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Experts issue verdict on potential winners and losers in 2026 housing market

First-time buyers will remain a "driving force" on the property ladder, experts say

The Independent UK

Happy New Year! UK ushers in 2026 with spectacular fireworks display in London

Britain rings in 2026 with big celebrations in London and Edinburgh

The Independent UK

Man stabbed to death in New Year’s Eve attack in London

Police said no arrests have been made and a crime scene remains in place

The Independent UK

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Copper records biggest annual gain since 2009 on supply bets

The red metal has notched a series of all-time highs in an end-of-year surge, rallying 42% on the London Metal Exchange this year.

Fortune

Year-End Short Covering Boosts Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.17 (+1.15%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +1.50 (+0.35%). Sugar prices recovered from 1-week lows on Wednesday and settled higher on some year-end fund short covering. Sugar prices initially fell on Wednesday after the...

Barchart

Cocoa Prices Settle Slightly Higher on Consolidation

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2 (+0.03%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +11 (+0.25%). Cocoa prices settled slightly higher on Wednesday, consolidating below Monday's 2-week highs. London cocoa posted bigger gains on Wednesday after the British pound (^GBPUSD ) fell to...

Barchart

Channel Tunnel power issue resolved but some train delays continue, Eurostar says

The tunnel operator, Eurotunnel, said the 50-kilometre undersea link was back to “full capacity" after a power fault inside it was fixed overnight on Tuesday.

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Sugar Prices Climb on Year-End Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.20 (+1.35%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.40 (+0.56%). Sugar prices recovered from 1-week lows today and are sharply higher on some year-end fund short covering. Sugar price initially fell today after the dollar index...

Barchart

Man charged with murder after fatal collision in north-west London

Shakaine Dwyer, 29, was originally charged with causing death by dangerous driving before it was upgraded to murder

The Independent UK

Eddie Thornton obituary

Trumpeter who contributed to Georgie Fame’s Blue Flames and later became a member of Aswad

The Guardian - UK

Man charged with murder after football-loving ‘family man’ mowed down by car near London magistrates’ court

Shakaine Dwyer, 29, of Willesden, will appear at Highbury Corner Magistrate’s Court on Monday, January 19, 2026

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 ends 2025 close to another record high

Stock prices in London closed in the red on Wednesday at the end of a shortened trading day.

Evening Standard

Stage might: the most exciting theatre shows hitting London in 2026

Sadie Sink, Billy Crudup, Chris Pine and Self Esteem are among the stars hitting London stages this forthcoming year

Evening Standard

Save our cafes: 12,000 people sign petition to protect London cafes from chain takeover

The leases for the cafés, located in Hampstead Heath, Queen's Park and Highgate Wood, were put up for tender earlier this year

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Met Police call centre staff carry out New Year's Eve strike

A Met Police spokesperson said the ‘vast majority of our staff will be working alongside their police officer colleagues’

Evening Standard

Queen praised for speaking out about being attacked on train as teenager

The Queen recalled in a radio broadcast being ‘so angry and furious’ when she was attacked on a train as a teenager.

Evening Standard

London's authenticity is its superpower and the South Bank shows it at its best

London needs to be clear-eyed about what makes places succeed

Evening Standard

European court presses UK over revoking Shamima Begum’s citizenship

The European Court of Human Rights has demanded answers in relation to state responsibilities for victims of trafficking.

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The Guardian - UK

Ofcom urged to investigate GB News Trump interview over inaccuracy claims

US president’s assertions climate change is ‘a hoax’ and London has police no-go areas left unchallenged, say critics

Evening Standard

London 999 to be flooded with as many as 700 calls in first hour of the New Year

A&E units are also expected to be busy as revellers suffer injuries or accidents

The Guardian - UK

How the FTSE 100 ‘dinosaur’ roared back to life

Uptick of more than 20% in 2025 was fuelled by share buybacks and helpful breezes in key constituent parts such as defence and mining

Evening Standard

All the London pubs that have closed down in the past year as new data suggests pub industry in grave trouble

In total, 366 pubs closed over the past year

Evening Standard

New ambulance fleet rolled out in London as NHS battles super flu surge

The £75million investment in 500 emergency units represents one of the biggest upgrades to the NHS fleet in years

Euronews

New destinations and Eurostar rivals: How Channel Tunnel rail travel might change in the future

The Channel Tunnel operating company says the line has capacity for more services.

Evening Standard

Adam Henry, 15, killed by single stab wound to the chest in north London estate, court told

Abdel Derdour, 22, appeared at Inner London Crown Court on New Year’s Eve charged with murdering 15-year-old Adam Henry

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