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Alt-pop artist Gia Ford curates your Friday night playlist

Ahead of new music and a major London gig next week, Gia Ford selects the soundtrack to our Friday night

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Tube and bus fares freeze may be cynical, but it is welcome

In a move signalling an election campaign must be under way, Sadiq Khan has announced a freeze to most Tube and bus fares. The Mayor of London said that pay-as-you-go fares, which represent roughly 80 per cent of Tube journeys and nearly 75 per cent of bus journeys, will remain…

Evening Standard

This ban on Muslims praying in school is a dystopian, sinister vision of Britishness

The decision by ‘Britain’s strictest head’ reflects a wider culture with a myopic view of what multiculturalism should look like, says teacher Nadeine Asbali

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Surge in measles cases prompts UK to declare national health incident

Parents advised to check vaccination status of children, with full uptake of MMR jab down to average of 85%

The Guardian - UK

Akara, London SE1: ‘Modern, playful, imaginative – a dig-in type of dinner’ – restaurant review

Akoko’s new, more casual, younger sibling is a West African trailblazer in its own right

The Guardian - UK

Lubaina Himid sews up Bath and 50 London galleries weave together – the week in art

The Turner prize-winner reconstructs the literal threads of colonial history, and a collaborative exhibition extends over 23 spaces across the capital – all in your weekly dispatch

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - London must now defend its status as Europe's best city for art

Reflecting on London's art scene from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s ignites a rush of excitement for me, marked by the opening of Tate Modern, the captivating Louise Bourgeois installation at the Turbine Hall, the birth of Frieze Art Fair, the Saatchi Gallery in County Hall, and the emergence…

Evening Standard

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Ports of London Authority assures all support in rejuvenation of Musi river

The Port of London Authority assures support to Hyderabad's efforts in rejuvenating the Musi river.

The Hindu

Krishnan Guru-Murthy caught checking emails on his phone while driving through central London

Guru-Murthy initially insisted he had not broken the law but pleaded guilty when facing the prospect of a trial

Evening Standard

Another spy in the City?

This week, the gambling trade press reported that London-listed casino software firm Playtech has promised to investigate claims of multi-year corporate espionage.

Evening Standard

Tottenham in talks to sign 18-year-old 'Norwegian Neymar' ahead of Arsenal and Chelsea, with deal imminent: report

Tottenham Hotspur are on the verge of striking a deal for a Norwegian wonderkid likened to Neymar, beating London rivals in the process

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Newborn baby found inside shopping bag in freezing cold in east London

The baby girl was found wrapped in a towel by a dog walker

Evening Standard

Extremists who join now banned Hizb ut-Tahrir will 'face full force of law,' says James Cleverly

The Home Secretary branded it a "vile, antisemitic" group as the order to proscribe it took effect

Evening Standard

French shipping giant CMA CGM to take Wincanton off London stock exchange in £764.9 million deal

Billionaire French tycoon's firm to snap up 100-year old British delivery stalwart

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Brickbat: Hot Pursuit

In London, England, retired police officer Norman Brennan faces a £195 fine for hisefforts to stop a shoplifter. Brennan confronted the shoplifter outside a supermarket. When the shoplifter fled, Brennan pursued him in his car and helped catch him. Police fined him £130 ($164.20 U.S.) for driving the wrong way…

The Guardian - UK

London’s single tube and bus fares to be frozen, Khan says

Mayor pledges £123m to keep prices down as opponents accuse him of trying to buy re-election votes

Evening Standard

London Tube and bus fares frozen by Sadiq Khan until 2025 in boost for commuters

Pay-as-you go fares to remain at current levels until March next year, but Travelcards and fares "cap" will rise by about 5%

Evening Standard

Why your EPC rating matters – plus ten heat-smart London homes on the market now

Old cavity walls and draughty frames are no match for a cold snap. These heat-smart homes have an EPC rating of A or B to help you survive the deep freeze

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Wooden sauna from 1948 London Olympics gets Grade II listing

Historic wooden building wins protection after campaign involving Finland, which originally installed it

Evening Standard

'Time capsule' sauna donated by Finnish team to 1948 London Olympics wins Grade II listing

Unchanged since the middle of last century, the historic Finnish Olympic Sauna is a relic of London's 'Austerity Olympics'

International Business Times UK

Student Takes London's 'Toughest Headteacher' To High Court Over Prayer Ban

The Michaela Community School has been taken to the High Court after it implemented a prayer ban that "uniquely" targets Muslim pupils.

Evening Standard

Mayor told to improve TfL's Dial-a-Ride service to help London's elderly and disabled

Sadiq Khan insists that TfL's minibuses - which help elderly and disabled Londoners travel - provide a 'gold standard service'

Digital Camera World

Today at the SWPP show: We see the new Smoke Ninja, Sony's 300mm mega-lens, and more!

The SWPP show, London, is a great start to the year to the year for serious photographers, so went to check it out on day one

Evening Standard

'Pro-Palestine activists' arrested after central London building covered in red paint

Palestine Action has claimed responsibility for the incident, which happened in Aldgate

The Guardian - UK

ENO strike: staff say they are political ‘pawns’ and fear being forced out

Musicians say many feel they have no choice but to act over cuts and may have to leave industry altogether

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