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Sadiq Khan calls for associate EU membership

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan wants associate membership for Brits to be “at the heart” of the next phase of negotiations between the EU and the British government.

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Sadiq Khan calls for associate EU membership

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan wants associate membership for Brits to be “at the heart” of the next phase of negotiations between the EU and the British government.
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Shortlist announced for new £50,000 cultural innovation Fusion Prize

With a judging panel of innovators and cutting-edge thinkers, access to Culture Mile and East Bank experts, and a £50,000 prize for the winner, the prize will invest in...

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Extended sentence for fraudster who gave judge bogus employment reference

Mughal was initially convicted in August 2018, after he pleaded guilty to organising a series of fake medical claims for him and five colleagues against their company’s medical benefits...
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Gangs database now a third smaller than last year

London’s controversial gang database is almost a third smaller than it was a year ago, after the Met acted on concerns raised by two reviews.
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Women’s Equality candidate quits Mayoral race

The Durham computer science professor said she was “absolutely devastated” to be standing down from her campaign because of a “cowboy medical procedure”.
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Mayor on track to miss affordable housing target

Just over 12,000 City Hall-backed homes have been completed since Mr Khan took office in 2016 – meaning almost two thirds of signed off projects are still unfinished.
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Over a fifth of Heath budget spent on swimming facilities

Figures released by the City of London Corporation show over a fifth of Hampstead Heath’s budget is being spent on running swimming facilities as visitor numbers soar.
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Lib Dem Siobhan Benita promises “safer, greener, kinder London”

Ms Benita said like a first date she would offer “excitement, optimism” and “the prospect of a future full of new adventures and happiness” as Mayor of London.
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Sadiq Khan and Shaun Bailey in hustings no-show

The latest survey by YouGov and Queen Mary University gave current Mayor Sadiq Khan a comfortable lead on 45%, with Conservative Shaun Bailey on 23%.
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Mayor of London pledges £55million to tackle violence

The new funding includes £25million for the Young Londoners’ Fund, a scheme set up in 2018 to provide activities for youngsters.
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Tourism worth £3.2billion to capital, London and Partners

Tourism provides a major cash injection into London’s economy. London and Partners – the Mayor of London’s body promoting the capital, said it contributes £3.2bn GVA.
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Barbican Estate residents label closure of local police office “load of tosh”

The City of London Police argue the office at the foot of Shakespeare Tower on the Grade I-listed estate has become “redundant” and will soon close.
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Lib Dem mayoral candidate would speed up night Tube expansion

Siobhan Benita says she’d open night services on the Metropolitan and District lines by 2022 – at least a year earlier than currently planned.
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360,000 admissions to hospital as a result of alcohol in 2018/19

The number of admissions is 6% higher than 2017/18 and 19% higher than a decade ago, according to the Statistics on Alcohol, England 2020 report.
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City firms cutting out plastic dominate environmental awards

The Bank of England, Bow Lane Dental Group, Linklaters and Standard Chartered Bank dominated the Clean City Awards, run by the City of London Corporation.
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City Police warn of spike in workers being preyed on by thieves

Chief inspector Jesse Wynne of the City of London Police said thieves look at bags left under tables and in corners of bars and pubs as “like shooting fish...
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Fraudsters who prey on the elderly targeted by police operation

City of London Police has co-ordinated the courier fraud activity, Operation Radium, across all 43 police forces in England and Wales, and with colleagues from nine police forces, 44...
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Rory Stewart “will spend more on armed police” to tackle terrorism

The former Conservative minister said he would recruit more local police with knowledge of Islam to address radicalisation at a community level.
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City of London Corporation appoints Gwyn Richards as interim chief planning officer

Mr Richards has over 25 years of experience in central London authorities and is currently the assistant director of design at the authority.
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City Bridge Trust’s £300k health boost for London’s refugees

Newham-based Doctors of the World UK (DOTW) received the money from City Bridge Trust, the City of London Corporation’s charity funder.
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Tom Copley appointed Deputy Mayor for Housing

The Labour politician – who chairs the Assembly’s housing committee – will replace James Murray, who stepped down as Deputy Mayor to become MP for Ealing North.
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Record passenger numbers cap strong year for City Airport

Over five million passengers travelled through London City Airport last year, making 2019 the busiest year in the airport’s history - and they have big plans to keep growing.

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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan wants associate membership for Brits to be “at the heart” of the next phase of negotiations between the EU and the British government.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan wants associate membership for Brits to be “at the heart” of the next phase of negotiations between the EU and the British government.

With a judging panel of innovators and cutting-edge thinkers, access to Culture Mile and East Bank experts, and a £50,000 prize for the winner, the prize will invest in...

Mughal was initially convicted in August 2018, after he pleaded guilty to organising a series of fake medical claims for him and five colleagues against their company’s medical benefits...

London’s controversial gang database is almost a third smaller than it was a year ago, after the Met acted on concerns raised by two reviews.

The Durham computer science professor said she was “absolutely devastated” to be standing down from her campaign because of a “cowboy medical procedure”.

Just over 12,000 City Hall-backed homes have been completed since Mr Khan took office in 2016 – meaning almost two thirds of signed off projects are still unfinished.

Figures released by the City of London Corporation show over a fifth of Hampstead Heath’s budget is being spent on running swimming facilities as visitor numbers soar.

Ms Benita said like a first date she would offer “excitement, optimism” and “the prospect of a future full of new adventures and happiness” as Mayor of London.

The latest survey by YouGov and Queen Mary University gave current Mayor Sadiq Khan a comfortable lead on 45%, with Conservative Shaun Bailey on 23%.

The new funding includes £25million for the Young Londoners’ Fund, a scheme set up in 2018 to provide activities for youngsters.

Tourism provides a major cash injection into London’s economy. London and Partners – the Mayor of London’s body promoting the capital, said it contributes £3.2bn GVA.

The City of London Police argue the office at the foot of Shakespeare Tower on the Grade I-listed estate has become “redundant” and will soon close.

Siobhan Benita says she’d open night services on the Metropolitan and District lines by 2022 – at least a year earlier than currently planned.

The number of admissions is 6% higher than 2017/18 and 19% higher than a decade ago, according to the Statistics on Alcohol, England 2020 report.

The Bank of England, Bow Lane Dental Group, Linklaters and Standard Chartered Bank dominated the Clean City Awards, run by the City of London Corporation.

Chief inspector Jesse Wynne of the City of London Police said thieves look at bags left under tables and in corners of bars and pubs as “like shooting fish...

City of London Police has co-ordinated the courier fraud activity, Operation Radium, across all 43 police forces in England and Wales, and with colleagues from nine police forces, 44...

The former Conservative minister said he would recruit more local police with knowledge of Islam to address radicalisation at a community level.

Mr Richards has over 25 years of experience in central London authorities and is currently the assistant director of design at the authority.

Newham-based Doctors of the World UK (DOTW) received the money from City Bridge Trust, the City of London Corporation’s charity funder.

The Labour politician – who chairs the Assembly’s housing committee – will replace James Murray, who stepped down as Deputy Mayor to become MP for Ealing North.

Over five million passengers travelled through London City Airport last year, making 2019 the busiest year in the airport’s history - and they have big plans to keep growing.

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