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Blitz: Steve McQueen’s film gives voice to the often overlooked stories of wartime Britain

The story of the blitz is a familiar one: Londoners taking shelter in the city’s underground stations; cheerful cockneys singing to keep their spirits up while bombs rained down; the heroism of air raid wardens, firefighters and many others. But above all, the defiance and sense of unity that rose…

The Conversation · Nov 5, 2024

Sugar Prices Recover Early Losses on a Weaker Dollar

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is up +0.04 (+0.18%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) is up +1.40 (+0.25%). Sugar prices today recovered from early losses and are slightly higher as a decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2-week low sparked...

Barchart · Nov 5, 2024

Ivory Coast Harvest Pressures Weigh on Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -92 (-1.26%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is down -141 (-2.43%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today for a second day as the pace of the Ivory Coast cocoa harvest accelerates. Monday's government data showed that Ivory Coast...

Barchart · Nov 5, 2024

London Assembly demands 'proper funding' to fix cladding crisis with nearly 2,000 buildings at risk

Only 27 per cent of the high and medium-rise buildings in London found to have dangerous cladding have been remediated

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024

Deck the stalls! 20 of the UK’s best festive theatre shows

Theatre’s boom season offers puppy puppetry, hungry houseplants and fresh spins on Dickens, Dumas and Disney

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024

Farewell To The Dowager Countess: Inside Dame Maggie Smith's Poignant London Funeral

Dame Maggie Smith was honoured in a heartfelt, intimate funeral in London, where family and friends gathered to celebrate her extraordinary life, legacy, and lasting impact on stage and screen.

International Business Times UK · Nov 5, 2024

China blocking UK plans in Beijing amid east London mega-embassy dispute

Exclusive: UK rebuild of Beijing embassy held up as Angela Rayner faces fraught decision on Royal Mint Court site

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024

MPs hit out at state of Belfast to London flights: ‘Cheaper to fly to Australia’

DUP’s Sammy Wilson referred to British Airways’ ‘monopoly’ on flights from Belfast City to London City

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024

‘Cheaper to fly to Australia’ – NI MPs raise issues on Belfast to London flights

The DUP’s Sammy Wilson referred to British Airways’ ‘monopoly’ on flights from Belfast City to London City Airport.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024

Labour MP mugged by phone-snatching gang on way back to London flat

The Blackpool South MP said he is ‘not an easy target’ but a ‘stealthy’ group on bikes caught him off guard.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024