"The Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of showing contempt for Westminster City Council by giving the local authority just an hour's notice of a press release announcing his traffic-free day on Oxford Street before the news was sent to journalists. FItzrovia News Tower Hamlets Council has been criticised for threatening to remove push bikes 'obstructing' Roman Road despite imposing no similar restrictions on rented e-bikes. The Slice"
"The 1960s Lesnes Estate - made famous by A Clockwork Orange - is set to be demolished and replaced with 1,950 new homes, but dozens of residents are refusing to leave Standard A defendant accused of shooting a man in a row over a stolen motorbike has claimed he made omissions to police after the victim's family posted a £50,000 bounty on his head. Local Guardian Graffiti reading 'East London stands with Southport' was sprayed on Release's Aldgate office over the weekend, with members of staff also threatened. The Slice"
"A Hackney juice bar has been barred by a local council from placing four tables and chairs outside due to its "encroaching" on a public park entrance several metres away. Hackney Citizen Fires at a toxic landfill site in Rainham could continue plaguing residents for years, a council report has revealed. Romford Recorder The huge empty plot of land next to the river in Canary Wharf may finally get built on Bloomberg (£) The UK offshoot of a US conservative group founded by Charlie Kirk is set to hold a vigil in his memory after he was shot dead. Independent"
London local authorities and communities are experiencing a range of disputes, developments, and incidents. The Mayor of London gave Westminster City Council one hour's notice of a press release announcing an Oxford Street traffic-free day. Tower Hamlets threatened to remove privately owned push bikes while rented e-bikes faced no similar restrictions. The 1960s Lesnes Estate is planned for demolition and replacement with 1,950 homes amid resident refusals to leave. A shooting defendant cited a £50,000 bounty as a reason for omissions to police. Graffiti and staff threats targeted Release's Aldgate office. A Hackney juice bar was barred from pavement seating. Fires at a toxic Rainham landfill may persist for years. A large Canary Wharf riverside plot may be developed. A UK offshoot of a US conservative group plans a vigil for Charlie Kirk. London recorded its highest number of new restaurant openings since 2017.
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