• Madonna stuns fans as she attends Black Lives Matter protest on CRUTCHES
  
  The legendary singer, 61, joined the protest in London on Saturday while battling a knee injury that she's been suffering with since her tour in October last year.
  Daily Mail.  Sun, 07 Jun 2020 00:29:37 GMT.
• UK anti-racism protesters clash with mounted police
  
  British anti-racism protesters briefly clashed with mounted police on Saturday after thousands gathered in central London to voice their anger at police brutality after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
  Reuters.  Sat, 06 Jun 2020 18:58:08 -0400.
• Coronavirus: Anti-racism rallies in Belfast and Londonderry
  
  Police "put between a rock and a hard place" in midst of pandemic, says Naomi Long.
  BBC News.  Sat, 06 Jun 2020 22:12:32 GMT.
• Concern for London's Black Lives Matter protests after violence breaks out
  
  For organisers of Saturday's central London rally, it had been a very promising start to the day.
  Sky News.  Sat, 06 Jun 2020 21:56:00 +0100.
• Huge Crowds Around the Globe March in Solidarity Against Police Brutality
  
  Tens of thousands turned out in Australia, Britain, France, Germany and other nations in support of U.S. protests against the death of George Floyd, while denouncing racism in their own countries.
  Damien Cave, Livia Albeck-ripka and Iliana Magra.  New York Times.  Sat, 06 Jun 2020 18:50:04 +0000.
• London statue of Winston Churchill vandalized on D-Day amid protests
  
  A statue of one of Britain's most famous leaders has been vandalized in the nation's capital as protesters turned out to speak out against racism.
  Sam Dorman.  Fox News.  Sat, 06 Jun 2020 18:01:25 GMT.
• 'Burn down racism': World rallies against George Floyd's death
  
  Outraged protesters from Sydney to London continue rallies against racism and police brutality.
  Al Jazeera.  Sat, 06 Jun 2020 16:33:36 GMT.
• Joshua wears knee brace to Black Lives Matter march
  
  Britain's world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua wears a knee brace as a "precautionary measure" on a Black Lives Matter march.
  BBC News.  Sat, 06 Jun 2020 15:27:46 GMT.
• Black Lives Matter movement gains momentum worldwide with fresh weekend of protests
  
  From Sydney to London to Washington, D.C., protesters launched a weekend of action to support Black Lives Matter, in many cases defying bans on public gatherings. In Paris, at least two protests went ahead despite a ban.
  France 24.  France 24.  Sat, 06 Jun 2020 13:30:57 GMT.
• Vatican arrests Italian businessman over London property deal
  
  The suspect is accused of fraud and embezzlement
  Zoe Tidman.  The Independent.  Sat, 06 Jun 2020 12:35:03 GMT.
• See a Newly Colorized Photograph of Charles Dickens
  
  The image, set to go on view once London museums are allowed to reopen, shows off the prolific author's playful fashion sense
  Smithsonian.  Fri, 05 Jun 2020 18:32:49 +0000.
• The Latest: British Airways mulling suit vs quaratine rule
  
  LONDON -- British Airways is considering legal action against the U.K. government's plans to force anyone arriving into the country to quarantine themselves for 14 days in order to stem the spread of the coronavirus. ...
  The Associated Press.  Washington Times.  Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:54:06 -0400.
• Covid 19 coronavirus: UK vaccine summit calls for freely available virus vaccine
  
  A vaccine summit hosted by Britain yesterday raised billions of dollars to immunise children in developing countries as experts wrestled with the difficult question of how any potential vaccine against the new coronavirus might ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Fri, 05 Jun 2020 09:43:07 +1200.
• UK spy chief says no threat to Five Eyes alliance over Huawei
  
  Disagreements over China's Huawei Technologies do not pose a threat to intelligence-sharing ties between Britain and its allies, the head of the UK's GCHQ spy agency said in an interview released on Thursday. ...
  Yahoo.  Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:09:15 -0400.
• Data giant NetApp acquires Israel's Spot in $450m. deal
  
  Spot currently employs more than 180 staff across five offices in Tel Aviv, San Francisco, New York, Washington DC and London, and raised $53m. in funding prior to the acquisition
  Jerusalem Post.  Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:52:10 GMT.
• Global stocks mixed after Wall St rises on better US data
  
  European markets opened on Thursday lower while Asian shares gained after Wall Street rose on better U.S. jobs and manufacturing conditions than expected. London, Frankfurt and U.S. ...
  Joe Mcdonald.  Washington Times.  Thu, 04 Jun 2020 02:18:59 -0400.
• UK's quarantine plan slammed as Patel vows no exemptions until July
  
  From Monday, a round trip between Australia and the United Kingdom will involve one month spent in quarantine.
  Latika Bourke.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Thu, 04 Jun 2020 05:36:54 +1000.
• Thousands gather in London as George Floyd-inspired protests sweep the world
  
  A major demonstration against the death of George Floyd took place in London Monday, with attendees echoing the chants heard at protests in the U.S.
  ABC News.  Wed, 03 Jun 2020 14:32:46 -0400.
• Children Of Azerbaijani Ex-Security Chief Acquired Luxury Properties In Britain, Investigation Finds
  
  The children of Azerbaijan's former security chief have acquired a number of a luxury properties in Britain, including a $21 million home in London, an investigation revealed.
  Radio Liberty.  Sun, 31 May 2020 10:08:02 +0000.
• Grieving London community unites around mural in honor of rabbi killed by virus
  
  Rev. William Taylor started London community project with friend Rabbi Avrohom Pinter, and painted 'We Grieve' on wall after Pinter's death. It's now the site of a weekly ceremony
  Times of Israel.  Sun, 31 May 2020 09:26:34 +0000.

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