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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

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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

The Guardian - UK

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’

Evening Standard

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.

The Times of India

'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

Evening Standard

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 Guardian - UK

‘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…

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‘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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Huge crowd in Trafalgar Square marks four years since Putin launched full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Thousands turn out at central London memorial rally to mark fourth anniversary of start of Ukraine war

Evening Standard

London protests LIVE: Peter Tatchell arrested as thousands of pro-Palestine and Ukip protesters descend on capital

Conditions mean both sets of protesters are obliged to remain in areas defined by police

Evening Standard

Met Police brace as UKIP protest and pro-Palestine demo to descend on central London

Each protesting group has been given a set of conditions they must follow to avoid clashes

Evening Standard

Pro-Palestine and Ukip protesters to gather in separate rallies in Westminster

The Metropolitan Police has set out conditions for the protests.

The Independent UK

Norway donates a Christmas tree to London every year. Here's how the tradition began

London’s Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square is a famed British tradition with roots in the Norwegian forest

The Independent UK

Protesters stage ‘die-in’ demonstration over HIV aid cuts

To mark World Aids Day, dozens of activists, including those living with Hiv, staged a “die in” in Trafalgar Square, demanding that the British government reverse cuts to Hiv treatment and prevention services.

Evening Standard

The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree lights have been switched on – and the reaction is mixed

Norway has gifted the Trafalgar Square tree to the UK every year since 1947

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