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Jeffrey Archer, former Conservative politician and novelist, dies aged 86

Publisher says author died peacefully at home ‘between writing sessions’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

What caused British Airways flight BA295 to plummet 28,000 feet in just seven minutes?

British Airways flight BA295 from London to Chicago faced an emergency due to a technical issue. The Boeing 777 descended 28,000 feet in just seven minutes shortly after takeoff. Passengers used oxygen masks and remained on board for four hours while the plane circled to burn fuel. After the aircraft…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Kemi Badenoch refuses to say if Brexit has benefitted London

The Tory leader insisted that voters were not interested ‘in having a row’ over the debate to rejoin the EU

The Independent UK · Oct 5

The Batman Part II filming halted as Matt Reeves deals with 'family matter'

Production has halted on The Batman Part II a few months after filming start in London.

BANG Premier · Oct 5

Teen e-bike rider dies in London collision as police watchdog informed over death

The 19-year-old rider was treated at the scene but sadly later died in hospital

Evening Standard · Oct 5

Sugar Prices Soar on Global Weather Risks

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.80 (+4.01%) on Monday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +16.10 (+3.03%). Sugar prices soared on Monday, with NY sugar posting a 19-month nearest-futures high and London sugar posting a 1.5-month high as weather risks are...

Barchart · Oct 5

Cocoa Prices Rally as Heavy Rains Slow Deliveries in the Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +197 (+3.47%) on Monday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +143 (+3.37%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply for a second session on Monday and posted 2-week highs. Supply concerns are underpinning cocoa prices on reports that excessive rainfall in...

Barchart · Oct 5

London blackout leaves businesses facing ‘domino effect’ of disruption as thousands left without power

Business group BusinessLDN said the outage should serve as a warning over the importance of the capital’s energy resilience

Evening Standard · Oct 5

Man who killed dog walker in random London knife rampage given indefinite hospital order

Dawood Safi, 28, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility

Evening Standard · Oct 5

Fury as London could step in to set Stormont budget amid deadlock

A STORMONT budget being set in London would be a “profound failure” by both the Executive and the UK Government, Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 5