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After two years of Covid-19 restrictions, Eid celebrations return to London

After two years of pandemic restrictions, Eid al-Fitr celebrations have returned to London.

Many spent the day celebrating whilst also remembering those who can't due to the war in Ukraine.

Momtahena Mohabbat, an organiser of a festival in Ilford said: "There's a great sense of coming together that we need in our communities."

2 May 2022

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Northern Ireland

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People praying outside of al-Farouk mosque ruins in Rafah on 10 April

Watch: Gazans celebrate Eid among ruins of mosque

Rio Burton-Devine firing a gun at Lakeside

Video shows police pursuit after car park shooting

CCTV of confrontation at Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex

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Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi with his mascot Suhail on the International Space Station

Watch: Astronaut sends Eid greeting from space

Muslims bow their heads in prayer at a Belfast event to celebrate Eid

'It's so nice to celebrate Eid together'

Northern Ireland

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Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb

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Zara Aleena aunt

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Eid in Inverness

Eid celebrations marked in the Highlands

Andrew

'Bell-ringing is more than a call to prayer'

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'Modern' Muslim fashion takes Asia by storm

Between 300 and 500 people were expected to celebrate Eid at Cardiff Castle

Eid marked in Wales' first Covid trial event

Blackburn family in street

Families from all faiths join Ramadan street fast

Crowd

Crowd trials will be 'beautiful experience'

The world's smallest playing card being held against a normal size card

Watch: Man creates world's smallest playing cards

Rob Hallifax has achieved a Guinness World Record creating the world's smallest playing cards.

Actor Jeff Goldblum with a thumbs up while sat at a piano in St Pancras station

Jeff Goldblum plays piano at London rail station

As part of the release of movie Wicked, actor Jeff Goldblum performed Christmas songs for commuters.

Roy Castle OBE parasailing under Charing Cross Bridge. The houses of parliament can be seen in the background.

World record set parasailing under London bridges

In 1986, Record Breakers' Roy Castle parasailed under 10 London bridges in a world record time.

A performer spitting fire infront of an audience

Watch: La Clique returns to London's West End

The show of cabaret and circus has returned to the London stage for the festive period.

A man moving sacks of vegetables

Watch: Fifty years of New Covent Garden Market

The market supplies flowers, fruit and vegetables to institutions across London, such as Claridge's.

A blue car reversing into a Metropolitan Police motorbike

Watch: Met Police officer rammed off motorcycle

David Doyle has been jailed for more than five years following the attack in May.

An aerial image of The Shard with white Christmas lights shining

Gareth Malone turns on The Shard's Christmas lights

TV choirmaster Gareth Malone conducted a special choir performance to mark the occasion.

A man dressed as a baked bean

Man dressed as baked bean rides first Eurostar

We spoke to passengers taking part in the first Eurostar journey from Waterloo on 14 November 1994.

Children performing at The Habbit Factory

London sisters to star in Children in Need choir

Two sisters from east London will perform as part of a choir made up of children from around the UK.

A man places the final gold bauble on the Covent Garden Christmas tree

Watch: How Covent Garden gets its Christmas tree

The journey of this year's tree from the West Midlands to the West End ahead of tonight's switch on.

A boy in a Kung Fu class

The Kung Fu classes helping kids with confidence

Shaolin Temple Cultural Centre has been able to expand classes thanks to BBC Children in Need.

BBC Radio London's Shay Kaur Grewal

BBC Radio London team finish swim challenge

BBC Radio London's team of swimmers have completed their part of the 1,000-mile challenge.

Black liquid pours from with fluid collected from Tube seats into bucket

Watch: London cleaners reveal dirt in Tube seats

A viral video stunt has revealed how much dirt could be in some seats on the underground.

Aerial view of Oxford Street in central London showing the twinkly stars over the street with a double decker bus and cars driving with their lights on

Watch: Oxford Street Christmas lights switched on

The famous shopping street becomes the first major London display to switch on for Christmas.

Black ballet dancers performing in black trousers and silver tops

Celebrating 21 years of black British ballet

Classically British & Co recently put on a special performance for young Londoners.

A meerkat playing with a carved pumpkin

Dracula the meerkat enjoys Halloween pumpkin at London Zoo

Asiatic lions and meerkats at the zoo in central London receive a taste of Halloween with their own pumpkins.

A dog and a cat

How to keep pets safe during fireworks season

The experts at Battersea Dogs & Cats home have come up with some advice for pet owners.

Person dressed as a witch standing next to a cauldron. She is surrounded by fog which is illuminated by red and green light.

Watch: Kew Gardens gets spooky Halloween makeover

Kew Gardens has swapped plants for poltergeists in a new light trail for Halloween.

A man pruning roses in a community garden

Crowdfund saves at-risk community garden

Forest Hill Library Community Garden was fighting to stay open after funding ran out.

Presenter, Kate Kinsella smiles whilst immersed in river water. She is surrounded by ten other swimmers

‘I took on London’s most unforgiving swim challenge’

BBC weather presenter Kate Kinsella took on the Serpentine swimming challenge for Children in Need.