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A year into his second term, former President Trump exhibits increasingly unorthodox and aggressive actions, including pardons, attacks on critics, and efforts to undermine federal agencies. His behavior signals a potential auto-coup, with diminished White House resistance and rising far-right rhetoric, raising concerns about the stability of U.S. institutions.
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London recorded 97 homicides in 2025, the lowest since 2014, despite political claims of rising crime. Police attribute the decline to targeted policing and violence reduction efforts. Critics highlight rising petty crime and youth violence, linked to broader social issues and law changes.
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London's homicide rate in 2025 fell to its lowest since records began in 1997, contradicting claims of rising crime. Politicians and media figures, including Donald Trump and Nigel Farage, have alleged a crime wave, but official data shows a safer city with fewer violent deaths and reduced violent incidents.
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On March 11, 2026, UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood approved a police request to ban the annual Al Quds Day march in London, citing risks of serious public disorder amid ongoing Middle East conflicts. The ban, the first on a protest march since 2012, also applies to counter-protests. A stationary rally will be permitted under strict police conditions.