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SIR – We are constantly being told to reuse and recycle, but Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, isn’t prepared to find a way to send non-Ulez-compliant cars to Ukraine (report, December 16), where they would be used in the effort to win the war against Russia. Rather, he is happy to let them be destroyed. The Government managed to circumvent visa rules in a hurry to welcome Ukrainian refugees to Britain. Surely it couldn’t have been beyond Mr Khan’s team, in conjunction with civil servants, to see

Amundi, the largest European asset manager, and Sand Grove Capital Management LLP, announce the launch of the Amundi Sand Grove Event Driven Fund.

Former Fulham FC owner Mohamed Al-Fayed has died at the age of 94. During his time in charge of the London club, Al-Fayed took Fulham from the third tier of English football to the top flight and into Europe. He sold the club to current owner Shahid Khan in July 2013. Born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1929, Al-Fayed previously owned the famous Harrods department store in London before he bought Fulham for a reported £30million in 1997. He oversaw one of the most successful periods in the club’s history, steering Fulham to their third promotion in five seasons in 2000-01, which saw them reach...

SIR – While touring South Africa in 1947, the then Princess Elizabeth made a wonderful broadcast speech on her 21st birthday, dedicating her whole life, “whether it be long or short”, to the service of “our great imperial family to which we all belong”.

While Vancouver's record housing "approvals" are good news, it's not the only important stat. "Completions" lag behind, and could worsen.