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Strictly star taken to hospital after 'nasty' fall in London rehearsals

The Ukrainian dancer, 35, was training in north London on Tuesday lunchtime when she injured herself

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

Police seize supercars worth more than £6m in crackdown on antisocial driving in London

Met says 72 luxury vehicles taken off West End streets as they were unroadworthy or being driven illegally

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025

Row breaks out as Sadiq Khan says knife crime has fallen in London

London mayor says ‘still a long way to go’ as he highlights fall in crime in recent figures - but critics target long term trend of a rise in knife offences in London

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

Roger K Burton obituary

Founder of the Horse Hospital arts centre in London who also styled pop videos and films, including Absolute Beginners

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025

NY Cocoa Prices Fall Back After Monday's Rally on Dry West African Weather

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is down -70 (-0.80%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is up +68 (+1.18%). NY cocoa prices are trading lower today on some long liquidation pressure after Monday's +3% upward spike to a 2-month high. Cocoa prices on Monday rallied on...

Barchart · Aug 12, 2025

FTSE 100 boosted by US-China trade extension

The FTSE 100 index closed up 18.10 points, 0.2%, at 9,147.81.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

Prince Charles Cinema set to open in a new location in East London

Quentin Tarantino and John Waters are among the well-known fans of the cinema

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

Where London leavers and holiday home buyers should look for value on the Mediterranean

Top European area swaps to consider if you’ve fallen for your 2025 holiday town, but lack an Ibiza budget

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

Epping Council goes to High Court in bid to remove migrants from asylum hotel

Essex council applies for an interim High Court injunction in bid to stop asylum seekers from being housed at hotel that has been at the centre of protests

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

Interim High Court injunction lodged by council in bid to stop asylum hotel

Documents in relation to the Bell Hotel in Epping were lodged with the High Court in London on Tuesday, Epping Forest District Council said.

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025