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Madeline Grant
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'It's what she would have wanted', a thread 1. Cutting back tomorrow's weather forecasts for the Queen
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Met Office
@metoffice
We are saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with her family and all those affected by this news. As a mark of respect during this time of national mourning we will only be posting daily forecasts and warnings.
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3. Cancelling a night of patriotic songs for the Queen
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BBC Proms
@bbcproms
Following the very sad news of the death of Her Majesty The Queen, as a mark of respect we will not be going ahead with Prom 71 on Friday 9 September, or the Last Night of the Proms on Saturday 10 September.
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4. Postpone interest rate rises for the Queen
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Bank of England
@bankofengland
In light of the period of national mourning now being observed in the United Kingdom, the September 2022 meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee has been postponed for a period of one week. The Committee’s decision will be announced at 12 noon on 22 September.
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7. Screw over musicians and small businesses for the Queen
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Hackney Council
@hackneycouncil
Regretfully, we have made the decision to cancel Hackney Carnival on Sunday to observe this period of national mourning We’ll be looking at whether it's feasible to hold Carnival later this year, or if we can showcase the artists’ work in another way
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9. No celebratory bin day in Richmond for the Queen
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Richmond Council
@LBRUT
Our Mega Skip Day which was due to take place tomorrow, Saturday 10 September, in Hampton and Barnes has now been cancelled due to the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second. Further details of the Mega Skip Day will be shared once the trial has been re-scheduled.
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