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London soaked by nearly a month of rainfall in a week

Wimbledon boss blames poor weather for low attendances

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2024

Damian Wilson to celebrate birthday with rare London solo show

Damian Wilson will perform at the Crypt at St Martin-in-the Fields church in Trafalgar Square in October

Louder · Jul 9, 2024

Cocoa Prices Close Sharply Higher on Reduced Ivory Coast Cocoa Output

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Tuesday closed up +445 (+5.78%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed up +316 (+4.94%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Tuesday, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is a...

Barchart · Jul 9, 2024

London MP Bob Blackman elected powerful chairman of 1922 Committee of Backbench Tory MPs

The election was marred by controversy after some MPs arrived too late to take part due to confusion over timings

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2024

Lawyer calls social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother serial tax evaders

English police accuse social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother of being serial tax evaders in a civil court case in London

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

OPINION - Belgrade is so fun it makes London look dull — why can't we be more like them?

It was, I admit, an obscure destination for a weekend break. An unsmiling Serb in a bar was so bemused by the presence of two Brits in his nation’s capital that he seemed to believe we were spies. My answer to his question “How did you get here?” (“Aeroplane”) did…

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2024

David Sturgeon obituary

Other lives: Consultant psychiatrist who served at two London hospitals, both as a practitioner helping patients and as a lecturer to medical students

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024

What is devolution and how will Keir Starmer’s Labour change Westminster’s relationships with the UK?

In the UK, devolved authorities operate in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales as well as in other areas including London, Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and Tees Valley

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

Princess Beatrice Remixes the Wimbledon White Dress Code in a Bright Floral Dress

The princess arrived in the royal box ready to make a statement.

Marie Claire · Jul 9, 2024

Sugar Prices Slump as Supply Concerns Ease

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is down -0.47 (-2.33%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is down -14.00 (-2.50%). Sugar prices today are sharply lower, with NY sugar falling to a 1-1/2 week low and London sugar sliding to a 2-1/2 week low. Above-normal...

Barchart · Jul 9, 2024