FTSE 100 ends lower over fear of soft Chinese growth and weak mining stocks The FTSE 100 closed down 13.47 points, 0.1%, at 10,515.92. The Independent UK · Jul 15
5 Underrated Netflix Thrillers You Must Watch This Weekend Some of all excellent TV shows don’t get all the promotion they require. Some of the best thrillers created by Netflix went unnoticed, lost in some other bigger releases and were not included in must-see lists, even though these shows are truly amazing. These shows are not just average programs… MyLifeXP · Jul 15
Improved Indian Monsoon Rains Weigh on Sugar Prices October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.34%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -15.00 (-3.24%). Sugar prices are under pressure today, with London sugar falling to a 2.5-week low. An improvement in India’s monsoon rains is weighing on sugar prices.... Barchart · Jul 15
Cocoa Prices Consolidate Last Week’s Rally September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +77 (+1.33%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +25 (+0.58%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today as they consolidate below last week’s significant highs. Gains in London cocoa are limited due to the strength of the British... Barchart · Jul 15
Backyard Biennial: East review – this morose and meaningless exhibition gave me a migraine I feel bad for the artists whose work has been crowbarred into a wonky framework that makes them look as confused as the curators The Guardian - UK · Jul 15
London teenager who offered crypto advice to terror groups convicted Yusuf Shah expressed support for the activities of terrorist groups such as Al Qaida, and offered technical support to help them operate covertly online Evening Standard · Jul 15
Sexual predator who assaulted two women travelling on late night trains jailed Sebastian Vernon, 45, assaulted one woman on the Tube in London and another in Hertfordshire Evening Standard · Jul 15
Why so many railway trackside fires are happening in London Four fires along the railway have brought parts of the transport network to a standstill over the past week Evening Standard · Jul 15
Police arrest man who threatened to shoot Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage London police have arrested a man who threatened to shoot Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage on social media The Independent UK · Jul 15
Planning under way for parade in London if England win World Cup Three Lions still have plenty of work to do if they are to end 60 years of hurt Evening Standard · Jul 15
Edward Kenway is the only true Ezio rival, and I deserve my dream legacy sequel now that Black Flag Resynced is out the way Opinion | Assassin's Creed is in need of a fresh wind, and Black Flag's ambitious remake could be the perfect storm for more adventures to come GamesRadar · Jul 15
Home and Away star Danielle Spencer warns tourists after London phone theft The Australian actress, who was previously married to Russell Crowe, said the device was taken from her handbag Evening Standard · Jul 15
How red tape is blocking 320,000 new London homes Challenge of extending properties is holding back the creation of extra dwellings during a housing shortage, London Assembly warned Evening Standard · Jul 15
Taller barriers to be installed at London stations in crackdown on fare-evasion The upgrades form part of a £33.4 million funding package that will be rolled out across England by six train operators Evening Standard · Jul 15
The Times of India · Jul 15 Travel chaos at London's Gatwick Airport: 9 flights declare emergency after sudden runway closure At least nine flights bound for London Gatwick declared emergencies after a British Airways aircraft came to a halt on the airport's runway following its landing early on Thursday, triggering widespread disruption.
Evening Standard · Jul 15 Major London World Cup screening planned if England make Sunday's final The O2, which showed the UEFA Euro final to about 20,000 football fans in 2024, has been earmarked as the venue that will host the final watch party
Evening Standard · Jul 15 Gatwick Airport chaos as flights declare emergency and diverted after sudden runway closure Flights to London Gatwick were diverted across the UK after incident, disrupting hundreds of passengers
Evening Standard · Jul 15 Keir Starmer to bow out at final PMQs as Andy Burnham heads to No10 Sir Keir set to hold final Cabinet talks with senior ministers before heading to the Commons for his last Prime Minister’s Questions
Pedestrian.tv · Jul 15 Here’s Why The Internet Is Divided Over Zendaya’s 3,000 Y.O. Earrings On The Odyssey Press Tour Zendaya has sparked an online debate about fashion and ethics after donning 3,000 Y.O. artefacts at The Odyssey press tour.
Evening Standard · Jul 15 Young cybercriminals behind Transport for London hack chaos face jail Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, hacked TfL’s online network, resulting in a £39 million loss, prosecutors say
International Business Times UK · Jul 15 Gatwick Airport Crisis Revives Memories of Europe's Russian GPS Jamming Scare Gatwick Airport faced chaos as a British Airways plane blocked the runway, causing nine planes to issue emergency codes and divert due to fuel shortages. The incident recalls past GPS disruptions.
Evening Standard · Jul 15 Sadiq Khan: Can anyone stop him winning fourth term as Mayor of London? The Conservatives, Reform and Greens are battling to be the main challenger to Labour’s candidate in the 2028 contest for City Hall
The Times of India · Jul 15 London weather on July 15: Sunny skies and mild temperatures expected London residents will enjoy sunny skies and comfortable temperatures this week. Today's high will reach 29 degrees Celsius with minimal rain expected. Similar pleasant conditions are forecast for July sixteenth and seventeenth. Temperatures will gradually cool later in the week while remaining sunny. The week promises fair weather with minor…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15 Green-led council plans to ban cooperation with Home Office on immigration raids Exclusive: Lewisham council’s move marks first step in Greens’ plan to create a corridor of sanctuary boroughs across London
The Economic Times · Jul 15 Andy Burnham likely to remain pro-India if he becomes UK PM: Trade chief Harjinder Kang UK's Trade Commissioner Harjinder Kang expressed confidence in continued strong India relations. He noted a broad cross-party consensus on India's economic significance. A new Free Trade Agreement between the UK and India officially takes effect today. This landmark pact aims to significantly boost bilateral trade and market access. The agreement…