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Cocoa Prices Fall Back as Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Friday closed -33 (-0.91%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -29 (-0.98%). A stronger dollar Friday sparked long liquidation and profit taking in cocoa futures. Cocoa prices have rallied over the past three months with NY cocoa last month posting...

Barchart · Sep 1, 2023

UK and Irish governments must work in ‘lock step’ to provide stability in NI

Ireland’s deputy premier said relations between London and Dublin had improved ‘significantly’ in the last year but said more cooperation was needed.

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

Katherine Ryan shares outrage at how her 14-year-old daughter is treated by grown men

Comedian described one incident where a man began filming her daughter Violet on the London Underground

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

Progress in cancer treatment ‘has saved lives of 115,000 Londoners’

Advances in diagnosis and prevention have helped drastically reduce mortality rates

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2023

Will I be able to get a train to or from the airport during the rail strikes?

Luton, Southampton and Birmingham airports have no trains on Friday

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

Is fentanyl coming to London?

It kills tens of thousands of Americans every year, but the toll from fentanyl and other lab-made opioids could be about to get much worse. Gavin Haynes explains why a global heroin shortage could spark a US-style drugs crisis on British shores

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2023

Lanthimos, Scorsese and Miyazaki: London film festival lineup announced

The 12-day event will screen more than 200 films, including world premieres and much anticipated titles such as The Boy and the Heron, reputedly Hayao Miyazaki’s final film

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023

Ed Sheeran surprises fans with drug addict cameo in trailer for comedy Sumotherhood

Ed Sheeran’s cameo in upcoming British comedy film Sumotherhood has been teased for the first time.

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2023

Data reveals 781% rise in homeless families staying in B&Bs longer than legal limit

Landlords quitting London’s temporary accommodation sector have also risen by 140%

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2023

Dangerous concrete may be found in other buildings, experts warn

Harrow Crown Court in north-west London was closed indefinitely last week because the material was found there.

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023