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July 30, 2021updated 30 Sep 2022 10:29am

News diary 2-8 August: UK opens borders to double jabbed US and EU travellers plus 10 years since Mark Duggan killing and riots

By Foresight News

Foresight News rounds up the key events that need to be in your news diary this week…

An inquest opens into the death of Sudesh Amman, who was shot dead by police after stabbing two people in a terror attack on Streatham High Road in 2020. Amman was killed by police shortly after stealing a knife from a shop and attacking two passers-by. The inquest will focus on police actions during the operation, with representatives of the Metropolitan Police, Ministry of Justice and the IOPC all expected to give evidence. The hearing is due to conclude in mid-August.

London Underground drivers begin the first of four days of strike action this week against plans to abolish the Night Tube Train Drivers’ Grade, which the RMT union says will threaten 200 jobs and “destroy the work life balance” of 3,000 drivers. The union has warned of “severe disruption” across the Tube network if Acas talks don’t end in a resolution.

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