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The Independent UK · Jul 27

This Week in History: Olympic terror, IRA peace and Trump’s Russia row

Explore how major events between 27 July and 2 August were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Luke Littler to star in Netflix show with £501k prize money

Aspiring contenders can enter open regional heats, scheduled to take place in London and Manchester

The Independent UK · Jul 27

The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency creator makes the world happier: best podcasts of the week

Author Alexander McCall Smith’s new series is an attempt to use short fiction to make listeners feel better about the world. Plus, what happened when two London gangsters decided to make a film?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Liberty embraces sewing boom with craft classes as it expands fabrics section

London store also plans bigger haberdashery area, where it will hold autumn workshops for crafters

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Prince Harry 'to be offered stay at Buckingham Palace in September'

Prince Harry will reportedly be offered another chance to stay at Buckingham Palace in London when he returns to the UK in September after a previous disagreement over his accommodation for his summer trip.

BANG Premier · Jul 27

7 Restaurants With Spectacular Floors You'll Want to Add to Your Renovation Moodboard — From Surat to Paris and Positano

Whether you plan on ticking them off your hit list or admiring them from afar, these foodie addresses serve up inspiration to spare

Livingetc · Jul 27

Two thirds of Londoners want UK to rejoin EU, poll reveals, as Sadiq Khan leads calls for closer ties with Europe

Exclusive: 85% of Londoners aged 18 to 34 would vote for the UK to go back into the European Union, according to a new poll

Evening Standard · Jul 27

London vs the machines: three in four jobs are at risk to AI

Sadiq Khan needs to come up with an AI plan soon, writes Chris Blackhurst — or it’s time to brush up on those floristry skills...

Evening Standard · Jul 27

How London’s once-abandoned Strand turned into the capital’s chi-chi mile

IN FOCUS: For years, the Strand was a place London hurried through. Now, with Simpson’s revived, Nick Jones moving in and a new wave of restaurants following, Hannah Twiggs asks whether the capital’s faded grand mile has finally got its glamour back

The Independent UK · Jul 27