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The Mayor of London has spoken out on the New Year’s Eve fireworks being watched by millions across th globe

A ‘lack of enthusiasm’ for London’s top stock market index nevertheless meant it lagged behind its US rival for another year, experts said.

With crime on Londoners’ minds, a ‘minimalist renaissance’ might be coming — Erdem Moralıoğlu is leading the way

There’s a very rightwing furore over the London mayor’s appearance on the new year honours list. But if not him, who? asks Guardian writer Hugh Muir

Nathaniel Dye said he is ‘absolutely thrilled’ to be made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours List

Many of us will send off the old year and start 2025 with a bang. New year celebrations will vary in size from small back-garden firework displays to large-scale professional shows. Last year, London’s main event released 12,000 fireworks – just one of many annual events held worldwide to entertain…

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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, on the final trading day of the year

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