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Thursday briefing: Five things to look out for in today’s local and parliamentary elections

In today’s newsletter: As voters cast their ballots from Wales to Westminster, long‑established political loyalties face their toughest test in decades, with parties old and new vying to reshape the national landscape

The Guardian - UK

Local elections 2026: Rival party leaders make final pitch as Londoners go to the polls

London’s political map is expected to be transformed by the borough elections with the rise of the Greens and Reform UK

Evening Standard

Legends on Netflix: The undercover customs officials who busted £1bn worth of class-A drugs

IN FOCUS : Neil Forsyth’s new six-part Netflix thriller is based on a top-secret operation that few people knew existed. Patrick Smith meets the man who lived it, Guy Stanton, and the writer who brought it to the screen

The Independent UK

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It’s time for mass non-violent protests against Israel, says Palestinian ambassador to UK

WORLD OF TROUBLE: Husam Zomlot, Palestine’s new ambassador to London, talks of his childhood in Gaza and calls for mass non-violent protests and South African-style sanctions against Israel with Sam Kiley in the World of Trouble podcast

The Independent UK

'I Did No Work for a Year and Nobody Noticed': Londoner Reveals How She Got Away With 'Looking Busy' in the Office

Leyla Kazim's viral Substack essay exposed the 'ghost working' trend in corporate jobs, sparking global conversations about workplace productivity and the true meaning of work.

International Business Times UK

May 7 elections: Hour-by-hour guide to results

Results will be declared from the early hours of Friday through to Saturday evening.

Evening Standard

Premier digs in as 'love story' sparks integrity war

A political "love story" has morphed into an all‑out integrity brawl, with one premier under siege over what he knew and who really called the Olympic shots.

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Deliveroo expanding into restaurant bookings after US takeover

Deliveroo Reservations will initially launch in London before being expanded to other locations across the UK later this year.

Evening Standard

Deliveroo launches restaurant booking service in London after US takeover

Deliveroo is expanding beyond takeaways after being acquired by US-based DoorDash last year

The Independent UK

Matt Lucas condemns 'prejudice' after being harassed by pro-Palestine activist at Tube station

The Little Britain star said we “have a duty” to educate people about antisemitism in his first comments after being harassed on the Tube

Evening Standard

Fertiliser shortages to have dramatic effect on food prices, says Duke of Westminster’s firm

Mark Preston, of Grosvenor Group, who owns one of the UK’s leading farms, says knock-on effect of Iran war could arrive next year

The Guardian - UK

Heavy police presence at Stamford Hill Lag BaOmer celebrations after terror threat raised

A significantly increased police presence accompanied Lag BaOmer celebrations in Stamford Hill, east London, on Tuesday (5 May), with officer numbers around five times higher than in 2025, according to the Metropolitan Police.

The Independent UK

Local elections 2026: What's at stake for Starmer, Labour and London?

The Prime Minister faces a battle for survival as the results of the May elections come in

Evening Standard

London local elections 2026: Complete guide as millions go to polls

More than six million Londoners are eligible to vote in Thursday’s local elections

Evening Standard

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London Tories suspend candidate who called for 'mass deportations'

Nathan Smith had been the Conservative candidate for West Harrow at the upcoming elections

Barchart

Sugar Prices Sink as Ethanol Weakness May Spur More Sugar Production

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.56 (-3.64%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -15.00 (-3.32%). Sugar prices settled sharply lower on Wednesday, with London sugar falling to a 1-week low. Wednesday's -4% plunge in gasoline prices (RBM26 ) undercut...

Barchart

Cocoa Prices Climb on West African Crop Concerns

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +61 (+1.50%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +37 (+1.21%). Cocoa prices extended this week's sharp rally on Wednesday, with NY cocoa posting a 2.75-month high and London cocoa posting a 3-month high. Cocoa prices have...

Evening Standard

Man threatened to go to north London synagogue wearing suicide vest, court told

Dilan Lakhani, 29, made the threat to security outside South Hampstead Synagogue, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard

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Evening Standard

London local elections 2026: What are the parties promising in Camden?

Labour has held control of the north London borough for all but four years in the last five decades

The Independent UK

Inside the police operation to defend Jewish families facing ‘pandemic’ of antisemitism

SPECIAL REPORT: Exclusive: Jews tell Amy-Clare Martin they will ‘stay strong’ in the face of antisemitic terrorists, as the Metropolitan Police ramps up resources to protect the community from rising threats

Evening Standard

Arsenal's Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid sees biggest-ever surge in Virgin Media O2's traffic

The Gunners beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in north London on Tuesday to reach the Champions League final

Evening Standard

London local elections 2026: What are the parties promising in Kingston?

All 48 seats on Lib Dem-run Kingston Council will be up for grabs across the 19 wards in the borough

The Times of India

Man stabbed UK judge’s daughter 22 times, then set off gas blast to destroy home, jury hears

Clifton George, living in London, finds himself at the center of a harrowing murder trial, accused of inflicting 22 stab wounds on his partner, Annabel Rook, amidst a volatile argument. George has openly admitted to manslaughter but contests the murder charges. Prosecutors allege a chilling aftermath, claiming he orchestrated a…

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Sugar Prices Retreat as Ethanol Weakness May Spur More Sugar Production

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.48 (-3.12%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -13.10 (-2.90%). Sugar prices are sharply lower today, with London sugar tumbling to a 1-week low. Today's -4% plunge in gasoline prices (RBM26 ) is undercutting ethanol...

Evening Standard

Neighbour guilty of destroying wisteria ‘breaches judge’s order in courtroom’

Atidel Boutara Cook was convicted of criminal damage after destroying the flowering plant belonging to her upstairs neighbour Pei Wong.

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