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LIC in talks with regulators on long-term instruments to match growing liabilities: CEO

Life Insurance Corporation of India is working with regulators like the Reserve Bank and Sebi. This is to increase long-term investment options. Inflows into LIC's annuity products are growing. The company is also considering a fintech arm. LIC is prepared for further stake dilution by the government. The government is…

The Economic Times

Hampstead Heath café to reopen after controversial takeover

Parliament Hill Café was one of five north London sites put up for tender by the City of London Corporation last year

Evening Standard

London's historic Fleet Street set for huge transformation

The City is expecting daily footfall in the area to increase by around 40,000 people

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City of London towers next to Barbican approved despite 1,000 objections

The approved One Silk Street scheme will see the current site replaced with a 20-storey block

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Plans for major transformation of London's Fleet Street unveiled

Design options for Fleet Street, once home to the UK’s major newspapers, have been published by the City of London Corporation

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LIC emerges as highest profit-making financial company in March quarter

Life Insurance Corporation of India has achieved the highest profit in the Indian financial sector for the March quarter. The company reported a significant jump in net profit. State Bank of India and HDFC Bank followed with substantial profits. LIC's assets under management and premium income also saw growth. Vodafone…

The Economic Times

Hampstead Heath ponds to permit trans swimmers and upgrade facilities for women's privacy

Members agreed to review the policy following the Supreme Court judgement in 2024 that ‘sex’ under equalities law refers to biological rather than certified sex

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City of London scolds Andrew for failing to give up honour

City of London Corporation to give ’formal expression of disapproval’ at disgraced former Prince’s refusal to give up Freedom of City

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Hampstead Heath bathing ponds should remain 'trans-inclusive', bosses say

The recommendation comes despite last year’s landmark Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex

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Ex-Prince Andrew Asked To Forfeit City Of London Honour As King Charles Allegedly Cuts All Ties

Ex-Prince Andrew is urged to give up his Freedom of the City honour by the City of London Corporation, amid reports of strained ties with King Charles.

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BBC reveals plans to cut 2,000 jobs in biggest downsize in 15 years

The Corporation recently revealed plans to reduce the team behind the coverage of national occasions.

Evening Standard

Legal challenge over plans to demolish former Museum of London to build office blocks fails

Campaign group Barbican Quarter Organisation (BQO) claimed the City of London Corporation failed to properly consider alternative schemes

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 'cannot be stripped of Freedom of the City of London honour'

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is to cling on to one of his remaining honours after a review determined it could not be removed.

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Tower of London 'at-risk of serious harm' under draft plan for Square Mile

Historic England claims ‘quantum, scale and location of development’ planned in City risks UNESCO World Heritage Site

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London Stock Exchange HQ to undergo major refurbishment

A spokesperson for the group said the works ‘will create outstanding facilities for our people and our customers’ in the City

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John Swinney heading to London to renew agreement with City Corporation

Lady Mayor Dame Susan Langley will say that Edinburgh and London must keep their ‘door open’ to each other.

Reason

When Is a Corporation Also New Jersey?

A few thoughts on the oral argument in Galette v. N.J. Transit Corp.

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‘Raid madam’ to BJP councillor: The story of Kerala’s first woman IPS officer

Years ago, while she was still in the police force, R Sreelekha walked into a sari sale in Thiruvananthapuram. Spotting the other women there, she said with a laugh: “Well, I wonder where to start [shopping] from.” The remark immediately put everyone at ease.

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Evening Standard

Hampstead Heath’s mixed bathing pond could open all year round

The mixed pond is one of three popular bathing ponds on the Heath in north London

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Wilder than The Substance? This body horror may be the maddest TV show of 2026

Ashton Kutcher and Bella Hadid star in The Beauty, which looks like David Cronenberg set in the high fashion world

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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

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Anger as four Hampstead Heath cafés replaced despite backing from Benedict Cumberbatch

The City of London Corporation has confirmed four popular cafés will be taken over by Daisy Green, despite opposition from residents, campaigners and celebrities

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Smithfield and Billingsgate markets set to move to Royal Docks in 2028

The proposed new site of Albert Island is close to City Airport’s runway

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Decision on trans swimmers at Hampstead Heath ponds to be made next year

A consultation is underway on how the north London ponds should be run

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Controversial Liverpool Street station redevelopment decision delayed until next year

Further details added to redevelopment plans that include 19-storey tower over UK’s busiest station

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