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Sadiq Khan has taken over as the new Mayor of London,

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after being elected with the biggest personal mandate of any

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In total, the Labour MP secured more than one point three million votes.

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Mr Khan said he was humbled by his win, and said London had

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Some Conservatives have joined Labour in criticising the tone

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of the campaign run by the Tory candidate, Zac Goldsmith.

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APPLAUSE. The first Muslim Mayor of A major

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western city has picked Southwark Cathedral to be sworn in. He has

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done so very deliberately. His Conservative rival, tried to

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associate Sadiq Khan with Islamic extremist, something that Labour

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deny, Sadiq Khan said that his message to the capital was clear.

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I'm determined to lead the most transparent, engaged and accessible

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administration London as ever seen. And to represent every single

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community and every single part of our city as Mayor for all Londoners.

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But whilst Labour celebrates, there are big questions about the Tory

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campaign. Eve Zac Goldsmith's sister said it did not reflect his

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personality and lady Varsi, tweeted it had been appalling.

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. It is rather careless to allow your campaign to be characterised in

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that way. It is amazing that of all people, it is Zac Goldsmith who ends

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up, if you like, bringing the nasty party label to the Conservative

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Party. So, what has Zac Goldsmith had to

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say? Well, not a lot. Did you run too negative a campaign,

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Mr Goldsmith? Mr Goldsmith, any words at all? It was left to others

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to do the explaining. In an election for one of the most

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important elective offices in Britain, it is right that people are

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scrutinised as candidates, their past associations and their policy

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positions but he answered them. That is over now. We want to work with

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him. Today then is Sadiq Khan's day and

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for Labour a rare moment to savour a victory.

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Our Political Correspondent Alex Forsyth is outside

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Alex - he chose this venue - how symbolic is it?

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Well, you heard from Sadiq Khan. He chose it as he said he wants to show

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he is a Mayor for all Londoners. There is a packed audience in there,

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again chosen to reflect the diversity of the city. As Sadiq Khan

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came in, there was a standing ovation and from Baroness Lawrence,

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who introduced him as a chance for chewnity and tolerance.

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It is a very full ceremony which is ongoing. Among those attending was

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the former Labour leader, Ed Miliband in the front row, sitting

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next to Bernard Hogan-Howe. But a notable absence, no sign so far of

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the current Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn.

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The final results of the election for Northern Ireland's Assembly

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Over three quarters of seats have been filled

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and the Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Fein are set to remain

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Our Ireland correspondent Chris Buckler reports.

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Northern Ireland has a history of big political figures, and with this

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election result, Arlene Foster has marked herself out as the new face

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of unionism. Absolutely delighted a very good day

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for the party. She has led the Democratic Unionist

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Party to a significant victory and will once again be Stormont's First

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Minister. I said that I wanted to lead from

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the front. I have done that. Led from the front. Setting out our

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plans clearly, I think that the people of Northern Ireland have

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bought into those plans. Sinn Fein will be the other force in

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Northern Ireland's new Assembly. Having held on to their position as

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Stormont's second biggest party. Although they did face some

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challenges. In Sinn Fein's traditional heartland of West

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Belfast, it want an anti-austerity candidate that topped the poll. The

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People Before Profit also won a second seat. They say that they are

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in tune with people who feel let down by Stormont.

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There is disillusionment with the political establishment. And it is a

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reflection of this. It is discontent with a political system right across

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the world. Provided that they win enough seats,

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all of Northern Ireland's biggest parties are entitled to enter the

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power-sharing coalition at Stormont. However, after disappointing

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results, both the Ulster Unionist and the SDLP S may consider entering

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the opposition, rather than government. The election may yet to

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lead to change at Stormont. The election may yet to lead

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to change at Stormont. Junior doctors' leaders are meeting

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to decide whether to join talks with the Government,

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aimed at trying to Negotiations over a new employment

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contract broke down in February. Since then, junior

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doctors in England have The huge wildfire that's raging

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in Canada is expected to double The fire now covers an area

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larger than New York City, and more than 80,000 people

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have fled their homes. The government has declared a state

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of emergency and says the extensive Leicester City will be formally

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crowned Premier League The team's success made headlines

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around the world early this week after they rose from being

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relegation candidates A sell-out crowd at the King Power

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Stadium will see the them presented with the trophy

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after a match against Everton. You can see more on all of today's

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stories on the BBC News Channel. The next news on BBC One is

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at 5.10pm.

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