The London Standard - March 15, 2023

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March 15, 2023

HUNT'S DASH FOR GROWTH BUDGET TO BEAT SLUMP

CHANCELLOR RAISES HOPES UK WILL AVOID RECESSION AS INFLATION SET TO PLUNGE

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Thousands defy Tube strike that will cost London £170m

VAST numbers of Londoners today defied the Tube strike, with commuters cramming onto trains and buses or walking and cycling to work.

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Swept away in tidal swirl that's as blissful as it's exhilarating

BROADWAY’S best-ever musical, Frank Loesser’s witty tale of New York wastrels tamed by women too good for them, gets a near-flawless revival in this immersive production by Nicholas Hytner.

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I rolled the dice and took a chance on a musical, star Mays admits

GUYS & Dolls star Daniel Mays said he decided to “roll the dice” and take a chance on appearing in his first-ever musical since drama school.

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Free childcare to help parents of one and two-year-olds back to work

THERE was relief for London families today as the Chancellor was set to announce a major expansion of childcare support to encourage more parents back to work.

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GCHQ'spy' stabbing: Hostile state not to blame, claim police

COUNTER-TERROR police investigating the stabbing of a woman believed to be an American spy working at GCHQ’s headquarters do not think the attack was organised by a hostile state, the Standard understands.

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Judge throws out bid to reinstate Kensington High Street cycle lane

A CAMPAIGN group has lost a High Court fight with council bosses over cycle lanes in London.

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Lineker blasts MP's claim he called Red Wall voters 'bigots'

GARY LINEKER has described accusations that he called northern voters \"racist bigots\" as \"outrageous and dangerously provocative\".

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Chris: Transgender journey hasn't been easy... but now I feel true joy

POP star Chris has told of the “true joy” he’s felt since coming out as a transgender man — but admits “it’s not an easy journey”.

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That's a wrap for streaming boom

Show cancellations amid slowing subscription figures it’s been a tough year for the streaming services once considered the future of entertainment, and with tax breaks for film studios under threat, things may be about to get worse

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'Moped thieves attacked £3m Bugatti and held machete to woman's face'

MASKED thieves on mopeds smashed a £3 million Bugatti supercar with a hammer and held a machete to a woman’s face during a Mayfair crime spree, a court heard.

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Now we must tackle the next frontier in public health

THE pandemic changed our world, transforming our understanding of and attitude towards public health.

1 min

How to fix London's toxic housing market

The capital is unaffordable, precarious and joyless for too many people, mostly thanks to our dysfunctional housing provision. As the Budget is revealed, London's eminent property experts tell Anna White what needs to be done

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Zara owner flying again as thousands of stores trade freely

SALES at high street fashion chain Zara’s owner Inditex leapt to pass pre-pandemic levels and hit €32.6 billion (£28.8 billion) last year.

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International ticket sales at Trainline pass the €1bn barrier

ONLINE ticket seller Trainline said the growing awareness of the environmental benefits of rail travel over flying had helped boost sales and profits.

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Banking stocks slump again after short rebound

Mid-cap retreat: shares in fast fashion brand ASOS fell early today on the FTSE 250, which was down more than 1%

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We've got the quality ... we just need killer instinct, insists Vieira

THEY say form goes out the window in a derby — and Patrick Vieira will be hoping that idiom holds true when his Crystal Palace side face Brighton tonight.

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Irish challenge will take all the beating in high-class Stayers'

Home By The Lee, only sixth in last year’s race but a better horse now, looks pretty bomb-proof each-way

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