London travel news LIVE: Tube chaos clears up after early-morning line suspensions Early morning travellers faced huge disruption on the London Underground Evening Standard · Jul 31
London leavers: How people are quitting boroughs across the capital as the population shrinks 154,500 moved out of London to its commuter belt or the wider South East, far outnumbering the 88,500 who headed in the opposite direction Evening Standard · Jul 31
HSBC to close all branches and pull out of Australian retail banking market London-based company to sell local loan portfolio to Blackstone but will continue private and institutional banking services The Guardian - AU · Jul 31
Boy George pulls out of Jesus Christ Superstar over pro-Israel controversy The Culture Club singer will no longer appear as King Herod in the London Palladium production after his manager confirmed his withdrawal following controversy surrounding his latest song. BANG Premier · Jul 31
Sadiq Khan handed more powers and income tax cash as Andy Burnham announces huge devolution drive Prime Minister confirms London mayor will get to keep portion of income tax and business rates as part of pledge to ‘take power out of Westminster’ Evening Standard · Jul 30
Fresh wildfires rage in east London after firefighters' busiest day of the year Firefighters battle more large grass fires in Havering as capital gripped by drought Evening Standard · Jul 30
Londoners rejoice as first rain in weeks falls in capital London has seen its first rain in weeks after a series of heatwaves and as the city is officially in drought Evening Standard · Jul 30
British Airways Jet Issues Emergency Mayday Over London After Mid-Air Stall Warnings A British Airways flight issued a mayday over London due to an air data system failure, prompting an emergency landing. Investigators are examining the incident, focusing on system faults and crew response. International Business Times UK · Jul 30
How Zendaya Turned Fashion Into Part of Spider-Man's Storytelling Zendaya and Law Roach turned the Spider-Man press tour into visual storytelling, pairing Ashi Studio and Tamara Ralph couture to build one evolving narrative. Fashion Times · Jul 30
Cocoa Prices Pressured as Supply Concerns Ease September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed down -73 (-1.41%) on Thursday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -92 (-2.33%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Thursday and are just above Tuesday’s 3.5-week lows. Cocoa prices have been under pressure over the past two weeks and posted... Barchart · Jul 30
Sugar Prices Fall on the Prospects of Higher Indian Sugar Production October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.06 (-0.41%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -1.70 (-0.37%). Sugar prices are under pressure today, with NY sugar matching a 1-month low posted earlier this month. Sugar prices are under pressure amid the prospects... Barchart · Jul 30
Central London residents asked what services they want scrapped amid 200% council tax rise warning Westminster Council is writing to 200,000 residents as it plans next year’s budget in the wake of an ‘unprecedented’ £100 million drop in central government funding Evening Standard · Jul 30
UK police arrests dozens at protest supporting banned group Palestine Action Dozens of people have been arrested outside a London courthouse after expressing support for Palestine Action The Independent UK · Jul 30
FTSE 100’s early promise fades as Bank of England holds rates The FTSE 100 Index closed down 11.14 points at 10,897.27. Evening Standard · Jul 30
Barchart · Jul 30 Ample Global Supplies Undercut Cocoa Prices September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -78 (-1.50%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -95 (-2.43%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today and are just above Tuesday’s 3.5-week lows. Cocoa prices have been under pressure over the past two weeks and posted 3.5-week...
Marie Claire · Jul 30 Zendaya and Tom Holland Do Couples’ Method Dressing With Matching 'Spider-Man' Brooches The newlyweds turned the London premiere into a perfectly coordinated fashion moment.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30 Letter: Bill Leader obituary James Campbell writes: He recorded Bert Jansch’s first album in his flat in London
Fortune · Jul 30 Ultra-rich are buying up $49 million mansions in London, with ‘Trump unease’ generating a 10% rise in Americans investing in Britain In the first half of this year, Americans accounted for 30% of London’s luxury home sales above $20 million. A real estate expert blames unease over Trump.
Evening Standard · Jul 30 Over 100 arrested at London Palestine Action demo as co-founder told she can challenge terror ban at Supreme Court Protest outside Westminster Magistrates Court held before it was confirmed Huda Ammori can challenge Home Office decision to ban the group
International Business Times UK · Jul 30 Is Mariah Carey Bringing Christmas to the UK Early? Live Nation Teaser Fuels Tour Rumours Mariah Carey is rumoured to be planning a UK festive tour after an eight-year hiatus, with potential shows in London and Manchester. Fans eagerly await official confirmation from Live Nation.
Fortune · Jul 30 Should AI be formally recognized as a national and global security threat? In London, politicians increasingly think so More than 125 U.K. lawmakers support ControlAI’s campaign, led by Luciana Berger, to have nonhuman superintelligence officially recognized as a national and global security threat.
Evening Standard · Jul 30 Terror attack on new China mega-embassy in London 'could collapse flats and injure people within 180 metres' Exclusive: ‘Sensitive’ document reveals how bomb at proposed diplomatic complex could devastate streets in Tower Hamlets
Marie Claire · Jul 30 Cool-Girl Biking Outfits Give the Celebrity Street Style Scene the Pedal-and-Repeat Treatment Jennifer Lawrence is the biking blueprint.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 30 Anas Sarwar's reputation 'in bits' after 'self-serving' Lords move, union boss warns Anas Sarwar’s reputation is now 'in bits' after his 'self-serving decision to cut and run to London', a trade union leader has…
Evening Standard · Jul 30 Union boss: Sarwar’s reputation ‘in bits’ after ‘cut and run to London’ GMB’s Scotland Secretary described Anas Sarwar’s resignation as ‘thoughtless’ and ‘self-serving’.