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Flyte at Koko Camden gig review: the London duo's homecoming gig was a joy to watch

The duo were back in London celebrating their 'dock leaf' of a new album

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2023

Who is Sophie Turner's new aristocratic boyfriend and 'Britain's most eligible bachelor'?

The heir to a £224 million media empire, a sprawling West Sussex estate loved by the royals, and a dating history including a Greek princess — who is Peregrine Pearson, Sophie Turner's boyfriend?

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2023

Citigroup used a London banker as ‘scapegoat’ in $45m failure—now he wants to return to work for the bank after winning an unfair dismissal lawsuit

Ian Weir was fired by the bank in 2021 but his lawyers argued he was used as a "scapegoat" in a "cleaning house" operation.

Fortune · Dec 13, 2023

‘Green’ ferry service across Thames proposed to improve north-south London connections

Three potential routes could be operated on a ‘turn up and go’ basis by 2026

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2023

From Winter Wonderland to Harrods, why you should embrace a cliché London Christmas this year

From Hyde Park’s marmite Winter Wonderland to predictable slides around Somerset House, Natalie Wilson left cynicism at home and banished her inner Scrooge to embrace being a London tourist this festive season

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

Two US baseball games at Olympic stadium delivered £53m economy boost, research finds

110,000 fans attended the Major League Baseball games between the St Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs in June

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2023

Sadiq Khan: plans to cut migration will trigger London recruitment crisis

Key sectors of capital’s economy worth billions to exchequer could be left understaffed, mayor warns

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2023

US owner of Boots revives plan to offload UK pharmacy chain

Walgreens Boots Alliance reportedly exploring options including flotation on London Stock Exchange

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2023

Four found guilty of murder after man shot dead outside children's birthday party in north London

Police do not believe Kacey Boothe, 25, was the intended target of the shooting

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2023

Abbey Wood: Heavy rain causes people to abandon their cars as flood alert issued for River Thames

Cars left stranded as roads in Abbey Wood and Plumstead flooded

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023