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Tower Bridge hawkers in game of cat and mouse with authorities
Vendors selling hot nuts to locals and tourists crossing Tower Bridge have learned how to evade local authorities, by darting across council borders that police are not allowed to cross.
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How the venue you choose impacts the success of your events
The UK event industry market is estimated to be worth £42.3billion – according to the 2018 Pulse Report – with business events by far the largest contributor to the...
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Where to find the Square Mile’s very best curries
We've scoured the streets of London to find the top spots for curry lovers, where the chefs don't just overload dishes with spice, but focus on all-rounded flavour instead....
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Charity could get base in New Spitalfields Market to cut food waste
A charity which distributes food to those in need could be offered space at a peppercorn rent so it can collect surplus food from a fruit and vegetable market...
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No-deal Brexit vote result is a “victory for common sense”
The City's policy chief has described Parliament's decision to reject leaving the European Union without a deal a "victory for common sense".
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e5 Bakehouse rising to meet society’s challenges
On Thursdays, our chef cooks up Eritrean food served with Injera flatbreads; on Friday nights we have pizza and live music every week; while every day fresh coffee beans...
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Tube’s ‘lost customer hours’ hits 21million mark for last 12 months
TfL recently announced that Tube travellers have wasted over 21million hours of their time on the London Underground in the past 12 months as a result of delays.
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Tower Bridge hawkers in game of cat and mouse with authorities
Vendors selling hot nuts to locals and tourists crossing Tower Bridge have learned how to evade local authorities, by darting across council borders that police are not allowed to...
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Corporation reaps £12.5million in Bank Junction fines
The City Corporation has reaped more than £12.5million in fines from motorists caught flouting its Bank Junction traffic restrictions – and is fielding more than 120 letters a day...
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Every email, phone call and letter is ammunition for our councillors
Have you ever walked past roadworks and sped up the pace because the noise was so deafening? Well, that’s the kind of Tube rumble that some of our residents...
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These are interesting times for London’s commercial landlords
These are interesting times for London’s commercial landlords; don’t get them started on Brexit and the fate of the high street.
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Yolk: home to some of the best takeaway brunch in London
Yolk has been tracing around London for years now, setting up pop-up stalls all over the City, but now they've got their first permanent residence in New Street Square.
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Catherine McGuinness: Importance of earning a living wage
Over the past two weeks you will have seen billboards across London Underground urging firms to pay all their staff at least the London Living Wage of £10.55 an...
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