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Nigeria are preparing to take on Guinea-Bissau in an international football fixture, with attention focused on team selection. Outlets including the London Evening Standard have published predicted lineups and confirmed team news ahead of kickoff, as fans debate which players will start for the Super Eagles and how Guinea-Bissau will line up in response.
- 2UK bank lending growth to hit three-year low in 2027, EY forecasts●UK bank lending growth expected to hit three-year low in 2027, says EY https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/middle-e
EY forecasts that UK bank lending growth will slow to its weakest pace in three years in 2027, according to a report covered by the London Evening Standard. The projection points to subdued borrowing by households and businesses, with tighter financial conditions and a weaker economic outlook weighing on demand for credit across the British banking sector.
- 3BFI London Film Festival unveils 2026 competition juries●BFI London Film Festival reveals 2026 competition juries https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/londonfilmfestival/bfi-
The BFI London Film Festival has announced the juries for its 2026 competition strands. Details of the judges chosen to award the festival's prizes were published by the Evening Standard, drawing attention from film culture audiences. The lineup signals early momentum for next year's festival and prompts speculation about which films and filmmakers will compete under the new juries.
- 41.7 million Londoners face steep council tax rises next year●More than 1.7million Londoners face massive council tax hike next year as cash crisis deepens https://www.standard.co.uk
The Standard reports that more than 1.7 million Londoners, including residents of Wandsworth, Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham, could face large council tax increases next year as local authorities grapple with deepening budget shortfalls. Areas long known for keeping bills low are among those affected, with the cash crisis forcing councils to consider significant hikes to protect services.