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City support for drive to boost black representation
The City of London Corporation has thrown its weight behind a new charter aimed at driving up representation of black people in senior positions in the finance and professional services sectors. A recent Governance Review laid bare the lack of diversity within the authority's decision-making bodies. Now the governing body of the Square...
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London must do more to celebrate its proud Black history, says Mayoral candidate
London must do more to celebrate Black history, according to independent Mayoral candidate Farah London. If elected in May, the businesswoman will commit to building a Black Culture and...
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Switching the Lens focuses on African, Caribbean, Asian, and Indigenous Heritage Londoners
London Metropolitan Archives has launched a project that focuses on the records of over 2,600 people of colour found in Anglican parish registers across the capital.
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Khan backs “swift and strong response” to antisemitism report
Sadiq Khan has backed Sir Keir Starmer’s “swift and strong response” to a damning report by the equalities watchdog on antisemitism in Labour. Mr Starmer has suspended Jeremy...
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City support for drive to boost black representation
The City of London Corporation has thrown its weight behind a new charter aimed at driving up representation of black people in senior positions in the finance and...
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Tower Bridge needs ‘urgent’ £5.8m refurbishment to stop it getting stuck
Tower Bridge will be given an “urgent” upgrade to its power infrastructure to avoid repeat incidents of it failing to open and close. The iconic grade I-listed crossing, completed in...
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Trick or treat: PIPCU warns of fake fancy dress dangers ahead of Halloween
The City of London Police’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) is urging people to buy their Halloween fancy dress outfits from legitimate sellers. Counterfeit costumes pose risks...
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Slow reform after Grenfell fire tragedy has failed the community
Londoners’ lives are “at risk” because of failures to reform building regulations in the wake of Grenfell Tower fire, Sadiq Khan has warned. The Mayor blamed the Government...
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Met Police criticised for stop and search of black Londoners
Two black men were stopped and searched by London police after they bumped fists because officers suspected they were dealing drugs, a watchdog report has revealed. The Independent...
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Driverless Tube trains would cost TfL £7billion
There is “no financial case” for introducing driverless Tube trains, according to a leaked Transport for London (TfL) briefing. Scrapping Tube drivers – who are paid at least...
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Unearthing ‘hidden histories’ of black and Asian women in the City
A new report has thrown fresh light on the previously hidden histories of black and Asian women in the City of London in the 17th to the...
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Barbican office development gets the green light
A significant new office block is set to be developed near to the Barbican after planning permission was granted by the City of London Corporation. The...
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FSB London calls for more time for small businesses to prepare for ULEZ 2021
Small businesses reliant on vehicles for their trade have been prevented from taking steps to invest in new vans because of the current pandemic and the subsequent impact this...
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