The Latest Breaking News from London

Wimbledon 2023: Bopanna-Ebden duo goes down in semis

LONDON: Rohan Bopanna and Aussie Matthew Ebden went down to top seeds Dutchman Wesley Koolhof and Briton Neal Skupski in the Wimbledon men’s doubles semifinals. The British-Dutch combine, riding on the support of home fans on Court No. 1, came through 7-5, 6-4 in an hour and 26 minutes.

The Times of India · Jul 14, 2023

Marketa Vondrousova snaps Elina Svitolina’s run, sets up Wimbledon final with Ons Jabeur

LONDON: Marketa Vondrousova was a long way off. A couple of surgeries on the left wrist, six months on the sidelines, her ranking had dropped out of the top-100. She was without a clothing contract. Last year, she sat on the sidelines, her hand in a cast, watching her best…

The Times of India · Jul 14, 2023

J Hus: Beautiful and Brutal Yard review – still Britain’s most adaptable, charismatic MC

Back after three years away, the east Londoner is polarised between feelgood summer tracks and bleak reportage – but he makes it all cohere, despite some terrible sex puns

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023

Man fatally stabbed in neck at west London home named by police

A man found stabbed to death at a home in a quiet west London street has been named by the Metropolitan Police.

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023

Stars walk out of Oppenheimer premiere in London as Hollywood actors vote to go on strike

The cast of new movie Oppenheimer walked out of the UK premiere in London ”to go and write their picket signs” ahead of the announcement Hollywood actors were going on strike.

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023

Cast of Oppenheimer walk out of UK premiere ahead of actors’ strike announcement

The stars left the London film premiere at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square after their red carpet arrivals.

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Jabeur, Vondrousova to clash for Wimbledon title

LONDON - Ons Jabeur and Marketa Vondrousova will meet in Saturday's Wimbledon women's final, helping the All England avoid a potentially embarrassing diplomatic headache.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13, 2023

Sugar Posts Moderate Gains on Dollar Weakness and Strong Crude Prices

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Thursday closed +0.10 (+0.42%), and Aug London white sugar #5 (SWQ23 ) closed +6.50 (+0.95%). Sugar prices Thursday extended his week's rally, with NY sugar posting a 2-1/2 week high and London sugar posting a 3-week high. A slump in the dollar...

Barchart · Jul 13, 2023

Cocoa Prices Tumble on Signs of Weaker Global Demand

Sep ICE NY cocoa (CCU23 ) on Thursday closed -72 (-2.16%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) closed -116 (-4.52%). Cocoa prices sold off Thursday, with NY cocoa falling to a 2-week low and London cocoa falling to a 1-month low. Signs of weakness in cocoa demand sparked...

Barchart · Jul 13, 2023

Olympic gold-medal gymnast Gabby Douglas looks to compete at 2024 Paris Games

Douglas announced on her Instagram page Thursday that she is making a comeback attempt, a dozen years after her triumph in London in 2012 and eight years after her last competition, the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2023