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City Hall heading for new virtual reality amid Covid-19 pandemic

City Hall could be heading for a new virtual reality, as a law passed this week gives local government the power to hold remote sessions for the first time.

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Top Ofsted marks for City’s children’s social care services

Following the week long inspection, inspectors said ‘senior leaders have a clear and ambitious vision for vulnerable children and families’.
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Easter funding boost for St Bartholomew the Great church

A £10,000 National Churches Trust Cornerstone Grant will help fund repair of the Lady Chapel roof at the Grade I listed St Bartholomew the Great Church, Smithfield, making the...

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19 more people sadly die of coronavirus at Barts Hospital Trust

Another 19 people have sadly died of coronavirus at Barts Hospital Trust, which includes the newly opened Covid-19 specialist Nightingale Hospital at the ExCel Centre, bringing the total number...
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New Spitalfields Market traders donate produce

Traders at New Spitalfields Market have donated more than 40 tons of fruit and vegetables for distribution to food banks and vulnerable people.
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City Hall heading for new virtual reality amid Covid-19 pandemic

City Hall could be heading for a new virtual reality, as a law passed this week gives local government the power to hold remote sessions for the first time.
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Mayor’s #LondonTogether shares coronavirus spirit

Has social distancing left you feeling isolated, even in a city as big as London? If so, a new social media hashtag might be just the thing to cheer...
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Fire fighters to drive ambulances during coronavirus crisis

London firefighters will drive ambulances and give emergency first aid, as the service steps up to help paramedics in the fight against coronavirus.
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Demand for wills up 76% as coronavirus ‘collectively focuses minds’

Coronavirus has prompted a 76% jump in the demand for wills in the last two weeks, reveals one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
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Kings College London fast tracks £500k for coronavirus research

Kings College London is funding 30 projects studying the treatment and prevention of Covid-19 as well as the wider effects on society and the economy.
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Londoners could hack three months lockdown but not six

Most Londoners feel ready for three months of coronavirus lockdown – but would not be able to cope with six, new polling has revealed.
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Emergency funding to help small charities survive Covid-19

City Bridge Trust, the City of London Corporation’s charity funder, is giving grants of up to £15,000 to all of the small charities it currently supports.
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New coronavirus test could give results in “less than half an hour”

NHS staff in particular have called for more tests so they can find out quickly if they have Covid-19 and get back to work quickly if they test negative.
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Food bank set up in Square Mile to support residents

Around 8,000 people live in the Square Mile in private flats and the Corporation’s own council flats and many people, including freelancers, face financial worries in these tough times.
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Emergency mortuary being built to cope with coronavirus deaths

The facility is being constructed at the east London beauty spot near Manor Park to take pressure off funeral directors who may be unable to cope.
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Loss of taste “best sign” to spot Covid-19

Researchers have developed a symptom tracking app, and are asking members of the public to log their symptoms – or lack of them – every day, to help scientists...
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Catherine McGuinness: Time for spirit of community in face of adversity

This great City has a long history of coming together in times of crisis. Be it fires, plagues or bombs falling from the sky, the residents, businesses and workers...
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City Matters to revert to digital-only platform during virus crisis

Due to the unprecedented situation the City of London and the rest of the world finds itself in, City Matters has made the decision to revert to a digital-only...
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Unmesh Desai: Important we look out for our vulnerable neighbours

The Government have issued clear rules: if you develop a cough or temperature, however mild, self-isolate for seven days after your symptoms appear. Others in the house should stay...
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250 retired Met Police officers sign-up to force

More than 250 retired police officers have signed up to rejoin the Met amid the coronavirus outbreak, Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has confirmed.
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Taxi Charity for Military Veterans calls on Cabbies to pitch in

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans has asked London Cabbies if they can help veterans by collecting essential shopping or by keeping in touch regularly by phone.
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RCM plea: Help us deliver safe care for pregnant women

The Royal College of Midwives has today made a plea to NHS leaders to protect the safety of pregnant women by ringfencing maternity services in the current crisis.
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Local Assembly Member calls for urgent action to repatriate stranded British nationals

Local London Assembly Member, Unmesh Desai AM, has written to Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to call for a “robust and renewed” strategy to repatriate stranded British nationals amidst the...

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City Hall could be heading for a new virtual reality, as a law passed this week gives local government the power to hold remote sessions for the first time.

Following the week long inspection, inspectors said ‘senior leaders have a clear and ambitious vision for vulnerable children and families’.

A £10,000 National Churches Trust Cornerstone Grant will help fund repair of the Lady Chapel roof at the Grade I listed St Bartholomew the Great Church, Smithfield, making the...

Another 19 people have sadly died of coronavirus at Barts Hospital Trust, which includes the newly opened Covid-19 specialist Nightingale Hospital at the ExCel Centre, bringing the total number...

Traders at New Spitalfields Market have donated more than 40 tons of fruit and vegetables for distribution to food banks and vulnerable people.

City Hall could be heading for a new virtual reality, as a law passed this week gives local government the power to hold remote sessions for the first time.

Has social distancing left you feeling isolated, even in a city as big as London? If so, a new social media hashtag might be just the thing to cheer...

London firefighters will drive ambulances and give emergency first aid, as the service steps up to help paramedics in the fight against coronavirus.

Coronavirus has prompted a 76% jump in the demand for wills in the last two weeks, reveals one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.

Kings College London is funding 30 projects studying the treatment and prevention of Covid-19 as well as the wider effects on society and the economy.

Most Londoners feel ready for three months of coronavirus lockdown – but would not be able to cope with six, new polling has revealed.

City Bridge Trust, the City of London Corporation’s charity funder, is giving grants of up to £15,000 to all of the small charities it currently supports.

NHS staff in particular have called for more tests so they can find out quickly if they have Covid-19 and get back to work quickly if they test negative.

Around 8,000 people live in the Square Mile in private flats and the Corporation’s own council flats and many people, including freelancers, face financial worries in these tough times.

The facility is being constructed at the east London beauty spot near Manor Park to take pressure off funeral directors who may be unable to cope.

Researchers have developed a symptom tracking app, and are asking members of the public to log their symptoms – or lack of them – every day, to help scientists...

This great City has a long history of coming together in times of crisis. Be it fires, plagues or bombs falling from the sky, the residents, businesses and workers...

Due to the unprecedented situation the City of London and the rest of the world finds itself in, City Matters has made the decision to revert to a digital-only...

The Government have issued clear rules: if you develop a cough or temperature, however mild, self-isolate for seven days after your symptoms appear. Others in the house should stay...

More than 250 retired police officers have signed up to rejoin the Met amid the coronavirus outbreak, Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has confirmed.

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans has asked London Cabbies if they can help veterans by collecting essential shopping or by keeping in touch regularly by phone.

The Royal College of Midwives has today made a plea to NHS leaders to protect the safety of pregnant women by ringfencing maternity services in the current crisis.

Local London Assembly Member, Unmesh Desai AM, has written to Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to call for a “robust and renewed” strategy to repatriate stranded British nationals amidst the...

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A £10,000 National Churches Trust Cornerstone Grant will help fund repair of the Lady...

Another 19 people have sadly died of coronavirus at Barts Hospital Trust, which includes...

Traders at New Spitalfields Market have donated more than 40 tons of fruit and...

City Hall could be heading for a new virtual reality, as a law passed...

Has social distancing left you feeling isolated, even in a city as big as...

London firefighters will drive ambulances and give emergency first aid, as the service steps...

Coronavirus has prompted a 76% jump in the demand for wills in the last...

Kings College London is funding 30 projects studying the treatment and prevention of Covid-19...

Most Londoners feel ready for three months of coronavirus lockdown – but would not...

The LGA, which represents councils in England and Wales, is collaborating with Arts Council...