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Controversial Tulip could yet flower in City of London
The team behind the Foster + Partners designed 305.3m tall tower have lodged an appeal. This comes after the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan rejected the plan for the scheme which would dominate the skyline in the City of London.
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Thames Clippers offers 20% discount to new commuters
Thames Clippers have recently announced those cruising to work in London will save 20% on season tickets - giving you a good reason to abandon the Underground commute.
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Ampéli arrives at Fitzrovia’s Charlotte Street
Ampeli, a new Greek and Middle Eastern restaurant on Charlotte Street, has opened its doors - serving up great grub and an even greater selection of wines.
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Barbican Centre to host Beethoven Weekender festival
Beethoven Weekender runs on 1 & 2 February with a whole host of events celebrating the life and work of Ludwig van Beethoven at the Barbican Centre.
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Borough Market now delivering to Square Mile
The much-loved Borough Market has teamed up with tech and logistics business Good Sixty to create a new online market shopping experience which services the City of London.
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Tips for keeping those New Year Resolutions
It’s that time of year again where the majority of us have made some pretty audacious plans for the year ahead and are likely struggling to stick to them.
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High street retailers need fairer rates to succeed
London Business groups have rallied together, saying fairer rates are the only way to “truly tackle” the problem faced by high street shops in the UK.
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Government’s Police Funding Settlement explained
Every year, the government’s Police Settlement sets out how much money they will give to forces, and the powers local authorities will have to raise money for police through...
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Controversial Tulip could yet flower in City of London
The team behind the Foster + Partners designed 305.3m tall tower have lodged an appeal. This comes after the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan rejected the plan for the...
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London A&E waiting times ‘now at their worst ever’
New Government figures revealed that accident and emergency waiting times in London are now at their worst ever and are still getting further away from meeting their targets.
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Our guide to the Sadler’s Wells Sampled Festival
Sadler's Wells is kicking off the new year with the return of its annual dance taster festival, Sadler’s Wells Sampled, on Friday 31 January & Saturday 1 February 2020.
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Bank-Monument link “one of the world’s most complex subterranean railway stations”
Delayed by one year, the mammoth £642million upgrade is due for completion in 2022, and it will increase the stations’ capacity by 40%.
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Designs for new Barking home of historic food markets to be released
In a bid to free up land for thousands of new homes, the City of London Corporation plans to consolidated Billingsgate, New Spitalfields and Smithfield markets to a site...
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