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NY Cocoa Prices Fall Sharply on Signs of Weak Demand

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) Thursday closed down -359 (-4.25%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) closed down -110 (-1.80%). Cocoa prices Thursday gave up an early advance and fell sharply on cocoa demand concerns after Barry Callebaut AG, one of the world's biggest chocolate makers, cut...

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Why are e-bikes causing fires in London?

E-bikes have become increasingly popular, but remain one of the capital’s fastest-growing fire risks

Evening Standard

British Airways flight from Bahamas to London diverted to Canada after medical emergency

A British Airways flight from the Bahamas to London was diverted to Canada and Iceland, adding 11 hours to its journey

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Essentialism: how the disciplined pursuit of less changed my life

In a chaotic world, I found that choosing simplicity proved to be the perfect antidote

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Greenpeace activists arrested in London after red dye poured into US Embassy pond

Six people have been arrested in London after environmental activists from Greenpeace poured 300 liters (79 gallons) of blood-red dye into the U.S. embassy’s pond in protest against arms sales to Israel

The Independent UK

Influencer Andrew Tate accused of pointing gun at woman's face ahead of London civil case

One of four women suing influencer and self-styled misogynist Andrew Tate for sexual assault said he whipped her with a belt and once stuck a gun in her face, according to court documents that have been filed in London

The Independent UK

London stocks jump as tariff pause boosts European trading

The FTSE 100 finished up by 3.04%, or 233.77 points, to close at 7,913.25.

The Independent UK

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Easing Trade War Fears Spark Short Covering in Sugar Futures

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is up +0.28 (+1.56%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is up +10.90 (+2.12%). Sugar prices are moving higher today after President Trump paused reciprocal tariffs on 56 countries for 90 days on Wednesday, easing global trade war fears...

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Demand Concerns Slam Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) today is down -310 (-3.78%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) is down -86 (-1.41%). Cocoa prices today gave up an early advance and posted moderate losses on cocoa demand concerns after Barry Callebaut AG, one of the world's biggest chocolate makers,...

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Greenpeace activists arrested after blood-red dye poured into US embassy pond

The US Embassy said the protest had ‘damaged a 1.5 million gallon water supply on the property, wasting a local environmental resource’.

Evening Standard

Killing of London scientist found dismembered in Columbia may have been mistaken identity

Alessandro Coatti had been travelling in South America when he vanished from Santa Marta, with police later finding his remains

The Independent UK

UK trade minister visits China at same time as head of British military

Douglas Alexander’s unpublicised trip to talk with counterparts coincides with that of Adm Sir Tony Radakin

The Guardian - UK

‘Extreme’ wildfire warnings continue amid warm weather in UK with 24C temperatures expected

Firefighters said the risk of wildfires increases every day that passes without rainfall

The Independent UK

Drug smuggler hid cocaine worth £22.8m under dry ice he claimed was for London hospital

Bart Verschueren has been jailed for 18 years for the smuggling plot

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I Illustrate Literal Meanings Of Words And Word Combinations, And Here Are 35 Of The Newest Ones

I'm a Swedish mother (yes, despite the "dad" humor) of two who grew up in a small French village where I felt I never quite fit in. When we moved to London, I learned to worship tea and the English language.

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New competitors could slash Channel Tunnel rail fare by 30 per cent in the next 15 years

A new report forecasts a drop in Channel Tunnel rail fares of nearly a third as new operators enter the market.

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SNL UK: Saturday Night Live to get a British version

Live from London, it’s Saturday night! You read correctly: SNL is taking sketch comedy across the pond. ETA: 2026.

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The original 1977 cut of Star Wars: A New Hope is getting an extremely rare screening this summer

The original, Jabba the Hutt-less version of A New Hope is screening in London this summer

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The Independent UK

Activists turn US embassy pond blood-red in Israel arms sales protest

Activists have poured 300 litres of blood-red dye into a pond at the US embassy in London, protest against US arms sales to Israel.

Evening Standard

We need more creative funding to unlock vital infrastructure for London

TIF agreements allow local governments to borrow against future tax revenues

The National (Scotland)

Major charity director arrested as US embassy pond dyed blood-red

SIX activists have been arrested after pouring 300 litres of blood-red dye into the US Embassy in London’s pond ...

The Independent UK

Live from London, it's Saturday night! SNL taking sketch comedy across the pond

Saturday Night Live says it plans to launch a British version of the sketch comedy show that is celebrating its 50th anniversary across the pond

Evening Standard

Islington crash LIVE: Woman fights for life after car hits cafe in Upper Street as police arrest driver

Police, ambulance crews and firefighters have rushed to the scene of the three-vehicle crash in north London

The Independent UK

British Airways flight suffers double diversion on way to London after medical emergency

Two extra countries unexpectedly added to the transatlantic journey

Evening Standard

DJ Mary Charteris's 'colour palace' London home is perfect for family life

The model and musician has crafted a bold, bright vision for family living in Kensal Rise

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