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London tourist attractions saw big boost in 2022: Which are the top five most visited?

London’s tourism scene is healing from the damage of Covid-19 restrictions

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023

London borough forced to replace LTN camera seven times in two years due to vandalism

A camera policing a single low traffic neighbourhood in east London has had to be replaced seven times in less than two years due to vandalism, it was revealed on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023

OPINION - The Standard View: London’s visitor economy is booming – now time to ditch the tourist tax

Londoners may occasionally take it for granted, but for millions of people, a visit to the capital represents the highlight of their year. And the city’s tourist economy is “roaring back” to life, according to the Mayor, as research collated by City Hall finds flight bookings and international arrivals have…

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023

London councils hit with backlash over plans to hike motoring fines from £130 to possibly £160

Councils have launched a consultation over increasing the parking, bus lane and yellow box penalties

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023

Expert who slashed Glasgow school exclusions brought in to help London

London’s Violence Reduction Unit has said it wants to drive down exclusions across the capital’s schools, while increasing pupils’ “sense of belonging”

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023

Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about August rail industrial action

RMT and Aslef unions have been walking out and banning overtime intermittently for the last 400 days

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

Leaving London: ‘moving to Kent from London for the grammar schools added £200k to our mortgage’

Swapping one commuter town for another proved an expensive move for this young family — but the benefits have more than made up for extra costs

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023

I was the most injured female survivor of 7/7 – and I wouldn’t change a thing about my life

Martine Wright almost died in the London bombings, but since then, she says, she has experienced great luck. She describes the journey to parenthood, a pilot’s licence and the Paralympics

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023

Cocoa Prices Remain Firm as Global Supplies Tighten

Sep ICE NY cocoa (CCU23 ) on Monday closed +23 (+0.65%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) closed +12 (+0.45%). Cocoa prices Monday posted moderate gains as they consolidated just below last Thursday's 12-year nearest-futures high. The outlook for tighter future cocoa supplies has sparked fund buying of...

Barchart · Jul 31, 2023

Sugar Prices Follow Crude Oil Higher

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Monday closed +0.19 (+0.79%), and Oct London white sugar #5 (SWV23 ) closed +4.80 (+0.71%). Sugar prices Monday posted moderate gains. Strength in crude oil (CLU23) supported sugar prices after WTI crude on Monday rallied more than +1% to a 3-1/2 month...

Barchart · Jul 31, 2023