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OPINION - Labour's 20mph speed limit plans are very worrying

It’s not often that the nation looks to Wales for lessons in reactive government — Labour’s record there has been startlingly bad — but on one crucial issue perhaps it should. Wales, like London, introduced a 20mph speed limit across much of the country in September. The Welsh responded with…

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Londoners planning late August getaway warned of rail, road and flight chaos

The roads are expected to be the busiest they been since 2015 as strike action is planned on the railways and at Heathrow

Evening Standard

Ukrainian refugee who spoke little English when she moved to London in 2022 scores top GCSE results

Liliia Ternova, 17, joined Harris Academy Wimbledon in June 2022 and had to quickly get to grips with the UK curriculum and the English language

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Police accused of ‘re-traumatising’ Black child after he was seized by armed police for having a water pistol

After armed police detained him over a water pistol, officers turned up at Child X’s home again and seized his phone claiming that he was suspected of being involved in a crime - something the family has denied

The Independent UK

Area guide to Borough: Cynthia Shanmugalingam on why her SE1 patch is more than just a market

The chef and author moved to Borough Market to open her first restaurant after two decades in east London

Evening Standard

‘Does it have a Gail’s?’ How a bakery became middle-class England’s most powerful political bellwether

Seats hosting the upmarket chain were key to the Lib Dems’ Tory-ousting strategy in July’s election. But, after recent protests, Gail’s is much more controversial than it seems

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Taylor Swift Breaks Silence on Vienna Eras Tour Cancelations Following Terror Plot, Explains Why She Didn't Address It Before

Her team and fans' safety was primordial.

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OPINION - The Standard View: Notting Hill Carnival is about celebrating together

Saturday’s weather forecast is looking changeable but no amount of rain can dampen the mood at this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival. Europe’s biggest street party is rolling into town with a message of diversity and inclusion at its heart.

Evening Standard

East London student who was carer for blind parents gets top GCSE results

Cother Nada Toba, 16, from Forest Gate, said she wanted to ‘make my parents proud’

Evening Standard

Binmen vote against two-week strike in east London over 'poor working conditions'

Unite says bin collectors face ‘far worse conditions’ than other council employees

Evening Standard

London Duathlon cancelled to 'unforeseen factors' including safety fears over speeding bikes

The fate of one of the world's biggest duathlons follows the similar cancellation of Richmond Park's time trials

Cycling Weekly

UK bank holiday: Storm Lilian adds to train disruption and worsens heavy traffic jams causing delays

Network Rail work will delay some journeys by train while roads are expected to be extremely busy – with Friday the busiest day in the skies

The Independent UK

Cate Blanchett returning to London stage in The Seagull at the Barbican

It follows another production of The Seagull in London two years ago, which starred Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke

Evening Standard

GCSE results 2024: London students get best grades in country as top marks fall nationwide

Capital only region in England where more than a quarter of papers were awarded a grade at 7 (A) or above as marking restored to pre-pandemic levels

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Noah Kahan at the O2 review: soulful, witty nostalgia for the dance-crazy crowd

London has heard the gospel of the US folk-pop star, and it’s been converted

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Taylor Swift's Wembley gigs see surge in Tube journeys as mayor hails 'spectacular summer' of music

Sadiq Khan said the hundreds of thousands who saw Swift at Wembley this summer proved ‘London is truly the music capital of the world’

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First look: Commune Design’s Muffin collection looks good enough to eat

Los Angeles design practice Commune and London’s George Smith celebrate a decade of collaboration with a new furniture range

Evening Standard

London first-time buyer: 'My parents sold our family home to pay the deposit for my Whitechapel flat'

Lois Child is one of the 79 per cent of Londoners who needed family help to get on the property ladder

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Taylor Swift Responds Directly To Fans On IG Over Cancelling Her Eras Tour Shows In Vienna

Taylor Swift has seen the discourse.

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Taylor Swift Breaks Record At Wembley Stadium, Surpassing Michael Jackson

Taylor Swift makes history by breaking Michael Jackson's record at Wembley Stadium during her Eras Tour, with memorable moments and star-studded audience.

Evening Standard

London set for 'mini-heatwave' with temperatures to soar next week

Capital to see sunny spell as warnings for rain and strong winds in other regions

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Sugar Prices Find Support From a Weaker Dollar

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.08 (+0.46%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) closed up +3.10 (+0.62%). Sugar prices on Wednesday posted moderate gains as a slump in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 7-1/2 month low, which sparked some...

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NY Cocoa Settles Higher on the Prospects of Smaller Global Cocoa Supplies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) Wednesday closed up +96 (+1.01%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -91 (-1.41%). Cocoa prices Wednesday settled mixed, with NY cocoa posting a 2-month high. Dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa production and is pushing prices...

Evening Standard

OPINION - Fat Tony: What's the best bank holiday weekend? For London, there's only one answer

Summer Bank Holiday weekend is upon us — in my opinion the most underrated bank holiday of the year. Sure, Easter is a long weekend, spring marks the start of nice weather and Christmas for … well, obvious reasons. The summer Bank Holiday is great because if you want to enjoy the…

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Sugar Prices Higher on Some Short Covering

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.07 (+0.40%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is up +3.40 (+0.68%). Sugar prices today are posting modest gains as a slump in the dollar index to a 7-1/2 month low has sparked some light short covering...

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