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London's historic Smithfield Meat Market to close

London will have lost its soul when Smithfield is finally butchered

The trouble with capitalism is it has no soul. It only values what can be measured in currency, which means that less tangible qualities – such as beauty, nature, civic pride or historical meaning – are not factored into the balance sheet.

The New York Times on MSN · 3d

850-Year-Old Smithfield Meat Market in London to Close

Correction: November 28, 2024 An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified the music ensemble for which Simon Rattle is a conductor. It is the London Symphony Orchestra, not the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Big News Network.com · 18h

Landmark fish and meat markets in London to close

Two of London oldest and most iconic markets Billingsgate fish market and Smithfield meat market are set to close marking the end of a tradition dating back to the 11th century

2don MSN

'It's another London tradition that will go'

"It just means another tradition that will go in London." Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC ...

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London’s historic Smithfield meat market to close

London’s historic Smithfield meat market is set to close for good after more than 800 years of trading. The City of London Corporation said its council voted to stop operating Smithfield and ...

4don MSN

‘Smithfield is British history – but we’re being kicked out so they can fill the space with cafes’

It is shortly after 4am in central London and a fleet of white transit vans is pulling into parking bays. Porters bent double ...

BBC1d

Smithfield and Billingsgate: The end looms for two London markets

London's historic Smithfield and Billingsgate markets are set to shut after the City of London Corporation voted to withdraw support for them, bringing down the curtain on two establishments ...

GB News on MSN4d

Historic Smithfield and Billingsgate markets set to close after City pulls support for £1bn relocation plan

London’s historic Smithfield and Billingsgate markets are set to close after 800 years of trade after a £1billion relocation ...

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