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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...
New Year Heralds Lower Fares for Many U.K. Rail Passengers
The majority of U.K. commuters will benefit from cheaper tickets from Saturday as most regulated rail fares drop in price. The majority of rail journey fares are regulated by the Government. Increases to most fares are capped at 1% above inflation with...
2010 Could be Britain’s ‘Year of High Speed Rail’
U.K. Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis has predicted 2010 will be the year of high-speed rail in the UK on the day he received what could prove to be a landmark report for the future of transport in this country. High Speed Two – the company set...
Mayor Boris Johnson’s New Website Reveals Cost of Renting Homes Around London
People will for the first time be able to compare average rent levels for homes across the capital, using a new interactive website set up by London Mayor, Boris Johnson. The London Rents Map shows the average rents for private accommodation for each...
Mayor Urges Londoners to Recycle During the Festive Period
The amount of wrapping paper estimated to be thrown away in London at Christmas period could stretch around the Equator, giving people a golden opportunity to instead boost the capital’s recycling rate. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has added...
British Families Urged to Bring Back the Traditional Christmas Day Walk
The Change4Life campaign is bringing back the traditional British Christmas day walk and calling on families across the country to burn off their Christmas dinner and be more active over the festive season. If every person took to the streets, fields...
U.K. Police Issue a Warning for a Mumbai-style Terror Attack on London
The Sunday Times has reported that the British police have warned businesses in London to expect a Mumbai-style terrorist attack on the capital. “Mumbai is coming to London,” the paper quoted a senior detective from the Metropolitan police...
