The Latest Breaking News from London

Sugar Prices Supported by Rally in Crude Oil to 5-Month High

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) today is up +0.31 (+1.38%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) is not trading with markets in Europe closed for the Easter Monday holiday. Sugar prices this morning are moderately higher, with NY sugar posting a 1-month high. Today's rally...

Barchart · Apr 1, 2024

The monumental shame of Britain’s role in the slave trade before, during and after abolition

Letters: Dr Richard Carter says London was at the heart of the system, Austen Lynch points out the shame cast on our history and Gary Cornwell argues that the trade only ended because capitalism found it inefficient

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2024

Cocoa Prices Skyrocket to a New All-Time High on Supply Woes

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24 ) this morning is up +397 (+4.07%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) is not trading with markets in Europe closed for the Easter Monday holiday. Cocoa prices today soared to a new all-time high. Concern about shrinking global cocoa supplies continues to...

Barchart · Apr 1, 2024

You Need To Meet Rachel Lepley, The Woman Who Rode Through 48 US States In 48 Days

Rachel Lepley is a rider from London who stopped waiting for her dreams to come true. Instead, she hopped on a Royal Enfield INT650, and rode out to meet them.

RideApart · Apr 1, 2024

Redbridge rapist jailed: Man who carried out horrific ‘campaign of abuse’ at his east London home is locked up

Hafiz Ahmad, 29, was confronted by the victim who showed ‘amazing courage throughout’

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2024

Metropolitan Police officer wades into London river to save boy, 9, from drowning

Quick-thinking officers respond to crisis just days after Thames tragedy

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2024

Londoners hit with raft of inflation-busting essential bill increases from today

Council tax, road tax, broadband, mobile, water and even stamps are all jumping in price on or around the first of the month

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2024

Lollipop man, 89, made redundant from lifeline job by east London council after 24 years

Grandad said he would work for free to continue job which gets him up in the morning

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2024

Moment police pounce on suspect carrying machete outside London Tube station

A bystander recalled how many people reacted to the situation as if it were ‘normal’

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2024

London restaurants opening in April, from ABC Kitchens to Oma

Middle Eastern on the roof, Italian in north london and 300 free sausage sandwiches: Ben McCormack rounds up the best new places to eat this month

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2024