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London rent rises buck national trend but rate of growth slows

After more than three years of consecutive increases, London asking rents have increased by 0.1 per cent to £2,695 a month

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025

Right to Buy: London Councils push for reforms to combat 'desperate need for affordable housing'

In response to the government’s consultation on Right to Buy, the cross-party group is pushing for local authorities to be given greater control over the scheme

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025

Rent costs finally fall outside London but capital hits another record high

It is the first time average asking rents have fallen since pre-Covid

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

Police release photo of suspect wanted over shooting outside bakery in north London

Police are looking for a suspect after a firearm was discharged several times outside a bakery in Edmonton

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025

Sugar Prices Post Moderate Gains as the Dollar Slides

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Monday closed up +0.15 (+0.79%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) closed up +8.80 (+1.77%). Sugar prices Monday settled higher for a fourth consecutive session and posted 2-1/2 week highs. Monday's slump in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a...

Barchart · Jan 27, 2025

King wipes away tears as he becomes first British head of state to visit Auschwitz on Holocaust Memorial Day

Charles joins dignitaries from around the world to mark 80th anniversary of liberation of Nazi concentration camp while Prince and Princess of Wales attend service in London alongside Keir Starmer

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

Rain in West Africa Sparks Long Liquidation in Cocoa

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Monday closed down -221 (-1.91%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -131 (-1.43%). Cocoa prices dropped to 1-week lows on Monday as weekend rains in the Ivory Coast and Ghana eased the dry conditions caused by the seasonal Harmattan winds...

Barchart · Jan 27, 2025

Eurostar passengers travelling from Netherlands to London will soon be able to go direct - but only temporarily

The service will be back for good in April 2025, but will open for just over a month on 10 February before closing again for final works

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

Kate, Princess of Wales, hugs Holocaust survivors at remembrance event in London

Kate joined her husband the Prince of Wales at Guildhall in central London on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025

Kate hugs Holocaust survivors at remembrance event in London

Kate joined her husband the Prince of Wales at Guildhall in central London on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025