Anne Hathaway praised for ‘graceful’ rejection of fan request Actor recently walked 2023 British Fashion Awards red carpet in London The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
Cocoa Prices Settle Higher on Dollar Weakness and Cocoa Supply Concerns March ICE NY cocoa (CCH24 ) on Thursday closed +74 (+1.79%), and Mar ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH24 ) closed +87 (+2.54%). Cocoa prices Thursday posted moderate gains as a weaker dollar supported prices. Cocoa also had a positive carryover from Wednesday when Rabobank projected a 2023/24 global cocoa deficit... Barchart · Dec 7, 2023
Benjamin Zephaniah: for him, poetry was all about communication The prolific author of poetry, plays and stories for adults and children was subversive, playful and political The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2023
Ulez camera damaged by improvised explosive device hours after it was installed Counter terror police investigating incident in Sidcup, south London, following wave of vandalism against ultra low emission zone cameras The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
Deputy U.S. Marshal charged with entering plane drunk after misconduct report on flight to London London police have charged a deputy U.S. Marshal in the United Kingdom with entering an aircraft while drunk after he was arrested on allegations of misconduct aboard a flight from New York The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
Benjamin Zephaniah obituary Poet, performer and actor hailed as one of Britain’s most outspoken and original literary voices The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2023
OPINION - The 50 best pubs in London: this is how we chose them People are protective over pubs. Working up the list of the Standard’s 50 favourites, the line I’ve heard most has been “well, did you include…?”, often swiftly followed by “it has to be in there”. Pubs matter, because so much of our life happens in them: the after-work swift half… Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023
Seven original 1970s skateparks that show why these urban treasures should be protected Historic Environment Scotland – whose function to date has largely been confined to protecting standing stones, cairns and castles – is proposing to add to its roster the Livingston Skatepark near Edinburgh, signalling an interest in heritage of an altogether newer kind. The Conversation · Dec 7, 2023
From instant ice cream to Facebook feasts: the food and drink trends, people and places to know now Joanna Taylor rounds up what and who is hot in London's bar, restaurant and scene Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023
The bard of the ‘creative class’ has a remote work diagnosis: It’s the era of the ‘Meta City’ and London is the super capital of the world London and New York are the capitals of the world because of remote working—not in spite of it, a prominent theorist proves with LinkedIn data. Fortune · Dec 7, 2023
Sadiq Khan warns of homeless deaths as he launches London's first rough sleeping charter London rough sleeping has risen since the mayor took office, but he says the crisis is national Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023
Danny Trejo: ‘I was a tough ex-con eating cookies with his mom!’ The ultimate Hollywood tough guy is bringing his taco restaurant to London... so more than enough reason to fly to its existing LA outpost for a spot of lunch with him Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023
Homeless man finds box of discarded shoes 'cut up so no-one can use them' outside upmarket London shop At least two boxes of sliced up shoes were found outside a shoe shop in Covent Garden - but staff said it was standard practice with faulty shoes Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023
Embrace rejection, lean into romance and get off the bus: what I've learnt as the host of London Love Stories Host Katie Strick unpacks the (surprising) lessons London Love Stories has taught her Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023 OPINION - We must stop the Israel-Palestine culture war weaponising London's schoolchildren If the prevailing attitude in the culture war over Gaza is essentially adolescent — war is bad, so please stop — it explains why the cause is so appealing to children. Israeli and in particular Palestinian children have been subjected to the horrors of an actual war and just like…
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023 OPINION - 170,000 Londoners use foodbanks so for ICAP Charity Day I'm supporting the Felix Project It sometimes seems like there are only ever bad things happening in the world. The news is dominated by war, murder, violence and climate change catastrophes. In the UK we hear nothing but negative things about the economy, politics, mental health and young people.
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023 South Western rail boss on track to become London's first female transport commissioner at TfL Former Heathrow Express driver on track to become London's first female transport commissioner
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023 London's best skyscraper and rooftop restaurants for New Year's Eve, from Seabird to Sushisamba Watch the New Year's Eve fireworks from the comfort of a restaurant table then party afterwards, says Ben McCormack
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023 Tube crime: Young Londoners robbed of Canada Goose and North Face winter coats, AirPods and smartphones TfL reveals new details of 'really concerning' increase in crime on London Underground
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023 Things to do in London this weekend (December 8 – 10) Mike Daw returns with everything needed for a memorable weekend
Louder · Dec 7, 2023 Rick Wakeman announces Live At The London Palladium release Rick Wakeman announces Live At The London Palladium four-disc set for February
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023 Minister pledges road hump review after London MP says they cause misery for nearby residents Transport minister Guy Opperman said it was clear some traffic-calming measures were "a problem"
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023 Aldi ups London pay again to £13.55 an hour Outside of London, staff will be paid £12 an hour
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023 Rise of the invite-only London members' clubs you can't ever visit The capital's most exclusive members' clubs are hidden behind logins and upon-application WhatsApp groups. Emma Rowley on the new-gen groups to infiltrate
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023 West London secondary confirmed as having Raac as school building crisis deepens Barnet college and Ealing high school newly named as having at-risk concrete