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Tory MP bids to overturn Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ expansion: Dartford’s Gareth Johnson tables plan to axe ‘unfair stealth tax’ affecting millions of workers as it is revealed it generated £5.3million in its first week

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Tory MP bids to overturn Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ expansion: Dartford’s Gareth Johnson tables plan to axe ‘unfair stealth tax’ affecting millions of workers as it is revealed it generated £5.3million in its first week

A Tory MP is to make an attempt to overturn Sadiq Khan‘s Ultra-Low Emissions Zone expansion in London after it was revealed the widened scheme generated £5.3million for the mayor’s coffers in its first week. Kent MP Gareth Johnson is to try to get the Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) Bill into law to … Read more

Commuter chaos on London’s rail lines: Waterloo station evacuated after ‘false alarm’ while TfL’s Elizabeth and Piccadilly routes are part-suspended and Heathrow Express is shut during rush hour

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Commuter chaos on London’s rail lines: Waterloo station evacuated after ‘false alarm’ while TfL’s Elizabeth and Piccadilly routes are part-suspended and Heathrow Express is shut during rush hour

Waterloo station was cleared after a fire alarm was activated at the station  * Are you caught up in today’s Heathrow rail chaos? Email: [email protected] *  By Mark Duell and Katherine Lawton Published: 08:05 GMT, 27 November 2023 | Updated: 17:00 GMT, 27 November 2023 Commuters are still facing travel chaos today as Waterloo was … Read more

‘I am using LinkedIn for dating – and I think it’s better than Tinder’

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‘I am using LinkedIn for dating – and I think it’s better than Tinder’

The woman, who lives in Singapore, had already tried Bumble, Hinge, and Tinder Have you met a love interest through LinkedIn? Email [email protected] By Shannon Mcguigan Published: 10:03 GMT, 26 November 2023 | Updated: 10:07 GMT, 26 November 2023 A woman unlucky in love has ditched dating apps and turned to LinkedIn in a bid … Read more

London’s loudest Tube lines revealed: Commuters warned to wear earplugs as one route is noisier than a chainsaw

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London’s loudest Tube lines revealed: Commuters warned to wear earplugs as one route is noisier than a chainsaw

Screeching rails and booming updates from the driver… regular Tube riders can be forgiven for trying to drown out the racket with their headphones. Many commuters will be able to recall catching the eye of a fellow passenger with their fingers in their ears.  But just how loud is it down there on the London … Read more

NHS forced to spend almost £65m to make hundreds of ambulances compliant with London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ scheme

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NHS forced to spend almost £65m to make hundreds of ambulances compliant with London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ scheme

London Ambulance Service said 255 of non-compliant vehicles need replacing By Glen Owen Political Editor Published: 22:00 GMT, 18 November 2023 | Updated: 01:52 GMT, 19 November 2023 The NHS has been forced to spend nearly £65 million to make hundreds of ambulances compliant with London Mayor Sadiq Khan‘s Ulez scheme. Under Ulez, drivers must … Read more

Beatles are No 1 again… But fans trying to visit the studio are going to the wrong Abbey Road!

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Beatles are No 1 again… But fans trying to visit the studio are going to the wrong Abbey Road!

By Katie Hind Consultant Editor Showbusiness Published: 23:09 GMT, 10 November 2023 | Updated: 01:13 GMT, 11 November 2023 They last topped the charts with the Ballad of John and Yoko in 1969. Now, 54 years later, The Beatles have reached No 1 once again – with what is likely to be their last ever … Read more

How many fines did YOUR council dish out to drivers? Map reveals which London authorities handed out most penalties – as figures show 7.6million were issued last year

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How many fines did YOUR council dish out to drivers? Map reveals which London authorities handed out most penalties – as figures show 7.6million were issued last year

London‘s motorists were hit with a record 7.6million penalty fines over the past year totalling an estimated £400million as the so-called ‘war on motorists’ continues. Some 7,599,875 penalty charge notices were issued by Transport for London (TfL) and the capital’s 33 councils in 2022/23, up 1.7 per cent on the previous 12 months. This was … Read more

Underground art from when the Tube was the envy of the world: Colourful posters dating back to 1908 go on exhibition for the first time

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Underground art from when the Tube was the envy of the world: Colourful posters dating back to 1908 go on exhibition for the first time

Today, the adverts that adorn the walls of the London Underground are rarely known for their artistic merit. But, when London‘s transport system was the envy of the world in the first half of the 20th century, the artwork on display was of a rather more impressive standard. Visionary Frank Pick – the network’s first … Read more

Why LOCKDOWNS may be to blame for bed bug plague

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Why LOCKDOWNS may be to blame for bed bug plague

Covid lockdowns may be behind the surge in bed bug outbreaks in the UK, experts have warned. A lull in travel activity during the pandemic inevitably slowed the spread of the insects, which can be picked up in hotels, public transport and restaurants. But a return to pre-pandemic norms, with their primary means of transit … Read more

Outrage as London tube driver whips up passengers to chant pro-Palestinian slogans including ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’

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Outrage as London tube driver whips up passengers to chant pro-Palestinian slogans including ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’

A London tube driver sparked outrage today by urging passengers to chant pro-Palestinian slogans as they headed towards a protest in solidarity with Palestinian civilians. Video circulating online appears to show the Central Line driver leading a chant of ‘Free, free Palestine’ for the hundreds of people packed tightly into busy train. It comes as the … Read more