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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 · May 2, 2025

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 · May 2, 2025

‘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 · May 2, 2025

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.

International Business Times · May 2, 2025

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.

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

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

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

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...

Barchart · May 1, 2025

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...

Barchart · May 1, 2025

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.

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025