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Hong Kong stocks fall as China’s stimulus package disappoints

Hang Seng index down 1.5% after Beijing unveils $1.4tn plan to restructure local government debt but no consumer support

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Mattel Mistakenly Lists Porn Site on Packaging for ‘Wicked’ Dolls

The site has a similar address to one that promotes a film adaptation of the hit musical. The toymaker apologized for the “unfortunate error.”

Business - The New York Times - November 11

Mattel Apologizes for Porn Site Misprint on 'Wicked' Toy Packaging

The company didn’t disclose how many toys were affected or if it was recalling any products.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

Biden to send disaster relief funding package to Congress in coming days

President Biden will send Congress an extensive emergency funding request in the coming days, the White House said Monday, as administration officials called on Congress to approve more money ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Cruise line offers ‘escape’ from Trump presidency with multi-year packages

Villa Vie Residences says program will cost less than $40,000 a year and traverse 425 ports across 140 countries. As Donald Trump prepares to begin his second four-year term, one cruise company ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Japan passes $250B economic package meant to lift wages and spur growth

Japan has approved a $250 billion economic stimulus package centered around initiatives intended to boost incomes

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Late-night London struggles to keep the lights off

Noise complaints, costly overheads and restrictive permit laws take their toll on the capital’s after-hours economy

World - Financial Times - October 25

London’s endangered language communities to be mapped in new project

London may be second only to New York in the number of at-risk languages spoken. Life in London has been mapped according to its health, wealth, land ownership, politics and transport at key points ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters gather in central London

Anti-racism counter-protesters and Justice for Chris Kaba campaigners also take to capital’s streets. Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters have gathered in central London for a protest which the ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

The 'grate cheese robbery': $400K of cheddar stolen in London

British chef Jamie Oliver is on the case of the stolen cheddar.

More toilets will take 'worry' out of London travel

Billie Nicholls, who has ulcerative colitis, says some people don't have the luxury of waiting.

Obsessed with: unearthing London’s best autumn-truffle dishes

It isn’t hard to sniff out the delicacy in the capital’s restaurants right now. But here are six places that take it to the next level

World - Financial Times - November 5

Six of the hottest tickets for the London Jazz Festival

Pat Metheny opens a heavyweight bill, plus sets from Keyon Harrold and Kenny Barron

World - Financial Times - November 5

How ‘Blitz’ Recreates War-Torn London

Steve McQueen’s latest film, set in 1940 during Germany’s bombardment of the British capital, draws extensively from contemporary photos, and much of it was shot outside London.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

American voters in London pitch competing visions of US

More than 4,000 miles from home, small groups of Democratic and Republican voters in the British capital gathered within 2 miles of each other to witness what both sides have framed as one of -- if ...

Chelsea, Arsenal draw in lively London derby

Chelsea and Arsenal shared the spoils in a tense and at times bruising 1-1 battle on Sunday, keeping the London sides level in the Premier League.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

London bus crashes are the result of an unsafe model

Individual tragedies indicate a systemic problem that Whitehall needs to look at fast

Business - Financial Times - November 15

'London-style' bus services promised for England with £1bn boost

The Department for Transport says funding will be allocated based on levels of deprivation and population.

London becomes Emerald City for Wicked premiere

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldbum were among those to brave the rainy weather for the premiere.

Thousands of farmers protest in London against tax changes

Union leader tells rally inheritance tax reforms are ‘kick in the teeth’ for the struggling sector

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Tokyo Metro brought in to run London’s Elizabeth Line

Japanese subway operator is part of consortium that will take over from Hong Kong’s MTR

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

London drives surge in UK rental costs

Rents soar in October on back of high demand and pre-Budget landlord sales

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

2 Swedish teens face preliminary terror charges for explosions near the Israeli Embassy in Denmark

Two Swedish teenagers who were arrested in connection with last month's predawn explosions near the Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen are facing preliminary terror charges

World - ABC News - November 7

Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges in the capital, US embassy says

World - ABC News - November 11

Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in

Haiti’s international airport was shut down after gangs opened fire at a commercial flight landing in Port-Au-Prince