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Qatar reviewing London investments after TfL bans its adverts – report

Ban linked to World Cup hosts’ human rights record taken as message ‘Qatari business not welcome in London’, source tells FT

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022

London Fire Brigade culture review ‘must be nothing short of watershed moment’

A report described a toxic culture.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

London Fire Brigade institutionally misogynist and racist, review finds

An independent culture review into the brigade was led by former chief crown prosecutor Nazir Afzal.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

Man's awkward hair issue with fellow passenger splits plane manners debate

Londoner Adam Butler realised his view of the inflight entertainment was obscured by the curly strands of the woman in front during a seven hour flight to Montreal

Daily Mirror · Nov 25, 2022

London 999 call handler urges men to speak up about their mental health this winter

Scott Robertson, who has bipolar disorder, said too many men feel ‘shame’ around expressing themselves

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022

Prince Harry’s ‘desperation’ during Meghan Markle mental health struggle visible in resurfaced video

The video was taken in 2019 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, hours before Meghan told Harry she was experiencing suicidal thoughts

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announces Ulez expansion | Ross Lydall reports

The ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) will be expanded across all of Greater London next summer, Sadiq Khan announced on Friday. The mayor’s decision – which he described as one of the most difficult of his political career – comes in the face of mass opposition and means 15 per cent…

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022

Hong Kongers are safe in London, deputy mayor pledges after Manchester Chinese consulate incident

It’s feared the alleged attack on a protester in Manchester ‘could be 10 times worse in London’

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022

‘We are not even full for Christmas’ – England’s restaurants count their lost bookings

Cost of living crisis has deterred customers just as cost of food ingredients, energy, rent and wages surge

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022

Sophie joins local children making festive treats for lemurs at London Zoo

The Countess of Wessex was given a guided tour of the restored Snowdon Aviary, which was visited by the Queen in 1967.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022