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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 21 MIN

Exclusive: Daisy Green co-founder breaks silence on Hampstead Heath café battle

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The takeover of Hampstead Heath’s cafés has sparked bullying accusations, a legal battle, and impassioned petitioning from locals — with actor Benedict Cumberbatch weighing in. In today’s episode, host Tamara Kormornick speaks to Standard journalist Niva Yadav about how the controversial café shakeup spiralled into much more than a storm in a teacup. Plus, Niva Yadav speaks to Hoxton Beach cafe co-owner Emma Fernandez, whose lease has been terminated by the City of London Corporation, and to Daisy Green’s co-founder Prudence Freeman, who breaks her silence on the takeover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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