Queen Elizabeth II sets out the U.K. government's agenda during the State Opening of Parliament in Westminster, London. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's domestic policies focus on passing Brexit, healthcare investment, tackling violent crime and increasing wages for the lowest paid.

A survey by Lloyd’s of London revealed the extent of sexual harassment in the insurance industry. 8% of the exchange’s members say they witnessed such behavior in the last year, but only 41% of those who raised a concern said they were listened to or taken seriously. Bloomberg’s Alan Katz reports on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.”

Lagos and London-based digital-only retail bank, Kuda says it has raised $1.6 million in pre-seed funding. To discuss their plans going forward, Co-founder and CEO of Kuda, Babs Ogundeyi, joins CNBC Africa for more.

The London Stock Exchange Group is reportedly set to spurn a takeover bid from Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. Bloomberg's Jan-Henrik Foerster reports on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

Miles Shipside, commercial director at RightMove, discusses London’s housing market and where the biggest gains are being seen.

Roger Jones, head of equities at London and Capital, discusses the unrest in Hong Kong, how its impacting the economy and what it means for markets.

Aside from the usual monuments in the British capital are many hidden corners waiting to be discovered.

For African men, a visit to the barbershop is an important rite of passage. For generations, men have visited to get their hair and beards styled, but also, to exchange conversations around masculinity, fatherhood and other issues affecting African men.

London has denounced Iran's seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf as a "hostile act." German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says Europe is trying to prevent an "uncontrollable military escalation."

Airtel Africa says it intends to list its shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange at the same time as the London Listing. Airtel Africa.

British girl band the Spice Girls come to London with their reunion tour.

Bloomberg's Brad Stone sits down with Clare Barclay, Chief Operating Officer for Microsoft UK; Cal Henderson, CTO and Co-founder of Slack; and Christopher Pieroni Operations Director for Workspace for a conversation on the future of work at the Bloomberg Sooner Than You Think Summit in London.