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Matt Lucas ‘scrutinised’ OBE letter as he thought it could be a prank

The comedian has been honoured for services to drama.

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

D-Day veteran awarded British Empire Medal says Britain today is ‘disappointing’

Mervyn Kersh, 101, from Cockfosters, north London, is being honoured for his school talks on Holocaust remembrance and his wartime service.

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

New year honours list 2026 in full as hundreds awarded for service

Honours as part of orders of chivalry have been given by monarchs since the Middle Ages

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025

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Popular north London Irish pub shuts its doors after 32 years

The well-loved establishment shut for good between Christmas and New Year

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

Sugar Prices Gain on the Outlook for Smaller Sugar Production in Brazil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed up +0.09 (+0.59%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -0.60 (-0.14%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Monday, with NY sugar matching last Wednesday's 2.25-month high. Sugar prices have carryover support from last Tuesday when consulting firm...

Barchart · Dec 29, 2025

Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher as Ivory Coast Cocoa Port Arrivals Slow

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Monday closed up +289 (+4.85%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +276 (+6.55%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Monday, posting 2-week highs. The slower pace of cocoa arrivals at ports in the Ivory Coast has fueled concerns about tighter supplies...

Barchart · Dec 29, 2025

Celeb hairdresser bans Labour MPs from his west London salon in protest over Budget

Michael Van Clarke has joined hundreds of other businesses in the protest

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

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Pick up the phone: View from a Bridge heads Down Under

Holding an old red telephone, people bare their secrets for London artist Joe Bloom. His videos are a worldwide hit, and he's heading to Australia.

AAP · Dec 29, 2025

Met Police issue travel warning ahead of New Year’s Eve in London

The police force has urged people not to travel to two key areas

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

London beauty spot closed for watching New Year's Eve fireworks after police cuts

Revellers have been warned not to go to Primrose Hill to watch the fireworks as the gates will be locked from 8pm on Tuesday until 6am on Thursday

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

Sugar Prices Supported by the Outlook for Smaller Sugar Output in Brazil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.09 (+0.59%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.20 (-0.28%). Sugar prices are mixed today, with NY sugar matching last Wednesday's 2.25-month high. Sugar prices have carryover support from last Tuesday when consulting firm Safras &...

Barchart · Dec 29, 2025

FTSE 100 edges lower in quiet end of year trade

International Personal Finance led the way on the FTSE 250 index as its shares jumped 5.9% on news of a takeover.

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

London New Year's Eve fireworks: What weather to expect tonight

As London prepares for its New Year's Eve celebrations, the latest weather forecast looks promising

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

Another London council ‘considering bringing in double council tax for second homes'

The west London authority has just applied for emergency funding from the government

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

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Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

Inside London’s A-list year: Dave Benett’s best showbiz photographs

From low-key celebrity sightings to full red-carpet glamour, Dave Benett’s photographs capture the defining showbiz moments that lit up London over the past year.

The Guardian - AU · Dec 29, 2025

‘An Arab in a post-9/11 world’: Khalid Abdalla’s one-man play about belonging comes to Australia

In Nowhere, The Crown actor interweaves personal experience and family history with commentary on western colonialism and the Israel-Gaza war

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2025

Bawdy Beryl, slick Seurat, titanic Tracey and the glory of Gaudí: the best art shows and architecture in 2026

Must-sees include Beryl Cook’s postwar brilliance, Tracey Emin’s new highs, Frida Kahlo’s confessions, plus Google’s HQ and Gaudí’s finally finished fever dream

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

In Pictures: The changing seasons during 2025

Storms bookended a year that provided its usual spectacle of changing colours.

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Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

So, what will 2026 hold for London's homeowners and property investors?

One area where the government has missed a trick is stamp duty where reform is long overdue

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

Snow forecast for London this weekend as temperatures plunge below freezing

London can expect snow showers a few days into the new year, according to BBC Weather

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2025

‘Cities need nature to be happy’: David Attenborough seeks out London’s hidden wildlife

Attenborough, 99, enthuses about Tube-riding pigeons, foxes, parakeets and others in Wild London for the BBC

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

London Team of the Year 2025: Rice, Caicedo and Guehi get the nod as Arsenal dominate

Only one Tottenham players selected by our writers despite Europa League glory

The Fashion Central · Dec 29, 2025

KFC manager ordered to pay nearly £70,000 in compensation after calling a worker 'a slave'

A London employment tribunal has ruled in favour of a former KFC worker who said he was subjected to racist abuse

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

Beyonce and Jay Z to build mansion in Cotswolds thanks to 'rich person clause'

Beyonce reportedly flew by helicopter during the London stop of her Cowboy Carter tour to view the site

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

London life in numbers: What the data tells us about 2025 including hospital wait times and bills

We examine the data behind daily life in the capital, from rent and pint prices to GP waits and commuting time.

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