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London police failed to learn from serial killer case, review finds

London's police force has failed to learn enough from its failures in a 2016 serial killer case to stop similar crimes happening again, a police watchdog said on Thursday in a damning report.

Reuters · Apr 27, 2023

Met police could be failing to identify serial killers, watchdog says

Inspector of constabulary warns force is failing to investigate unexpected deaths after Stephen Port report

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023

‘History could repeat itself’: Met police has not learned from failures in Stephen Port case, warns watchdog

‘Our inspection has shown that history could repeat itself. That is why the Met must learn from its mistakes and act now on our recommendations, to keep all Londoners safe’

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023

Sugar Prices Surge on Lower Sugar Production in India

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK23 ) on Thursday closed up +0.48 (+1.81%), and Aug London white sugar #5 (SWQ23 ) closed up +25.00 (+3.60%). Sugar prices Thursday extended their five-week rally to new 11-year highs. Speculation that lower-than-expected sugar production in India will prompt the government to curb sugar...

Barchart · Apr 27, 2023

Cocoa Prices Fall Back on Increased ICE Inventories

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN23 ) on Thursday closed down -26 (-0.82%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed down -9 (-0.40%). Cocoa prices Thursday closed moderately lower. A negative factor for cocoa is an increase in current inventories after ICE-monitored cocoa inventories held in U.S. port warehouses...

Barchart · Apr 27, 2023

Meloni praises Sunak’s immigration policies on visit to No 10

Far-right Italian prime minister in London for ‘new beginning’ aiming at deeper and wider alliance between the countries

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023

Jerry Springer was born in London tube station after his family fled Nazi Germany

Jerry Springer is famed for being the United States' most iconic talkshow host, but he was actually born in London's Highgate underground station in 1944

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023

One of the world's rarest cricket books to be offered for sale in UK

LONDON: A first edition of one of the world's rarest books on cricket from the library of eminent cricket commentator and collector John Arlott is eyeing a world record when it goes on sale at the Firsts Rare Book Fair in London next month, priced at GBP 225,000.

The Times of India · Apr 27, 2023

Editor-in-chief of the Kyiv Independent talks of delivering the truth from the frontline during London visit

Olga Rudenko gave the prestigious Cudlipp Lecture this week warning of freedoms under attack in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023

Scores of roads in central London to be closed for coronation

Road closures are expected to affect drivers, cyclists and even pedestrians in some parts of central London next week

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023