Trafalgar Square
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‘Large bang’ heard in London’s Trafalgar Square as police detonate suspicious vehicleTrafalgar Square is near where crowds gathered in the tens of thousands two days ago for the Trooping the Colour parade marking the Queen's birthday.WorldJun 4, 2022
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London police ban on Extinction Rebellion climate protests ruled unlawfulExtinction Rebellion blocked roads, targeted financial institutions, sprayed paint on the government's Treasury and disrupted transport during two weeks of direct action.EnvironmentNov 6, 2019
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Climate group Extinction Rebellion vows to fight London, U.K. protest ban"This is nature defending herself," said an XR co-founder, protesting one day after the ban was imposed. "I'm doing this for your children."EnvironmentOct 15, 2019
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Boris Johnson’s dad joins climate rally after PM calls activists ‘unco-operative crusties’"On the point of non-co-operative crusties, I wear that badge with pride," the elder Johnson told protesters during a panel discussion in Trafalgar Square.WorldOct 9, 2019
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Historic Centre Street Bridge lion sculpture welcomed to new home in Rotary ParkArt combined with infrastructure when the feline sculptures by James Thomson adorned the Centre Street Bridge from 1917 to 1999.CanadaSep 29, 2018
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Calgary’s Centre Street Bridge celebrates 100-year anniversaryCalgary iconic Centre Street Bridge celebrates its 100-year anniversary this year.CanadaJul 27, 2016
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Protesters turn London’s Trafalgar Square into ‘tropical tax haven’London's famous Trafalgar Square looked a little different Thursday morning, after several charities turned the busy landmark into a tropical "tax haven" – complete with beach chairs, pool floaties and even lobsters.MoneyMay 12, 2016
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3-D imaging helps recreate Palmyra’s Arch of Triumph after ISIS destroyed itA 2,000-year-old triumphal arch destroyed by the Islamic State group in Syria has risen again - in replica - in London's Trafalgar Square.TechApr 19, 2016
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Greenpeace air pollution stunt leaves London landmarks wearing gas masksGreenpeace demonstrators have scaled statues around London, including the 52-meter tall Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, fitting them with gas masks as part of a campaign to highlight air pollution.EnvironmentApr 18, 2016
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Report proposes ban on cigarettes in London parks and at landmarksA leading cancer specialist is proposing a ban on smoking in London's parks and at landmarks like Trafalgar Square and Parliament Square.HealthOct 15, 2014
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