Joanna Pettet obituary Actor best known for the 1960s box-office smash Casino Royale The Guardian - UK · Jul 23
The Guardian view on Britain’s uninhabitable homes: as temperatures rise, a new approach is needed Editorial: Sadiq Khan’s heat-ready plan for London is a sensible strategy for adaptation that should provide a roadmap for other cities The Guardian - UK · Jul 23
Sugar Prices Continue Lower on Improved Monsoon Rains in India October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.04 (-0.27%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -5.00 (-1.08%). Sugar prices are lower on today’s stronger dollar and on the prospect for improved India sugar output as its monsoon rains continue to improve. India’s... Barchart · Jul 23
Green London council accused of 'inciting antisemitism' over Israel de-twinning plans Following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in 2023, calls to end the ‘sister cities’ partnership have grown increasingly loud Evening Standard · Jul 23
Cocoa Prices Slump Amid Weak Demand and Abundant Supplies September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -26 (-0.49%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed unchanged. NY cocoa prices are moderately lower today, adding to Wednesday’s -4.98% plunge to a 2-month low on continued concern about tepid demand and abundant supplies. The European Cocoa Association... Barchart · Jul 23
Burlesque The Musical postpones West End shows to 2027 and delays UK tour The stage production of the hit 2010 movie was due to kick off its UK tour this weekend in Woking. Evening Standard · Jul 23
Man jailed after police seize more than 2,000 litres of ‘date rape drug’ GBL Effects of GBL include memory loss, leading to it being known as a ‘date rape drug’ The Independent UK · Jul 23
'Lovely family': Tribute to London mother and teenage daughter who drowned at beach trying to save child Everything we know about the tragedy which claimed the lives of a politician’s wife and their 15-year-old daughter Evening Standard · Jul 23
Met Police boss: London’s rivals to blame for city’s ‘lawless’ label Sir Mark Rowley said rival cities and hostile states are amplifying social media posts that portray the capital as dangerous The Independent UK · Jul 23
Oil soars to $100 on fresh Mideast attacks LONDON - Oil prices surged to $100 a barrel on Thursday as Tehran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Red Sea shipping and US President Donald Trump threatened to strike them in return. Bangkok Post · Jul 23
Heatwave to grip London 'within days' as wildfires burn and drought declared Forecasters reveal when the next heatwave is expected to sweep London Evening Standard · Jul 23
London hosepipe ban: How is it enforced and what are the penalties? As many as 10 million people are being impacted by hosepipe bans, but how are they being enforced and are people following the rules? Evening Standard · Jul 23
Harvey Nichols may be for sale, but it will always be an important part of UK fashion history Constantly namedropped in Absolutely Fabulous – one of the sharpest and funniest sitcoms of the 1990s – London’s most iconic fashion department store is up for sale following a significant downturn in business over the last five years. The Conversation · Jul 23
London's mayor says falling crime shows the city is safe despite alarming online claims London’s mayor and police chief have highlighted a drop in street crime to reassure tourists about the city's safety The Independent UK · Jul 23
International Business Times UK · Jul 23 What Happened to the Saudi Prince Found Dead in a London Hotel? Inquest Reveals New Details An inquest revealed that Saudi Prince Abdullah died from cardiac arrest after consuming alcohol and drugs. The coroner ruled the death as misadventure, with no evidence of suicide intent.
Fortune · Jul 23 All hail London—whatever the U.K.’s new Prime Minister says Andy Burnham does not have long to wait. If he wants to make a real economic difference, he should focus on the U.K.'s greatest asset: a globally significant city whose scale is its superpower.
The Independent UK · Jul 23 Arsenal sign Christos Tzolis as £34m Leandro Trossard replacement Arsenal’s third permanent summer transfer comes 48 hours after the north Londoners missed Morgan Rogers
The Economic Times · Jul 23 Indian students' protest echoes globally as diaspora rallies from London to New York Indian diaspora members are organizing solidarity demonstrations across continents. These protests support students demanding accountability and education system reforms. London hosted the largest overseas mobilization with hundreds assembling at Trafalgar Square. Protesters in Berlin and Dublin also demanded significant education reforms. North American cities like Vancouver and Toronto backed the…
Evening Standard · Jul 23 Residents left fuming by south London fly-tipping hotspot Neighbours said the unauthorised use of the site causes the bins to overflow, with waste piling up around them, which attracts vermin and has become a health hazard
Bangkok Post · Jul 23 Google hit with $1 billion fine for abusing its power in Europe LONDON — In a decision likely to intensify trans-Atlantic trade tensions, European Union (EU) regulators on Thursday hit Google with a US$1 billion fine for illegally undercutting competition through its dominance as a search engine.
Evening Standard · Jul 23 London council accused of 'wasting' £138,000 on repainting bridge A councillor for the area accused the plan of being a ‘cosmetic project’ and called for the funds to be spent in other ways
Evening Standard · Jul 23 McCormick plans to add London listing amid Unilever food merger The move will mark a welcome boost for London’s equity markets, which have recently witnessed a dearth of listings.
Evening Standard · Jul 23 Summer holidays chaos: Heathrow boss tells EU chiefs to end border checks misery for UK holidaymakers Exclusive: ‘The system is not working as fluently as it should be doing, and the EU needs to take responsibility for that,’ Heathrow chief executive Thomas Woldbye tells the London Standard
MusicRadar · Jul 23 “I don’t know, but never say never... We have fluctuated between getting on really well and not getting on at all over the years but there’s always been telepathy": Could the Kinks reform onstage? Dave Davies isn't completely ruling it out The Davies brothers are collaborating on an art exhibition in London
Evening Standard · Jul 23 Shania Twain missed Taylor Swift’s wedding to perform with Harry Styles The singer, 60, opened for Styles during his 12-night London residency at Wembley Stadium.