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Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall embroiled in fresh race row over tweet

Controversial posts liked by Susan Hall include tweet calling Sadiq Khan a ‘Labour traitor rat’

Evening Standard

Striking actor Stephen Fry says his voice was stolen from the Harry Potter audiobooks and replicated by AI

The actor told an audience in London that AI was a “burning issue” for actors.

Fortune

OPINION - Lucy Frazer: As London Fashion Week begins, we’re backing British designers all the way

London has been home to some of the world’s most iconic fashion designers and today it is brimming with new talent which helps Britain punch above its weight when it comes to fashion influence. As Culture Secretary, I want to champion the capital’s reputation for talent and imagination as a…

Evening Standard

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Child Q: Police strip-search of 15-year-old schoolgirl ‘unacceptable behaviour’

The girl, who is black, was strip-searched while on her period with no appropriate adult present, at a London school in December 2020

The Independent UK

These are the London Fashion Week 2023/24 designers and where to shop them

We’ve rounded up a selection of the most sought-after pieces from LFW designers

Evening Standard

Explanatory plaques fixed to London statues linked to slavery

City of London Corporation will fix plaques to statues of William Beckford and Sir John Cass

Evening Standard

Area guide to Tottenham: Simone Brewster on finding a new community in her lively north London neighbourhood

The artist and designer tells Cat Olley why living next to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium is just the ticket — even if you’re an Arsenal fan

Evening Standard

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Tory candidate faces questions after liking tweets in praise of Enoch Powell

THE Conservative Party’s candidate in the running to become mayor of London has liked tweets praising Enoch Powell.

The National (Scotland)

Child Q strip-search ‘unacceptable’ says policing minister

The girl, who is black, was strip-searched while on her period with no appropriate adult present, at a London school in December 2020.

The Independent UK

Unvaccinated children to face isolation for 21 days during measles surge

Parents of unvaccinated children in two London boroughs have received the warning as back to school cases rise

The Independent UK

Tory London mayor candidate liked tweet praising Enoch Powell

Conservative also liked posts referring to Sadiq Khan as ‘traitor rat’ and ‘our nipple height mayor of Londonistan’

The Independent UK

Celebrities mingle with royals at glam Vogue World party in London

The star-studded event included a live performance directed by Stephen Daldry and a catwalk show celebrating the best of British fashion

The Independent UK

Young people in England feel they must move for better opportunities

Exclusive: 85% of 16- to 18-year-olds believe staying in their area is not an option if they want to succeed

The Guardian - UK

Vogue World’s flurry of stars brings succour to London’s arts and hope to its fashion

Starriest ever London fashion week launch testified to editor-in-chief’s contacts book and emphasised city’s heritage and prospects

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Evening Standard

Spooky-looking figures in gondola spotted in London canals ahead of A Haunting In Venice film release

Passers-by in London were given a frightening surprise as a ghoulish gondola passed through Camden Lock, Regent’s Park Canal and Little Venice manned by mysterious figures draped in black and donning traditional Venetian masks.

Barchart

Cocoa Prices Push Higher on Global Production Concerns

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Thursday closed +4 (+0.11%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +17 (+0.55%). Dec NY cocoa and Dec London cocoa on Thursday extended Wednesday's gains and posted fresh contract highs. Gains in London cocoa accelerated Thursday after the British pound (^GBPUSD...

Barchart

Sugar Settles Higher on Strength in Brazilian Real and Crude Oil

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Thursday closed up +0.44 (+1.66%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed up +7.80 (+1.07%). Sugar prices Thursday closed moderately higher. Strength in the Brazilian real boosted sugar prices after the real (^USDBRL ) Thursday climbed to a 2-week high...

Evening Standard

Semi-retired delivery driver’s Ulez challenge dismissed by High Court judge

Chris White argued that Sadiq Khan’s decision to expand Ulez was unlawful, but Mrs Justice Cockerill ruled against him

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The Independent UK

Campaigner’s Ulez challenge dismissed by High Court judge

Chris White argued that Sadiq Khan’s decision to expand Ulez was unlawful, but Mrs Justice Cockerill ruled against him

Evening Standard

Diplomats in London owe £150m in congestion charges

Sexual assault and drunk-driving offences were allegedly committed by diplomats or those entitled to diplomatic immunity between 2019-2022

Evening Standard

OPINION - 20mph London: Speed limit cut on over half of roads: The Leader podcast

More than half of all London roads now have 20mph limits. Do the stats back the low-speed zones? Air quality, MPG and community benefits explained. Our City Hall and Transport Editor Ross Lydall and Jeremy Leach from 20’s Plenty For Us discuss the rationale behind the 20mph zones, and whether…

The Guardian - US

UK chip designer Arm soars on Nasdaq debut to notch $65bn valuation

Investor appetite for shares in SoftBank-owned tech firm pushes shares up close to 25% in much-hyped initial public offering

The Conversation

Asymetrical bridges, timber towers and a repurposed gas platform: awards hail 2023's best structures

The 2023 Structural Awards, hosted by the Institution of Structural Engineers, has unveiled its shortlist of the world’s 35 most outstanding building projects.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan: No ‘pay-per-mile’ road charging ‘as long as I am mayor’

Mr Khan was accused by a Tory politician of ‘rolling back on’ plans he had already publicised

The Guardian - UK

UK e-bike users warned not to use incompatible chargers after fatal fire

Coroner says blaze that killed London man probably caused by battery being plugged into charger with different voltage

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