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Nolan's 'Odyssey' boosts sales of mythology tales in UK

LONDON - Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey has not only lured legions of fans to cinemas, but sparked huge interest in the United Kingdom in Homer's epic poem and other Greek and Roman mythology works.

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Ronnie Le Drew obituary

Puppeteer best known for manipulating Zippy on the hit ITV series Rainbow and a stalwart of the Little Angel puppet theatre in London

The Guardian - UK

Solar eclipse weather forecast: What are chances of clear skies in London?

Clear skies will give people the best chance of seeing the eclipse in all its glory

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Best places in London to watch spectacular solar eclipse on August 12

With the largest solar eclipse for a quarter of a century about to be witnessed, here are the top vantage points in London

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Zendaya dazzles at London Spider-Man premiere as she hits red carpet with husband Tom Holland

The couple were in London’s Leicester Square on Wednesday

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Tom Holland praises wife Zendaya: ‘No-one calms me down better than she does’

The couple met on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017, with Holland playing Peter Parker/Spider-Man opposite highschooler MJ.

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Zendaya wears delicate spider-webs dress for Spider-Man: Brand New Day premiere in London

Zendaya was joined on the red carpet in London’s Leicester Square by husband Tom Holland and fellow Marvel star Florence Pugh

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Zendaya trades ‘spider bangs’ for delicate webs at Spider-Man: Brand New Day London premiere

Her hair and beauty styling also saw a notable shift from the Los Angeles premiere

The Independent UK

Cocoa Prices Settle Mixed on Consolidation Above Recent Lows

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Wednesday closed down -16 (-0.31%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +1 (+0.03%). Cocoa prices settled mixed on Wednesday as they consolidated above Tuesday’s 3.5-week lows. Losses in cocoa were limited after StoneX on Wednesday cut its 2026/27 global...

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TfL brings case worth up to £1bn against carmakers over Ulez compliance

Transport for London claims polluting diesel vehicles had been able to enter clean air zone without having to pay

The Guardian - UK

John Croft obituary

Codebreaker at Bletchley Park who later worked at the Home Office and became a successful abstract artist

The Guardian - UK

Pinterest opens Oxford Street office as Sadiq Khan vows end to American candy stores

Proposals to make the busy London thoroughfare completely vehicle-free from Orchard Street to Great Portland Street are expected to complete by the end of this summer

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Watch: Huge grass fires rage in east London amid 'exceptionally high' wildfire threat

120 firefighters battle two blazes in Romford as over 30 acres of grass destroyed in latest fires linked to hot weather

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Staff at V&A site in London vote to strike over toilet and water breaks

Union calling for two paid breaks a day in what it says is punishing schedule for Storehouse ‘order an object’ workers

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Sugar Prices Undercut as Indian Monsoon Rains Improve

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.01 (-0.07%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +1.80 (+0.39%). Sugar prices are mixed today, with NY sugar falling to a 1.5-week low. Sugar prices are under pressure amid the prospects of higher Indian sugar...

The Guardian - UK

Shameful treatment of vulnerable families in heatwave

Letters: Fernando Quintana Marrero responds to a report about children housed in a building in London becoming sick after families were denied air conditioning

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Cocoa Prices Consolidate Above This Week’s Lows

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -48 (-0.92%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -14 (-0.36%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today as they consolidate above Tuesday’s 3.5-week lows. Losses in cocoa are limited after StoneX today cut its 2026/27 global cocoa surplus...

International Business Times UK

Barons Court Tube Closure: Why One London Station's Shutdown Will Disrupt Thousands of Daily Commutes

The closure of Barons Court station platforms for repairs is causing significant disruption for London commuters, affecting Piccadilly and District line services.

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Evening Standard

Revealed: London's 10 new wild swimming and revitalised beauty spots

Sir Sadiq Khan announces his 10-year plan to clean up the capital’s rivers, which he said had suffered from ‘decades of neglect and pollution’

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Noel Gallagher battles nightmare issues at £11.5m London home months after buying it

The Oasis guitarist, 59, bought the Grade II-listed home in central London last year but is now facing a raft of problems

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Tottenham: Three things we learned from Sydney FC win as Spurs prepare for Chelsea

Roberto De Zerbi has plenty to ponder ahead of London derby Down Under

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Scott’s Oscar-tipped Ian Charleson biopic to open London film festival

‘Few films will leave a lasting imprint on audiences this year quite like Elsinore,’ LFF director says of movie about Chariots of Fire actor

Evening Standard

Population growth slows to lowest rate since pandemic

Around one in four local areas have seen a fall in their number of residents.

The Independent UK

Population growth slows to lowest since Covid as data shows Londoners are quitting city

The overall population of England and Wales was an estimated 62.0 million in mid-2025

Evening Standard

Homeless families moved out of block where air con was switched off during heatwave

At least two children living in Britannia Point in Colliers Wood were reportedly hospitalised as temperatures in their apartments soared to 37C

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