.

The hope is that world leaders will cajole each other into doing more, while ensuring that poorer nations struggling to tackle climate change get the financial support they need.

The headline goal set in Paris was to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) since preindustrial times.

Protesters started gathering Friday in the heart of London's historic financial district to lobby against the use of fossil fuels in the run-up to the start of the UN climate summit in the Scottish city of Glasgow.

Protesters started gathering Friday in the heart of London's historic financial district to lobby against the use of fossil fuels in the run-up to the start of the UN climate summit in the Scottish city of Glasgow. The protests in London, which were set to be joined by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, are part of a worldwide day of action before leaders head to Glasgow for the start of the UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP26. Also Read | In pics: Youths take to streets in Fridays for Future climate protests Many environmentalists are calling the October 31-November 12 gathering the world's last chance to turn the tide in the battle against climate change. Activists in London started their day of action at the Climate Justice Memorial outside the insurance marketplace of Lloyd's of London They laid red flowers spelling out 'Rise Remember Resist' at the protest site. The protesters are demanding that the global financial system stop investing in the use of fossil fuels. They are expected to campaign outside a number of London locations throughout the day. International bank Standard Chartered is set to be the focus of the main action in the early afternoon, followed later by a vigil at the Bank of England. There are also actions planned at British banks Lloyds and Barclays. The protesters included people who traveled from the front line of climate change in Asia and the Pacific to call out the banks they say are responsible for financing activities they blame for the destruction of their homes. Across the world, demonstrators were taking to the streets to urge action now, including in coal-reliant Poland where city sirens sounded at noon in Warsaw and other major cities. Also Read | 'Fridays for Future': Activists in Bern demand climate strike ahead of COP26 Poland's government has been slow in embracing new climate goals, arguing that the country needs time to phase out its dependence on coal and pivot toward more renewable sources. The summit in Glasgow is taking place a year late because of the coronavirus pandemic. Six years ago in Paris, nearly 200 countries agreed to individualized plans to fight global warming. Under the Paris pact, nations must revisit their previous pledges to curb carbon pollution every five years and then announce plans to cut even more and do it faster. The hope is that world leaders will cajole each other into doing more, while ensuring that poorer nations struggling to tackle climate change get the financial support they need. The headline goal set in Paris was to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) since preindustrial times.

COP26: Protesters gather in London ahead of climate summit

London's resettlement plan for the Afghan refugees has got backlash from the homeless residents in the capital. The British government has offered social housing to Afghan refugees in London and as per the scheme refugees are put ahead of thousands of Londoners.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth, 95, spent a night in hospital for the first time in years for what Buckingham Palace termed "preliminary investigations", but was in good spirits and back at work at Windsor Castle.

The world's oldest and longest-reigning monarch cancelled an official trip to Northern Ireland on Wednesday. The palace said the queen had been told to rest by her medical staff, and that her ailment was not related to COVID-19.

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"Following medical advice to rest for a few days, the queen attended hospital on Wednesday afternoon for some preliminary investigations, returning to Windsor Castle at lunchtime today, and remains in good spirits," the palace said late on Thursday.

The palace gave no details on what had prompted the medical attention, and some royal correspondents said they hoped the official version of events painted the full picture.

"We must hope that we can rely on what the palace is now telling us," said Nicholas Witchell, the BBC's royal correspondent.

A royal source said the queen had stayed at the King Edward VII hospital in central London for practical reasons and that her medical team had taken a cautious approach.

Elizabeth, who is queen of 15 other realms including Australia, Canada and New Zealand, returned to her desk for work on Thursday afternoon and was undertaking some light duties, the source said.

Gillian Keegan, a junior health minister, said it was concerning to hear that the queen had stayed a night in hospital but that she appeared to be on the mend.

"She's just so fantastic and I hope that she's feeling better today," Keegan said.

Elizabeth, who acceded to the throne as Britain was shedding its imperial power, has symbolised stability for generations of British people, building the popularity of the monarchy despite seismic political, social and cultural changes that threatened to make it an anachronism.

A quiet and uncomplaining dedication to duty, even in old age, has earned her widespread respect in Britain and abroad, even from republicans who are eager for the monarchy to be abolished.

<h2>Billionaries Drinks</h2>

Elizabeth spent Tuesday night hosting a drinks reception at Windsor for billionaire business leaders including Bill Gates after Prime Minister Boris Johnson convened a green investment conference ahead of the COP26 climate summit.

Elizabeth, along with her son and heir Prince Charles, 72, and grandson Prince William, 39, greeted guests including US&nbsp;climate envoy John Kerry without masks.

The queen, wearing a teal skirt and jacket with pearls, was photographed beside Johnson, smiling and chatting with guests.

The head of state, who next year celebrates 70 years on the throne, is known for her robust health. The last time she is thought to have spent a night in hospital was in 2013 when she was suffering from symptoms of gastroenteritis.

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She had a successful surgery to treat an eye cataract in 2018 and a knee operation in 2003, but royal officials are loathe to discuss health issues in general.

Prince Philip, her husband of more than seven decades, died in April aged 99.

That has not stopped her from carrying out her official engagements, although her age has meant she has handed more duties to Charles and other members of the royal family.

She was this month seen using a walking stick for support in public for the first time, apart from after her knee operation.

Not only has she lost her husband, who she described as her "strength and stay", but her second son Prince Andrew has quit royal duties over his links to U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein, a registered sex offender who killed himself in a Manhattan jail in 2019.

Her grandson Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan have also stepped away from royal duties to move to Los Angeles from where they delivered some barbed attacks on Buckingham Palace.

Elizabeth's next major engagement is at the end of the month when she is due to welcome world leaders at the opening of COP26 in Glasgow.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, 95, spent a night in hospital for the first time in years for what Buckingham Palace termed "preliminary investigations", but was in good spirits and back at work at Windsor Castle.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, 95, spent a night in hospital for the first time in years for what Buckingham Palace termed "preliminary investigations", but was in good spirits and back at work at Windsor Castle. The world's oldest and longest-reigning monarch cancelled an official trip to Northern Ireland on Wednesday. The palace said the queen had been told to rest by her medical staff, and that her ailment was not related to COVID-19. Also Read | No more martini: Queen Elizabeth advised to cut down daily alcohol consumption "Following medical advice to rest for a few days, the queen attended hospital on Wednesday afternoon for some preliminary investigations, returning to Windsor Castle at lunchtime today, and remains in good spirits," the palace said late on Thursday. The palace gave no details on what had prompted the medical attention, and some royal correspondents said they hoped the official version of events painted the full picture. "We must hope that we can rely on what the palace is now telling us," said Nicholas Witchell, the BBC's royal correspondent. A royal source said the queen had stayed at the King Edward VII hospital in central London for practical reasons and that her medical team had taken a cautious approach. Elizabeth, who is queen of 15 other realms including Australia, Canada and New Zealand, returned to her desk for work on Thursday afternoon and was undertaking some light duties, the source said. Gillian Keegan, a junior health minister, said it was concerning to hear that the queen had stayed a night in hospital but that she appeared to be on the mend. "She's just so fantastic and I hope that she's feeling better today," Keegan said. Elizabeth, who acceded to the throne as Britain was shedding its imperial power, has symbolised stability for generations of British people, building the popularity of the monarchy despite seismic political, social and cultural changes that threatened to make it an anachronism. A quiet and uncomplaining dedication to duty, even in old age, has earned her widespread respect in Britain and abroad, even from republicans who are eager for the monarchy to be abolished. Billionaries Drinks Elizabeth spent Tuesday night hosting a drinks reception at Windsor for billionaire business leaders including Bill Gates after Prime Minister Boris Johnson convened a green investment conference ahead of the COP26 climate summit. Elizabeth, along with her son and heir Prince Charles, 72, and grandson Prince William, 39, greeted guests including US climate envoy John Kerry without masks. The queen, wearing a teal skirt and jacket with pearls, was photographed beside Johnson, smiling and chatting with guests. The head of state, who next year celebrates 70 years on the throne, is known for her robust health. The last time she is thought to have spent a night in hospital was in 2013 when she was suffering from symptoms of gastroenteritis. Also Read | Queen Elizabeth cancels Northern Ireland tour as she is 'advised to rest' by doctors She had a successful surgery to treat an eye cataract in 2018 and a knee operation in 2003, but royal officials are loathe to discuss health issues in general. Prince Philip, her husband of more than seven decades, died in April aged 99. That has not stopped her from carrying out her official engagements, although her age has meant she has handed more duties to Charles and other members of the royal family. She was this month seen using a walking stick for support in public for the first time, apart from after her knee operation. Not only has she lost her husband, who she described as her "strength and stay", but her second son Prince Andrew has quit royal duties over his links to U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein, a registered sex offender who killed himself in a Manhattan jail in 2019. Her grandson Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan have also stepped away from royal duties to move to Los Angeles from where they delivered some barbed attacks on Buckingham Palace. Elizabeth's next major engagement is at the end of the month when she is due to welcome world leaders at the opening of COP26 in Glasgow.

Queen Elizabeth in good spirits after first night in hospital in years

Historic London music venue Koko, where the likes of Madonna, Prince, Amy Winehouse and Coldplay have performed, will re-open next spring following a $100 million revamp. 
 
Located in Camden, in northern London, the site, originally a 19th-century theatre where Charlie Chaplin once took to the stage before it was turned into a broadcasting centre, has been under construction and restoration for three years.

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During that time workers have had to overcome fire and water damage. 
 
The refurbished 50,000 square feet (4,645 square metres) venue will offer music artists a 360-degree stage as well as a more intimate setting, and also broadcasting, recording and live streaming facilities. 
 
"I`m excited to announce that we will be returning Koko&nbsp;to the musicians, artists and fans next spring with a beautifully restored theatre and live music offering that will hopefully be a truly unique and unparalleled experience for everyone coming through the doors," CEO and founder Olly Bengough said in a statement on Thursday.

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"We are as committed as ever to protect our 120 year cultural legacy and to support the next generation of musicians and London’s dynamic and ever growing music scene." 
 
The 70 million pounds ($97 million) investment has seen three buildings - the former theatre, an old pub and ex-piano factory - merged, a four-storey extension and the restoration of the theatre`s dome, which was damaged in a January 2020 blaze. 
 
Koko, which is being re-launched in partnership with content company Sister, will also feature piano and vinyl rooms, a library, dome cocktail bar, penthouse and a hidden speakeasy.

Historic London music venue Koko, where the likes of Madonna, Prince, Amy Winehouse and Coldplay have performed, will re-open next spring following a $100 million revamp.

Historic London music venue Koko, where the likes of Madonna, Prince, Amy Winehouse and Coldplay have performed, will re-open next spring following a $100 million revamp. Located in Camden, in northern London, the site, originally a 19th-century theatre where Charlie Chaplin once took to the stage before it was turned into a broadcasting centre, has been under construction and restoration for three years. Also read: Netflix workers stage walk-out over Dave Chappelle transgender comments During that time workers have had to overcome fire and water damage. The refurbished 50,000 square feet (4,645 square metres) venue will offer music artists a 360-degree stage as well as a more intimate setting, and also broadcasting, recording and live streaming facilities. "I`m excited to announce that we will be returning Koko to the musicians, artists and fans next spring with a beautifully restored theatre and live music offering that will hopefully be a truly unique and unparalleled experience for everyone coming through the doors," CEO and founder Olly Bengough said in a statement on Thursday. Also read: K-drama star Kim Seon-ho apologises after ex-girlfriend alleges he forced her for an abortion "We are as committed as ever to protect our 120 year cultural legacy and to support the next generation of musicians and London’s dynamic and ever growing music scene." The 70 million pounds ($97 million) investment has seen three buildings - the former theatre, an old pub and ex-piano factory - merged, a four-storey extension and the restoration of the theatre`s dome, which was damaged in a January 2020 blaze. Koko, which is being re-launched in partnership with content company Sister, will also feature piano and vinyl rooms, a library, dome cocktail bar, penthouse and a hidden speakeasy.

London music venue Koko to re-open next spring after $96 million revamp

For all those who use the words like 'Feminazi' or think that women's rights movements have outlived their 'social utility', a look at reflection of patriarchal mindset in aspects of our lives is essential. The social mindset influences life, art and even ways we remember people.

A study in United Kingdon is perhaps symbolic of a global need to still stand for gender equality. The study has found that London has more than double the number of monuments dedicated to animals than that of those dedicated to named women.

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Findings in this study show that out of about 1500 monuments in the British capital, more than a fifth (20.5 per cent) are dedicated to named men and only 4 per cent are dedicated to women. Number of monuments featuring animals is 100 or in other words, double than that of named women.

Just 1 per cent of the total sculptures are dedicated to named people of colour.&nbsp;

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The study is part of a national research project by Art UK and is funded in part by City Hall. It is the first comprehensive audit of sculptures and monuments in London

London Mayor Sadiq Khan's office is announcing a 1 million Pound fund for diversity in British capital's public spaces. The fund will seek to ensure that London's landmarks like monuments better reflect the city's diversity.

For all those who use the words like 'Feminazi' or think that women's rights movements have outlived their 'social utility', a look at reflection of patriarchal mindset in aspects of our lives is essential.

For all those who use the words like 'Feminazi' or think that women's rights movements have outlived their 'social utility', a look at reflection of patriarchal mindset in aspects of our lives is essential. The social mindset influences life, art and even ways we remember people. A study in United Kingdon is perhaps symbolic of a global need to still stand for gender equality. The study has found that London has more than double the number of monuments dedicated to animals than that of those dedicated to named women. Also Read | London school adds 'white privilege' course, will discuss Meghan Markle, James Bond Findings in this study show that out of about 1500 monuments in the British capital, more than a fifth (20.5 per cent) are dedicated to named men and only 4 per cent are dedicated to women. Number of monuments featuring animals is 100 or in other words, double than that of named women. Just 1 per cent of the total sculptures are dedicated to named people of colour. Also Read | London music venue Koko to re-open next spring after $96 million revamp The study is part of a national research project by Art UK and is funded in part by City Hall. It is the first comprehensive audit of sculptures and monuments in London London Mayor Sadiq Khan's office is announcing a 1 million Pound fund for diversity in British capital's public spaces. The fund will seek to ensure that London's landmarks like monuments better reflect the city's diversity.

London has more monuments for animals than for named women: Study

A London school has introduced a module on 'white privilege in the curriculum in an apparent move to sensitise the students about a social issue that still creates tension in western societies.

The course will reportedly include Meghan Markle experience with the British Royal Family and will also discuss themes in popular media that'll include all James Bond actors having been white.

The school, St Dunstan's charges 18,000 Pounds a year in fees.

The new element in the curriculum has reportedly been inspired by Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.

The lessons on white privilege will start from Year Nine, when students are usually 13 to 14 years of age.

The course will “help all our young people... to unpick and better understand the complexities and sensitivities of a real and live issue that matters to them and to so much of the society they occupy,” said school headmaster Nicholas Hewlett as quoted by The Times.

"Thanks to @SianGriffiths6 for highlighting the new bespoke strand to our curriculum @StDunstansColl. Children need to unpick, explore and talk about social issues that matter. White privilege is an important topic that needs to be discussed openly, maturely and intelligently," he tweeted.

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Actress Meghan Markle, who is married to Prince Harry said in a tell-all interview to Oprah Winfrey that an unnamed member of the British royal family enquired about skin colour of her then-unborn son, Archie. Markle and Prince Harry have since appeared to have been distant from the royal family.

A London school has introduced a module on 'white privilege in the curriculum in an apparent move to sensitise the students about a social issue that still creates tension in western societies.

A London school has introduced a module on 'white privilege in the curriculum in an apparent move to sensitise the students about a social issue that still creates tension in western societies. The course will reportedly include Meghan Markle experience with the British Royal Family and will also discuss themes in popular media that'll include all James Bond actors having been white. The school, St Dunstan's charges 18,000 Pounds a year in fees. The new element in the curriculum has reportedly been inspired by Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. The lessons on white privilege will start from Year Nine, when students are usually 13 to 14 years of age. The course will “help all our young people... to unpick and better understand the complexities and sensitivities of a real and live issue that matters to them and to so much of the society they occupy,” said school headmaster Nicholas Hewlett as quoted by The Times. "Thanks to @SianGriffiths6 for highlighting the new bespoke strand to our curriculum @StDunstansColl. Children need to unpick, explore and talk about social issues that matter. White privilege is an important topic that needs to be discussed openly, maturely and intelligently," he tweeted. Thanks to @SianGriffiths6 for highlighting the new bespoke strand to our curriculum @StDunstansColl. Children need to unpick, explore and talk about social issues that matter. White privilege is an important topic that needs to be discussed openly, maturely and intelligently. — Nicholas Hewlett (@StDunsHead) October 17, 2021 × Actress Meghan Markle, who is married to Prince Harry said in a tell-all interview to Oprah Winfrey that an unnamed member of the British royal family enquired about skin colour of her then-unborn son, Archie. Markle and Prince Harry have since appeared to have been distant from the royal family.

London school adds 'white privilege' course, will discuss Meghan Markle, James Bond

&nbsp;A microscope Charles Darwin gave his son Leonard and which has remained in the family for nearly 200 years is headed for auction in December, and is expected to fetch up to $480,000.

The instrument was designed by Charles Gould for the firm Cary around 1825 and is one of six surviving microscopes associated with the British naturalist, according to auction house Christie's.

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The date of its manufacture coincides with the time when Darwin was studying zoophytes, organisms such as coral and sea anemone.

"It is just incredibly spine tingling to look through this and see the microscopic world that Darwin would have seen in the 1820s and 30s," James Hyslop, Head of Department, Scientific Instruments, Globes &amp; Natural History, at Christie’s, told Reuters.

"Later in his life in 1858, there's a wonderful letter that he writes to his eldest son saying young Lenny was dissecting at his microscope and he said 'Oh Papa, I should be so glad of this for my whole life'. It's wonderful to have that family connexion of Charles Darwin just before he becomes internationally famous."

Darwin published his groundbreaking work "On the Origin of Species" in 1859.

The microscope will be offered at Christie's Valuable Books &amp; Manuscripts auction on December&nbsp;15, and has a price estimate of 250,000 - 350,000 pounds ($343,050 - $480,270).

"Charles Darwin is one of the biggest names in the history of science, and collectors for Darwiniana (relating to Darwin) are truly international in breadth," Hyslop said.

A microscope Charles Darwin gave his son Leonard and which has remained in the family for nearly 200 years is headed for auction in December, and is expected to fetch up to $480,000.

A microscope Charles Darwin gave his son Leonard and which has remained in the family for nearly 200 years is headed for auction in December, and is expected to fetch up to $480,000. The instrument was designed by Charles Gould for the firm Cary around 1825 and is one of six surviving microscopes associated with the British naturalist, according to auction house Christie's. Also Read | Bakery in UK stops producing its bestselling biscuit, here’s why The date of its manufacture coincides with the time when Darwin was studying zoophytes, organisms such as coral and sea anemone. "It is just incredibly spine tingling to look through this and see the microscopic world that Darwin would have seen in the 1820s and 30s," James Hyslop, Head of Department, Scientific Instruments, Globes & Natural History, at Christie’s, told Reuters. "Later in his life in 1858, there's a wonderful letter that he writes to his eldest son saying young Lenny was dissecting at his microscope and he said 'Oh Papa, I should be so glad of this for my whole life'. It's wonderful to have that family connexion of Charles Darwin just before he becomes internationally famous." Darwin published his groundbreaking work "On the Origin of Species" in 1859. The microscope will be offered at Christie's Valuable Books & Manuscripts auction on December 15, and has a price estimate of 250,000 - 350,000 pounds ($343,050 - $480,270). "Charles Darwin is one of the biggest names in the history of science, and collectors for Darwiniana (relating to Darwin) are truly international in breadth," Hyslop said.

Darwin family microscope to be sold at auction

The international art fair Frieze London has returned after last year's event was cancelled due to the pandemic. Close to 160 galleries are showcasing the very best of contemporary art worth millions of pounds.

Art fair returns after pandemic hiatus in London

Britain’s prestigious annual art fair, Frieze London, reopened on Wednesday, for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic forced it online. Staged in giant tents in Regent’s Park, as well as across the 410-acre (170-hectare) green space, the event showcases both contemporary art and earlier works, including Old Masters.

Britain’s prestigious annual art fair returns after pandemic break

Nearly 800 of Amy Winehouse`s belongings, including the short dress the late British singer wore in her final concert, are up for auction. 
 
The green-and-black dress and a heart-shaped Moschino purse the Grammy Award winner was frequently photographed with, are each expected to fetch $15,000 to $20,000. 
 
Winehouse`s parents had decided it was the right time to let go of her personal and professional items, said Martin Nolan, executive director of Julien`s Auctions. The singer died of alcohol poisoning at age 27 in July 2011. Her last show was in Belgrade a month earlier. 
 
"It`s been a cathartic experience for them, but also a very emotional rollercoaster for parents to give up their daughter`s possessions," Nolan said. 
 
"But they know that these items were going to go to fans and collectors and museums and investors all over the world that will continue to appreciate them, enjoy them, showcase them." 
 
The family wants to make sure all her fans have a chance to buy something, said Nolan, who has worked for two years to curate the sale. 
 
Most of Winehouse`s dresses are conservatively priced at $2,000-$4,000. Opening bids for belts, perfume, shoes, ballet slippers, guitars and drum kits start as low as $50-$100. 
 
Winehouse became a breakout artist worldwide with her unique look, her headline-grabbing behaviour, and jazz-infused music. She released two studio albums, 'Frank'&nbsp;and 'Back to Black.' 
 
She often spoke of battling alcohol and drug addiction. 
 
Part of the proceeds will fund the Amy Winehouse Foundation which aims "to inspire children and young people to build their self-esteem and resilience, so they can flourish." 
 
The sale will take place in Beverly Hills on Nov. 6-7 in-person and online. 
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Nearly 800 of Amy Winehouse`s belongings, including the short dress the late British singer wore in her final concert, are up for auction. The green-and-black dress and a heart-shaped Moschino purse the Grammy Award winner was frequently photographed with, are each expected to fetch $15,000 to $20,000.

Nearly 800 of Amy Winehouse`s belongings, including the short dress the late British singer wore in her final concert, are up for auction. The green-and-black dress and a heart-shaped Moschino purse the Grammy Award winner was frequently photographed with, are each expected to fetch $15,000 to $20,000. Winehouse`s parents had decided it was the right time to let go of her personal and professional items, said Martin Nolan, executive director of Julien`s Auctions. The singer died of alcohol poisoning at age 27 in July 2011. Her last show was in Belgrade a month earlier. "It`s been a cathartic experience for them, but also a very emotional rollercoaster for parents to give up their daughter`s possessions," Nolan said. "But they know that these items were going to go to fans and collectors and museums and investors all over the world that will continue to appreciate them, enjoy them, showcase them." The family wants to make sure all her fans have a chance to buy something, said Nolan, who has worked for two years to curate the sale. Most of Winehouse`s dresses are conservatively priced at $2,000-$4,000. Opening bids for belts, perfume, shoes, ballet slippers, guitars and drum kits start as low as $50-$100. Winehouse became a breakout artist worldwide with her unique look, her headline-grabbing behaviour, and jazz-infused music. She released two studio albums, 'Frank' and 'Back to Black.' She often spoke of battling alcohol and drug addiction. Part of the proceeds will fund the Amy Winehouse Foundation which aims "to inspire children and young people to build their self-esteem and resilience, so they can flourish." The sale will take place in Beverly Hills on Nov. 6-7 in-person and online.

Amy Winehouse possessions hit the auction block

London's Tate Modern has unveiled a major new commission that combines cutting-edge technology with art. The installation by Anicka Yi uses an autonomous, intelligent system to create a floating ecosystem above the heads of gallery visitors.

An intelligent ecosystem of floating "Xenojellies" take over London's Tate Modern

A fourteen year old music marvel is preparing to take up one of the most prestigious roles in classical music, ten years after astonishing audiences with her first major performance at the tender age of four. While most girls her age will be heading to the cinema or playing computer games, Leia Zhu will be playing violin in one of the UK's oldest and most prestigious orchestras

Fourteen-year-old violin prodigy set to wow London audiences

The Olympia Beauty fair has returned to London following last year's cancellation due to the pandemic. 18,000 beauty professionals have gathered at the show - to network and check out some of the latest trends and innovations in the industry.

The Olympia Beauty fair has returned to London

Scores of demonstrators took to the streets of London to protest against China's human rights abuses and alleged genocide. #ResistChina #FreeTibet trends online.

'Resist China, Free Tibet' trends online: Anti-China protests in London

A secondary school in London, Ark All Saints academy is trying to stop its students from using “basically” at the beginning of sentences and it is also trying to get rid of phrases such as “oh my days” in a crackdown on “fillers” and “slang” in the classroom.&nbsp;

The school has come up with a list of “banned” language which includes “he cut his eyes at me”. Also, the students should not be able to use “that’s long”, which can mean something that is tedious, or “that’s a neck” which indicates a comment or action is stupid. “Bare”, “wow”, “cuss” and “oh my God” are also out.

Expressions that must not be used at the beginning of sentences include, “ermmm”, “because”, “no”, “like”, “say”, “you see”, “you know”, and “basically”.

The list has drawn criticism from linguists. They have described it as “crude and shortsighted … a disservice and discredit to young people”.

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However, the teachers argue that this guides the students to use language that fits more formal situations.

The school said the specific words and phrases on the list were selected because they were “showing up a lot in pupils’ work” and it stressed the importance of pupils expressing themselves “clearly and accurately”.

Lucy Frame, the principal at the school in Camberwell, south-east London, was quoted by The Guardian as saying, "The development of reading and speaking skills is a central part of what drives our school to help our students learn effectively and fulfil their potential in academic and non-academic ways."

“None of the words or phrases listed are banned from general use in our school or when our students are interacting socially.

But this list is used in some formal learning settings to help students understand the importance of expressing themselves clearly and accurately, not least through written language in examinations.”

A secondary school in London, Ark All Saints academy is trying to stop its students from using “basically” at the beginning of sentences and it is also trying to get rid of phrases such as “oh my days” in a crackdown on “fillers” and “slang” in the classroom.

A secondary school in London, Ark All Saints academy is trying to stop its students from using “basically” at the beginning of sentences and it is also trying to get rid of phrases such as “oh my days” in a crackdown on “fillers” and “slang” in the classroom. The school has come up with a list of “banned” language which includes “he cut his eyes at me”. Also, the students should not be able to use “that’s long”, which can mean something that is tedious, or “that’s a neck” which indicates a comment or action is stupid. “Bare”, “wow”, “cuss” and “oh my God” are also out. Expressions that must not be used at the beginning of sentences include, “ermmm”, “because”, “no”, “like”, “say”, “you see”, “you know”, and “basically”. The list has drawn criticism from linguists. They have described it as “crude and shortsighted … a disservice and discredit to young people”. Also read | Nobel prize season returns under pandemic spotlight However, the teachers argue that this guides the students to use language that fits more formal situations. The school said the specific words and phrases on the list were selected because they were “showing up a lot in pupils’ work” and it stressed the importance of pupils expressing themselves “clearly and accurately”. Lucy Frame, the principal at the school in Camberwell, south-east London, was quoted by The Guardian as saying, "The development of reading and speaking skills is a central part of what drives our school to help our students learn effectively and fulfil their potential in academic and non-academic ways." “None of the words or phrases listed are banned from general use in our school or when our students are interacting socially. But this list is used in some formal learning settings to help students understand the importance of expressing themselves clearly and accurately, not least through written language in examinations.”

London school bans slang terms to 'guide' the students

As investigation for Sabina Nessa murder continues, the detectives believe that the murderer was carrying “reflective red item” on the night of her death may have been used in the attack.

A CCTV footage shows him looking over his shoulder, putting up his hood and attempting to conceal the red item on the night of Nessa’s death.&nbsp;

Detective chief inspector Neil John, from the Metropolitan police’s specialist crime command, was quoted by The Guardian as saying, "People in the Kidbrooke area may recall seeing this man carrying a red reflective object, and possibly trying to conceal it up his sleeve. If so, please call police. He must be traced.”

As of now, two men have been arrested on suspicion of Nessa’s killing but have.&nbsp;

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Nessa was making a five-minute walk from her home to meet a friend at a pub when she was killed.

She left her home in south London just before 8:30 pm on September 17, as she went towards The Depot Bar on Pegler Square in Kidbrooke Village.

However, she never arrived and her body was found in the park the next afternoon.

"Sabina's journey should have taken just over five minutes but she never made it to her destination," said Detective Inspector Joe Garrity.

A postmortem was also carried out on Monday. However, the police said that it was inconclusive.

As investigation for Sabina Nessa murder continues, the detectives believe that the murderer was carrying “reflective red item” on the night of her death may have been used in the attack.

As investigation for Sabina Nessa murder continues, the detectives believe that the murderer was carrying “reflective red item” on the night of her death may have been used in the attack. A CCTV footage shows him looking over his shoulder, putting up his hood and attempting to conceal the red item on the night of Nessa’s death. Detective chief inspector Neil John, from the Metropolitan police’s specialist crime command, was quoted by The Guardian as saying, "People in the Kidbrooke area may recall seeing this man carrying a red reflective object, and possibly trying to conceal it up his sleeve. If so, please call police. He must be traced.” As of now, two men have been arrested on suspicion of Nessa’s killing but have. Also read | British police arrest suspect in murder of teacher Nessa was making a five-minute walk from her home to meet a friend at a pub when she was killed. She left her home in south London just before 8:30 pm on September 17, as she went towards The Depot Bar on Pegler Square in Kidbrooke Village. However, she never arrived and her body was found in the park the next afternoon. "Sabina's journey should have taken just over five minutes but she never made it to her destination," said Detective Inspector Joe Garrity. A postmortem was also carried out on Monday. However, the police said that it was inconclusive.

Sabina Nessa killing: Suspect was carrying “reflective red item” item

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