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Community Leaders Join Mayor of London to Denounce Weekend’s Violence
Community leaders have joined the Mayor of London Boris Johnson to denounce the horrific disturbances across the city at the weekend and call for calm to be restored.
Jobs, Training Or Work Experience Guaranteed for Every Young Person in the U.K. Out of Work for Six Months
Every young person across the U.K. who is unemployed for six months will be guaranteed the offer of a job, training or work experience, supported by up to 470,000 opportunities over the next 15 months through the Government’s Young Person’s Guarantee. Latest...
Delays to London Fire Station Upgrades Likely
Fire station refurbishments in London could be delayed because the sale of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority’s (LFEPA) old headquarters has been held up, the London Assembly has been told. The Assembly’s Budget and Performance Committee...
Tough New Powers Introduced to Tackle Alcohol Crime in Britain
A ban on irresponsible promotions including “all you can drink for £10” deals plus a compulsory requirement to check under 18s for ID are among the final conditions of a proposed mandatory code for alcohol retailers, Home Secretary Alan Johnson has...
Four Member Delegation From Senegal Delivers Special Message to Liberian Leader
A four-member delegation headed by Senegalese Foreign Minister Madieke Niang has delivered a special message to Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf from President Abdoulaye Wade. According to a Presidential Mansion press statement, the message centered...
Mayor of London Urges Speedy Inquiry Into ‘salami-slicing’ Tax Grab Plans
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has called on the U.K. Treasury Select Committee to urgently investigate the Government’s plans for a new tax on bankers’ bonuses before the general election, as well as its other proposed tax and regulatory changes. Whilst...
Mayor of London Urges People to Recycle the Capital’s Forest of Christmas Trees
An estimated 35 tonnes of Christmas trees are simply thrown out in London after the tinsel and baubles are packed away. The Mayor, Boris Johnson, has called on Londoners to recycle their discarded conifers instead as the 20 meter tree in Trafalgar Square...
Former South African President Says a Deal is Possible in Sudan
Former South African president Thabo Mbeki has said that it is possible and necessary to conclude a peace agreement on Darfur before Sudan holds general elections in April. Mbeki told the United Nations Security Council on Monday that during a visit to...
