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EU agency fears plan to move Amsterdam ‘mega-brothel’ near headquarters

Watchdog that quit London after Brexit highlights fears over drug-dealing, drunkenness and rowdy behaviour

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

‘Keep breaking down barriers we face’: US ambassador’s advice to London schoolgirls

In a speech to pupils to mark International Women’s Day, ambassador to the UK Jane Hartley said there were not enough women in leadership positions

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023

Yiyin Li's 'The Book of Goose' among PEN/Faulkner finalists

Yiyun Li’s novel about the friendship of two girls in post-World War II France, “The Book of Goose,” and Dionne Irving’s “The Islands,” a story collection set everywhere from London to New Jersey, are among the finalists for the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

New mum Molly-Mae Hague shares 'epic fail' after 'successful' first night away with Bambi sparked complaints

The former Love Island star faced complaints after she captured special memories from her mother and daughter trip to London

Manchester Evening News · Mar 8, 2023

City regulator joins Met in raids on suspected crypto ATM operations

Joint investigation with police in London follows similar operartion in Leeds as part of wider crackdown on sector

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

Westminster council extends free school meals to nursery, primary and secondary schoolchildren

A London council is set to become the first to give free school meals to nursery, primary and secondary school children.

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023

Human genome editing offers tantalizing possibilities – but without clear guidelines, many ethical questions still remain

The Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing, a three-day conference organized by the Royal Society, the U.K. Academy of Medical Sciences, the U.S. National Academies of Sciences and Medicine and The World Academy of Sciences, was held this week in March 2023 at the Francis Crick Institute in London.…

The Conversation · Mar 8, 2023

'Played a role' - Bernd Leno opens up on Arsenal transfer to Fulham amid European push

Bernd Leno spent four seasons at Arsenal before making the switch to London rivals Fulham last summer and has helped the club reach the FA Cup quarter-final as well as a push for a top-seven finish in the Premier League

Football London · Mar 8, 2023

UK defends asylum plan after 'Nazi' jibe

LONDON: Britain Wednesday hit back at critics including the United Nations and the football presenter Gary Lineker, after he compared its new plan on illegal immigration to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany.

Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2023

Hopes for more diverse boards rise after London IPOs had only 15% of women directors in 2022

Analysis from Investec expects a better showing for new listings and board-level gender diversity in 2023

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023