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It’s great to have Lena Dunham’s inimitable voice back on TV, but Too Much feels strangely limited

3/5 Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe are terrific in this London-set romcom. If only it were allowed to be a bit messier

The Independent UK

Too Much episode 1 recap: Jess meets Felix — but is it love at first sight?

Too Much episode 1 sees Jess relocate to the UK, but it isn't quite the fairytale she was hoping for.

WhatToWatch

Inside London’s school closures crisis as more than 30 primaries set to shut or merge within weeks

The Standard has found that more than 30 primaries in the capital could shut or merge before September — and that’s just the tip of the iceberg, discovers Jacob Phillips

Evening Standard

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London home sellers are being forced to knock thousands of pounds off their house prices so they can move

After decades of growth, owners are now slashing prices so they can move

Evening Standard

Is a Michelin-starred burger worth it? Heard in Borough makes its case

Jordan Bailey, formerly of two-star Aimsir, brings high-end technique and cheese-slicked decadence to the smash burger at Heard. But as Lilly Subbotin discovers, even the fanciest buns can only elevate a burger so far

The Independent UK

Judas Priest, Rick Springfield, John Oates and Bob Geldof reflect on 40 years of Live Aid

Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts simulcast from Philadelphia and London aimed to do a lot of good

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan frontman urges fans to stop IDF chants in first gig since Glastonbury controversy

Bobby Vylan told fans at a sold-out surprise gig in London on Wednesday night they had to be careful after police launched an investigation into the group following comments he made at Glastonbury

The Independent UK

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Superman star Nicholas Hoult surprises children at arts centre in east London

Though the actor plays villain Lex Luthor, he received a hero’s welcome from his unsuspecting audience of 7 to 11 year-olds at Rich Mix in Shoreditch

Evening Standard

Andrew Lloyd Webber Hails Rachel Zegler‑Led EVITA as the "Best Performed" Version Yet

Jamie Lloyd's bold new West End revival of Evita at the London Palladium has been met with glowing acclaim and not least from its legendary composer. In a video shared on the production's social media, Andrew Lloyd Webber greeted the cast after a performance and proclaimed it "the best performed…

Latin Times

Sugar Prices Jump on Signs of Stronger Global Demand

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.43 (+2.67%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +16.70 (+3.51%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday, with NY sugar climbing to a 1-week high and London sugar jumping to a 1.5-month high. Concerns...

Barchart

Tight Cocoa Powder Supplies Push Cocoa Prices Higher

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) on Wednesday closed up +286 (+3.54%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed up +145 (+2.69%) Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Wednesday as a shortage of cocoa powder has chocolate makers scrambling to secure supplies. KnowledgeCharts stated that pricey cocoa beans are...

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Too Much: Lena Dunham’s love letter to London, romance and the messiness of being a woman

When HBO launched Lena Dunham’s Girls in 2012, it followed shows such as Buffy (1997-2003), Sex and the City (1998-2004) and Gossip Girl (2007-2012), which had all set a standard of shiny, sanitised female representation that was both attractive and palatable to a wide audience.

The Conversation

Boy, 12, dies in south London flat fire

Emergency services were called to the fire late last night

The Independent UK

Strength in Global Demand Boosts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.42 (+2.60%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +17.80 (+3.74%). Sugar prices today are sharply higher, with NY sugar climbing to a 1-week high and London sugar jumping to a 1.5-month high. Concerns that global...

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Evening Standard

Stocks mixed as Trump tariff tensions continue

Earlier in the week, US President Donald Trump announced a new August 1 deadline for negotiations on tariffs.

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Tight Cocoa Powder Supplies Lift Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is up +260 (+3.21%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is up +145 (+2.69%) Cocoa prices today are sharply higher as a shortage of cocoa powder has chocolate makers scrambling to secure supplies. KnowledgeCharts stated that pricey cocoa beans are reducing...

Evening Standard

Massive 46-storey skyscraper next to the Gherkin in the City of London gets green light

A public park, an auditorium and food and drink spots are also planned, plus the opening up of part of the ancient Roman wall

Evening Standard

Notting Hill Carnival SAVED and will go ahead next month after almost £1m found to boost security

Street festival gets bailout from City Hall and two councils but there’s dismay that Government has declined to help

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The Independent UK

Voices: Can London really afford to shun Shein’s £50bn float?

COMMENT: With the super-fast fashion brand reportedly filing for an IPO in Hong Kong, rather than the UK – where the business model has faced regulatory hurdles over ethical and environmental concerns – James Moore asks if the City is wise to be so sniffy

The Guardian - UK

More than Human review – a utopia of self-weaving grass and psychedelic dolphins

Design Museum, LondonFrom 3D-printed coral reefs to fungal facades and living fabrics grown from roots, this show embraces a future of nature-centric design

Evening Standard

Woman who murdered a mother at child’s birthday party jailed for life

Hope Rowe, 33, was convicted of murdering Charlotte Lawlor in Stepney Green, east London.

Al Jazeera

UK and France agree on need for new migration boat crossing ‘deterrent’

Britain has proposed a ‘one in, one out’ arrangement for asylum seekers – a deal France has refused to sign.

Evening Standard

Catch up on what you've missed this week: 20th anniversary of 7/7 attacks in London, Macron's UK visit

Missed the news in London this week? Catch up on what you need to know, with Cheat the week

The Independent UK

Thousands meet with MPs in Westminster for mass lobby on climate action

Campaigners, school children and grandparents were among those calling for MPs to give the crisis the ‘precedence it needs’.

Evening Standard

Ruling on Wimbledon expansion challenge could come by end of July, judge says

Campaign group Save Wimbledon Park is challenging the decision of the Greater London Authority to grant planning permission for the expansion.

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