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West Lothian singer Lewis Capaldi shocks flyers by performing new single mid-flight

Lewis Capaldi serenaded passengers on the London Heathrow to LA flight with a new single from his album. He also tried his hand at performing the duties of a cabin crew member.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 30, 2023

FTSE 100 Live: Share rebound continues, US GDP revised down, Allianz still predicts UK recession

London’s main stock index started the last trading day of the first quarter of 2023 with gains, after a readout for the economy showed better growth in the final three months of last year.

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2023

Ten pretty, commuter cottages for £400,000 or less — all within easy reach of London

These characterful homes highlight the budget-hitting potential of life outside the capital — and all for less than the cost of an average London flat

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2023

Designer Envisions The Athena, A Shape-Shifting Electric Motorcycle

An industrial designer from the Royal College of Art in London has envisioned a shape-shifting electric motorcycle dubbed Athena.

RideApart · Mar 30, 2023

London is dog theft capital of UK with 400 pooches stolen in a year

American bulldogs and Staffordshire Bull Terriers were most targeted by dognappers

Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2023

Family faces eviction for withholding rent as 'damp' council home is 'falling to pieces'

Marie McManus has been living in the damp-ridden property in Brixton Hill, South London, for the past five years while Lambeth Council fix her family's other home

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2023

Proposed EFL Dazn and SPFL Sky deals compared as broadcaster bids to ditch 3pm blackout

Dazn, based in London, and Viaplay are up against Sky Sports and BT Sport in a bid to televise games in the English lower leagues from 2024-25.

Daily Record · Mar 29, 2023

Stronger Dollar Sparks Long Liquidation Pressure in in Cocoa Futures

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK23 ) on Wednesday closed down -21 (-0.72%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed down -20 (-0.93%). Cocoa prices Wednesday posted moderate losses as a stronger dollar sparked long liquidation pressure in cocoa futures. On Monday, NY cocoa posted a 2-1/4 year nearest-futures...

Barchart · Mar 29, 2023

Sugar Prices Undercut by Dollar Strength and Weakness in Crude

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK23 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.06 (-0.28%), and May London white sugar #5 (SWK23 ) closed up +2.20 (+0.36%). Sugar prices Wednesday settled mixed. A stronger dollar Wednesday weighed on sugar prices, along with weakness in crude prices, which fell from a 2-week high...

Barchart · Mar 29, 2023

Police ‘cannot be trusted’ with power to strip-search children, London politician says

London mayor Sadiq Khan said there remained ‘very exceptional circumstances’ where the strip-searching of children should occur

Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2023