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City Natters #11 Alison Gowman on the City Bridge Trust’s role during Covid-19

Charities across the capital have been put under immense pressure because of the Covid-19 health emergency. In this latest episode of City Natters, Alison Gowman, deputy chair of the City of London Corporation’s City Bridge Trust, explains how the trust is adapting to support as many organisations as possible through the current health emergency. https://soundcloud.com/citymatterspodcast/city-natters-11-alison-gowman-on-the-city-bridge-trusts-role-during-covid-19

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City Natters #11 Alison Gowman on the City Bridge Trust’s role during Covid-19

Charities across the capital have been put under immense pressure because of the Covid-19 health emergency. In this latest episode of City Natters, Alison Gowman, deputy chair of the City...
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Lockdown in London sees pollution halved at commuter hotspots

New research by Environmental Defense Fund Europe (EDFE) and Global Action Plan has found that commuter hotspots in London have shown an average decrease in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) of 30% compared to...

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‘Because I’m a Londoner’ photo competition launched with focus on ‘new normal’

Visit London have teamed up with Photocrowd and the Museum of London to offer Londoners a chance to showcase the best of their local area and the people and...
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City Hall fears less investment in London than the regions

London must not lose out to other regions in the Government’s ‘levelling up’ plans, a top Mayoral official has warned. Sadiq Khan’s chief of staff David Bellamy said...
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Heathrow pressure group calls for permanent reduction in flights

People living under the Heathrow Airport flight path are relishing a break from plane noise amid coronavirus lockdown, according to a new survey. A total of...
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Homelessness to treble due to rent debt coronavirus crisis

Homelessness will treble this year unless the government acts to end the rent debt crisis faced by private renters as a result of the economic shock of coronavirus, Generation...
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Londoners should not listen to “scare stories” of an impending local lockdown

Londoners should not listen to “scare stories” of an impending local lockdown in the wake of fresh coronavirus restrictions in Leicester, the Deputy Mayor for Resilience has said.
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Six members of international organised crime group sentenced for stolen vehicle export scam

Six men have been sentenced to a total of 20 years for their part in supplying and exporting stolen vehicles to Northern Cyprus. The City of London...
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£250k boost for Jewish women’s charity facing Covid-19 surge

A Jewish women’s charity facing a surge in demand from domestic abuse victims during the coronavirus crisis has been handed a timely boost to enable it to help...
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London projects successfully promotes organ donation amongst black and Asian communities

Campaigns to address the critical shortage of black, Asian, mixed race and minority ethnic organ donors has raised awareness in the London area thanks to ten local...
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The Museum of London collects shared experiences of Ramadan in lockdown

As part of the wider Collecting COVID project, the Museum of London has shared details of one of the earliest initiatives developed, aiming to reflect how the Muslim community experienced...
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UK must learn climate change lessons from Covid-19 pandemic

Britain must learn the lesson of responding too slowly to the coronavirus pandemic and take rapid action to combat climate change, the Mayor of London has said.
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London boroughs facing “catastrophic” £1.3billion financial black hole

London boroughs are facing a “catastrophic” £1.3billion financial black hole caused by coronavirus, council leaders warned. The London Councils group, which represents local authorities across the city, told MPs crippling...
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City Natters #10 Barbican’s interim artistic director Leonora Thomson on the challenge of Covid-19

Sectors in all shapes and forms are struggling under the pressures of coronavirus, but the arts have been particularly ravaged. In this latest episode of City Natters, the Barbican Centre’s...
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Family behind Yellow Hearts initiative back St Paul’s plan for Covid-19 memorial

The family behind the nationwide Yellow Hearts initiative are backing St Paul’s Cathedral’s idea of creating a physical memorial to commemorate those who died from Covid-19. Thousands of Brits have...
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London’s inequalities increasing because of Covid-19 but city retains its appeal

Coronavirus risks increasing London’s inequalities, though the city retains its appeal as a place to live, according to a new survey. The survey is the first...
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Man jailed for stealing £2.9m from his employer by creating fake payments to HMRC

A man has been jailed after he created two fake payments worth £2.9 million from his employer to HMRC, and then diverted the funds to...
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City Corporation calls for business travel ‘air bridges’

The City of London Corporation is calling for new ‘air bridges’ to be opened up for business travel in and out of the UK. The Government...
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£200k funding to help ‘bombshell’ financial impact of cancer

A charity which helps people cope with the financial impact of a cancer diagnosis will be able to expand its services – thanks to a £200,000 grant. City...
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Guildhall School of Music & Drama appoints Diane Alison-Mitchell as head of movement

Guildhall School of Music & Drama is delighted to announce the appointment of Diane Alison-Mitchell as head of movement, starting in September. A distinguished movement director, theatre choreographer and actor movement tutor, Alison-
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St Paul’s Cathedral view to be greened

The City of London Corporation has approved the transformation of a building that promises to significantly enhance the views of St Paul’s Cathedral at the gateway to Culture...
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City Corporation to hold capital’s first ever virtual London Careers Festival

The City of London Corporation will host the capital’s first ever virtual careers festival for young Londoners. The London Careers Festival (LCF), which was set to...

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Women in Philanthropy: “Not just ribbon cutters”

A common criticism of charitable giving is that it is dominated by older, white...
By Jo Davy 8th March 2018
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Entertainment
Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap will re-open in the West End in October

The longest running show in the world, which had to be suspended...
By Ben Brown 6th July 2020
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Lockdown in London sees pollution halved at commuter hotspots

New research by Environmental Defense Fund Europe (EDFE) and Global Action Plan has found that commuter hotspots...
By Ben Brown 6th July 2020
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‘Because I’m a Londoner’ photo competition launched with focus on ‘new normal’

Visit London have teamed up with Photocrowd and the Museum of London to offer...
By Ben Brown 5th July 2020
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Property
Cost of securing a rental property up 24% in parts of the nation despite tenant fee ban

The initial financial hurdle of securing a rental property has increased by as much...
By Ben Brown 5th July 2020
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Entertainment
Tower Bridge reopens for Londoners after 108 days of lockdown

Tower Bridge has reopened its doors to Londoners for the first time in 108 days. Locals...
By Ben Brown 5th July 2020
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City Hall fears less investment in London than the regions

London must not lose out to other regions in the Government’s ‘levelling...
By Jessie Mathewson 4th July 2020
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Food & Drink
City Corporation encourages Londoners to visit cafés, bars, pubs and restaurants

Londoners are being urged to enjoy the City’s cafés, bars, pubs and...
By Ben Brown 4th July 2020
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Heathrow pressure group calls for permanent reduction in flights

People living under the Heathrow Airport flight path are relishing a break...
By Jessie Mathewson 4th July 2020
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Wellness
Brits ramp-up screen time at the expense of exercise during lockdown

Exercise and the great outdoors have taken a backseat as Brits have increased their...
By Ben Brown 3rd July 2020
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Homelessness to treble due to rent debt coronavirus crisis

Homelessness will treble this year unless the government acts to end the rent debt...
By Ben Brown 3rd July 2020
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