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Interactive map reveals how many asylum seekers are being housed in hotels across London

New figures reveal the number of asylum seekers in London hotels in June

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2025

Josh Barrie On the Sauce at Luna: Follow the cobbles and seek old London anew

With its small plates and orange wines, here is somewhere to feel fabulous, says Josh Barrie

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2025

Patrick Dempsey's London: Hyde Park, Lock & Co hatters and vintage watches

The actor loves London’s architecture, hatteries, Hyde Park — and a proper chicken tikka masala

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2025

Beneficial Ivory Coast Rains Hammer Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) on Thursday closed down -240 (-3.13%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed down -214 (-3.84%). Cocoa prices on Thursday added to this past week's sharp losses, with NY cocoa posting a 5-week low and London cocoa posting a 2-week low. Expectations...

Barchart · Aug 21, 2025

Man, 26, charged with murder of ice cream seller in north London

Shazad Khan, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene after reports of an altercation in Monks Park, Wembley on Tuesday evening

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025

FTSE ends above 9,300 for first time amid brighter PMI print

UK public sector borrowing was also better than expected last month, although the data is unlikely to end talk of tax rises in the autumn budget.

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025

OPINION - I grew up on a typical London estate. This is how it changed me

Growing up on an estate in London as a young child, summer holidays consisted of a 10-to-10 shift. Playing outside, that is. I’d only return home for toilet breaks, to chug down water and beg my mum for £1 to buy my crisps, chocolate and fizzy drink combo. And on…

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025

Raye at All Points East: Full line-up and set times for festival

All Points East will return to London’s Victoria Park, with Raye taking to the stage this weekend alongside a host of other R&B, dance, and pop performers.

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025

As William moves to Forest Lodge, an era of pushbike royals beckons. Will that save the monarchy?

By eschewing living in Buckingham Palace and suggesting ‘the firm’ be heavily scaled back, the prince has a survival plan that might work, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025

Delays expected for London travellers amid Underground strikes

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The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025