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Sadiq Khan acted unlawfully with traffic scheme, High Court rules

The High Court has ruled that the Mayor of London and Transport for London acted “unlawfully” by introducing a Streetspace scheme at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The scheme, introduced in London last May, restricted licensed taxis from entering the key A10 Bishopsgate thoroughfare between 7am and 7pm on weekdays. The judge, Mrs Justice Elisabeth...

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Vote on trial of universal basic income delayed in City Hall

A vote on whether or not to recommend a trial of universal basic income (UBI) in London has been delayed following a meeting of the London Assembly. Any decision on...
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New and improved children’s playground for West Ham Park

West Ham Park in Newham is set for a new playground after plans were approved by managers the City of London Corporation. It is investing £773,000 in funding, with works...

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Covid vaccinations pass 500,000 mark for London

More than 500,000 Londoners have now been vaccinated against Covid-19, but the capital is still lagging behind the rest of the country. A total of 558,553 people have now received...
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Sadiq Khan acted unlawfully with traffic scheme, High Court rules

The High Court has ruled that the Mayor of London and Transport for London acted “unlawfully” by introducing a Streetspace scheme at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The scheme,...
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Weavers’ Company donates £100,000 to the Museum of London’s move to West Smithfield

The Worshipful Company of Weavers has made a £100,000 donation towards the creation of the new Museum of London, one of the largest and most significant cultural...
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London City Airport Community Fund awards £40k to local groups

London City Airport has announced the successful applicants to the latest round of grants from the airport’s £75,000 Community Fund. In total, £40,000 of funding has...
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Slavery statues in City of London to be removed

Statues of two prominent figures in the Square Mile with links to the Transatlantic slave trade will be removed and re-sited, the City of London Corporation’s Policy and...
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TfL dishes out 1,700 fines to people refusing to wear facemasks

More than 1,700 fines have been handed out to people who refuse to wear face coverings on London public transport as TfL insists it is cracking down on those...
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Guildhall Yard site delivers 12,000 Covid-19 tests

The City of London Corporation is calling on people with Covid-19 symptoms to get tested and isolate as London continues to battle the spread of the virus.
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TfL ditches proposal to make all Tube and Overground stations cashless

Transport for London has ditched plans to permanently make its Tube, Overground and DLR stations cashless. Ticket machines at more than 200 – or 70% – of stations...
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Stop and search criticism ‘creating mistrust of the police’

Two London Assembly Members have exchanged words following a heated debate about stop and search at a recent Assembly meeting. Labour Assembly Member Jennette Arnold branded Conservative Assembly Member Susan...
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London stadium costing taxpayers $10million per year

The capital’s former Olympic stadium is costing Londoners up to £10 million a year, according to a report from the London Assembly. The Assembly’s budget and performance committee had been...
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Hate crimes on London buses on shocking rise

New data has revealed a shocking rise in recorded hate crimes on London buses following the first lockdown last year. Despite the number of bus journeys remaining relatively low following...
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New dementia service offers ‘lifeline’ to people in Brent

A new dementia helpline has been launched in Brent – offering advice and support for anyone concerned about the condition. The service is run by Cricklewood-based community charity...
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TfL outlines radical plan to be self-sustainable by 2023

Transport for London has outlined its radical plan to become self-sustainable by 2023, which includes introducing a boundary charge to drive into Greater London and a potential redrawing of...
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Man charged after administering fake Covid-19 vaccine

A man is in custody after administering a fake Covid-19 vaccine to an edlerly woman. David Chambers, 33, of Hook Rise North, Surbiton, was arrested on 13 January and was...
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Square Mile leader renews calls for unity in Covid-19 fight

People across the capital are being urged to work together to slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus. In a statement to a virtual meeting of...
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Mayor calls on Government to scale up vaccine supply

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on the Government to scale up vaccine supply after it was revealed that the capital has only received a tenth of vaccines...
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Half of City coronavirus cases registered in past four weeks

Half of the coronavirus cases ever recorded in the City of London were registered in the last four weeks as the new variant of Covid-19 has taken hold in...
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Cladding crisis laid bare in London Assembly report

The extent of London’s cladding crisis has been laid bare by a report from the London Assembly, with both the Mayor of London and the Government urged to act. More...
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Covid-19 brings LFB financial woes to light

A new report from the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee published today has warned that the London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) finances are in drastic need of an overhaul as the...
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Green Party candidate calls for election postponement

The Green Party’s candidate for Mayor of London has suggested that May’s election should be postponed due to Covid-19. Sian Berry, who is currently a London Assembly member, said that “the...

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A vote on whether or not to recommend a trial of universal basic income (UBI) in London has been delayed following a meeting of the London Assembly. Any decision on...

West Ham Park in Newham is set for a new playground after plans were approved by managers the City of London Corporation. It is investing £773,000 in funding, with works...

More than 500,000 Londoners have now been vaccinated against Covid-19, but the capital is still lagging behind the rest of the country. A total of 558,553 people have now received...

The High Court has ruled that the Mayor of London and Transport for London acted “unlawfully” by introducing a Streetspace scheme at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The scheme,...

The Worshipful Company of Weavers has made a £100,000 donation towards the creation of the new Museum of London, one of the largest and most significant cultural...

London City Airport has announced the successful applicants to the latest round of grants from the airport’s £75,000 Community Fund. In total, £40,000 of funding has...

Statues of two prominent figures in the Square Mile with links to the Transatlantic slave trade will be removed and re-sited, the City of London Corporation’s Policy and...

More than 1,700 fines have been handed out to people who refuse to wear face coverings on London public transport as TfL insists it is cracking down on those...

The City of London Corporation is calling on people with Covid-19 symptoms to get tested and isolate as London continues to battle the spread of the virus.

Transport for London has ditched plans to permanently make its Tube, Overground and DLR stations cashless. Ticket machines at more than 200 – or 70% – of stations...

Two London Assembly Members have exchanged words following a heated debate about stop and search at a recent Assembly meeting. Labour Assembly Member Jennette Arnold branded Conservative Assembly Member Susan...

The capital’s former Olympic stadium is costing Londoners up to £10 million a year, according to a report from the London Assembly. The Assembly’s budget and performance committee had been...

New data has revealed a shocking rise in recorded hate crimes on London buses following the first lockdown last year. Despite the number of bus journeys remaining relatively low following...

A new dementia helpline has been launched in Brent – offering advice and support for anyone concerned about the condition. The service is run by Cricklewood-based community charity...

Transport for London has outlined its radical plan to become self-sustainable by 2023, which includes introducing a boundary charge to drive into Greater London and a potential redrawing of...

A man is in custody after administering a fake Covid-19 vaccine to an edlerly woman. David Chambers, 33, of Hook Rise North, Surbiton, was arrested on 13 January and was...

People across the capital are being urged to work together to slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus. In a statement to a virtual meeting of...

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on the Government to scale up vaccine supply after it was revealed that the capital has only received a tenth of vaccines...

Half of the coronavirus cases ever recorded in the City of London were registered in the last four weeks as the new variant of Covid-19 has taken hold in...

The extent of London’s cladding crisis has been laid bare by a report from the London Assembly, with both the Mayor of London and the Government urged to act. More...

A new report from the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee published today has warned that the London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) finances are in drastic need of an overhaul as the...

The Green Party’s candidate for Mayor of London has suggested that May’s election should be postponed due to Covid-19. Sian Berry, who is currently a London Assembly member, said that “the...

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