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![THERE are few things that unite people like sport and yesterday’s phenomenal Cricket World Cup final was one that will live long in the memory.London is the greatest city in the world and our diversity is our greatest strength. It is fitting that this uniquely English cricket team — with a captain born in Ireland and players with roots from Barbados to Pakistan, South Africa to New Zealand — should win here, in the global sporting capital.I am so incredibly proud to be English and proud of this diverse team of champions who have done our country proud and proven that, when it comes to one-day cricket, we are the best. I hope that winning this tournament inspires a new generation to pick up a bat and ball and see that there should be no limit to their dreams.On behalf of all Londoners, I would like to congratulate this magnificent England team and thank them for bringing the World Cup home. Sadiq Khan Mayor of London EDITOR'S REPLYDear SadiqYESTERDAY will certainly live long in my memory. Why? There was the drama of a close match — the “super over” in the Cricket World Cup final and the final set tie-break in the men’s tennis at Wimbledon. Then there are the heroes — Ben Stokes’s incredible innings and Jofra Archer’s bowling. Above all, however, there is the shared experience of the great sporting moment. We were part of a whole nation watching — and I saw it live, at Lord’s, with my dad too. George Osborne, Editor Summer’s here so get to the libraryWHILE they should be fun, summer holidays can leave parents and carers with a serious hole in their wallet. Our research shows that 40 per cent of parents and carers feel stress, anxiety or dread just thinking about the summer holidays. A large reason for this is down to money: 65 per cent of them revealed that they seriously feel the pinch. More than half admitted they spend an extra £500-£1,500 on family entertainment. We’re calling on parents and carers to use reading as a way to take the pressure off themselves. The Summer Reading Challenge, which encourages children aged four to 11 to sign up to their local library and read six books of their choice, can provide a fun and free solution. Reading together is a great way to spark lively conversation among families, as well as helping children improve their confidence and develop empathy. It’s more important than ever to recognise that reading can help us to tackle some of life’s biggest challenges. Sue Wilkinson CEO, The Reading Agency Cycle investment makes senseLAST week we saw some vital new investment from TfL into providing more cycle parking spaces for Londoners outside central London stations and in town centres and residential areas across the capital. The £2.5 million fund will help to break down another barrier preventing more Londoners from adopting cycling as part of their daily commute to work or trip into town. Making it easier and more convenient for Londoners to get on their bikes, as well as providing safer routes, will also play a key part in tackling the air pollution that contributes to the premature deaths of almost 10,000 Londoners per year. Florence Eshalomi AM Labour’s London Assembly Transport spokesperson Brexit: all we have to do is believeI WAS appalled to read Carl A Gray’s letter in which he claimed that Brexit will be a disaster for Britain — his only supporting evidence being that every single person with any detailed knowledge of economics, trade or international relations is sure that it will be. He simply needs to believe [“Brexit only spells disaster for the UK”, July 10]. Readers can help out too if, every time they hear someone say that they don’t believe in Brexit, they clap their hands. Julian Self Sir Kim was the model diplomatI lived in Washington DC for most of Sir Kim Darroch’s tenure as UK Ambassador. I witnessed first hand his exceptional virtues. Sir Kim is the archetypal model for every aspiring or future foreign service diplomat. We are weakened by his departure. Tiki Johnson](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/XrO.rfie7Vj5BEsfAqHN.w--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/evening_standard_239/42fe416de80482be33ab2d539261d40b)
![THERE are few things that unite people like sport and yesterday’s phenomenal Cricket World Cup final was one that will live long in the memory.London is the greatest city in the world and our diversity is our greatest strength. It is fitting that this uniquely English cricket team — with a captain born in Ireland and players with roots from Barbados to Pakistan, South Africa to New Zealand — should win here, in the global sporting capital.I am so incredibly proud to be English and proud of this diverse team of champions who have done our country proud and proven that, when it comes to one-day cricket, we are the best. I hope that winning this tournament inspires a new generation to pick up a bat and ball and see that there should be no limit to their dreams.On behalf of all Londoners, I would like to congratulate this magnificent England team and thank them for bringing the World Cup home. Sadiq Khan Mayor of London EDITOR'S REPLYDear SadiqYESTERDAY will certainly live long in my memory. Why? There was the drama of a close match — the “super over” in the Cricket World Cup final and the final set tie-break in the men’s tennis at Wimbledon. Then there are the heroes — Ben Stokes’s incredible innings and Jofra Archer’s bowling. Above all, however, there is the shared experience of the great sporting moment. We were part of a whole nation watching — and I saw it live, at Lord’s, with my dad too. George Osborne, Editor Summer’s here so get to the libraryWHILE they should be fun, summer holidays can leave parents and carers with a serious hole in their wallet. Our research shows that 40 per cent of parents and carers feel stress, anxiety or dread just thinking about the summer holidays. A large reason for this is down to money: 65 per cent of them revealed that they seriously feel the pinch. More than half admitted they spend an extra £500-£1,500 on family entertainment. We’re calling on parents and carers to use reading as a way to take the pressure off themselves. The Summer Reading Challenge, which encourages children aged four to 11 to sign up to their local library and read six books of their choice, can provide a fun and free solution. Reading together is a great way to spark lively conversation among families, as well as helping children improve their confidence and develop empathy. It’s more important than ever to recognise that reading can help us to tackle some of life’s biggest challenges. Sue Wilkinson CEO, The Reading Agency Cycle investment makes senseLAST week we saw some vital new investment from TfL into providing more cycle parking spaces for Londoners outside central London stations and in town centres and residential areas across the capital. The £2.5 million fund will help to break down another barrier preventing more Londoners from adopting cycling as part of their daily commute to work or trip into town. Making it easier and more convenient for Londoners to get on their bikes, as well as providing safer routes, will also play a key part in tackling the air pollution that contributes to the premature deaths of almost 10,000 Londoners per year. Florence Eshalomi AM Labour’s London Assembly Transport spokesperson Brexit: all we have to do is believeI WAS appalled to read Carl A Gray’s letter in which he claimed that Brexit will be a disaster for Britain — his only supporting evidence being that every single person with any detailed knowledge of economics, trade or international relations is sure that it will be. He simply needs to believe [“Brexit only spells disaster for the UK”, July 10]. Readers can help out too if, every time they hear someone say that they don’t believe in Brexit, they clap their hands. Julian Self Sir Kim was the model diplomatI lived in Washington DC for most of Sir Kim Darroch’s tenure as UK Ambassador. I witnessed first hand his exceptional virtues. Sir Kim is the archetypal model for every aspiring or future foreign service diplomat. We are weakened by his departure. Tiki Johnson](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/_ZUyrje.66fjDEkEaR9oVg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/evening_standard_239/385c3d962ed52cdedfe280be9986981c)
THERE are few things that unite people like sport and yesterday’s phenomenal Cricket World Cup final was one that will live long in the memory.
London is the greatest city in the world and our diversity is our greatest strength. It is fitting that this uniquely English cricket team — with a captain born in Ireland and players with roots from Barbados to Pakistan, South Africa to New Zealand — should win here, in the global sporting capital.
I am so incredibly proud to be English and proud of this diverse team of champions who have done our country proud and proven that, when it comes to one-day cricket, we are the best. I hope that winning this tournament inspires a new generation to pick up a bat and ball and see that there should be no limit to their dreams.
On behalf of all Londoners, I would like to congratulate this magnificent England team and thank them for bringing the World Cup home.
Sadiq Khan
Mayor of London
EDITOR'S REPLY
Dear Sadiq
YESTERDAY will certainly live long in my memory. Why? There was the drama of a close match — the “super over” in the Cricket World Cup final and the final set tie-break in the men’s tennis at Wimbledon.
Then there are the heroes — Ben Stokes’s incredible innings and Jofra Archer’s bowling. Above all, however, there is the shared experience of the great sporting moment. We were part of a whole nation watching — and I saw it live, at Lord’s, with my dad too.
George Osborne, Editor
Summer’s here so get to the library
WHILE they should be fun, summer holidays can leave parents and carers with a serious hole in their wallet. Our research shows that 40 per cent of parents and carers feel stress, anxiety or dread just thinking about the summer holidays. A large reason for this is down to money: 65 per cent of them revealed that they seriously feel the pinch. More than half admitted they spend an extra £500-£1,500 on family entertainment.
We’re calling on parents and carers to use reading as a way to take the pressure off themselves.
The Summer Reading Challenge, which encourages children aged four to 11 to sign up to their local library and read six books of their choice, can provide a fun and free solution.
Reading together is a great way to spark lively conversation among families, as well as helping children improve their confidence and develop empathy. It’s more important than ever to recognise that reading can help us to tackle some of life’s biggest challenges.
Sue Wilkinson
CEO, The Reading Agency
Cycle investment makes sense
LAST week we saw some vital new investment from TfL into providing more cycle parking spaces for Londoners outside central London stations and in town centres and residential areas across the capital.
The £2.5 million fund will help to break down another barrier preventing more Londoners from adopting cycling as part of their daily commute to work or trip into town.
Making it easier and more convenient for Londoners to get on their bikes, as well as providing safer routes, will also play a key part in tackling the air pollution that contributes to the premature deaths of almost 10,000 Londoners per year.
Florence Eshalomi AM
Labour’s London Assembly Transport spokesperson
Brexit: all we have to do is believe
I WAS appalled to read Carl A Gray’s letter in which he claimed that Brexit will be a disaster for Britain — his only supporting evidence being that every single person with any detailed knowledge of economics, trade or international relations is sure that it will be. He simply needs to believe [“Brexit only spells disaster for the UK”, July 10].
Readers can help out too if, every time they hear someone say that they don’t believe in Brexit, they clap their hands.
Julian Self
Sir Kim was the model diplomat
I lived in Washington DC for most of Sir Kim Darroch’s tenure as UK Ambassador. I witnessed first hand his exceptional virtues. Sir Kim is the archetypal model for every aspiring or future foreign service diplomat. We are weakened by his departure.
Tiki Johnson
