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Little Simz‘ 2022 Mercury Prize victory for her album ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’.The rapper was declared the overall winner of the prestigious award earlier tonight (October 18) after beating off competition from fellow favourites Self Esteem and Wet Leg at a live ceremony at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith.Mayor Of London Sadiq Khan was one of the first to congratulate Simz. “Huge congratulations to the inspiring and incredible @LittleSimz on winning the @MercuryPrize.

King Charles has reflected on the “profound loss” of Queen Elizabeth II as he embraced a 17th century royal tradition to mark his reign. The 74 year old monarch received the “privileged bodies” – a group of 27 of the nation’s leading organisations and corporations – all of which presented addresses reaffirming their loyalty to the monarch in person in the Ballroom of Buckingham Palace in a ceremony on Thursday.The privileged bodies are described by the palace as “culturally significant organisations and institutions that reflect the United Kingdom’s diverse society”.

The police officer who fatally shot a man in south London a week ago has been suspended from duty.

Her Majesty's appearance broke around 30 minutes before the event officially took place.The new Transport for London line was due to be opened by her son, the Earl of Wessex Prince Edward.Royal expert Richard Palmer tweeted: “There was a major clue an hour and a quarter before Edward was due to arrive when Transport for London removed the plaque saying he had opened it and replaced it with one eight inches lower bearing the Queen’s name.“She looks great.”And a Buckingham Palace spokesman said shortly before the event took place: “In a happy development, Her Majesty The Queen is attending today's event to mark the completion of the Elizabeth line.“Her Majesty was aware of the engagement and the organisers were informed of the possibility she may attend.”The Daily Star has contacted TfL to confirm the late plaque change news. Having arrived to a hastily arranged fanfare, the Queen was welcomed and shown around by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and TfL commissioner Andy Byford.

Manchester is still to decide whether its New Year's fireworks display will go ahead.

Stars including Romesh Ranganathan, Shobna Gulati and Meera Syal are urging ethnic minorities to take the Covid vaccine when offered.

London will be moved into Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions this week.MPs have been told that from midnight on Friday, the capital will be considered 'high risk' and see tougher measures put on millions of people.Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was in continuing discussions with ministers on Thursday morning about the move.Tier 2 will see Londoners banned from mixing indoors - including in pubs and restaurants - with anyone outside their household unless it is their support bubble.Outdoor meet ups are allowed as long as social distancing is adhered to and people follow the 'rule of six'.These measures are in addition to the 10pm curfew already in place for hospitality venues.Mr Khan had previously said in a letter to the Prime Minister that with

Loose Women returned to our screens this afternoon for the latest instalment of the ITV lunchtime show.

Eamonn Holmes has argued that bus drivers and other essential workers should be given protective clothing to wear during the coronavirus crisis.

Eamonn Holmes has argued that bus drivers and other essential workers should be given protective clothing to wear during the coronavirus crisis.

Footage of rapper Wretch 32’s father being tasered by police has earned calls for an investigation by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. Wretch 32, real name Jermaine Scott Sinclair, shared a distressing video of his 62-year-old father Millard Scott being tasered by the Metropolitan Police in April after officers stormed his Tottenham home. Fortunately Millard was not seriously injured and the Met Police have since ruled out any police misconduct. However, Khan has now called for the matter to be looked into immediately. ‘I have asked the Metropolitan Police for an urgent explanation of this distressing incident which is understandably causing considerable concern,’ the mayor said. ‘It is imperative that the incident is properly investigated

London says now is a historical moment for the country, with the protests forcing the difficult topic of racism into mainstream conversation.