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Drummer Lee Rigby. Picture: MOD

Woolwich attack: Family of Drummer Lee Rigby pay tribute to ‘hero’

The family of Drummer Lee Rigby, killed in the brutal attack in Woolwich this week, spoke today about how he was a “devoted father” and a “hero”, and how their “hearts have been ripped apart”.

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Drummer Lee Rigby was known as Riggers. Picture: MOD

Woolwich attack: Drummer Lee Rigby’s cause of death not confirmed, police say

Soldier Lee Rigby, who was killed in a brutal attack in Woolwich, has been formally identified but the cause of his death was not confirmed by a post-mortem examination, police said today.

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@TBoneGallagher's picture of a British Airways plane surrounded by emergency vehicles after it had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow airport. Picture: David Gallagher/PA Wire

Investigation into plane’s emergency landing at Heathrow Airport after engine fire

An investigation is under way after a British Airways plane trailing smoke had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport with one of its engines on fire today.

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Jaden and Will Smith show support for Boris Johnson's Leadership Clubs at City Hall in London. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

Will Smith and son Jaden surprise youngsters at City Hall

Will Smith and his son Jaden today surprised 90 young Londoners who were on a visit to City Hall.

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Queens Park Rangers' Andros Townsend. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Spurs youngster withdraws from England squad as betting charge hangs over him

Tottenham player Andros Townsend has been charged with allegedly breaching betting regulations by the Football Association and today withdrew himself from England’s squad for the European Under-21 Championship.

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Adam Jaskowiak had his sleeping bag taken by Redbridge Police

Homeless people taking shelter in disused swimming pool have food parcels and sleeping bags taken - by police officers

Sleeping bags and food parcels donated by kind members of the public were taken from a group of homeless people by police officers.

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Drummer Lee Rigby. Picture: MOD

Woolwich attack: Book of Condolence opened at Woolwich Town Hall after death of Lee Rigby

A Book of Condolence has been opened today in Woolwich Town Hall so people who live, work and study in the Royal Borough of Greenwich can express their condolences following the death of Drummer Lee Rigby in a brutal attack this week.

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Stephen Greenhalgh with the Mayor of London Boris Johnson. Picture: Johnny Green/PA Wire

IPCC will not investigate deputy mayor Stephen Greenhalgh over alleged misconduct

Allegations that London’s deputy mayor for policing conspired with council officials to commit misconduct in public office will not be investigated by the independent police watchdog, it was announced today.

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A burst water main caused flooding which closed Regent's Street two months ago. Picture: Brian_Andersen/Twitter

Mains leak closes Regent’s Street for second time in two months

Part of Regent’s Street will close again tomorrow so engineers can carry out repairs to a collapsed sewer and a leaky pipe to prevent a “possibly catastrophic burst” in the future.

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Westminster City Council has closed down 68 illegal sex shops since 1999. Picture: Katie Collins/PA Wire

Westminster City Council loses sex shop policing court battle

A London council today lost a Court of Appeal legal fight over how it funds policing of unlicensed sex shops, saying it would mean a “free-for-all for the sex industry”.

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Killed horses and damaged cars in the aftermath of the blast. Picture: PA Wire

Hyde Park bomb blast accused appears in court

A man appeared in court today charged with the murder of four British soldiers in the 1982 Hyde Park bombing.

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The cocaine was found on a bus used to transport air crew around Heathrow. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Flight attendant charged over alleged Heathrow drugs smuggling

A female flight attendant has been charged following the seizure at Heathrow Airport of a stash of cocaine worth around £600,000.

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Soldiers walk past floral tributes outside the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Woolwich attack: Ex-Met boss calls for public assurances from security services

A former Met Commissioner has said the public need to know whether the security services are operating properly following the Woolwich killing, as reports found the two attackers were known to MI5.

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A British Airways plane surrounded by emergency vehicles after it had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow airport. Picture: Martin Keene/PA Wire

Heathrow runway shut after plane’s emergency landing because of ‘fire’

Both runways at Heathrow Airport had to be shut this morning after a British Airways plane made an emergency landing.

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Floral tributes being laid outside Woolwich barracks. Charity Help for Heroes' website has crashed as donations have poured in. Picture: Max Nash/PA Wire

Muslims from across country to gather in London to express solidarity against extremism

Thousands of members of a Muslim community will condemn the barbaric murder of Drummer Lee Rigby when they congregate today for Friday Prayers.

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Killed horses and damaged cars in the aftermath of the blast. Picture: PA Wire

IRA Hyde Park bombing accused in court

A man charged with murdering four British soldiers in the 1982 Hyde Park IRA bomb blast will appear at the Old Bailey today.

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