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Vatican trial places pope, top aide at center of London deal

The former director of the Vatican’s financial watchdog agency has testified that Pope Francis asked him to help the Vatican secretariat of state get full control of a London property at the center of a Vatican financial trial

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

Stan Douglas: the Canadian artist on why he featured two London rappers in his Venice Biennale show

It does seem a bit incongruous at first. Why are two London grime artists - not to mention two Egyptian rappers - appearing in a work by a 62 year-old Canadian artist at the Venice Biennale?

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022

UK reports 17,224 Covid cases as deaths drop to 304

In London, 723 cases were recorded which was a fall from the 1,434 reported on April 25 and amounts to 11,423 over the last seven days.

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022

Man left with head injury after violent robbery in northwest London

The victim hit his head on the pavement when he was shaken by his attacker who stole his wallet

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

The best rooftop bars in London, from Frank’s to the Culpeper

David Ellis has searched high and low — well, mostly high — for the capital’s finest sky dwelling spots

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022

Teenage boy, 18, arrested in west London on suspicion of encouraging terrorism

He was held on suspicion of encouraging terrorism by sharing extreme Islamist material online, police said

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022

Kate Middleton steps out with Princess Anne for their first-ever joint royal engagement

Kate Middleton and Princess Anne both visited the London headquarters of the Royal College of Midwives and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in a rare joint engagement today

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2022

Poll gives Labour massive lead over Tories ahead of London elections

At least the weather has been decent. Apart from that, I’m not sure local Conservative candidates have had much fun knocking on doors in the capital these last few weeks.

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022

London elections 2022: Conservatives take Harrow off Labour

Londoners went to the polls in local elections on May 5. Joe Talora has the lowdown on the vote in Harrow

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022

Evening Standard Comment: The Bianca Williams case shows how far the Met has to go

A Team GB athlete, Bianca Williams, was driving through west London in July 2020 with her boyfriend when they were stopped by police. After being searched, they were put in handcuffs while their three-month-old son — who was in the car — was placed on a safeguarding database.

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022