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UK must learn climate change lessons from Covid-19 pandemic
Britain must learn the lesson of responding too slowly to the coronavirus pandemic and take rapid action to combat climate change, the Mayor of London has said. Sadiq Khan said Covid-19 has created a “once in a generation opportunity” to halt global warming and build a sustainable economy. But London...
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Mark Hix joins 1 Lombard Street as director of food and beverage
1 Lombard Street, owned by Soren Jessen, has joined forces with chef, restaurateur and food writer Mark Hix MBE to oversee the food and beverage at the...
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Six members of international organised crime group sentenced for stolen vehicle export scam
Six men have been sentenced to a total of 20 years for their part in supplying and exporting stolen vehicles to Northern Cyprus. The City of London...
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£250k boost for Jewish women’s charity facing Covid-19 surge
A Jewish women’s charity facing a surge in demand from domestic abuse victims during the coronavirus crisis has been handed a timely boost to enable it to help...
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Private hire Congestion Charge challenged in the courts
Charging minicabs a fee to drive in central London when black cabs are exempt discriminates against vulnerable workers and passengers, a court has heard. London’s black...
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London projects successfully promotes organ donation amongst black and Asian communities
Campaigns to address the critical shortage of black, Asian, mixed race and minority ethnic organ donors has raised awareness in the London area thanks to ten local...
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72% of UK workers’ skillsets impacted by remote working due to coronavirus
More than seven in ten (72%) of UK workers claim that remote working during the coronavirus has had a significant impact on how they use their skillsets. The survey
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The Museum of London collects shared experiences of Ramadan in lockdown
As part of the wider Collecting COVID project, the Museum of London has shared details of one of the earliest initiatives developed, aiming to reflect how the Muslim community experienced...
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Barbican Centre announces reopening after Covid-19 closure
The Barbican will reopen its Art Gallery and Conservatory on 13 July, followed by The Curve on 11 August. In line with government guidelines, new safety measures will be in...
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Research shows BAME workers had to hide personalities pre-lockdown
The increasingly empathetic working practices adopted by companies to navigate the pandemic will remain vitally important as the country eases out of lockdown, especially for the UK’s...
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Two thirds of businesses have seen cash flow drop, with hospitality worst hit
London’s economy has taken “a swift and sizeable hit” during the coronavirus outbreak, according to the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). The ongoing financial...
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Mandatory MOT testing to be reintroduced from 1 August
Mandatory MOT testing is to be reintroduced from 1 August 2020 as Covid-19 restrictions are slowly lifted, Roads Minister Baroness Vere has announced. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, drivers were...
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UK must learn climate change lessons from Covid-19 pandemic
Britain must learn the lesson of responding too slowly to the coronavirus pandemic and take rapid action to combat climate change, the Mayor of London has said.
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