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Full list of London closures as HSBC axes a quarter of its UK branches

The global banking giant is closing 144 of its UK branches

Evening Standard

London’s historically upper and middle-class finance industry told it has to source half its leaders from lower socio-economic backgrounds by 2030

Some companies within the sector define employees as working class if they have a parent who held a “routine or manual” job such as a bus driver or a cleaner.

Fortune

London’s race to the fintech frontier puts it in pole position for attracting start-ups

Survey among ‘unicorn’ firms shows the capital is doing well in the battle for talent

Evening Standard

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Brazen Boris Johnson claims Tories made 'mistake' and hints he may 'rise again'

The former Prime Minister told a synagogue in his West London constituency that his party had been wrong to boot him out during the summer, as he bizarrely hints he could 'rise again' as a leader

Daily Mirror

Mulberry’s plea over VAT free shopping reveals folly of Jeremy Hunt’s decision to axe it

Jeremy Hunt will come to regret his short sighted decision to hobble London’s luxury retailers

Evening Standard

Growing number of children experiencing food poverty, new study shows

21% of the children reported not being able to get food they wanted in the last month because there was not enough money available

Wales Online

London commuters face disruption as bus drivers plan seven days of strikes

Warnings of heavy road congestion, with action by Abellio and Metroline staff likely to coincide with rail stoppages

The Guardian - UK

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'People stop me in the street to tell me I look like Kim Kardashian'

Aisha Ali had no idea what people were talking about when they said she looked like a Kardashian after moving to London from Pakistan and initially ignored it, but now she's embraced the comparison

Daily Mirror

The Standard View: Cyclists are returning to the capital – now is the time to invest in infrastructure

Covid-19 impacted all aspects of city life, not least how we get around it. The latest annual Travel in London report shows some promising signs. Cycling has increased by 40 per cent since the start of the pandemic, including a near-doubling of journeys on weekends. This is impressive, particularly when…

Evening Standard

10lb sea bass caught in Channelsea river in London is testament to water clean-up

A 10LB sea bass has been found in a London river in what experts attribute to efforts to clean-up the capital’s waterways.

Evening Standard

James Corden was once kidnapped by Carpool Karaoke fans in strange ordeal

James Corden was 'forced" into a car full of teenagers when walking down the streets of London - they wanted to take part in a Carpool Karaoke with the Late Late Show host

Daily Mirror

London restaurants opening in December, from Chet’s to Shiro

From Thai-American mashups to the rebirth of a legendary live-music venue, Ben McCormack selects the most notable newcomers for the month ahead

Evening Standard

‘We have gone back to survival of the fittest’: The centre helping parents through the cost of living crisis

On The Breadline: ‘It makes you wonder - are we actually going to be living through apocalyptic times,’ mother tells Thomas Kingsley

The Independent UK

Man charged with murder over stabbing of boxing trainer on bridge

Reece Newcombe died after being stabbed with a piece of glass on Richmond Bridge, London, in the early hours of Saturday.

The Independent UK

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Kate Atkinson dazzles with ‘Shrines of Gaiety’

"Shrines of Gaiety" by Kate Atkinson; Doubleday (416 pages, $29)

Evening Standard

Watch: Egyptians demand return of Rosetta Stone from British Museum

Thousands of Egyptians have demanded the return of the Rosetta Stone from the British Museum. The bilingual carvings on the relic proved to be the breakthrough in the decipherment of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics after being unearthed by colonialists in Egypt in 1799. The stone is the centrepiece of a new…

Daily Mirror

Council becomes first in country to hand out fines to drivers breaking 20mph speed limit

Wandsworth Council in London has suffered a spate of complaints from residents about speeding drivers, with research in the area finding a quarter of drivers ignore the 20mph speed limit

Evening Standard

Cycling up 40% as Londoners get on bikes and ride

Cycling has increased by 40 per cent since the start of the pandemic, including a near-doubling of journeys by bike at the weekend, it was revealed on Wednesday.

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Evening Standard

Coffee mornings, heat hubs and toy drives: How London’s EFL clubs are helping their communities this winter

London’s EFL clubs are launching initiatives to help fans cope with the cost of living crisis this winter, including opening their stadium doors during the week to keep supporters warm.

Evening Standard

Just Stop Oil protesters slow traffic on march from Moorgate to London Wall

Just Stop Oil protesters disrupted morning traffic as they marched through Moorgate, Barbican, Farringdon and Tower Hill on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

West End shops “unviable” warns Mulberry boss as tourists head to VAT free rivals

THE boss of Mulberry today issued a stark warning that high-end London retail is becoming “unviable” as he urged the government to reinstate VAT-free shopping for tourists.

The Independent UK

High Speed None: Eurostar and Southeastern trains cancelled after breakdowns on line

Trains sent to help with overhead line repairs have themselves broken down

Evening Standard

Help to Buy deadline: the London home-buying dreams in tatters after build delays and labour shortages

A bureaucratic deadline means hundreds of hopeful buyers stand to miss out on their goal of home ownership as government support slips out of reach.

Daily Mirror

Corrie's Katherine Kelly in relationship with Line Of Duty star after marriage split

Katherine Kelly. 43. and Tony Pitts, 60, arrived arm-in-arm at the Dancing with Heroes ball at the Landmark Hotel in London on Sunday

Evening Standard

Christmas interiors pop-ups: find something for everyone at independent markets and shops across London

Here’s where to head for a festive workshop, and buy one-off gifts while you’re there. Win, win.

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