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News & features published on 14 November 2015
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SE1 landmarks turn red, white and blue in solidarity with Paris

Tower Bridge, the London Eye and the National Theatre were lit in the colours of the French tricolor flag on Saturday night as an act of solidarity with the people of Paris and France.

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Indian PM Modi unveils Basaveshwara bust on Albert Embankment

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi visited the South Bank on Saturday morning to unveil a bust of 12th century philosopher, statesman and poet Basaveshwara.

Tweets on 14 November 2015

CitizensUK Big vigil at City Hall in London tomorrow 6pm. Organised in mourning and solidarity in the wake of

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 10:29 PM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

MatthewBolton_ 'Solidarity with and Unity in London' Join the @CitizensUK interfaith vigil on Sunday at 6pm, City Hall, SE1

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CitizensUK Can you join us to show solidarity with ? Sunday, 6pm, city hall in London. Light over dark

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 10:28 PM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

LondonFire Crews brave freezing temperatures at Butlers Wharf in 1931. Own our historical book bit.ly/lfb150-tw pic.twitter.com/qBRdMc5uJm

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 9:30 PM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Blackfriars Road closed northbound Sunday 10am till 4pm due to roadworks at Stamford Street junction pic.twitter.com/afD3OE0a5G

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York Road exit of Waterloo tube shuts tomorrow for 3 YEARS due to Shell Centre works goo.gl/fb/PHwH1g pic.twitter.com/xTpWJtwXEP

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Just published - SE1 landmarks turn red, white and blue in solidarity with Paris goo.gl/fb/Uqipg5

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ICYMI - the Indian PM was in SE1 this morning to unveil a new statue on Albert Embankment: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8534 pic.twitter.com/5u4yWHAsCr

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Idiots letting off fireworks inside Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre

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Just after OKing huge library cuts Lambeth Labour running petition for new library in Berkeley Homes @kennington dev tinyurl.com/oom984u

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TheSplinterCell I feel like it's a little ill-timed to be hosting a very loud fireworks display around London Bridge. At least I hope that's what it is.

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 5:51 PM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

DanaherKatie Absolutely moronic setting off fireworks in London Bridge the day after a terrorist attack. Inappropriate and disrespectful.

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 5:51 PM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

nikolai4920 Loud bangs on Southwark. Uncool @se1 pic.twitter.com/vY6DO3RRoU

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 5:47 PM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Sound of fireworks (?) reverberating around Southwark Street area. Anyone know where it's coming from? Can't see anything.

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Anyone know where the fireworks are coming from?

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TheLondonEye The Coca-Cola London Eye will tonight light up in the colours of the French flag, joining many other landmarks across the world.

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 4:39 PM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Stewards on Blackfriars Bridge alerting visitors to fireworks cancellation - but shrug shoulders when tourist asks the way to Tate Modern

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Squarehighways northbound, westbound & southbound now being reopened.

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 3:57 PM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

TfLTrafficNews Tower Bridge is due to lift at 4.30pm, 5.30pm, then later at 9.30pm and 10.30pm. Expect delays in the area around these times.

via Hootsuite (retweeted on 3:33 PM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

ICYMI - the fireworks on the Thames due to take place at 5.15 today have been CANCELLED due to events in Paris.

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davidlmusic @royalchoral in great voice ahead of tonight's Monteverdi Vespers at Southwark Cathedral. Catch it if you can! pic.twitter.com/BgLMMJmGVJ

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 3:08 PM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Richardpimlico Rehearsing at Southwark Cathedral for tonight's @royalchoral performance of Monteverdi Vespers pic.twitter.com/B5t1V3PWjP

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 3:04 PM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Just published - Indian PM Modi unveils Basaveshwara bust on Albert Embankment goo.gl/fb/O3BqVH

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Met Police: "Additional high-visibility patrols are in place to provide reassurance at key locations across the Capital"

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tv9kannada Dr Neeraj Patil's Dream Comes True, As Basaveshwara Statue Unveiled in London fb.me/3StV9ghz9

via Facebook (retweeted on 2:09 PM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi unveiling @basaveshwara1 this morning at Albert Embankment pic.twitter.com/jy7toUqGfM

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Lord Archer at the @basaveshwara1 unveiling event this morning outside his London home pic.twitter.com/Exo7WbRHFN

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Tower Bridge to be lit in colours of French tricolore again tonight - This Vine from aftermath in Jan vine.co/v/ODW2iHH6TgW

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@katmandelstein gun salute at Tower of London for Prince Charles birthday

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RT @lordmayors_show: Please RT this information to avoid unnecessary journeys https://t.co/StBzeeJdzd

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TowerOfLondon Today at 1pm, there will be a 62 round gun salute in honour of HRH The Prince of Wales's 67th birthday. pic.twitter.com/qIaZYGSPxc

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Plants for the Bees event from 1pm - first 60 people take away pollinating herbs & seeds:

https://t.co/CEwTK1fkaF

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Jumble Sale in Bermondsey this afternoon: https://t.co/7yyRnYWngj

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jellycrone Entombed Elephant & Castle subway murals pic.twitter.com/H2PUGuyVLC

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 12:41 PM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

VailaMcClure Extra police resources have been brought into Lambeth to provide reassurance & deterrence

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 12:41 PM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

robinbrittonITV Ah! Wedding proposal and acceptance on the platform at London Waterloo just now pic.twitter.com/uZ7DvpDn46

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 12:40 PM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

This wk's Mayor's Question Time at City Hall to begin with silence for victims says @LondonAssembly chair @JennetteArnold

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lordmayors_show We are asking all people planning to attend the fireworks to cancel their journeys.

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 12:12 PM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

Fireworks for Lord Mayor's Show CANCELLED - @TowerBridge to be lit in colours of French flag instead

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cityoflondon As a mark of respect to the Paris victims we will light @TowerBridge in colours of the Tricolor instead of annual fireworks

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 12:11 PM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

1pm - listen out for gun salute at Tower of London for Prince Charles' birthday pic.twitter.com/2FvY5jmsxK

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AmelieTreppass @metpoliceuk have notified Cllrs that extra police are in as a reassurance, with a message that

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:50 AM, Nov 14th, 2015 via TweetDeck)

Look out for @BOSTSE1 in the Lord Mayor's Show procession

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Typhoon over central London at 11am was part of Lord Mayor's Show, BBC TV coverage confirms

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Poster in window of Ian Allan bookshop in Lower Marsh pic.twitter.com/K0joHcqQIM

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Work on #gardenbridge to begin despite £30m shortfall https://t.co/kL30CwlICJ

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AboutLondon Military plane just flew over east London and has already passed South Bank. Was very low and very loud.

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 11:03 AM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

RedCllr @se1 Looked like a . Maybe another fly past for Modi. They don't fly that low on intercepts.

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:02 AM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

JonathanKrause Jet fighter plane just swooped over the centre of London. Why?

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:02 AM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

cyclist_london Just heard (what sounded like) a fighter plane go over London W1

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:02 AM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Military plane just flown over South Bank pic.twitter.com/XMTVL7Ppek

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£250k cheque for Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens from@basaveshwara11 foundationpic.twitter.com/Ev0ox4upvII

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Dr Neeraj Patil presents gift to John Bercow pic.twitter.com/i3aRpxrzS4

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Steve Reed MP, John Bercow, Lord Archer et al @basaveshwara1 pic.twitter.com/RNWh4i517X

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Indian PM @narendramodi arrives at Albert Embankment for @basaveshwara1 unveiling pic.twitter.com/W5NdTyrHlB

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paul_barlow Steaming down Great Dover Street this morning @se1 pic.twitter.com/5qiRF8PMgC

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 10:02 AM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

lordmayors_show The @citylordmayor will lead a two-minute silence from the balcony at The Mansion House at 11am..

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 10:00 AM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

TfLTrafficNews Slight correction - Albert Embankment is closed both ways between Vauxhall and Lambeth Bridge, until about 10.30am - ceremonial event.

via Hootsuite (retweeted on 9:50 AM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

TfLTrafficNews A3036 Albert Embankment is closed for about an hour between Vauxhall and Black Prince Road for a short event. Use other routes.

via Hootsuite (retweeted on 9:42 AM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Lord Mayor waves as flotilla passes Blackfriars pic.twitter.com/gkFr6nBBPP

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just_sooz Incredible old war steam coach making its way down Old Kent Road @se1 this morning. pic.twitter.com/14Z1DDqKyT

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 9:19 AM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

ScottWJ01 reported that Lord Mayor aboard Golden Star as no Gloriana @themasseyshaw @thameswatch @ThamesPics pic.twitter.com/DPOdY0NFrR

via iOS (retweeted on 8:55 AM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Lord Mayor's Flotilla approaching Vauxhall Bridge

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A few intrepid folks on Lambeth Bridge for flotilla pic.twitter.com/NOjmcIQtQ7

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Tower Bridge will lift at 9.25 for flotilla

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deansouthwark Prayers will be offered throughout the day @Southwarkcathed for the people of Paris and France. pic.twitter.com/aqlbiNHDjU

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 8:21 AM, Nov 14th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

Look out for Gloriana on the Thames this morning. Details: https://t.co/iIHCouY6u8 https://t.co/srBt7fv33X

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