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Police 'expect criminal offences' at Trafalgar Square protest over Palestine Action ban

The Met announced last month officers would resume arresting Palestine Action supporters amid a High Court battle over the ban

Evening Standard

Woman left fighting for life after Trafalgar Square hit-and-run

Motorcyclist fled scene after crash in central London as detectives launch urgent appeal for witnesses

Evening Standard

How disabled artists are now securing more bookings at major UK events

UnMute, a new music roster for disabled artists, has been launched by Global Local to promote professional recognition and combat "infantilisation" within the music industry. The initiative aims to increase performance opportunities for disabled musicians, with artists already securing bookings at major events like Shambala, The Great Escape, and St…

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There’s nothing sinister about Muslims praying

Letters: Readers respond to negative comments by Conservative and Reform UK politicians following a Ramadan event in Trafalgar Square

The Guardian - UK

James Cleverly says he disagrees with Nick Timothy about Islamic public prayer

Shadow justice secretary had called Trafalgar Square event an ‘act of domination’

The Guardian - UK

Government to keep mass religious observances after Farage calls to ban them

“We have freedom of worship in this country and we have religious diversity in this country,” Scotland Office minister Kirsty McNeill said

The Independent UK

Religious diversity is welcome and mass observances are permitted, says minister

It came after Nigel Farage criticised an Open Iftar in Trafalgar Square earlier this week and called for such events to be banned.

Evening Standard

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There’s nothing sinister about Muslim prayers in Trafalgar Square. As a bishop, I reject the right’s attacks on worship

At a time when Britain has never felt more divided, we should draw on Christian values to reject hate and focus on what unites us, says Arun Arora, bishop of Kirkstall

The Guardian - UK

Attorney general challenges Badenoch on whether she would object to Jewish prayer in public after Muslim row

Labour cabinet minster, who is close to prime minister Keir Starmer, piles pressure on Conservative leader

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage Criticised Over Trafalgar Square Prayers: Bigotry or Protecting British Culture?

Nigel Farage sparks outrage after calling for a ban on public Muslim prayers in Trafalgar Square, drawing criticism from leaders and voters

International Business Times UK

Attorney general asks if Kemi Badenoch would object to Jewish public prayer

Exclusive: Richard Hermer, who is Jewish, says Tory leader and shadow minister seem ‘to only have an issue with Muslim events’

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage condemned over call to ban public prayer for Muslims in the UK

Reform party leader criticised for making comments after event held in London’s Trafalgar Square this week

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage calls for ban on mass religious observances after criticism of Islamic prayer in Trafalgar Square

Sir Sadiq Khan was among worshippers at a Ramadan event in Trafalgar Square, which Tory shadow minister Nick Timothy as an ‘act of domination and division’

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage says all mass religious observances should be banned

He said the Open Iftar in Trafalgar Square on Monday was an ‘attempt to overtake, intimidate and dominate our way of life’.

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Kemi Badenoch backs Nick Timothy after he calls Islamic public prayers ‘act of domination’

Conservative leader says debate not about freedom of religion, but its expression in shared public space

Evening Standard

Tory chairman wades into row over MP's 'act of domination' attack on Muslim prayer in Trafalgar Square

Labour Party chairwoman Anna Turley accuses Kevin Hollinrake of ‘tying himself in knots’

The Times of India

Who is Uma Kumaran? UK Labour MP of Tamil origin calls out ‘blatant Islamophobia’ over Nick Timothy’s open iftar remarks

A political row has erupted in the UK after Labour MP Uma Kumaran accused Conservative MP Nick Timothy of “blatant Islamophobia” over his comments on a mass Muslim prayer held during a public iftar gathering in Trafalgar Square.

Evening Standard

'I’m heartbroken': Sadiq Khan hits back at Tory MP who said mass Muslim prayer he joined was 'not welcome'

The Prime Minister called for Kemi Badenoch to fire her shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy after he made the comments about an event attended by Sir Sadiq Khan in Trafalgar Square

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer claims Tory party has ‘problem with Muslims’ after Nick Timothy tweet

PM calls on Kemi Badenoch to sack justice spokesperson after he called public prayers as ‘act of domination’

The Times of India

‘Sack him’: Keir Starmer slams Nick Timothy over ‘act of domination’ remark on Muslims praying in Trafalgar Square

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer slammed Conservative MP Nick Timothy over his remarks on Muslims praying at an Open Iftar gathering at Trafalgar Square. Speaking in Parliament, Starmer accused the Conservatives of having “a problem with Muslims” and asked Tory leader Kemi Badenoch to sack Timothy from the shadow cabinet.

The Times of India

‘Act of domination’: Row erupts after UK MP Nick Timothy’s remarks on Open Iftar event at Trafalgar Square in London

A political row has erupted in the UK after Conservative MP Nick Timothy criticised a public iftar gathering in London’s Trafalgar Square, calling it an “act of domination” in a post on X. Timothy shared a video of people offering prayers during the “Open Iftar” event and wrote that “mass…

The Times of India

‘Place for everyone’: London Mayor shares festival images from Iftar to Diwali

London's Mayor Sadiq Khan celebrated diversity and unity at a large open Iftar gathering in Trafalgar Square, attended by approximately 3,000 people. This event, part of the Ramadan Tent Project's Open Iftar programme, marked the closing of the Ramadan Festival 2026. The gathering featured speeches, Qur'an recitation, and a nasheed…

The Times of India

Watch: Thousands gather at Trafalgar Square in London to break fast at Open Iftar as Sadiq Khan joins

Thousands of people from diverse backgrounds gathered at Trafalgar Square in London to break their fast together during the final week of Ramadan, in what organisers described as one of the largest Open Iftar events in the Western world.

Evening Standard

Irish eyes smiling as thousands celebrate St Patrick’s Day in London

A parade form Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square included dancers and a giant model of the patron saint.

The Guardian - UK

Readers reply: What if Shakespeare was dropped in modern-day London?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions ponders the hypothetical reactions of eminent historical personages to today’s Trafalgar Square

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