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Globally successful restaurateur and food writer known as the ‘godfather of avocado toast’ dies peacefully in London

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH24 ) on Tuesday closed -28 (-0.65%), and Mar ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH24 ) did not trade with markets in the UK closed for the Boxing Day holiday. NY cocoa prices on Tuesday fell back from a contract high and closed moderately lower on profit-taking...

Other lives: Leading figure in Contemporary Films, a London-based distribution company that championed arthouse movies

A family-friendly iconic landmark

The new year’s hottest shows include stage versions of Minority Report, Spirited Away and La Strada, performances by Keeley Hawes and Ian McKellen – plus laughs from Julia Masli, Rhod Gilbert and Ania Magliano

A 49-year-old man died of his injuries after a stabbing in Shoreditch in the early hours of Boxing Day

For many retailers 2023 has not been without challenges, from the cost of living crisis weighing on consumer confidence, competition with rivals to bring down prices for customers, to unpredictable weather knocking footfall at times.

Senior content producer Michael Malone’s look at the programming scene