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| |  | Sophie Zeldin-O'Neill 1 May 2024 | | | Good morning. Today we continue to report on the sword attack in Hainault, north-east London, in which a 14-year-old boy was fatally wounded. Police have called it a day that "shocked everyone". Elsewhere, New York police have raided the Columbia University campus, arresting dozens of people protesting against the conflict in the Middle East. We'll also look at how millions of users are continuing to access WhatsApp in countries where it is banned, and we'll speak to Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt about the unsung heroes of the film industry. | | | |
 Image: @petekingdom Hainault sword attack: The day that 'shocked everyone' A 14-year-old boy has died after an attacker armed with a sword went on the rampage in Hainault, north-east London. Police were initially called to reports of a car crashing into a house and people being stabbed at about 07:00 BST on Tuesday. The suspect was then seen leaping over people's garden fences and walking around with a sword. He was eventually cornered and Tasered in a front garden. Four other people, including two police officers, were injured. Police say a 36-year-old man was arrested and taken to hospital. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: "I'm sure I speak for the entire city when I say our thoughts are with this young child and his family." Buckingham Palace also released a statement saying King Charles's "thoughts and prayers are with all those affected". | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Local elections tomorrow Local elections are taking place on Thursday across England and Wales for 11 mayors, 107 councils, and 37 Police and Crime Commissioners. But what would constitute a good or bad result for the big parties, and what are the most likely results as we go to the polls? Ahead of the big day, the BBC's political editor Chris Mason looks at what the outcome could mean for national politics. Read Chris's predictions. | | | |
| | New York police arrest dozens as protesters cleared from Columbia campus New York City police have arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters from the Columbia University campus in upper Manhattan, nearly 24 hours after they took over an academic building. Handcuffed protesters shouted "shame on you" at the police as they were led out and driven away in buses. The US university is one of a number to have been gripped by protests as students demand a boycott of companies and individuals with ties to Israel during the war in Gaza. | | | | | |
| Tens of millions secretly use WhatsApp despite bans "Tens of millions" of people are using technical workarounds to secretly access WhatsApp in countries where it is banned, the messaging platform's boss has told BBC News. Will Cathcart said: "You'd be surprised how many people have figured it out." Like many Western apps, WhatsApp is banned in Iran, North Korea and Syria, and - as of last month - China. But Mr Cathart revealed they can see huge numbers of people in the countries they are blocking still connecting to the app. Read more. | | | |
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|  Image: Getty Images Gosling and Blunt on sarcasm, stunts and singing at the Oscars With last year's Barbenheimer rivalry behind them, actors Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt have teamed up for a new blockbuster, The Fall Guy. It's about a stuntman (Gosling), who's trying to track down an AWOL film star and win back his ex-girlfriend (Blunt). Based on the 1980s US television show of the same name, it is a love letter to stunt performers. Both stars believe the Oscars should recognise stuntmen and women, and are keen that their latest offering throws the spotlight on these "unsung heroes" of the film industry. We speak to the duo ahead of the film's release tomorrow. | | | | | |
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| '22 minutes of horror' and new prostate cancer hope Almost all of today's front pages are dominated by the news that a 14-year-old boy was killed after an attacker armed with a sword went on the rampage in Hainault, north-east London. Several feature a photo from the moment the attacker was stopped by police. The i features calls from an anti-knife crime charity to tighten laws on machetes and zombie knives, in light of the attack. The Mail reports that the UK is leading a "prostate cancer revolution", which could prevent four in 10 deaths from the disease. The Times' top story is on the UK's immigration levels falling because of a decline in students and foreign workers coming to the country. See all today's front pages. | | | |
| | A woman has quit her job in order to search for her missing dog. Jo Bean, from Desborough, said her five-year-old lurcher Rosie ran off on a walk at Barford Wood and Meadows near Rushton, Northamptonshire, on 19 February and had not been seen since. Drones, wildlife cameras and "an abundance of people" have helped in the search for Rosie, but no firm leads have yet been established. Read the story. | | | |
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