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Eight questions for London Stock Exchange chief David Schwimmer

Today the London Stock Exchange Group reported strong half-year results that suggest it is thriving.

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023

London Stock Exchange thrives and boss insists new trading platform “not a stitch up”

LONDON Stock Exchange Group gave firm evidence that the capital’s position as a global financial centre is safe even while share prices fall behind rivals and a dearth of new listings hits City profits.

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023

Magazine: Dennis crowned Formula E champion, F1 Belgian GP review

Jake Dennis has shared podiums with Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Esteban Ocon and Alex Albon, but he never got the chance to join them on the Formula 1 grid. He has, however, just become a world champion following the Formula E finale in London last weekend.

Autosport · Aug 3, 2023

London’s housing crisis ‘unmanageable’ as one in 50 now homeless

One in 50 Londoners are now homeless and the capital’s housing crisis is becoming “unmanageable”, it was warned on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023

AI for all? Google ups the ante with free UK training courses for firms

US tech giant starts charm offensive on artificial intelligence with basic courses to help firms understand and exploit emerging phenomenon

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2023

Capital’s home rental crisis as bills soar to £2,700 a month

‘Spiralling’ rental costs are driving families into poverty, a campaign group said.

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023

Uxbridge was not just an anti-green protest: it was the sour spirit of Brexit revived

This byelection should have been a Labour landslide – but local Tories’ freedom to choose their candidate changed all that, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2023

Average London rental costs may soar to £2,700 a month, figures suggest

‘Spiraling’ rental costs are driving families into poverty, a campaign group said.

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

Gabriel Slonina sits, Chelsea scores late to tie Dortmund 1-1

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino wanted to play incumbent starting goalie Kepa Arrizabalaga for the full 90 minutes in the team’s final preseason friendly, which drew 48,183 to Soldier Field.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 3, 2023

Met Police shocked by increasing ‘ferocity’ of murders in London

Senior officer warns of ‘excessive violence’ as 65 people killed in capital so far this year

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023