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Heathrow Airport expansion plans for third runway ruled unlawful
The runway could still be built, if updated plans take climate change into account – but the Government will not appeal this ruling in the Supreme Court.
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10 ways to reduce your carbon footprint
From changing lightbulbs to simply driving less, there are 10 of the easiest ways to lessen your own impact on the environment without making drastic and radical changes.
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St Bart’s team scoop placement of the year award
The therapeutic radiography team at St Bartholomew’s Hospital has been awarded Outstanding Placement of the Year by City, University of London’s School of Health Sciences.
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Charities warn government’s figures “grossly underestimate” rough sleeping levels
But Lucy Abraham, of London homelessness charity Glass Door, said counting after winter shelters have opened paints a misleading picture of the problem.
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27 critically injured patients treated in City by London’s Air Ambulance in 2019
The charity supports the pioneering service delivers life-saving treatment to the 10million people who live and work in London, bringing the hospital to the scene to deliver urgent medical...
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Mayor of London should recruit more special constables
Free football tickets, tasers, and a fast-track for retired police – these are just some of the measures that could stop the rapid decline in special constable recruitment, according...
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Lean Lent – families could make 40 days of cash savings
Skipping a can of cola could see you make savings as high as £40, whilst saying no to your daily chocolate bar could put an extra £24 in your...
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Heathrow Airport expansion plans for third runway ruled unlawful
The runway could still be built, if updated plans take climate change into account – but the Government will not appeal this ruling in the Supreme Court.
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The Bike Project announced as Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 46 Charity of the Year partner
The Bike Project, the UK charity providing refurbished second-hand bikes to refugees and asylum seekers, has been appointed the official Charity of the Year for the 2020 Prudential RideLondon-Surrey...
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Mayor of London should declare crime emergency in capital
Independent London Mayoral candidate Rory Stewart has called on Sadiq Khan to declare a crime emergency in the capital. There were 149 homicides in London last year – the...
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Clean air policies will save the NHS £5billion
According to HealthLumen research for City Hall, by 2050 almost 300,000 fewer people will experience health problems associated with toxic air in the capital – including heart disease, lung...
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Search on for hostel building to aid homeless
The City of London is planning to open a “life-changing” 32-bed hostel for the homeless and an assessment centre to offer them the best help to get off the...
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Isadora Now: A Triple Bill at the Barbican Centre
The Barbican Centre is hosting an evening of performances paying tribute to the iconic feminist dancer Isadora Duncan in the Viviana Durante Company's Isadora Now: Triple Bill.
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