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Two London markets are rejecting fast fashion and mass production with events celebrating sustainable shopping, local makers, and vintage treasures. Over 200 independent vendors will welcome thousands of visitors this weekend.
One of London's busiest food markets just switched on the city's biggest rooftop solar installation, slashing emissions while keeping fresh produce flowing to restaurants across the capital. The 2,730-panel system proves major commercial sites can cut costs and carbon at the same time.
Vietnam's stock market has reached $432 billion in value and earned emerging market status, creating new opportunities for millions of investors. The country is now pushing forward with digital reforms to compete with major Southeast Asian markets.
More than 140,000 Londoners can now hail a self-driving electric car through Uber, marking Britain's first autonomous ride-hailing service. A human driver sits ready to take control, but the AI does most of the work navigating London's famously tricky streets.
Londoners are being recruited to grow a threatened wildflower in their homes to save one of the capital's rarest plants. The tower mustard, vital for bees and butterflies, now survives at just two London sites.
Volunteers across London are cultivating a threatened wildflower in their own homes to save one of the capital's rarest plants from extinction. The tower mustard herb, which supports bees, butterflies, and rare moths, now survives at only two London sites.
Aden Durde, who started coaching amateur football in London while doing childcare, becomes the first overseas coach to reach the Super Bowl. The 46-year-old credits volunteer youth coaches who drove him across London twice a week for changing his life.
London's newest museum celebrates its grand opening this weekend with an exhibition honoring over a century of Black British musical influence. V&A East brings world-class culture to East London's Stratford neighborhood.
Deaths linked to air pollution in London fell 40 percent between 2019 and 2024, giving hope to cities worldwide battling dirty air. A new Imperial College London study reveals how cleaner policies are saving thousands of lives.
When a knife attack struck a London synagogue, volunteers arrived in two minutes flat. Shomrim North West London's 50 volunteers now respond to 40 daily calls, helping anyone in distress regardless of faith.
After four years of forced Monday closures, traders in Nigeria's massive Onitsha Main Market are finally opening their shops again. The change came after a controversial protest directive was cancelled, bringing economic activity back to one of West Africa's largest markets.
A researcher cracked a 400-year mystery by discovering the exact location of William Shakespeare's missing London property. The breakthrough came from a forgotten 1668 map that revealed where the playwright lived during his final creative years.
Uber just launched the UK's first robotaxis in London, marking a milestone in autonomous vehicle technology. While safety drivers stay behind the wheel for now, over 100,000 Londoners said they'd ride in one.
London will become one of the first major cities to test fully autonomous robotaxis on its streets this year, thanks to a groundbreaking partnership between UK startup Wayve and Uber. The company just raised $1.2 billion to make self-driving cars a reality across the globe.
Self-driving cars are finally crossing the Atlantic. Google's Waymo will launch robotaxis in London later this year, bringing autonomous rides to Europe for the first time.
Competition is coming to the Channel Tunnel, and travelers will be the big winners. High-speed trains between London and European cities could depart every 15 minutes by 2030 as new operators challenge Eurostar's three-decade monopoly.
Google's self-driving car company just set a date to bring robotaxis to London's streets. The move could create 38,000 jobs and add £42 billion to the UK economy by 2035.
After years of sellers calling the shots, nearly two-thirds of America's biggest housing markets now favor buyers. It's a dramatic turnaround from 2021, when sellers dominated 98% of major markets.
London is getting its first robotaxi service as Waymo begins testing 100 electric vehicles across the city. The tech could transform how millions of people get around while cutting traffic emissions.
One of West Africa's largest markets is getting a major upgrade after government leaders and thousands of traders found common ground. The Onitsha Main Market transformation will happen in phases to keep businesses running.
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