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www.bbc.com
6 days ago
London

TfL to refund charges from vandalised Ulez cameras

TfL will cancel Ulez charges incorrectly issued due to vandalized cameras misaligned outside the zone. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
1 week ago
London politics

Sadiq Khan refuses to rule out sending in bailiffs as TfL owed nearly 400m in unpaid Ulez fines

The amount owed to TfL for unpaid clean air levies has risen to £376 million, with bad debts exceeding £450 million.
TfL faces substantial challenges with unpaid fines, prompting considerations of further actions. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
6 days ago
London

TfL to refund charges from vandalised Ulez cameras

TfL will cancel Ulez charges incorrectly issued due to vandalized cameras misaligned outside the zone. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
1 week ago
London politics

Sadiq Khan refuses to rule out sending in bailiffs as TfL owed nearly 400m in unpaid Ulez fines

The amount owed to TfL for unpaid clean air levies has risen to £376 million, with bad debts exceeding £450 million.
TfL faces substantial challenges with unpaid fines, prompting considerations of further actions. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
London

Nicky Gavron obituary

Nicky Gavron was a pioneering London politician whose influential work on the London Plan transformed urban planning and development in the city. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London

East London station's step-free upgrade remains unstarted five years after being announced

Delays in providing step-free access at Hackney Downs station highlight issues in transportation project management and rising costs. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Lightweight PPE for London firefighters in short supply amid 'ever-greater likelihood' of wildfires

The London Assembly warns of a lack of lightweight PPE for firefighters despite increasing wildfire risks in the capital. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London politics

TfL spends almost 30m on 'rail grinding' to reduce Tube noise

Continual investment in rail grinding by the transport authority aims to reduce noise levels on tracks affecting passengers and residents. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Reform UK's London Assembly member Alex Wilson: 'There's not a climate emergency'

Climate change acknowledged, but not considered an emergency by Reform UK's London Assembly member [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
4 months ago
London politics

Sadiq Khan allowing Tories to 'dictate' policy on pay-per-mile, Green Party claims

Cancelling plans for sophisticated road user charging system criticized by Greens for limiting climate and traffic reduction tools. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
London

Nicky Gavron obituary

Nicky Gavron was a pioneering London politician whose influential work on the London Plan transformed urban planning and development in the city. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London

East London station's step-free upgrade remains unstarted five years after being announced

Delays in providing step-free access at Hackney Downs station highlight issues in transportation project management and rising costs. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Lightweight PPE for London firefighters in short supply amid 'ever-greater likelihood' of wildfires

The London Assembly warns of a lack of lightweight PPE for firefighters despite increasing wildfire risks in the capital. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London politics

TfL spends almost 30m on 'rail grinding' to reduce Tube noise

Continual investment in rail grinding by the transport authority aims to reduce noise levels on tracks affecting passengers and residents. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Reform UK's London Assembly member Alex Wilson: 'There's not a climate emergency'

Climate change acknowledged, but not considered an emergency by Reform UK's London Assembly member [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
4 months ago
London politics

Sadiq Khan allowing Tories to 'dictate' policy on pay-per-mile, Green Party claims

Cancelling plans for sophisticated road user charging system criticized by Greens for limiting climate and traffic reduction tools. [ more ]
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www.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
London politics

Sadiq Khan urged to confirm whether his free school meals programme will continue

Sadiq Khan is facing pressure to reveal whether he plans to extend his free school meal program into the next academic year.
A letter from the London Assembly's budget and performance committee, authored by its Conservative chair Neil Garratt, urges Khan to make a decision on the program's future and states that an earlier announcement would help boroughs with their planning. [ more ]
BBC News
10 months ago
London

Deepfakes a 'slippery slope' for democracy, says London mayor

Mr Khan states the intent of the audio clip was to sow seeds of hatred and division.
Mr Devenish suggests writing a cross-party letter to the Met Commissioner about the matter.
Mr Devenish believes there should be a change in law to address incidents like this. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
London politics

Sadiq Khan urged to confirm whether his free school meals programme will continue

Sadiq Khan is facing pressure to reveal whether he plans to extend his free school meal program into the next academic year.
A letter from the London Assembly's budget and performance committee, authored by its Conservative chair Neil Garratt, urges Khan to make a decision on the program's future and states that an earlier announcement would help boroughs with their planning. [ more ]
BBC News
10 months ago
London

Deepfakes a 'slippery slope' for democracy, says London mayor

Mr Khan states the intent of the audio clip was to sow seeds of hatred and division.
Mr Devenish suggests writing a cross-party letter to the Met Commissioner about the matter.
Mr Devenish believes there should be a change in law to address incidents like this. [ more ]
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www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
9 months ago
London

Drink spiking in London has quadrupled over last five years

The number of drink spiking offenses in London has increased by over 300% from 2018 to 2022.
There were 2,066 drink spiking offenses in London in 2022 and 1,788 offenses so far in 2023, with the possibility of the final number being even higher.
Only 57 of the reported drink spiking offenses in 2023 led to criminal charges, indicating a need for more prosecutions. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
London

London Assembly member Onkar Sahota told he cannot fight next year's City Hall election

Dr. Onkar Sahota, ally of Sadiq Khan, has been told he cannot keep his City Hall job after next year's mayoral election.
Labor Party has decided not to include Dr. Sahota on its shortlist of candidates for the constituency.
Two candidates, Ealing councillors Jasbir Anand and Bassam Mahfouz, have made the shortlist to replace Dr. Sahota as the party's candidate. [ more ]
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