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Why is London called the ‘Big Smoke’?

Events after the Industrial Revolution left London in the dark and with a nickname that has stuck

Evening Standard

Thefts by staff a common problem in UK museums, say experts

Former long-term member of staff at London institution says they are ‘shocked at what goes on’

The Guardian - UK

Fulham vs Brentford: Aleksandar Mitrovic to miss west London derby but Joao Palhinha returns

Raul Jimenez will start up front against the Bees, with fellow new signing from Wolves Adama Traore also involved for the first time

Evening Standard

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More than 380 ULEZ camera attacks in London amid backlash against low emission scheme

Police confirmed 387 ULEZ cameras have been damaged, stolen or obscured in London as ‘Blade Runner’ activists wage war on the eco-scheme that aims to reduce emissions

The Independent UK

John Goto obituary

Photographic artist and teacher who felt himself part of the European tradition, with echoes of Russian constructivism in his work

The Guardian - UK

New covid variant BA.2.86 detected in London

The new strain has been found to have a large number of mutations, putting scientists on alert

Evening Standard

Fulham vs Brentford live stream: How to watch Premier League game online

The Fulham vs Brentford live stream pits these west London rivals against each other. Who will come out on top? Here's how to watch it live, wherever you are.

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Businessman guilty of Gray’s Inn bomb plot amid £1.4m legal wrangle

Jonathan Nuttall has been convicted of conspiring to plant explosive devices targeting lawyers for the UK’s FBI in a row over the seizure of assets.

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan hits back at Lee Anderson after ‘Dick Turpin’ jibe

Senior Tory accuses mayor of being ‘modern day highwayman’, amid anger over Ulez and Blackwall Tunnel charge

The Independent UK

The Ghanaian conman who fooled the elite: ‘He gave them excitement’

In her thrilling new book, Yepoka Yeebo tells the jaw-dropping story of a man behind a scam called ‘one of the most fascinating – and lucrative – in modern history’

The Guardian - US

New Covid variant causing concern among scientists detected in London

It is unclear whether BA.2.86 causes more severe disease but its detection in several countries has put scientists on alert

The Guardian - UK

“The media built up this mutual hatred between prog and punk, but really I don’t think it existed”: Sonja Kristina on Curved Air’s impact - and the time she nearly quit

Singer became a sex symbol and inspired Kate Bush and Siouxsie Sioux... but she also pretended to sleep to avoid interaction at parties

Louder

August air fares soar as Spain-UK flights hit £780 one way

Exclusive: On 31 August, the cheapest ticket from Malaga to Heathrow is pricier than a Heathrow-Sydney connection

The Independent UK

Why are brutal ‘ear-cropping’ dog mutilations on the rise in London?

RSPCA worried that ‘cruel’ trend could become normalised

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Three-Michelin-star Danish restaurant to relocate to London for one day

Collaborative ‘series of bites’ to be served up as Noma looks to a future without its celebrated Copenhagen restaurant

Evening Standard

Gen-Z rising! The complete guide to London’s new party people

A new crop of glossy-skinned, hot young things is set to dominate autumn’s fashion circuit. Allow Joe Bromley to introduce you

The Independent UK

Vandalism of Ulez cameras ‘will not stop’ expansion, says Transport for London

The Metropolitan Police said it had recorded 288 crimes relating to the cameras as of August 1.

Evening Standard

The horror, the horror! FrightFest makes a gloriously bloody return to London

Prepare for a feast of fresh horror movies and the scariest screening of The Exorcist you’ve ever seen as Pigeon Shrine FrightFest comes to the capital

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Evening Standard

Top marks for Ukrainian teen who fled war and took A-levels in just eight months.

Top London private school gives free place to Ukrainian teenager who will now head to university.

Evening Standard

First pictures as Romeo Lavia joins Chelsea and eyes quick debut with Moises Caicedo

Mauricio Pochettino has two quality new midfielders available for Sunday’s Premier League London derby at West Ham

Evening Standard

A Level results: London students soar ahead of the rest of the UK because of ‘talent magnet’

London students soared ahead of the rest of the country in their A-level results because the city is a magnet for talented people who value education, experts said on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Mountain, London W1: ‘This is why we put on shoes and go out to eat’ – restaurant review

The dessert list, especially, is complex and surprising, which are two words rarely used in pudding-land these days

Autosport

The highs and lows of Britain's latest world championship success

Trying to express my emotions on winning the Formula E world championship is always going to be difficult. It’s not just this year, it’s so many years of hard work that have gone in to try and become the best in the world at something.

Evening Standard

Sign of the times: Londoners asked to help with show at new multi-million pound London Museum

Staff at the new multi-million pound Museum of London are looking for a sign - or about 30 of them for an exhibition greeting visitors to the building.

Evening Standard

What is Ticketmaster Verified Fans, and can you use it for Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets?

Three-stage process loved and loathed by fans was in use for The Eras tour

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