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OPINION - Should the Ladies' Pond allow trans women? Two writers take sides on the issue dividing London

For a century, the Kenwood Ladies’ Pond on Hampstead Heath has been a serene swimming space and cherished refuge for women and girls. Here, women thrive, finding acceptance and solace in the tranquil surroundings. Women’s-only spaces like the Ladies’ Pond offer a community free from judgement and free from threat.…

Evening Standard

Brown family ‘vindicated’ after court orders Government to set up public inquiry

The widow and children of murdered GAA official Sean Brown urged Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn against taking the case to the Supreme Court.

Evening Standard

Giant at the Harold Pinter Theatre review: 'there is no more urgent play in London right now'

5/5 Mark Rosenblatt’s Giant tackles Roald Dahl’s antisemitism in blistering style with a sublimely nuanced performance by John Lithgow

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Existential encounters, a birthday bash and forensic feminism – the week in art

Jane Austen meets JMW Turner, Huma Bhabha takes on Giacometti and the Secret Lowry’s work is taken seriously at last – all in your weekly dispatch

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‘A younger crowd’: the rise of Britain’s early-bird restaurant dining

Cost of living and flexible working contribute to growing trend for 5pm table bookings

The Guardian - UK

Arsenal ready to make shock Riccardo Calafiori sale: report

Arsenal signed Riccardo Calafiori last summer but the defender has struggled for consistent minutes in North London

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Russell Brand granted conditional bail after appearing in London court on rape and assault charges

The British actor-comedian arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court for his first hearing since he was charged last month with one count each of rape, indecent assault and oral rape, as well as two counts of sexual assault.

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Why are Hollywood stars lining up to appear in a play they know nothing about?

Toby Jones, Frances McDormand and Mike Myers are some of those who have appeared alongside Tim Crouch in An Oak Tree, despite never having seen the script before. As the play celebrates its 20th anniversary, past performers explain its strange appeal

The Guardian - UK

Inside London’s hipster church scene, where Gen Z is finding God

In a society rocked by a social media-induced mental health epidemic, young people are looking to religion for meaning. Claudia Cockerell pulls up a pew and meets the people making Christianity cool again

Evening Standard

The power of Dandyism at this year's Met Gala

This year's theme promises to explore a meaningful conversation about fashion's history and the often overlooked narratives within it

Marie Claire

Lorry driver quits job and buys vacuum cleaner after huge lottery win

Gary MacDonald was initially delighted to discover he had won £35, then realised there was an additional prize of more than £5.2m

The Independent UK

Lorry driver wins £5.2m on lottery, quits job, buys vacuum cleaner

Gary MacDonald, of Barking, east London, had been delivering parcels for more than 30 years.

Evening Standard

‘Music is never fixed in me’ … cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason on surviving a ‘volcano of racism’

A remark about Rule, Britannia! led to uproar but the star musician is concentrating on the joy and power of classical music. As his first book is published, he talks to Charlotte Higgins• Read an exclusive extract from Kanneh-Mason’s new book

The Guardian - UK

Russell Brand arrives at a London court to face rape and sexual assault charges

Actor--comedian Russell Brand has arrived at a London court to face charges of rape and sexual assault involving four women

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The best cycling routes in London as the capital takes to bikes amid tube strikes

Londoners have fallen in love with cycling, and there is plenty to explore in and around the capital

The Independent UK

The day London went 'barmy.' An East End boy remembers the end of World War II in Europe

As Europe marks Victory Day over Nazi Germany, Londoner John Goldsmith still remembers the rationing, the blackouts and the bombs that devastated his neighborhood in east London

Evening Standard

Design hotspots: interior designed hotels and destinations within each reach of London

Looking for some interiors inspo, a spot of pampering and a bit of respite from the city? All three?

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UK Comedian Russell Brand Due In Court On Rape Charges

British comedian and actor Russell Brand is due to appear in court in London on Friday charged with rape and other sexual offences.

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HSBC set to face pressure on climate commitments at shareholder meeting

The UK’s largest bank will be challenged to restate its commitment to net zero at its annual general meeting in London on Friday.

Evening Standard

Government urged to act on London's 'unlawful' short-term holiday lets

Holiday lets cause misery for neighbours with increased noise and fly-tipping, ministers warned

Barchart

Sugar Prices Slump on Expectations for Robust Global Supplies

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25) Thursday closed down -0.09 (-0.52%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25) closed up +1.00 (+0.20%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Thursday, with July NY sugar posting a 3-3/4 year nearest-futures low. The outlook for higher Brazil sugar production is undercutting prices. On...

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Cocoa Prices Finish Moderately Lower as Tariffs Boost Prices and Dampen Demand

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Thursday closed down -144 (-1.62%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -95 (-1.47%). Cocoa prices on Thursday settled moderately lower but remained above Wednesday's 1-week lows. Demand concerns are weighing on cocoa prices after chocolate maker Hershey Co. reported that...

The Independent UK

Video: Moment out-of-control dog tries to bite police horses on patrol

An out-of-control dog tried to bite the legs of two police horses on patrol in a London park on Monday, 21 April.

Evening Standard

Harrods hit by cyber attack amid wave of retailer hacking incidents

Marks & Spencer and Co-op have also been targeted in recent days as cybersecurity threats disrupt major high street names.

The Guardian - UK

A meth-fuelled Erik Satie marathon in swinging 60s London

Letters: When Richard Toop played the 840 repetitions of Satie’s Vexations in 1967, the ‘mild stimulant’ he asked for turned out to be anything but, writes Biddy Peppin

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