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Demand Concerns and Ample Supplies Pressure Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Wednesday closed down -90 (-1.53%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -115 (-2.73%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Wednesday, but remained above the significant lows reached on Monday. Concerns about weak global cocoa demand weighed on prices on...

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A leaked memo, a Maga-style hat and a trail of broken pledges – it’s Labour’s great housing betrayal

Ignore the bombast: Steve ‘build, baby, build’ Reed’s boast looks likely to end in targets more pathetic than they are now, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Guardian - UK

‘Theatre is an elitist artform for privileged people’: Daniel Day-Lewis talks class, cinema and his crush on Mary Poppins

Speaking at the London film festival, the triple Oscar-winner mounted a fierce defence of movies and method acting, although he conceded My Left Foot couldn’t be made today

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Just two Met Police front counters to stay open 24/7 under cost-cutting measures

Originally set to cut its 37 front counters down to 19 by the end of 2025, the Met has now revised its plans to keep 27 open

Evening Standard

Marksman who fatally shot man faced ‘decade of legal madness’ – Sir Mark Rowley

The officer, known only as W80, shot Jermaine Baker as police stopped a plot to snatch two prisoners from a van near Wood Green Crown Court in 2015.

Evening Standard

Former royal residence in Mayfair available to rent for £1.3m a year

The Grade-II listed London mansion was once home to King William IV

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 falters as investors mull outlook for UK economy

It comes as Rachel Reeves told Sky News that she is looking at both tax rises and spending cuts in the upcoming Budget.

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Expectations of Abundant Global Supplies Weighs on Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.23 (-1.45%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -11.20 (-2.48%). Sugar prices are under pressure today but remain above the lows reached on Tuesday. On Tuesday, NY sugar fell to a 3-week low, and London...

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OPINION - Even with an £80,000 salary, I still wouldn't want to be a Tube driver

A three-year deal has been offered by TfL in a bid to avert more London Underground strikes — but are Tube staff overpaid?

Evening Standard

Plans unveiled for hair-raising 425m zipline at Arcelormittal Orbit in Olympic Park

'Gravity descender' also planned for tower in east London as owner seeks to attract extra 60,000 visitors a year

Evening Standard

‘She does terrible things’: what can a Marvel director do with Ibsen’s ruthless heroine Hedda Gabler?

She made her name with a horror reboot and a mega-budget Marvel. So what drew Nia DaCosta to the dour Norwegian’s work? We meet the film-maker and Tessa Thompson, who plays Hedda as a sexy, sultry, machiavellian mess

The Guardian - UK

Driverless taxis will operate in London 'within weeks' in major milestone for city's transport ambitions

Waymo, which is owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, plans to launch its autonomous vehicles in the capital next year after rivals Uber and Wayve announce trials

Evening Standard

Cocoa Prices Tumble on Signs of Weak Global Demand

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -85 (-1.44%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -98 (-2.33%). Cocoa prices are sliding today, but remain above the significant lows reached on Monday. Concerns about weak global cocoa demand are weighing on prices today. Malaysia's Q3...

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Therabody has placed its new LED face mask into a London cab so that you can glow on the go

Will you be able to flag one down?

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Planning inquiry under way over controversial Brick Lane developments

Planning inspector to rule on long-running disputes in east London

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'Becoming a mother .... it's the best decision I ever made in my entire life,' admits Katy Perry on The Lifetimes Tour

Katy Perry took a moment at her Lifetimes Tour show at The O2 in London on Monday night (13.10.25) to praise her daughter Daisy Dove who was in the audience, telling the five-year-old and her fans that becoming a mother is "the best decision" she ever made.

The Independent UK

Misconduct proven for Met officer who called bus passenger ‘daft cow’

Footage of the incident went viral on social media.

Evening Standard

East London gangster Dave Courtney died penniless and without a will at 64

Courtney, 64, was found dead at his home in Plumstead on October 22, 2023

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Waymo Eyes London As Next Stop In Global Driverless Expansion

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) owned Waymo said on Wednesday it plans to launch its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in London next year, expanding its global footprint in driverless mobility.

Evening Standard

Misconduct hearing of firearms officer who shot man dead in north London collapses

Marksman known as W80 was accused of using excessive force in shooting dead Jermaine Baker during prison van break

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Waymo to introduce driverless minicabs in London in 2026

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she was ‘delighted’ by the announcement.

Evening Standard

What do sumo wrestlers eat in a day?

Sumo wrestlers can be two to three times heavier than an average adult male

The Independent UK

How John Bishop inspired Bradley Cooper’s new film Is This Thing On?

British comedian John Bishop became the inspiration for the new film Is This Thing On, directed by Bradley Cooper, after sharing his life story with a film producer at a nightclub in London.

The Guardian - UK

‘When did I get that good-looking?’: Bruce Springsteen on seeing Jeremy Allen White play him on screen

At a Q&A in London, the Boss reflected on watching his story being brought to life in Deliver Me From Nowhere, while the star of The Bear discussed his anxiety at playing a legend

The Independent UK

Sumo wrestlers spotted sightseeing ahead of London tournament

Grand champion Onosato was pictured walking around Kensington

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