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British businessman to fight U.S. extradition for helping oligarch evade sanctions

A British businessman accused of conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions placed on Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska will fight extradition from Britain at a hearing in May, his lawyers told a London court on Monday.

Reuters · Dec 12, 2022

UK: 3 Children Die After Fall Into Icy Lake

Three young boys who fell through ice covering a lake in central England have died and a fourth remains hospitalized as weather forecasters issued severe weather warnings for large parts of the United Kingdom. Rescuers pulled the boys, aged 8, 10 and 11, from the icy waters Sunday afternoon and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 12, 2022

Eight of London’s top restaurants for an alternative Christmas meal

From West African treats to a new pub without a roast potato in sight, Clare Finney names her top spots for festive food with a twist

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2022

How we met: ‘I tried so hard to remember her email address, I forgot her name’

Shehara, 46, and Ed, 47, met in a pub in London in 2001, when he was playing wingman for his friend. They now live together in San Francisco with their two children

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022

Harry Kane wants Tottenham return against Brentford in bid to quickly banish World Cup heartbreak

Harry Kane is aiming to quickly put his World Cup heartache behind him by turning out for Tottenham in their London derby at Brentford on Boxing Day.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2022

Lime pauses all scooter operations in London due to poor weather

The message came after London was hit by sheets of snow and ice

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2022

Are Tubes running during the snow?

Large sections of the London Underground are experiencing severe delays following overnight snowfall

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Olivia Wilde caught speeding in London days after ex served papers on stage

Olivia Wilde gave ex-boyfriend Harry Styles’s mansion as her home address after being caught speeding on the North Circular

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2022

Are trains still running in the snow?

‘We are slowly returning the railway to service this morning,’ says Network Rail Kent & Sussex

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

London Eye could become permanent under plans proposed by owner Merlin Entertainments

The attraction's Dorset-based owner is currently in discussions with Lambeth Council over the proposals

Birmingham Post · Dec 12, 2022