BORIS Johnson told thousands of Muslims gathered in London today that he was proud of his Islamic heritage.
Speaking at a free event in Trafalgar Square celebrating the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, The Mayor of London said: "In 1908, my father's father's father came to south London. He was a Muslim and he knew the Koran off by heart in Arabic. He would
be amazed to discover that his great-grandson had become Mayor of London."
Crowds descended on the landmark in warm sunshine for the third annual Eid In The Square to mark the end of Ramadan with music, exhibitions, activities and prayers.
Top preacher fallsUS EVANGELIST Billy Graham was taken to hospital yesterday after tripping and falling over one of his dogs at his North Carolina home, a hospital spokeswoman said.
The 89-year-old was at Mission Hospital in Asheville suffering from discomfort and bruising, and hoped to be home later in the day, spokeswoman Merrell Gregory said.
For six decades, Graham led a worldwide crusade-based ministry that packed stadiums with believers and allowed him to counsel every US president since Harry S Truman.
Mini gun warningA MAN is under arrest after a deadly key-fob gun was seized by police. The miniature guns – which fire two .22 bullets and are cocked by pulling part of the key ring – have been used by gangsters in London, Manchester and Liverpool. The latest find was in Dukinfield, Greater Manchester
A man is now in custody on suspicion of possession of a Section 1 firearm.
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