Creepy AI blooms, Raphael’s crafty treasures and a neglected pop star – the week in art Plus Picasso’s enduring influence on modernism, brand new work from Derek Boshier and Venus dries her hair The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
How Indian gin-makers are reinventing the London Dry gin Since 2017, a bevy of home-grown brands in India brought their unique interpretation to gin, infusing it with a bouquet of Indian botanicals. Just as the market was beginning to get crowded, a wave of new gin brands have arisen, all crafting a narrative that seeks a return to the… The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023
Four flood alerts in place for London as Storm Babet affects capital The four separate alerts cover large parts of London Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
Who was Adelaide Hall? Google Doodle celebrates London-based American jazz singer London artist Hannah Ekuwa Buckman creates design which also ties in with Black History Month Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
11 arrested in immigration raid at four-star central London hotel Agency staff were being paid by an agency half normal salary to work as cleaners and porters Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
World Pasta Day 2023: How to get free pasta at London Tube stations Several London underground stations are being transformed into pasta havens Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
Superloop buses will form orbital route around London by spring 2024 The Superloop limited-stop network was announced by Mayor Sadiq Khan in March in a bid to quell the rebellion against Ulez Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
Mahalia at the Eventim Apollo review: on the R&B star's big night she blew the roof off Supported by an all-star roster of guests, including Stormzy, she gave London her all – and the crowd couldn't get enough Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
Man, 36, stabbed to death on residential road in North Kensington A murder investigation is under way after a 36-year-old man was stabbed to death on a residential street in west London. Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
Fatboy Slim played a surprise show at Alexandra Palace - as a 50 metre tall hologram EE staged a unique show at the iconic North London music venue Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
£20,000 reward offered in east London 'body in freezer' murder investigation The victim's remains were discovered by builders working on a disused pub. Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
Reward offered in ‘body in freezer’ murder investigation The remains of Roy Bigg were found after police were called to a building that was formerly Simpson’s Wine Bar in Forest Gate, east London. The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Paul Merson predicts Chelsea surprise for Arsenal in this weekend's London derby Raheem Sterling could fire unpredictable Blues to victory Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
The Enfield Poltergeist to Life on Our Planet: the seven best shows to stream this week A haunting, fascinating north London tale gets a spooky retelling in time for Halloween, and Morgan Freeman narrates a natural history epic The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023 Things to do in London for half-term, from fright nights to adventures in the park Half-term is here already! But never fear, we have the very best events and activities to keep children entertained — and you too...
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Here for a rave, not a Rönnskär: How Drumsheds built a superclub inside an old Ikea The 15,000-capacity space in Tottenham is set to become the country’s biggest dance venue – just dont call it a superclub. Isobel Lewis speaks with the Drumsheds director about his ‘new centre of cultural gravity’ and sets out to see what all the fuss is about
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023 Retirement day centre in London named UK’s best new building by RIBA The centre provides care for the residents of charity Morden College
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Retirement day centre in London named UK’s best new building Designed by Mae, who is the winner of the RIBA Stirling Prize 2023, the centre provides care for the residents of Morden College.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023 Managers and leaders only: Britain’s best new building is a retirement home with entry requirements With a verdant courtyard at its heart, the John Morden Centre in London is a touchy-feely place for a certain type of retiree – and is a very deserving winner of the RIBA’s Stirling prize
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023 Hard-up Londoners using leisure centre showers to keep energy bills down Londoners shared their cost of living fears at a City Hall summit on Thursday
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Met Police ‘shut down vans showing pictures of children kidnapped by Hamas’ Vans with electric screens were driven around central London
Barchart · Oct 19, 2023 Sugar Prices Slip as India Keeps Open the Possibility of Sugar Exports March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Thursday closed -0.19 (-0.69%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed -4.00 (-0.54%). Sugar prices on Thursday posted moderate losses after India's Food Secretary said his country is not likely to face any shortage of sugar in the domestic market,...
Barchart · Oct 19, 2023 Cocoa Prices Supported by Tight ICE Inventories Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Thursday closed +9 (+0.25%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +37 (+1.16%). Cocoa prices on Thursday posted moderate gains, with NY cocoa climbing to a 1-month high and London cocoa climbing to a new all-time high. Tight inventories are boosting...
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Gloria Gaynor praises Madonna’s ‘excellent taste in music’ after she performed her classic hit The pop superstar sang ‘I Will Survive’ during the opening night of the tour
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023 The retail boss who wants to turn Westfield into 'the new Harley Street' The Standard interviews Westfield UK COO Scott Parsons about his vision for the future of London's biggest shopping malls