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Cocoa Prices Retreat on Forecasts for Rain in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) on Tuesday closed down -185 (-2.31%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -547 (-8.71%). Cocoa prices fell sharply Tuesday, with London cocoa posting a 3-month low. An improved weather outlook sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures on Tuesday after Maxar Technologies...

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In pictures: Scots mark William Wallace remembrance at event in London

SCOTS paid their respects to William Wallace at an event in London last Saturday .

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Met Police log 1,000 female genital mutilation reports over 10 years but only two lead to convictions

Despite being a crime since 1985, only two FGM cases have resulted in criminal convictions

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Angela Rayner warned she must end ‘national scandal’ of unsafe buildings after Dagenham inferno

Exclusive: Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack told The Independent that it was ‘a miracle’ nobody was killed in the blaze in Dagenham over the bank holiday weekend

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Removal of unsafe cladding from buildings ‘too slow’, says Angela Rayner

Deputy PM visited Dagenham, east London, after fire tore through block of flats undergoing remedial works

The Guardian - UK

Sugar Prices Surge as Fires in Brazil Damage Sugar Crops

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.39 (+2.05%). Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is up +20.60 (+3.92%). Sugar prices today extended Monday's sharp rally to 1-1/4 month highs. Massive fires in Brazil caused by drought and excessive heat have damaged sugar crops in...

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Cocoa Falls on Forecasts for Rain in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -230 (-2.87%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -547 (-8.71%). Cocoa prices are sinking today, with London cocoa posting a 3-month low. An improved weather outlook sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures after Maxar Technologies forecast rain for...

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‘Differently abled’: new Paris exhibition reveals how attitudes to paralympic sport have changed

Soon after the closing of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Channel 4 began promoting its Paralympic coverage with the strapline: “Thanks for the warm-up”. It followed up with its biggest ever marketing campaign, “Meet the Superhumans”, that garnered critical acclaim.

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Things to do in London this weekend (August 30 – September 1)

From new openings in Canary Wharf to one of the UK’s finest rappers curating a big night in at Tate Modern, Mike Daw has everything to do this weekend

Evening Standard

Eurostar delays to and from London after train hits tractor-trailer at crossing

Passengers described ‘chaos’ at Brussels station as Eurostar warned of ‘severe’ delays and cancellations

Evening Standard

Penny Slinger’s 1970s banned erotic Photo Romance asks: ‘Is this where my story begins?’

Artist Penny Slinger’s seminal ‘An Exorcism’, gets an immersive outing 50 years after it was banned in the UK

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Oasis reunion tour: is London ready? - The Standard podcast

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London bus driver cheers up passers-by firing bubble gun out of window

Bus driver praised for spreading ‘joy’ as he passed through Bethnal Green

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Light & Land’s 30th anniversary show celebrates the best in outdoor photography

Join the leading photo tour company for its exhibition at London’s Mall Galleries from 3-7 September – entry is free!

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Keir Starmer's weather comment proves fuel poverty point, warns minister

A SCOTTISH minister has taken aim at a comment Keir Starmer made about the weather during a major speech in the Downing Street rose garden ...

The Independent UK

Transport for London received £500,000 payout for renaming Tube stations for Burberry and Samsung

Complaints were recieved by TfL over accessibility concerns and confusion

Evening Standard

Two injured after central London flat set on fire by reflected light from makeup mirror

Firefighters battled the blaze in upmarket Lindsay Square in Pimlico

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Council seizes properties from rogue London landlord in landmark move after months of complaints

The move comes after months of complaints of poor repair services

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Mother trying to flee Dagenham fire faced ‘padlocked gate’ as alarms ‘failed to go off’

London Fire Brigade launches investigation after confirming ‘known fire safety issues’ in Spectrum building

Evening Standard

Cool off at the best lidos and hotels with outdoor pools near London

If you can’t get into the ponds or London Fields Lido then head to one of these outdoor pools a short shlep away from the capital

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“The great wait is over”: Oasis are officially reuniting for their first live shows in 16 years – but who will be playing guitar?

The Gallagher brothers are finally getting back together for a string of live dates next year. But who will be joining the newly reformed Oasis?

Evening Standard

Contactless train ticketing expands across South-East, with fare-capping for journeys in London

Fifty train stations in home counties to get contactless travel

The Independent UK

All quiet on the airport front? Noise curfews can play havoc with travel plans

Plane Talk: These silent regulations intend to protect people on the ground – but have unintended consequences for passengers

Evening Standard

Katie Price to attend 'private interview' over finances as bankruptcy hearing adjourned

The latest hearing related to Katie Price’s bankruptcies has been adjourned so she can attend a “private interview” over her finances.

Evening Standard

Six tonnes of laughing gas canisters collected during Notting Hill Carnival clean up

Around 6,000 canisters were left on the streets of west London after Notting Hill Carnival - half what was found in 2023

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