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Hottest Tube lines revealed: Underground 'like descending into hell' say commuters as temperatures soar

Temperatures in the capital hit 35.1C by 3pm on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Stubborn, arrogant, a genius: France’s De Gaulle epic shows up the tepidity of our politics

The man who led Free France during Nazi occupation was single-minded to the point of obstinacy. But he believed in his own power to make history, says Guardian Europe writer Alexander Hurst

The Guardian - UK

Forecasters warn of even higher temperatures amid sweltering heatwave

Red warnings for extreme heat have been issued for an area from London and the south coast to Swansea, Somerset and Birmingham until late on Thursday.

Evening Standard

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Temperature could continue to rise as heatwave brings record-breaking figures

Red warnings for extreme heat remain in place

The Independent UK

Modigliani nude sets European auction record at London art sale

A London auction of artworks from billionaire Joe Lewis's private collection raised $392.6 million on Wednesday, led by an Amedeo Modigliani nude portrait that set a European auction record. The first sale featured 48 works by artists including Pablo Picasso, René Magritte and Gustav Klimt. Lewis, former majority owner of…

France 24

Met gets extension to AI project after Sadiq Khan blocked deal

Mayor’s office grants extra 12 months to run pilot while London force procures long-term supplier

The Guardian - UK

‘There’s air con in the office’: Londoners brave commute despite 40C heat on tube

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Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher on Excessive Ivory Coast Rain

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +328 (+7.06%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +246 (+7.05%). Cocoa prices extended their two-week rally on Wednesday, soaring to 5-month highs. Cocoa prices are supported by heavy rains in the Ivory Coast, which have flooded...

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London heatwave meltdown: Shops, offices and schools close as temperature hits record

Temperatures in London reached 35.1C at 3pm, while the highest recorded temperature of 36C in Surrey and Hampshire

Evening Standard

London’s hottest Tube lines revealed as capital bakes in record-breaking heatwave

‘There are limits, and this is pushing it,’ one Londoner told The Independent

The Independent UK

Sinner back in business on UK's hottest June day

Wimbledon champ Jannik Sinner has returned to action after his Roland Garros hopes melted, winning an exhibition match on a record day of heat in London.

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Europe reels under historic heat: France records hottest day ever; UK shatters 50-year record

The new British record surpasses the previous June high of 35.6C, which was first recorded in London's Camden Square in 1957 and matched in Southampton in 1976. The highest temperature ever recorded in the UK remains 40.3C, registered in Lincolnshire in July 2022. Britain's Met Office has issued a rare…

The Times of India

We must be prepared for deadly heatwaves to get worse

Letter: Readers react to the brutal heat conditions affecting Britain and Europe

The Guardian - UK

Cocoa Prices Soar on Global Supply Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +337 (+7.26%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +239 (+6.85%). Cocoa prices extended their two-week rally today, soaring to 5-month highs. Cocoa prices are supported by heavy rains in the Ivory Coast, which have flooded roads and...

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Customer tries on a $46,353 ring, then pretends to place it back. But he swallows it moments later: ‘Caught him in the act’

"Clearly after the best rings in London."

Euronews

London's Met police to scale up use of drones and live facial recognition

UK civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch has criticised the use of technologies such as drones and facial recognition.

Evening Standard

King feels the heat in stifling conditions at climate event

A senior aide kept an electric fan close to Charles as he met guests at the London Climate Action Week reception.

The Independent UK

King Charles fanned by aide as guests feel the heat at climate event

A senior aide kept an electric fan close to Charles

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The Conversation

Businesses often row back on ethics when times get tough. Here’s how technology can keep them on track

Five carmakers are involved in a case at the High Court in London over claims that they cheated on emissions tests. A decade ago, the “dieselgate” scandal broke, eventually forcing Volkswagen to pay billions of euros in fines and settlements. These carmakers (Mercedes, Ford, Peugeot/Citroën, Renault and Nissan) have all…

The Independent UK

Iran war pushes climate movement into action as it gathers in sweltering London

IN FOCUS: Record June heat and ongoing impacts of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz instil renewed sense of purpose as more than 100,000 people gather for London Climate Action Week. Nick Ferris reports

Evening Standard

King hails growing popularity of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Charles met the rapper Tinie Tempah at an event in west London.

The Conversation

Frida Kahlo at Tate Modern: how a radical artist became a global icon

Frida: The Making of an Icon at Tate Modern is the first major interrogation of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo’s legacy in London for 25 years. It already has more advance sales than any exhibition in Tate history.

Euronews

European heatwave forces Eiffel Tower early closure and tourist attraction shutdowns

From the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre to Buckingham Palace's Changing of the Guard, soaring temperatures are forcing attractions to close, shorten opening hours and cancel events as a heatwave grips Europe.

Evening Standard

'Put air con' on the Tube, Labour MP pleads with Sadiq Khan as London roasts in hottest June day ever

Mayor of London urged to sort out delays in new rolling stock with air con for the Piccadilly line

The Times of India

UK grooming gang inquiry: London, Bradford, Keighley and Oldham named as first investigation locations

A national inquiry into grooming gangs has announced that investigations will begin in Oldham, Bradford, Keighley and London as part of its first phase.

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