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At the gala evening of the musical *The Devil Wears Prada*, Elton John spoke about losing his vision and the challenges he faced while working on the project.

The police conducted a controlled explosion of a suspicious item near the US Embassy in London.

The British pound sterling fell by more than 1% to a three-week low following statements by Andrew Bailey about a possible more aggressive reduction in interest rates.

One of the largest art centers in the world, Somerset House in London, caught fire. About 125 firefighters participated in extinguishing the blaze.

Canada has expanded sanctions against Belarus on the anniversary of the 2020 elections, including Lukashenko's youngest son and key state-owned enterprises in the sanctions list.

In the UK, the first verdict for inciting racial hatred on social media has been issued: 28-year-old Jordan Parlour received 20 months in prison for posts that provoked violence.

Despite the decline in PMI in Italy and the UK, European stock indices ended the day with gains, amid positive changes in other countries and expectations of ECB rate cuts.

Rishi Sunak plans to announce £3 billion in military aid to Ukraine during an official visit to Poland

The Bank of England has kept the interest rate at 5.25%, expecting a decrease in inflation below 2% soon

In London, Naomi Campbell celebrates 40 years in fashion with an exhibition of her looks, including a rare dress from Valentino

Storm "Gerrit" Led to Power Outages in Thousands of Homes and Damaged Hundreds of Buildings Due to a Tornado in Manchester

In London, a major march against antisemitism took place, attracting thousands, including former Prime Minister Boris Johnson