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Why are those lost to COVID not formally memorialised? How politics shapes what we remember

Every Friday, volunteers gather on the Albert Embankment at the River Thames in London to lovingly retouch thousands of red hearts inscribed on a Portland stone wall directly opposite the Houses of Parliament. Each heart is dedicated to a British victim of COVID. It is a deeply social space –…

The Conversation

Relatives of roofer with brain injury wait for life-support treatment ruling

Hospital bosses have asked Mr Justice MacDonald to rule that doctors can lawfully stop treating Andy Casey, 20, of Mitcham, south west London

The Independent UK

Ian McKellen tells our Theatre Podcast that responses to his ‘gay love story’ Frank & Percy are ‘heartening’

The special episode of the podcast included discussion of audience behaviour, freedom of speech and their new play which opens in London tonight

Evening Standard

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Quiz of The Week: 2 - 8 September

The UK’s prison system is in the spotlight this week after a terror suspect managed a “jaw-dropping” escape from Wandsworth prison in south London.

The Week

Emma Thompson among British stars uniting against plans for ‘Malibu mansion’ in Hampstead

Imelda Staunton, Greg Wise and Jim Carter are also among the A-listers protesting redevelopment plan in London’s leafy garden suburb

The Independent UK

City Hall rejects call for target on boosting number of 20mph roads in London

One politician in favour warned there would be “a human cost to inaction” on the issue

Evening Standard

Disappointment as Chiltern Railways scraps hybrid train plans

Chiltern Railways has quietly scrapped its plans to introduce hybrid trains from services in London after reports of “unacceptably poor” air quality in the area surrounding its Marylebone terminus, the Standard can reveal.

Evening Standard

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Meet the cocktail king: How Mr Lyan changed London’s drinking culture for the better

Ryan Chetiyawardana (AKA Mr Lyan) tells Joanna Taylor how he’s celebrating 10 years reigning over London’s drinks

Evening Standard

Anarchy revealed inside prison-break Wandsworth jail where inmates call the shots

Ex-soldier suspected of spying for Iran belonged to British regiment dealing with ‘highly sensitive’ communications for key Nato reaction force, The Independent understands

The Independent UK

Blåbär, London SW15: ‘Damn these Nordic types with their delightful, dignified living’ – restaurant review

Blåbär’s chocolate mud cake screams ‘put me on social media’, as you abandon all dignity and squash it into your mouth

The Guardian - UK

Move over guitar rock – Ezra Collective’s propulsive jazz is the true sound of modern Britain

Their Mercury Prize win has finally punted the ‘token jazz album’ era of the Mercury Prize into the past, says John Lewis

The Independent UK

OPINION - Sadiq Khan: A year on, the memory of our late, brilliant Queen still inspires me deeply

When I first heard about the late Queen’s passing I was at the London Fire Brigade offices in London. It was a day that began like most others, with lots of meetings, but nothing out of the ordinary.

Evening Standard

A definitive guide to London’s best hotels

From charming Chelsea townhouses to mid-century rooms in Shoreditch, London Hotels author Gina Jackson shares her pick of the very best places to spend a night in the capital

Evening Standard

Met Police chief ‘worried’ about severity of crime at Notting Hill Carnival

The annual west London event this year saw eight people stabbed, police officers assaulted and 275 arrests across the two days.

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Kylie Minogue announces a free London show this month ahead of her new album, Tension

The gig is being billed as a money-can’t-buy experience

The Independent UK

Jeremy Corbyn standing for London mayor would help Tories defeat Sadiq Khan, poll shows

Tories’ Susan Hall would deny Khan third term if ex-Labour leader joins contest

Evening Standard

BFI London Film Festival 2023: when is it, what’s on and how to get tickets?

This year’s line-up also boasts 252 titles from 92 countries

Evening Standard

OPINION - How is Marina Abramovic the first solo woman in the Royal Academy’s main space? I’ll tell you how

Don’t let the great London exhibitions this autumn fool you - things are still grim for women artists

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Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: London shares finish week ahead after late climb, pound below $1.25

London’s top flight is down today despite starting ahead, with GSK among the risers while yesterday’s top winner Melrose leads today’s fallers board.

Evening Standard

City of London police officer sacked for WhatsApp date invite to ‘vulnerable’ woman

A City of London police officer who tried to date a woman after getting her phone number through his work has been sacked for gross misconduct.

The Guardian - UK

Why aren’t we all being offered an autumn Covid booster? We can’t let cost prevent us keeping Britain healthy

The UK’s limited vaccine offer ignores the serious threat of long Covid – and the knock-on effects on the economy, says immunologist Sheena Cruickshank

The Guardian - UK

Terrorism suspect may have had help to escape prison, says Met chief

Police also confirm they are searching for signs of former soldier Daniel Abed Khalife in Richmond Park in London

Evening Standard

Daniel Khalife said he was going to get famous, claims former fellow inmate

The 21-year-old has made headlines around the world after escaping from HMP Wandsworth

Evening Standard

Vintage London: The 12 coolest boutiques to visit now

London’s bargain hunters and serious collectors are spoilt for second-hand shops — Naomi Pike has the essential guide

Evening Standard

Founder of Jack Ma-backed fintech WorldFirst hits back over risk management questions after board exodus

Founder Jonathan Quin is understood to have questioned changes to risk and oversight functions at meetings of the firm’s risk committee.

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