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Katie Boulter's guide to London: where the tennis star eats, drinks and shops near SW19

Former British number one Katie Boulter is currently competing on home turf at Wimbledon, near her southwest London home. She shares her guide to her favourite spots in the capital.

Evening Standard

Live 8 – 20 years on: how the Pink Floyd reunion topped a miraculous line-up

PLAYBACK: Macca played with Bono and George Michael, Elton John with Pete Doherty, but getting Roger Waters and David Gilmour together for the final time really took some doing. Mark Beaumont remembers a history-making day, with the help of Razorlight and UB40

The Independent UK

Ignore the haters, Rachel Zegler is an absolute smash in Jamie Lloyd's Evita at London Palladium

5/5 The balcony scene is a bravura piece of social commentary from Jamie Lloyd, while Fabian Aloise’s muscular choreography is charged with sexual allure

Evening Standard

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Weak Demand and Ample Supplies Sink Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.50 (-3.09%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -10.20 (-2.16%). Sugar prices on Tuesday sold off sharply, with NY Oct sugar falling to a new contract low and London sugar dropping to a 1-1/2...

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Cocoa Prices Plunge on Projections for a Larger 2025/26 Ghana Cocoa Crop

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) Tuesday closed down -683 (-7.59%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed down -269 (-4.53%). Cocoa prices plunged to 1-week lows Tuesday due to the outlook for larger cocoa production in Ghana, the world's second-largest cocoa producer. The Ghana Cocoa Board on...

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'It's like a sauna': Temperatures on London's Tube hit 33C on the hottest day of the year so far

The Standard found the Victoria, Central, Northern and Elizabeth lines reached temperatures of up to 33C by lunchtime on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Superman soars 1,000ft over The Shard to promote Hollywood blockbuster

The Man of Steel swapped the city of Metropolis for the soaring skylines of London

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Sugar Prices Plummet on Weak Demand and Ample Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) is down -0.61 (-3.77%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -11.60 (-2.45%). Sugar prices sold off sharply today, with NY Oct sugar falling to a new contract low and London sugar dropping to a 1-1/2 week low. Signs...

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Cocoa Prices Plunge on Expectations of a Bigger Ghana Cocoa Crop

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is down -660 (-7.30%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is down -251 (-4.23%). Cocoa prices today fell sharply to 1-week lows on the outlook for larger cocoa production in Ghana, the world's second-largest cocoa producer. The Ghana Cocoa Board said...

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London girl, 7, killed by tree was the light in our lives, say family

Leonna Ruka’s family said they have been left with ‘broken hearts and unimaginable pain’ following her death

Evening Standard

OPINION - Londoners. Stop getting your bare feet out on the bus — it's just not okay

If getting your dogs out on the bus is the new normal, I don’t want to be here anymore

Evening Standard

Two arrests after Palestine Action claims blocking Israeli defence firm UK site

Avon and Somerset Police said a 30-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man, both from London, have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.

Evening Standard

A Sinking Dollar Is Making Your Dream Vacation Way More Pricey This Year

In January 2025, the U.S. dollar was charging toward its 2022 highs, riding a wave of investor optimism as Donald Trump returned to the White House. Wall Street was betting on tariffs and domestic tax cuts to strengthen the greenback.

Benzinga

Jury out in Wagner Group arson trial

Around £1 million of damage was caused in an arson attack on an industrial unit in Leyton, east London.

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Music fans shell out almost five times more for resale tickets to London's biggest concerts, data show

In one instance, a pair of tickets originally sold for £97 were re-listed at £1,205 each — a mark up of 1,149%

The Independent UK

Photos of Wimbledon fans and players struggling to stay cool in record-breaking heat

Tennis fans and players did their best to stay cool on the opening days of the Wimbledon tournament in London. Athletes plunged ice bags on their head while fans did their best to create shade with hats, umbrellas and clothing.

The Independent UK

‘Distraught’ families say they may have to homeschool SEND children if school forced to close amid VAT raid

Families in last-minute battle to save Bishop Challoner School in London which faces closure on last day of term amid financial pressures

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I’m Staying in My Mum's Converted Loft While Visiting a Sweltering London — Here’s What I’ll Be Doing to Keep Cool

I've learnt some much-needed tricks to cool down a loft when we come to visit during the summer heat

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‘My hospital notes said: estimated female’: jazz musician Gill Hicks on being caught in the 7/7 bombings

After being pulled from the wreckage, she spent months learning how to speak again. Now, 20 years on, Hicks is performing her beloved jazz standards on stage – and remembering those who saved her life

Evening Standard

Rapists snared as ‘game-changing’ new police tech records bruises on darker skin

Officers have previously faced challenges trying to gather evidence of some injuries, which limit chances of successful prosecutions

Evening Standard

Prolific thief who stole Bridgerton actress's phone in 'ruthless' crime spree jailed

Zacariah Boulares was quickly confronted by Genevieve Chenneour who heard the iPhone 14 being snatched - and then wrestled to the ground by her ex-partner

The Conversation

From Roman drains to ancient filters, these artefacts show how solutions to water contamination have evolved

A new exhibition in London (open until February 2026) called Thirst: In search of freshwater highlights how civilisations have treasured – and been intrinsically linked to – safe, clean water.

Evening Standard

Stoke Newington murder latest: Man, 45, shot dead as police shut busy Hackney high street - live updates

Police were called to Dynevor Road, Stoke Newington, at 0.18am on Tuesday after gunshots were heard

Evening Standard

London taxi driver threatened with blackmail on camera for 'using phone while driving in slow moving traffic'

A cyclist filming the driver in the West End offered to delete the clip and not report him to police in exchange for cash

The National (Scotland)

US oil giant Chevron to close Aberdeen offices in favour of London base

US energy giant Chevron will close its two offices in Aberdeen in favour of keeping its London base as its “regional hub” ...

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