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Hundreds of pro-EU supporters gather on Whitehall on the first anniversary of the Brexit referendum to protest against the process of Britain leaving the European Union.

In Britain, New Dating Apps Let Brexit Opponents 'Remain' With Each Other

5:07pm July 11, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

Voting in favor of the Brexit referendum has proved to be a dating deal-breaker for many who wanted Britain to stay in the European Union. New dating apps connect those seeking other pro-EU voters.

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The Grenfell Tower apartment building in London, after it was badly damaged in a fire last month that killed dozens of people.

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U.K. To Temporarily Waive Immigration Rules For Those Impacted By Tower Fire

6:43pm July 05, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The government says it is loosening the restrictions for a 12-month period on foreign nationals directly impacted by last month's enormous blaze in London. At least 79 people were killed.

Officials evacuate residents of the Chalcots Estate, in London's Camden borough on Friday evening. Camden's local council decided to evacuate the hundreds of households due to safety concerns following the devastating fire that killed 79 people in Grenfel

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'Grenfell Changes Everything': Hundreds Of Homes Evacuated Over Safety Fears

9:49am June 24, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Authorities have evacuated roughly 650 apartments in London high-rises, citing cladding similar to the materials used in Grenfell Tower, which went up in a deadly blaze earlier this month.

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Man Charged With Terrorism-Related Murder In Attack At London Mosque

1:17pm June 23, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Darren Osborne faces charges after a rental van plowed through a crowd of people outside the mosque Monday.

Tributes to victims of the Grenfell Tower fire are left near the building in West London on Friday. Combustible cladding has been found in a number of similar tower blocks in Britain, Prime Minister Theresa May said.

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Massive Fire At London High-Rise Started In A Refrigerator, Police Say

9:37am June 23, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Investigators also say some of the building's exterior materials failed safety tests. Police say they're considering manslaughter charges over the blaze, in which at least 79 people died.

People take part in a vigil at Finsbury Park in north London, where a vehicle struck pedestrians on Monday near a mosque.

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Suspect Named In Van Attack On Worshippers Leaving London Mosque

8:40pm June 19, 2017

by Amy Held

British media say 47-year-old Darren Osborne of Cardiff, Wales, is in custody on alleged terror offenses.

A road in north London is cordoned off in Finsbury Park, where police say a vehicle struck pedestrians, leaving several casualties. One person has been arrested.

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'Several Casualties' After Vehicle Hits Pedestrians Near North London Mosque

11:36pm June 18, 2017

by Emma Bowman

London police say they are investigating an "major incident" in north London, after reports that a vehicle struck pedestrians. One person has been arrested.

Emergency service workers probe the remains of Grenfell Tower in London on Saturday. City police have announced 58 people remain missing and "we assume likely to have died."

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58 People 'Are Missing,' Presumed Dead After London Tower Blaze

3:31pm June 17, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

"Sadly, our work will be ongoing for many, many weeks," the Metropolitan Police commander said of efforts to inspect the burned-out tower. "I also have to consider the sad reality that this may rise."

Emergency workers walk on the roof of the fire-gutted Grenfell Tower in London on Friday.

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London Police Raise Death Toll In Tower Fire To 30

5:26pm June 16, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The number is expected to rise further as rescue workers continue to search for victims, an operation that could take weeks. British authorities are launching a criminal investigation.

Grenfell Tower in west London is seen on Thursday, after a fire engulfed the 24-story building in the early hours of Wednesday.

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Death Toll In London Apartment Building Fire Rises To 17

9:32am June 15, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Fire and rescue crews worked at Grenfell Tower throughout a second night, searching for victims. A full investigation into the tragedy is underway.