10 h. ago China to Launch $825 Million Green Bond on London Stock Exchange to Back Climate Goals

China to Launch $825 Million Green Bond on London Stock Exchange to Back Climate Goals  ESG News

Economics

19 h. ago Alpha Capital to Offer 100% Live Prop Trading in London Following Initial 10

Alpha Capital to Offer 100% Live Prop Trading in London Following Initial 10-Trader Launch  Finance Magnates

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39 h. ago Maura Higgins and Margot Robbie enjoy boozy lunch at drinks launch in London

Aussie star Margot Robbie was joined by her husband Tom Ackerley at the Fever-Tree and Papa Salt Blood Orange Gin Spritz launch

Events

42 h. ago Girl missing after 'paddling in Thames river' during day off school

The missing schoolgirl entered the river near London City Airport on Monday morning, emergency services launched a "large-scale response".

Events

57 h. ago River Thames missing girl: Updates as police search for child, 11, who fell in

Police said the youngster entered the River Thames around 1.15pm on Monday near Barge House Causeway near London City Airport near Woolwich - with a huge operation subsequently launched

Events

58 h. ago Police launch urgent search after girl, 11, falls into River Thames

Metropolitan Police launch ‘extensive search’ after child falls into water in east London

Events

64 h. ago Gulf Air Launches Its Latest London Gatwick Route to Fuel European Growth and Strengthen Bahrain’s Role in the UK Travel Market

Gulf Air Launches Its Latest London Gatwick Route to Fuel European Growth and Strengthen Bahrain’s Role in the UK Travel Market  Travel And Tour World

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64 h. ago RAF trooper deafened by the job sues the MoD for £100,000 after his hearing problems saw friends and family accuse him of snubbing them

Alastair Bidwell, 55, served for 12 years in the RAF Regiment. which defends air bases.The Gulf war veteran from Wales says his hearing is so bad, family members think he is ignoring them,

Society

6 d. ago Sadiq Khan launches £10m investment in London's creative industries

City Hall expects funding to leverage £2.5bn in film investment alone, with British Fashion Council and London Design Festival among those to benefit

Economics

8 d. ago Body of newborn baby is found in bag outside church in London as police launch urgent appeal to find mother

The body of a newborn baby has been found in a bag outside a London church as police launch an urgent appeal to try and find their mother.

Events

9 d. ago London’s most luxurious new movie club has just launched in the West End

London’s most luxurious new movie club has just launched in the West End  Time Out London

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9 d. ago Weather tracker: Severe thunderstorms threaten flooding in northern Australia

A broad trough has dragged in warm, moist air and offers perfect ingredients for heavy rainfall and even supercellsNorthern parts of Australia have been under a flood warning this weekend, with further flooding set to bring havoc to south-eastern parts of the Northern Territory and western Queensland early this week. A broad trough – an area of locally lower pressure – has been moving across northern Australia, dragging in warm, moist air from the Gulf of Carpentaria and providing the perfect ingredients for the formation of severe thunderstorms, and even supercells.More than 70mm (2.75in) of rain fell in an hour under the slow-moving storms over the weekend in what is usually an arid, low rainfall zone with a desert/grassland climate classification. Some parts of the region have sparse observation data, but some local stations have been able to record more than 100mm within 24 hours, with 132mm of rain at Marion Downs, Queensland. Continue reading...

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1 week ago London man finds a mysterious egg, incubates it, and launches a Pixar

London man finds a mysterious egg, incubates it, and launches a Pixar-worthy journey of love  Upworthy

Politics

1 week ago Doctors’ best friends: dogs will help sniff out bacteria for cystic fibrosis sufferers

Imperial College project could lead to less invasive testing and combat increase in antibiotic resistanceJodie is a canine with special ­powers, scientists have discovered. The golden labrador can smell and ­identify ­particular bacteria and could soon play a key role in helping researchers develop a programme in which dogs could sniff out individuals infected with dangerous microbes.The project, recently launched by scientists at Imperial College London, could be vital in the battle against antibiotic resistance as well as the treatment of patients with lung ­disease and other conditions, they say. Continue reading...

Science

1 week ago M25 shuts for fifth and final time this weekend: Warning for drivers heading to Heathrow and Gatwick as map shows diversion route while work on delayed £317million project continues

London's orbital motorway will be shut from 9pm tonight until 5.30am on Monday in 56-and-a-half hour closure between junction 10 for Wisley and junction 11 for Chertsey in Surrey.

Economics

1 week ago M25 closures: When, where and alternative routes as Gatwick and Heathrow impacted

A major section of the M25 is scheduled to close due to an ongoing bridge demolition project

Politics

1 week ago Inside Alba London’s Launch Dinner With Emma Appleton, Clara Paget, Isabella Charlotta Poppius, Amelia Windsor

Inside Alba London’s Launch Dinner With Emma Appleton, Clara Paget, Isabella Charlotta Poppius, Amelia Windsor  WWD

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1 week ago Probation Service launches huge recruitment drive to target dangerous London offenders

Watchdog warns there are “too few staff” with “little experience and training”

Events

1 week ago Omaze launches £4.5m London house prize draw with spectacular views of The Shard for the lucky winner

The winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw will receive the keys to a five-storey, four-bedroom property in Borough

Economics

2 w. ago Babolat x Lamborghini: One of the world’s most expensive Padel racket launches in London

Babolat aim to hit pole position with new Lamborghini BL002 Padel racket collaboration

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