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Gwen Singleton obituary

Other lives: Journalist and researcher at Yorkshire Television for more than 30 years

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

Thames Water lenders plan board overhaul if rescue bid approved

The London & Valley Water consortium is said to be hoping to secure agreement for its deal this autumn to avoid the supplier being nationalised.

Evening Standard · Aug 24

Sheila Mathews obituary

Performer and presenter in the early days of ITV and a stalwart of West End musical theatre

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

Stop damaging London's mobile phone signal, Sadiq Khan tells developers

The Mayor is stepping up action to protect mobile phone connectivity which can be poor particularly in busy areas such as near rail and Tube stations

Evening Standard · Aug 24

Commuter belt house price hot and cold spots revealed by Rightmove

It looked at asking prices in locations around London, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff

Evening Standard · Aug 23

Ethnic minority victims make up 9 out of 10 unsolved murders in London, report shows

Ethnic minority victims made up over 60 per cent of homicides as well as over 90 per cent of unsolved murders

Evening Standard · Aug 23

London workers leave 31 million days of paid holiday unused each year, study suggests

Londoners ended their last working year with an average of 7.2 days of paid leave still in their calendars

Evening Standard · Aug 23

Wash rice twice, not 7 times: Drought-hit England targets faith, cultural habits

TOI correspondent from London: Wash rice twice, not seven times. Use a one-litre jug, not a running tap for wudu. England’s water crisis has put rice bowls and prayer taps in the crosshairs, with a £270,000 taxpayer-funded campaign urging South Asian communities to wash rice fewer times and Muslims to…

The Times of India · Aug 23

Man City snatch late win in Maresca debut, Iraola's Liverpool rescue dramatic draw

LONDON - Enzo Maresca made a dramatic start to Manchester City's post-Pep Guardiola era with a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Bournemouth, while Andoni Iraola escaped with a 2-2 draw at Newcastle in his first game as Liverpool boss.

Bangkok Post · Aug 23

Iran hackers shut UK power facility for 4 days

TOI correspondent from London: Hackers allegedly tied to Iran govt shut down a small British energy generator for four days last month, in what is believed to be UK’s first cyberattack targeting an energy facility. The attack came at the same time as a series of cyberattacks on US water…

The Times of India · Aug 23